Where She Stops, Nobody Knows

Want to know how Hero will end? So does the author. Lee recently said one of the most challenging aspects of Hero that he's currently facing is where to let it end.

"It's not a problem of not knowing what will happen, it's not knowing when. With Outlaw Trigger, there was no question as to where the book would ultimately stop. With Hero, there are a few possibilities. Several important events are going to happen in close proximity to one another, almost back to back to back. I've got to figure out which of those I want Hero to end with, and which one will lead off book four. It's more a matter of keeping the already-lengthy Hero at a reasonable size. As it goes now, this thing could push 170,000 words, almost the length of the first two books combined. If I can get that closer to 150,000, I'll feel better. Regardless, fans will have a ton to read and take in."

When asked if Hero would end in similar cliffhanger fashion as Outlaw Trigger, Stephen didn't mince words.

"My goal is ultimately to tick everyone off. I want everyone to be screaming, 'You can't stop there!'"