PD Alleva is an alternative fiction writer, who creates since his childhood. His books cross genres, horror and dystopian science fiction spiced with psychology, mystery, conspiracy and action. PD is working on The Rose Vol. II now and on exceptional horror novels. He has an upcoming horror thriller too, which has the title 'Golem'. Today, on October 7, his dystopian science fiction thriller, 'The Rose Vol. I' is released.

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The interview

1. Today, on October 7, is the release of your new book. Can you tell me about it?

The Rose is a dystopian science fiction thriller inspired by an obsession with conspiracy theories, ancient aliens, Star Wars, and science fiction. The book features a sophisticated race of alien vampires living in middle earth who have conspired with elite human beings and grey aliens to turn the human population into easily controlled zombies in an effort to achieve planetary and interstellar domination. The story begins directly after the end of World War 3 in an underground medical complex where human beings are subjected to genetic experimentation. The plot revolves around an unsuspecting WW3 safety camp survivor, Sandy Cox, who has been thrown in the middle of a mysterious human rebellion against the aliens and elite humans. The book features concepts found in alien lore and ancient aliens, including the Akashic Record and Robert Morningstar papers, to name a few and can be described as The Matrix with Ancient Aliens or Star Wars in The Hunger Games. I developed a martial arts practice I refer to as The Blades for one on one fighting scenes along with multiple surprise aliens and genetically mutated humans. The book is an action adventure thriller from start to finish. It’s escapist literature with dynamic characters, in depth lore and mythology, action adventure, incredible fight scenes and action sequences, humor, high stakes that just keep getting higher, and more than a few surprises. It’s a complete “shut off the 3rd dimensional world and lose yourself for a while with an amazing adventure” type of book. Biggest question I have for readers after they’ve finished reading is: which character is your favorite?

2. You are writing since your childhood. Is there any author, or book, which inspired your style, topics?

There are three books that I remember being rather inspirational. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. And Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. I remember reading them and saying, “Yeah, I’d like to write something that has a similar impact.”

3. Your novels cross more genre. Do you have any genre, which you have never tried yet, but would like to build in to a later project?

I’ve often thought about a possible crime thriller series, or a paranormal psychological thriller that features a hypnotist in private practice. (I’m a hypnotist myself so this wouldn’t be too far of a stretch to put together). I also have a potential urban fantasy series I’ve been thinking about over the last few years; official title would be Witches and Gypsies. 

4. You have an upcoming horror thriller, Golem. Can you tell me a secret about it, without giving away spoilers?

I can definitely do that. I put together the book blurb recently so I’ll leave it here. Golem was inspired by so many great horror novels: from Frankenstein to Dracula to The Call of Cthulhu to The Shining to The Silence of the Lambs, and most recently John Connolly’s Charlie Parker series, and JD Barker’s 4MK series. Golem has a special place on my writing mantle; it’s the kind of story that stays with you long after you’ve read it (according to myself, my editor, and a few beta readers). Talk about reaching into the depths of human despair, evil, and witchery, and it’s all in this novel. So, if you enjoy a good thriller, horror, or supernatural themes, this is the book for you. Here’s the blurb:

On November 1, 1951, war hero John Ashton was promoted to detective. His first assignment: find the district attorney’s missing daughter. But his only lead is Alena Francon, a socialite committed to Bellevue’s psychiatric facility. 

Alena has a story for the new detective. A story so outlandish John Ashton refuses to heed the warning, dismissing Alena’s claim to the ramblings of a mad psychiatric patient. Alena admits to incarnating a demonic force into her statue. A devil so profound he’s infiltrated every part of New York’s infrastructure. Even worse, he uses children to do his bidding, unleashing a horde of devils into our world. 

When Alena’s confidant, Annette Flemming, confirms the existence of Golem, John is sent on a collision course where fate and destiny spiral into peril, and the future of the human race hangs in the balance. 

Confusion is an evil art!

My objective with Golem was to create a fresh voice on an old legend, wrapped in a lore that is as in depth, fanatical and intense as any popular horror or supernatural novel in the current market. And here’s your secret (no spoilers needed): the gypsy in Golem was inspired by Maria Ouspenskaya, the actress who played the gypsy in the old Lon Chaney Jr. movie, The Wolf Man.

5. Every genre has its popular cliches. Which cliche do you find the most annoying? And do you have any favourite cliche? 

The One. I’m tired of hearing and reading about The One. The one savior the entire universe has been waiting for to bring forth peace and set everything right. I hope that cliché died with The Matrix.

6.  Every writer has their own cliches, things, character traits, which they like putting into their stories. Do you have such? If yes, what is it?

I enjoy adding little tid bits and references from movies and books that inspired the story. Could be anything really, a line of dialogue or a situation or circumstance that relates to an old story, or a writing style I enjoy. In The Rose you’ll find references to Star Wars, The Dark Knight, and John Carpenter’s They Live, to name a few.

7. You like blending mystery into your stories. There is any famous mystery, which always made you curious, maybe even inspired you?

Probably has something to do with all those Hardy Boys books I read. Then again Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca is a definite classic, which I read in my tenth grade English class. Then again there’s the old alien mystery regarding whether or not they exist, or are here on earth already and choose to hide in the shadows. You know, those questions that begin just about every episode of Ancient Aliens. I’m hoping to answer these questions (figuratively speaking of course) in The Rose series. 

8. You can write anytime, or do you prefer any time, or place to create a story?

I prefer writing in the morning; the brain is fresh and less focused on the goings on during the day. 

9. If you could choose one, which is your favourite horror story? Why this one?

This is a loaded question. How can anyone choose just one when there’s so many to choose from? Could be Frankenstein or The Shining, both IMO are masterpieces of literary achievement. 

10. If you could live anywhere, in any universe, as anything, what would you be and where? Why?

I’d be a part of the intellectual and spiritually elite Arcturians that exist across the universe. Why? I think that would be a pretty cool existence.