SUGGESTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What inspired you to write a novel after working in filmmaking?  
2. How did your studies in writing and filmmaking shape your storytelling?  
3. Why are you drawn to post-apocalyptic and speculative stories?  
4. How was writing a book different from making a film? 
5. What inspired the character of Duster Raines and his struggles?  
6. Where did the idea of bending spacetime and alternate realities come from?  
7. If your book became a movie, how would you want it to look?  
8. What do you hope readers take away from Duster’s journey?

PRAISE

“The Shadow of the Eternal Watcher combines elements of Heinlein-esque SF, including space travel, aliens, and interdimensional doppelgängers, with the fast-paced plot and traditional troubled-yet-compelling hero of a classic mystery-thriller.”
–ALA Booklist

“Mendoza creates an interesting premise and entertainingly combines elements of SF with detective noir…. [He] depicts a richly detailed world and poses interesting questions, like the nature of identity in a megaverse that contains multiple versions of people. The author also creates impressive depth in the reluctant hero, Raines, by weaving in traumatic dreams of his time in the military…. The story succeeds in creating a dynamic world with high stakes and plenty of narrative twists.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“The hard-boiled style of the narrative evokes classic Los Angeles-set detective fiction and nicely counterbalances the overly melodramatic nature of the plot. The main character, torn between himself and his alter ego, is engaging and works well to explore the conundrum of the corrupting influence of power. An unresolved ending possibly indicates further installments. Recommended for space opera fans with a taste for irony.”
—Library Journal