What is "Lost in Infinity" really about?

Before anyone reads it, the first question is always, “What is it about?” Afterward it becomes, “How much of it is true?”

What is it about?

That’s the harder of the two to answer without giving away too much. The novel is a psychological suspense thriller at heart, written in the form of a fictional autobiography. The book follows the narrator as he explores his lifelong struggle with insomnia and the meaning of human existence. The narrator’s crippling fear of infinity and the unknown boundaries of space and time fracture his grip on reality as the reader is pulled along down his path of self discovery, unlocking suppressed memories that may hold the key to his fears and answer the question of, “What is the meaning of life?”

Giving any more clues to what the book is about would ruin the experience.

If you appreciate the work of Chuck Palahniuk (“Survivor”, “Fight Club”), Kurt Vonnegut (“Slaughterhouse-Five”, “Timequake”) or Dean Koontz (“Odd Thomas”, “Life Expectancy”) you’ll likely enjoy this book.

How much of it is true?

I take back what I said earlier about this being the easier question to address. The simple answer is “enough”. The book takes the actual events and struggles of my life and puts meaning to them where none could be found. It takes the darkest of my fears and explores the possibilities that frighten me most. It puts into words the moments of my life that have defined, inspired, changed, stifled and plagued me throughout my tenure as a cast member in the play of life. That said, because of the nature of the novel, the main character needed to be a pretentious, overconfident headcase and kind of a dick. Oh, and maybe a little bit schizophrenic... The lines of truth more than blurry.

Enjoy the show.

a note from searchingforapieceofmind

searchingforapieceofmind:

so yeah. i’m reading this now.

i downloaded it on amazon kindle, and i’m enthralled. its an interesting read, definitely something different than the 50 shades of whatever that was…thank goodness. that 50 shades thing lost me at the second book. 

THIS..however..is definitely worth the read so far. at first, i couldn’t get quite into it. now, i don’t want to put it down. 

also, i just realized..if it weren’t for kindle, i would have waited for that book to be delivered…which would have made it so i probably didn’t read it, because i’m a “here and now” kinda person.

so..yay for instant gratification. 

(i plan on reading a dream undone next, done by another talented tumblr writer http://thewhitesharkcafe.tumblr.com )

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I hope you like it! Let me know what you think.

fingerbangradio:

Writer Travis Besecker @finallyhesleeps let’s us quiz him about his new book, Lost In Infinity and accepts an invitation to become Adie’s dungeon slave.

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This was an awesome interview. Make sure you listen each week to Adie and Shaan on fingerbang radio here.

As if I don't have a bookcase full of unread books I've picked up along the way.....because I can never turn down a good pair of shoes or a good book.....

wickedpissahyall:

I indulged in a little retail therapy for myself this morning on Amazon.com……

I ordered………….Lost In Infinity by Travis Besecker and 50 Shades of Grey -Book 1 by E L James……

Guess what I will be doing instead of housework, cleaning, laundry and cooking once they arrive…..

And NO, I don’t want a Kindle….I am a book purist……I want to feel the pages between my fingers….It’s more than that…..I wrote about it…..I am a collector of words

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I am way excited because the next time someone goes to Amazon to pick up “Lost in Infinity” it is going to show that Customers who purchased this book also bought “50 Shades of Grey” only because… well… because… yeah…

I hope you enjoy it. Tell me which book has better sex scenes.

winknudgesaynomo:

Lunch hour reading. :-) Congrats, Travis!!! We are so proud of you!