Alumnus Writes Science Fiction/Fantasy Book
A 1997 Fairmont State graduate has written and published a science fiction/fantasy
book titled, "A Land Divided," which is planned as book one of a five-part epic called
"The Lost Kingdom Saga".
A Buckhannon native, Matt Gregory, who graduated from Fairmont State with a B.S.
degree in Criminal Justice, is an adjunct professor at the Pierpont Community & Technical
College Lewis County Center. He has served as the Buckhannon chief of police since
November 2004, having started his career as a patrolman with the police force while
still a student at Fairmont State. In addition to his B.S. degree, Gregory earned
a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice through Fairmont State University in
conjunction with Marshall University.
Gregory's first book begins with the death of a king in a mythical land known as
Purthia. "Since the king dies without an apparent heir to the throne, chaotic fighting
erupts across the land in a desperate attempt for the power hungry to seize the fallen
crown," Gregory said.
Gregory promises his readers a classic tale of good verses evil, which evolves into
a story of moral dilemmas and redemption. While each book in the saga will serve as
a piece to the puzzle, each will also stand on its own.
"Throughout the stories, I rely on symbolism, focusing on such things as perseverance
and the struggles and triumphs of the human character," he said. "I use the things
that I see and the things that inspire me, for the good and the bad, as topics in
my writing."
Book two of the saga, "The Taming of the Rogues," is now under contract to enter
production, Gregory said. For more information about, "A Land Divided," or to order
a copy of the book, visit www.tatepublishing.com. Those interested are also invited to visit Gregory's personal web site, www.lostkingdomsaga.com, for additional background on his saga.
