So, be sure to pick up this e-book between now the the 23rd, while it's on sale.
Also, on Wednesday, the 20th, I'll have a guest post by Sharon Bayliss, so be sure to check out for that!
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
"The Charge" by Sharon Bayliss on sale now!
So, be sure to pick up this e-book between now the the 23rd, while it's on sale.
Also, on Wednesday, the 20th, I'll have a guest post by Sharon Bayliss, so be sure to check out for that!
Friday, March 15, 2013
Release Announcement: "King" by Jolea M. Harrison
I am currently in the process of finishing this series, which I began almost two years ago. I just posted the review of book 6, Seer, here, and I'm 75 percent finished with book 7, Adept and will have that review posted soon. Information on the rest of the series is below.
King is currently listed at $3.99, but don't forget... I'm holding a giveaway for the entire series starting on Monday! Don't miss out on your chance to receive the whole thing in one fell swoop, right here on Now is Gone!
Now, just for your information, here is the book synopsis of King by Jolea M. Harrison.
Synopsis:
Evil bides its time, ever waiting to breach the thin veil. Action and reaction join to swing the pendulum toward anarchy and destruction. Chaos reigns. The Demon lurks in the dark recesses.
The possibility exists that it can’t be destroyed. Evil will endure. It can’t be taken, cured, or overcome. Night will cover the world no matter what. Faith may not be enough. Love may not survive.
Amidst deception, temptation and fear, the last choice is made, the ultimate sacrifice taken. Father bequeaths unto son. Natural order must be restored. Those who are chosen to die may live, while those who are chosen to live may not make it through.
The fate of the universe, of a kingdom, of a family...of one man is decided. The final battle is at hand.
Series Information: King is the 8th book in the Guardians of the Word series.
Book 1: Chosen, released in 2011, reviewed August 2011, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 2: Myth, released 2011, reviewed August 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 3: Telepath, released 2012, reviewed August 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 4: Legend, released 2012, reviewed August 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 5: Union, released 2012, reviewed August 2012, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 6: Seer, released 2012, reviewed March 2013, review linked here where formatting allowed.
Book 7: Adept, released 2012, review to come soon
Book 8: King, released March 2013, to be reviewed
Friday, March 8, 2013
FREEBIE ALERT! "The Chronicles of Good and Evil - Dracula's Lair" by C.. David Murphy
C. David Murphy's book The Chronicles of Good and Evil--Dracula's Lair, the first book in the Chronicles series, is free today, March 8, 2013, and tomorrow, March 9, 2013 through Amazon for your Kindle. I have linked to Amazon for you on the book's title above, as well as the cover image to the left, for your convenience.
I have this book, but haven't yet read it. Some information about the book.
Dracula's Lair/The Dark Tower
The Chronicles of Good And Evil
1450. Southwest Ireland. Daniel Milligan is born. And dies the same day. But his Life is not over. It's just beginning. And he's not a Vampire. Daniel Milligan has become an Angel. And a Warrior. The 13th in an elite legion of Angels. With a life and death mission: The preservation of Good and the death of Evil.
Their foe is the essence of evil incarnate. Satan. The Devil himself. Now allied with Dracula. Not Bram Stoker's monster of Legend, Folklore and Myth, but the real flesh and blood creature. Will the Supernatural powers of their massed army of Demons, Werewolves and Vampires enable them to rule the World?
Earth's landscape is soon to be reshaped. But for good? - Or evil? Magic and Wizards are powerless. Evil lingers in the abyss of night. And only the Epic Quest of Daniel and his Angel Warriors can challenge it.
But Daniel is torn between the family he never knew - and his duty to all mankind. Thrust into an unknown Paranormal World and time where the line between Fantasy and reality is vague - Daniel must choose between his Human family and his duty to all Humanity.
In the darkest tower of Dracula's castle - an apocalyptic battle will decide the fate of all mankind. There can be only one victor. One who will write the final chapter in the Chronicles of Good and Evil.
