![]() The result, Nedudey Shena (in Hebrew: Insomnia) was to be an interactive book, with supplemental short films. His aim was to write an interactive series, in which readers would be encouraged to visit external links that expand on the novel's universe. Focusing on young adults, like his previous books, Omer decided to venture into the then-uncommon world of interactive books. The Narrowdale Series įollowing the positive reviews of Misfortune, Omer set on writing a complex story, to be epic in scale and written as a multiple-part series. The game was designed to last months and supply the gamer with multiple crossing story arcs. Omer later said that working on the complex worldbuilding of Misfortune was a gargantuan yet incredibly satisfying task. As the game progresses, a complex story unfolds, including multiple plot-lines that intertwine together." "Unlike many other games, the main emphasis of Misfortune is the plot. Online magazine Gamasutra noted the game's storytelling: Over two years Omer wrote the main plot of the game, experimenting in worldbuilding and characterization. In 2011 Omer joined Shahar Kober and Ziv Botzer and set to write the script for a computer game the three developed together, titled "Misfortune". Among other issues in Israeli society that Omer tackled were Israel's unique reserve duty culture, Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu's incompetence in controlling his ministers, the typical Israeli's "pushy" temperament, and the overall absurd human condition in the 21st century. The website, Loof Columns, which was discontinued a few years later, showcased Omer's satirical work, as well as columns by fellow writers. This eventually led to him launching a social satire website platform in 2009. Upon completing his military service, Omer took some of his army experiences and began writing social commentary about Israeli society and culture. The Duck Attack expanded on Omer's fascination with comic fantasy, and was aimed at young adults. While in his military service he published his second novel The Duck Attack, published in 1999. Later, he admitted that due to his military service his writing became darker. īy age 18 Omer joined Israel's mandatory military service, where he served for three years in the Artillery Corps. Omer became one of a "handful Israeli authors of science fiction and fantasy," a genre that is rather undeveloped in the small country. The result, The Geography of the End of the World was published in 1995 by Israeli publisher Opus, where Omer was the publishing house's youngest author. As Michael Omer Early works Īt age 16, after reading Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, Omer decided to try and write a novel. įrom a young age Omer showed a talent for writing and was a voracious reader of science fiction and fantasy. Later the family returned to Israel and settled in Hod HaSharon. At age six his family relocated to Boston for a year for his father's post-doctorate, where Omer acquired his fluent English. Mike has four siblings, one of his brothers is the artist Noam Omer. His father, Haim Omer, is a professor of psychology at the Tel Aviv University. ![]() Michael Omer was born in Jerusalem in 1979. Omer has received the LiveLib Readers' Choice Award for Detective Fiction, The Russian Detective Prize, and Thomas & Mercer Silver Raven Award. He is a New York Times bestseller, The Washington Post bestseller, and was the second most read Kindle book of the year 2018. His books were translated to over 14 languages and have sold more than a million copies. With the clock ticking down, it will take everything she’s got to finally put an end to Evangeline’s reign of terror and to keep her beloved Dallas-and her own family-safe at last.Michael Omer ( Hebrew: מיכאל עומר born June 20, 1979) is an Israeli author of crime, thriller, horror and fantasy. With Betty’s young charge Mary Grace already missing-having left her seven-month-old baby behind in Betty’s care-and the drug dealers of Dallas donning strange red wigs and delivering cryptic messages, Betty’s in a race for answers. So who better to draw Evangeline out of hiding? Betty’s got two weeks to catch her. The matriarch of a ruthless cult, Evangeline also happens to hold a personal vendetta against Betty. The Knife has heard a rival is making a play for the streets of Dallas-none other than Evangeline Roy. But when a hostage stand-off puts her on the phone with legendary cartel leader The Knife, things take a turn. ![]() She’s settled into a happy marriage and been promoted to Sergeant in the Dallas Police Department. Things are looking up for Detective Betty Rhyzyk. ![]()
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