Console
- D. M. Wright
- Jul 25
- 1 min read
Brotherhood, Betrayal and the Echoes of War; When Memory Becomes the Battlefield.
David Galloway’s past is locked behind an unassuming front door until a simple touch detonates everything. A decorative doorknob - his wife’s insistence - transports him back to the jungles of war, where ghosts sing Cold Chisel and the weight of survival hangs heavier than his neglected fire extinguisher.
Navigating the modern battlefield of life, fatherhood and his own fractured camaraderie, David finds himself tangled in the past, the present and the relentless undertow of regret. With old flames, former brothers-in-arms, and the unshakable echoes of duty haunting his every step, he struggles to reconcile the life he fought for with the memories that refuse to retreat.
Set against the backdrop of a return from war, contemporary societal dynamics and Australian rock music, Console is an unapologetically raw exploration of masculinity, memory and the quiet battles that never truly end.
As David’s reality bends under the weight of his war-torn memories, the novel subtly embraces LitRPG elements - where personal struggles and relationships unfold like a game of skill, strategy and mental survival. In a world where past traumas feel like checkpoints and real-life dilemmas play out like side quests, Console challenges the boundaries between lived experience and play - forcing David to grapple with the greatest game of all: the fight to reclaim himself.
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