Kass from David Pennington's Peer Through Time
We’re thrilled to be talking to Kass from David Pennington’s
Peer Through Time. It is a
pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character!
Thank you for your
interview, Kass. How old are you and what do you do for a living?
Thank you. I’m an
adult, but I haven’t existed for very long, so I’m not quite sure how old I am.
I make my living as a psychotherapist.
Can you tell us about
one of your most distinguishable features?
I’m a synthetic human. Some people call me a robot, but I
don’t think that word encompasses everything I am. I may not be biological, but
I am human.
What would I love the
most about you?
I have a genuine interest in the well-being of others—including
you, even though we met only moments ago. People seem to appreciate that about
me.
What would I hate the
most about you?
I would hope nothing, but I’ve found that some people hate
me simply because I was designed
rather than born. Without attempting
to get to know me, they assume I am unworthy of existence.
What is your most
treasured possession?
That’s an easy one. My acoustic guitar.
What is your greatest
fear?
Amnesia. Total memory loss has been known to spontaneously
happen to synthetic humans, and I imagine it would be the equivalent of death.
What am I without my memories?
What is your idea of
a perfect day?
For my first day outside, my friend Della and I played on a
swing and splashed each other with water. Later, I spent some time alone in
nature, playing my guitar. That was a
perfect day—until the cops showed up and arrested me for suspicion of murder.
But I digress. In summary, my idea of a perfect day is one spent with friends,
followed by some solitude.
What are three must
haves when shopping at the grocery store?
I’ve heard of grocery stores. That’s where people went to
buy their food, before they could print it out themselves from the building
blocks of nutrients. Hm. I’d say three essentials would have been money, a
cart, and a smile for those who don’t really want to be there.
Do you have children?
No. By not having children, I know I’m missing out on
something fundamental about the human condition, which makes me a little sad
sometimes—a little wistful.
When you were a
child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I had no childhood, per se—I was created as an adult
psychotherapist—but when I grow up, I want to be a rock and roll star. If not
that, I’d be happy being a session guitarist.
About
the Author:
David
T. Pennington grew up in a small northern California
town called Paradise, but his home is in San
Francisco. While his associate's degree in computer
programming has helped pay the bills, his bachelor's degree in psychology has
informed his writing. His love of fiction--mainly mysteries, science fiction,
and thrillers--is balanced by his fascination with books on futurism,
theoretical physics, and cosmology. Peer Through Time is his
debut novel.
For
More Information
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About the Book:
In 2079, a time travel experiment sends physicist Carmela
Akronfleck further back in time than she’d intended. Though she’s still in her
small northern California town,
the year is 1936 and she must learn to live without the technology she’s come
to rely on. Her neurological implants should be dormant, but she receives a
cryptic message, periodically accompanied by an audio transmission from the
future. It’s the voice of her former psychotherapist, an android named Kass,
stating his innocence in a series of murders occurring in 2079.
When Carmela deciphers the code as a hit list, she’s shocked
to discover her mother and sister are among the intended targets. Further
evidence reveals the killer’s true identity, but the inoperative time portal
prevents her from returning to save her family and vindicate Kass.
She considers another option: hunt down the killer’s
ancestors and avert his existence without radically changing history. She
devises a plan to protect her family, haunted by doubts that she’s becoming the
kind of person she’s always loathed—one willing to take another’s life.
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