Part 2 of my interview with author John Vines continues our deep dive into The World Is Angry, his dark psychological fiction novel that explores themes of trauma, perception, and morally gray areas. In this installment, we discuss the process of writing the novel, the characters, and the emotional weight carried through each chapter.

Whether you read psychological fiction, character-driven suspense, or literary fiction, this interview gives necessary context to one of the most thought-provoking books out this year.

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A Kingdom of Ash and Steam: The Ogress Son

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The World is Angry by John Vines

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In this installment of a 4-part interview, Fulcrum sits down with John Vines, author of The World Is Angry, to extract the psychological roots of his terrifyingly complex characters. From David's sinister motivations to the emotional connections of each of the victims, we begin to peel away the layers of a killer's mind.

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A Kingdom of Ash and Steam: The Ogress Son

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John Vines Social Media:

Instagram: @johnvinesofficial

The World is Angry by John Vines

https://a.co/d/8eaQTE1

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-world-is-angry-john-vines/1147357831?ean=9781968000134

https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-world-is-angry/id6745232170

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232557717-the-world-is-angry

A kidnapped child of innocence, a prodigy crafted into a blade by the hands of a Sith Lord, Darth Maul was never fated to live his own life, but to be the tool of another's revenge. This episode dismantles the tragedy underlying the brutality, charting Maul's descent from prodigy to suffering to shattered specter. Was he ever a free man, or just another casualty in a cycle of power, suffering, and betrayal?

Uncover the rage, the tragedy, and the ghostly loss of a warlord destined to die in fury.

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⁠https://linktr.ee/DCPwithFulcrum⁠

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Never Ending Radio Show: ⁠https://neverendingradioshow.com/⁠

A Kingdom of Ash and Steam: The Ogress Son

⁠https://www.audible.com/pd/B0D7QN97N5/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-403262&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_403262_pd_us

The World is Angry by John Vines

https://a.co/d/8eaQTE1

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-world-is-angry-john-vines/1147357831?ean=9781968000134

https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-world-is-angry/id6745232170

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232557717-the-world-is-angry

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2. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020), Created by George Lucas and Dave Filoni.

3. Star Wars: Rebels (2014–2018), Created by Dave Filoni

4. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), Dir. Ron Howard.

5. Darth Maul (Marvel Comics, 2017), Written by Cullen Bunn.

6. Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir (Dark Horse Comics, 2014), Based on unused Clone Wars scripts.

7. Maul: Shadow Lord (upcoming animated series, announced 2026), Lucasfilm.

8. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed., text rev.; DSM-5-TR), 2022.

9. Travers, P. (2020). Maul’s Identity Crisis: Pain, Purpose, and Power, Journal of Galactic Psychology, 11(3), pp. 22–37.

10. Hidalgo, P. (2015). Star Wars: The Essential Guide to the Force, Del Rey.

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13. Bruno, A. (2001). The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer, HarperCollins.

14. Smith, D. (2016). Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.