Interview with Kyle Durant, Author of Maxim (The Axiom Trilogy Book 2)
28 May 2025
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Maxim (The Axiom Trilogy Book 2)?
I got the motivation and will to write this trilogy so I could create an awesome piece of art only I could. Basically, for the love of it and to tell an engrossing tale in my head. Not the money. With that said, I believe this series can be something big. I’ve created something here with emotional moments, positive themes, representation for the underprivileged and disenfranchised, and just pure, frenetic, movie-esque, anime-inspired battles.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Maxim (The Axiom Trilogy Book 2), what would they be?
I actually made a social media post not long ago on what I would consider the soundtrack of the trilogy. It may be a little much…
What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
Definitely fantasy or sci-fi. Something that can provide an escape, but also touch upon the world from a different perspective. The lens of fiction more or less can entertain and educate more than a non-fiction book talking about how bad things are.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
I just finished Murtagh, the 4th book in the Eragon series, and currently working on some older Stephen King stories. There’s also the next Percy Jackson book to look forward to.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
For Maxim specifically, there may be a three-way tie. Writing about a humanoid alien crash landing on Earth and seeing their perspective on things amid a high-octane battle, the revelation of our leading heroine’s past, and the climactic battle where so many people are fighting for what they believe is right or needed. The emotions, the action, the consequences… all were satisfying to bring to paper.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I’m sure many other people feel the same way, but listening to a killer track or a beat-pounding song can really get the writing juices flowing. Although there was a fight scene, I only listened to ‘Shut Up & Dance’ by Walk the Moon in the background. Definitely an odd choice, I know.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Never give up and never stop fighting for a better world. No matter how hopeless things seem.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
That you’re not alone and your painful past does not define you. What you do now in the world is what matters.
Kyle Durant is the author of the new book Maxim (The Axiom Trilogy Book 2)
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