The Gatepost
The Gatepost is a new speculative novel that will appeal to readers of Susanna Clarke, Emily St. John Mandel, David Mitchell, Richard Powers, and R.F. Kuang. Featuring a hidden cave, psilocybin mushrooms, and a mysterious ancient artifact that may act as a portal to the Mesoamerican underworld, The Gatepost blends modern science and ancient cosmology to take readers on a journey offering glimpses into realities beyond our own. Order it in paperback, ebook, or audio at your favorite bookstore or:
“A wild, luminous ride.” — Crystal King, bestselling author of The Happiness Collector
“This spellbinder from Weed . . . is sure to entertain.” — Publisher’s Weekly
“Combines literary suspense, speculative fiction, and spiritual inquiry . . . a fascinating surprise.” — Vermont News & Media
“If you want a single book that captures everything thrilling about speculative fiction, look no further than Tim Weed’s The Gatepost . . . A fresh, propulsive mystery.” — Libby Life (OverDrive)
“This suspenseful story explores fascinating ideas about reality and perception using an intriguing format that will keep readers turning pages; highly recommended for fans of Carlos Castaneda and the science fiction of psychedelia.” — Library Journal
“A compellingly trippy journey.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The doors of perception are opened wide in Tim Weed’s latest.” —Toronto Star
“The Gatepost is a gripping work of literary fiction that blends elements of mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural.” —The Vermont Journal
“The Gatepost is a moving novel about human development and love and what may be possible in other realms of consciousness.” — Gwen Garcelon, “The Inner Game” radio show & podcast
“The novel’s premise is irresistible: Carlos Castaneda meets Indiana Jones but with more cultural sensitivity . . . And the conceit of a humble New England farmstead hiding a portal to the unknown recalls Madeleine L’Engle’s perennially beloved A Wrinkle in Time.” ―Seven Days
Listen to Tim’s 4-minute interview with Morning Edition reporter Carrie Healy on New England Public Media.
Listen to Tim’s 20 minute interview with Vermont Edition host Mikaela Lefrak on Vermont Public.
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MORE AUDIO INTERVIEWS
A conversation about The Gatepost on Writer’s Voice with Francesca Rheannon. Topics include the history and uses of psychedelic or entheogenic drugs, archaeology, quantum theory, Mesoamerican stelae & glyphs, the role of modern storytelling, grief, consciousness, and much more.
A conversation about The Gatepost on The Inner Game with Gwen Garcelon on KDNK radio. Topics include spirituality and nature including awe, rhe miracle of life on this planet, humanity’s need to reclaim a spiritual relationship with the natural world, and one particular scarlet tanager.
Write on Four Corners with DelSheree Spinner on KSJE radio. Topics include why novels are an antidote to loneliness, the power of place and how good descriptive writing is a mechanism for fictional transportation, hallucinogens, geological time, the Eleusinian mysteries, and more!
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