The Red Rover: Frequency of Distress

By C.E. Whitaker III

Freedom is the type of expression that universally can never be defined.

Primarily because it does not hold the same connotation for everyone who uses it. For the members of the Red Rover, never before in their lives have they ever experienced as much latitude to flourish as they currently are right now. They would be returning to the great unknown with a better understanding of who they were and what they stood for. It wouldn't be long before they were considered a force to be reckoned with. In Marius’ eyes, the day he would pass the leadership baton to them was fast approaching.

Unfortunately, that wouldn't be the only thing they had to look forward to as they soon would be attacked by a group of intergalactic marauders known as the Draconoires. These pirates led by the loathsome Naqwin, would bring their momentum to a grinding halt as they all were to be bonded and sold to the highest bidder. That bidder being the lasting citizens of a dying world known as Felicity.

They would immediately be put to work by the Felicians in an attempt to reverse the peril that had inflicted this wandering star or so they would think. As the truth behind their capture comes into sharper focus, each of the cadets must dig deeper than they ever have to break free. While it’s often been said that there’s strength in numbers, their strength must come from within. This is the macrocosm of Felicity. A world in captivity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Darn Pretty Books
• Release date: Feb 4, 2020
• ISBN: 9781733862042

C.E. Whitaker III

A writer/director/producer based out of Los Angeles, C.E. is in development on the eighth installment in his sci-fi action-adventure book series, THE ROVER SERIES UNIVERSE, entitled LABYRINTHINE. The first seven are all available in e-book, paperback and hardcover.In 2021, he was a finalist in the PGA Create Producing Intensive sponsored by the Producer’s Guild of America. In 2016, C.E. was selected as a finalist in the Warner Bros Emerging Film Director's Workshop. In recent years, he has optioned a sports feature with Flavor Unit Entertainment as well as a political drama pilot with Oscar/Emmy-winner, Regina King, attached to produce. He has also written, directed and produced two (2) short films.In 2019, he worked in London on the Guy Ritchie-directed feature, THE GENTLEMEN, for Miramax/STX and the Sir Kenneth Branagh-directed fantasy adventure, ARTEMIS FOWL; 2018, saw him work on the Jessica Chastain led-feature, AVA, directed by Tate Taylor in Boston; 2017 was busier with the Dan Gilroy-directed film ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ., the Chicago-based feature, WIDOWS, directed by Steven McQueen, and the live-action re-imagining of Disney's DUMBO directed by Tim Burton in London.Follow him on Instagram: @mrwhitaker3