I found the whole concept of the “book trailer” bizarre when i first heard of it, but I’ve come to like the idea. It demonstrates one of the strengths of the internet as a medium- the ability to easily combine written text with video and audio. I was recently sent a new trailer for Hater by David Moody, being released in the U.S. this month by Macmillan imprint Thomas Dunne Books. The premise- a society wracked by terror as more and more everyday people erupt into senseless, murderous violence for reasons no one understands- piqued my interest, so here it is:
If you’re curious, the first two chapters have been made available online here (1)and here (2).
