Yesterday I finished an amazing book, Z. A. Recht’s Plague of the Dead. It was phenomenal, to say the least. I started straightaway on Thunder and Ashes, which is unusual because I usually prefer to space sequels, especially when the next book hasn’t been announced yet.
Later last night I decided to look up how soon I would be able to purchase the third installment of the Morningstar Saga. What I found on many websites severely saddened me. Apparently, author Z. A. Recht passed away a year ago. I haven’t been able to find the cause of death.
What I do know is that his death at age 26 is tragic. I feel we have lost a writer of surprising and early talent, who may have gone on to author many more superb books. Even though his notes have been given to Permuted Press and a third book will be issued, it will still lack the special way he had with words and storytelling.
