Kirjahaku

Butterbugs is becoming somebody. He has come to Hollywood to act, and as an aspiring performer, so far, he is a survivor. His dream persists... though barely. But something's coming.He has had to endure nearly crushing challenges with a tenacity deserving its own kind of award. Perhaps simple luck is all that's needed. It soon appears, from unexpected quarters. And starting there, his ascent begins.Butterbugs is about to be exposed - as actor, as talent, as star. A splash like no other will soon inundate Hollywood.In FORWARD TO GLORY's guise as a four-part epic-noir-satire, EXPOSITION continues the grand procession commenced in TEMPERING. Proudly episodic, unabashedly sensational, it is a saga geared to a seasoned readership eager to embrace a daring narrative with determination and relish.As he advances, Butterbugs is gifted with the assistance of many: Vonda - the superstar, who literally picks him off the street; The Angry Black Priest - the super-artist, who, out of tragedy, teaches him wisdom; Sonny Projector - the super-agent, who sees something exceptional in this intriguing unknown; Old Atrocity - the super-technician, whose cinematic expertise perfectly compliments the actor's unique persona; Cody, Saskia and Justy - women to love, who love him; Pepper and Prairie - whose very existence may be nothing more than shadows on a screen but whose power is projected upon him; and Heatherette - whose reappearance saves his life.The FORWARD TO GLORY QuartetI. Tempering - the Actor's strugglesII. Exposition - the Actor's riseIII. Apotheosis - the Actor's climaxIV. Beyond Fin - the Actor's legend

Butterbugs is somebody now. He has arrived - at the top. In fact, he's much higher than that. Ultrastardom, they call it As the world's first ultrastar - and trillionaire - he is still compelled to act for acting's sake alone. Taking the lead in the most ambitious film ever, he will need all his gathered resources for the staggering job ahead.Butterbugs is a phenomenon for billions. His own depth of character and the diversity of creatures around him constitute a power and influence far surpassing any strolling player's entertainments. However, not everyone on Earth is so dazzled. Well below his stratospheric plane, undercurrents coil in unholy pools.The screen upon which APOTHEOSIS shines is gigantic, as befitting the story that commands it. FORWARD TO GLORY is nothing less than an epic-noir-satire. The momentum built by TEMPERING and EXPOSITION does not let up for a second. By its very name, APOTHEOSIS propels the reader toward its merciless climax with determination and grandeur.Butterbugs is truly blessed with friends and associates who share his triumphs: Saskia and Justy - closer than ever; Sonny Projector - agent and champion; Edna Tzu - favorite director and facilitator; Hyman Goth - studio mogul with a dreaded knowledge; Mayella - stabilizing lover; Egaz - transcendent director and artistic equal; Keenah - the mate Butterbugs has waited for... possibly; The Seven Muses - who inspire the ultrastar in his most challenging role; Marshall - the disabled vet who changes the course of the nation; and Heatherette - always a force for good, who reappears at the perfect time.