The Red Rover: Contingence

By C.E. Whitaker III

In any genuine pursuit of enlightenment, one of the leading prerequisites for success would have to be considered application, more often than not. Otherwise, the knowledge obtained might hold tangential value at best.

From the moment his seven students first entered his survival education simulator, Donovan Marius fought tooth and nail to break them of their individualistic habits—in hopes that they would eventually appreciate the benefits of accomplishing tasks as a collective. While they had been brought many times to the brink of epic disaster, during their seemingly never-ending odyssey, his cadets continued to demonstrate that his messages were loudly and clearly received. Application, along with confidence, were two things this group did not lack.

Millions of miles across the far-reaching star system, now revealed to them as Genara, a physical beacon beckons their eponymous spaceship, coming from what they believe to be one of their own. The Red Rover descends into this brave new world with their combat antennas aloft. Their excitement noticeably muted this time, primarily due to their previous entanglements with hostile alien lifeforms, no matter the setting.

A familiar sight awaits Marius and the cadets, but the mystery surrounding “it” is far too great for them to ignore. This is a reunion to remember.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Darn Pretty Books
• Release date: Feb 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9781733862066

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