Praise For Dracula's Lair/The Dark Tower
"The American Tolkien has arrived" - Publishers Newsletter
"Judging from this book 'The Chronicles of Good And Evil'seems destined to be one of the best fantasy series ever written.” - New York Book Salon
"If you can put this book down - check for a pulse!" - MustRead Reviews
"C. David Murphy has created a highly imaginative yet believeable Fantasy World that pulls us relentless into it's orbit like a paranormal black hole" - Post Tribune Reviews
"This Author is a poet. Who tells a story with prose." - Readers Choice Journal
"The unavoidable (and valid) comparisons with Tolkien not withstanding, Mr. Murphy has elevated the great Epic Fantasy tradition by several stratospheres. His characters pulse with authenticity. His multi-layered scenario entices us with every sentence. His vivid prose takes us prisoner. Willingly. Appreciatively." - Lawrence Stanford - Criterion Reviews.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Freebie Alert!!!
S.F. Chapman - A Ripple in Space-Time will be available free to download to your Kindle March 1-3rd. You can view my review here.
Early reports imply that rogue moon miners are to blame but Ryo quickly discovers that a far more complex and sinister scheme is afoot.
With the help of a promising young Liaison Agent and a faltering Grad student, Ryo searches for clues and culprits in the corrupt and moldering feudal fiefdoms of the Warlords that dominate human affairs in 2445.
Ryo’s longtime friend, Biology Professor turned spy Malcolm Evans, suggests that the wave of space piracy that has recently vexed the Solar System could be connected to the obliteration of the lunar lab.
But why would reckless and marauding space raiders have an interest in a research facility?
Download the title here: http://tinyurl.com/
Author Links:
AUTHOR WEBSITE: http://www.sfchapman.FACEBOOK: https://www.
TWITTER: @SF_Chapman -- http://www.twitter.com/SF_
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Monday, February 4, 2013
Giveaway: "Apex Predators" by James Rowe
This week I'm giving away 20 copies of James Rowe's genre-crossing book Apex Predators. It contains aspects of science fiction, space opera, Kung Fu, role-playing games, and enough action and adventure for any adrenaline junkie. You can see my review here.
James Rowe will be gifting these e-books directly from Amazon.com, so be aware that you will need to be able to accept an e-book gift from Amazon.com, which means you will need to have an account with Amazon.com. My apologies to those who have accounts with Amazon.ca or Amazon.uk or Amazon.in, etc.
Please enter via the Rafflecopter link below and next week I'll draw the winners. Good luck!
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Giveaway: Hobbes End Publishing presents "Khost" by Vincent Hobbes
Today I'm hosting Hobbes End Publishing, founded by Vincent Hobbes (who has since moved on to full-time writing) and now run by Jairus Reddy. Jairus Reddy is giving away three copies of Vincent Hobbes' latest book, Khost, to three lucky winners today!
Please note: You must be able to accept an e-book gifted to you from Amazon to receive the e-book. If you do not have a Kindle, that's okay - you can read the e-book in the Amazon Cloud or by downloading the free e-book desktop reader.
Some information on Khost, since it is brand new and I haven't had a chance to pick up and read a copy of it yet:
Synopsis (courtesy of Goodreads): 1984. The Soviet Union is locked in a bitter war in Afghanistan against the Mujahideen. To make matters worse, they are losing. With little hope left, and all odds against them, the Soviet Union grows desperate. In response, they create an exotic chemical weapon with a single purpose: To enhance their soldiers on the battlefield.
To test their creation, a secret mission is underway, and they test it on a Mujahideen hold-out, a massive cave complex on the far eastern border of Afghanistan.
Khost.
2010. The United States is now at war in Afghanistan. To make matters worse, an elite team of Delta Force Operators have gone missing. There remains a lone survivor: Sergeant C. York.
Sergeant York describes a horrifying tale, a nightmare that has been awakened after two decades.
In response, a top-secret CIA team is brought in. These are members of the elite Special Activities Division, the best of the best. Made up of Delta Force, DEVGRU and a famous Marine sharpshooter, they face sheer terror as they are sent in to do one thing:
Kill everything inside the cave.
So, there you have it. If you are able to accept an Amazon e-book gift, then here is the giveaway! Thanks for stopping by!
