Wally and Bunnie Montgomery are long time owners of unit 406. Wally has had his first book published and sent this note to me. Congratulations Wally.
A 1961 Hopewell High School graduate who now lives in Belton, TX, Wally Montgomery smiles as he holds his first published novel, "Regeneration".
After several years of drafting and rewriting, Wally used his own company, Bryn Colwyn Press, to publish his first work of science fiction.
Asked about his book, Wally stated, "This is a story about a brilliant scientist who, during his search to find a way for humans to regrow severed limbs, develops an experimental drug from the venom of a rare subspecies of Black Mamba." Although Wally invents Republic University and the Paisley Reptile Research Center in his novel, many other places mentioned are well-known to Central Texas residents. "After losing a hand in a traffic accident, the scientist becomes his own guinea pig and injects himself with his experimental drug. The results exceed his expectations.
Great discoveries, however, sometimes come with a price. The CEO of a major pharmaceutical corporation sanctions theft and murder to acquire the formula--and the Black Mamba. The mamba escapes and terrorizes a Central Texas university town."
Wally's ideas for this and other stories spring from a vivid imagination and familiarity with the story's setting. "That's a great combination for crafting a story that's both fun to write and, hopefully, fun to read."
Another soon-to-be-published novel invites the reader to journey with several World War I "Doughboys" back in time to the Civil War. An avid Civil War buff in his younger years, Wally spent a lot of time exploring the
local battlefields, which provided the setting for that story.
Writing may seem an unusual pastime for this retired Army lieutenant colonel whose second career spanned eleven years on the staff of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. Full-time retirement gave him the time needed to seriously pursue his interest in writing. The Writer's League of Texas recognized Wally as a finalist in the 2005 Novel Manuscript Contest for "Regeneration" in the Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror category. Now it appears in print and is available from the author at wmontgom@vvm.com.
Proceeds from his novel will be donated to the Central Asia Institute to help build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
A 1961 Hopewell High School graduate who now lives in Belton, TX, Wally Montgomery smiles as he holds his first published novel, "Regeneration".
After several years of drafting and rewriting, Wally used his own company, Bryn Colwyn Press, to publish his first work of science fiction.
Asked about his book, Wally stated, "This is a story about a brilliant scientist who, during his search to find a way for humans to regrow severed limbs, develops an experimental drug from the venom of a rare subspecies of Black Mamba." Although Wally invents Republic University and the Paisley Reptile Research Center in his novel, many other places mentioned are well-known to Central Texas residents. "After losing a hand in a traffic accident, the scientist becomes his own guinea pig and injects himself with his experimental drug. The results exceed his expectations.
Great discoveries, however, sometimes come with a price. The CEO of a major pharmaceutical corporation sanctions theft and murder to acquire the formula--and the Black Mamba. The mamba escapes and terrorizes a Central Texas university town."
Wally's ideas for this and other stories spring from a vivid imagination and familiarity with the story's setting. "That's a great combination for crafting a story that's both fun to write and, hopefully, fun to read."
Another soon-to-be-published novel invites the reader to journey with several World War I "Doughboys" back in time to the Civil War. An avid Civil War buff in his younger years, Wally spent a lot of time exploring the
local battlefields, which provided the setting for that story.
Writing may seem an unusual pastime for this retired Army lieutenant colonel whose second career spanned eleven years on the staff of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. Full-time retirement gave him the time needed to seriously pursue his interest in writing. The Writer's League of Texas recognized Wally as a finalist in the 2005 Novel Manuscript Contest for "Regeneration" in the Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror category. Now it appears in print and is available from the author at wmontgom@vvm.com.
Proceeds from his novel will be donated to the Central Asia Institute to help build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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