a hero at the end of the world by erin claiborne

Because it’s a clear send-up of things like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and other such stories with “Chosen One” tropes, there are several moments where its fandom roots shine through. So what would happen if the Chosen One didn’t fulfill his destiny? What would he become afterwards? What would happen to a sidekick who was no longer a sidekick? That’s where our story begins.Īs a novel, A Hero at the End of the World was definitely a good choice with which to kick off Big Bang Press’s campaign to publish more books. His best friend, Oliver Abrams, is a brave, talented orphan, and he is the one who ultimately defeats the evil Duff Slan. In this book, however, Ewan Mao, the prophesied Chosen One, is not only not an orphan, he is also extremely untalented and also a huge coward. Said guy is usually a plucky orphan who is extremely talented and extremely brave. Thoughts on both those questions, and some slight spoilers for the book, after the jump.Ī Hero at the End of the World by Erin Claiborne ( eleveninches on Tumblr) is a satirical spin on a standard fantasy trope: some guy is told he’s been prophesied to save the world, and then he saves the world. Should you get the book when it’s publicly released on the 11 th? And how well did Big Bang Press serve as a press that’s explicitly dedicated to connecting fandom writers and the larger publishing world? I donated some money to the Kickstarter and, as a result, the first book, A Hero at the End of the World, arrived in my mailbox this past weekend. Now, just to recap, Big Bang Press is an independent publishing company that dedicates itself to guiding fanfic authors into the wider world of publishing, while also making books that fandom would be proud of that is to say, books that have diverse characters and relationships. Around this time last year, I brought you a web crush and a link to a Kickstarter for Big Bang Press.

A hero at the end of the world by erin claiborne