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
FREEBIE ALERT: "The Fridgularity" by Mark A. Rayner
If you've been paying attention, you will have noticed my review of The Fridgularity a couple weeks back. That review is here, for your ease of reference - just click. Well, I just heard from the author, Mark A. Rayner, that The Fridgularity is currently free at Amazon (through Friday). So, you have something to be thankful for - a free e-book! Go and get a copy while you can! You will not regret it.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
FREEBIE ALERT: Udi Aharoni's "Zuto: the Adventures of a Computer Virus" free 11/13-14/2012
Zuto, a smart, sneaky computer virus, leads a happy life in his secret hiding place: the Recycle Bin. There, among heaps of junk full of surprising treasures, he plans his tricks. Everything changes when a far more malicious program invades the computer . . . and threatens to end all life in it. Together with his Recycle Bin friends—outdated, buggy programs—Zuto sets off to save his world.
The book’s colorful and imaginative metaphors offer an insightful glimpse inside a computer. An appendix, the ‘Zutopedia,’ explains the truth behind the story: how malware works, what’s the role of firewalls, binary numbers, Easter eggs, IP addresses, and many more.
On November 13 and 14, you can download this title FREE for your Kindle! Just follow this link (or click on the title of the book above).
You can also get more information by clicking this link.
A bit of information about the author.
Udi Aharoni is a software engineer and Maching Learning expert with IBM Research. He holds an M.A. in Computer Science.He published short, original scientific videos on his YouTube channel “udiprod,” which has over a million views, before writing his acclaimed children’s book Zuto: The Adventures of a Computer Virus (Rimonim, August 2009).
Aharoni’s debut was published first in Hebrew and was voted one of the nation’s favorite books for ages 9-12 in the Israeli Ministry of Education’s “Book Parade.” The English version followed in August 2012.
The computer whiz visits classrooms – both in person and via webcam – for discussions and lessons surrounding his educational book.
He can be found on his website, Zutopedia
He can be found on Twitter as @Udi256
Goodreads Link
Friday, October 12, 2012
Scott Rhine Presents: "Empress of Dreams" new release free!
So, back in September I edited the latest by Scott Rhine, which was released last week - Empress of Dreams. This is the third book in the Temple of the Traveler series, the first two books of which are Doors to Eternity and Dreams of the Fallen (I edited them, too). Empress of Dreams is currently FREE on Amazon, so go grab your copy TODAY!!
This book is a bit more "naughty" than previous books in the series, as Pagaose, the new Emperor, has to chose his bride (or brides) and the women are all doing their utmost to entice him to choose them. Nothing explicit, might you. There is a lot of humor, of course, like all previous books in the series, and if you enjoy epic fantasy and wonderful world-building, you really should check these books out.
I am currently in the process of re-doing my reviews of the first two books to my current format and they will be posted to my blog, so be sure to check them out.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Ami Blackwelder Presents: Free in September!
Ami Blackwelder has a few freebies coming up starting today. The Gate of Lake Forest will be free 9/10 - 12/2012; The Shifters of 2040 will be free 9/10 - 11/2012; and She Speaks to Angels will be free 9/10 - 11/2012. I read this last book and quite liked it. You can read my review here, or search for it in my March posts here on the blog.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Book Review: "The Taken" by Vicki Pettersson
Author: Vicki Pettersson
5 out of 5 stars
Book Info: Genre: Urban Fantasy Noir/Mystery Thriller Reading Level: Adult
Disclosure: I received a free paperback galley (uncorrected proof) from the Amazon Vine program in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis: Griffin Shaw used to be a PI, but that was back when gumshoes hoofed the streets... and he was still alive. Fifty years later, he's an angel, but that doesn't make him a saint. One small mistake has altered fate, and now he's been dumped back onto the mortal mudflat to collect another soul – Katherine "Kit" Craig, a journalist whose latest investigation is about to get her clipped.
Bucking heavenly orders, Grif refuses to let the sable-haired siren come to harm. Besides, protecting her offers a chance to solve the mystery of his own unsolved murder – and dole out some overdue payback for the death of his beloved wife, Evie.
Joining forces, Kit and Grif's search for answers leads beyond the blinding lights of the Strip into the dark heart of an evil conspiracy. But a ruthless killer determined to destroy them isn't Grif's biggest threat. His growing attraction to Kit could cost them both their lives, along with the answer to the haunting question of his long afterlife...
My Thoughts: This is the first book in a new series called Celestial Blues. The second book, The Lost, is scheduled for publication in March, 2013. I will be watching for it. Pettersson has a way with characterization and description that is highly engaging and entertaining, and I greatly enjoyed reading this combination urban fantasy/noir crime thriller.
There was a lot of humor in this, which I always love. There is also plenty of suspense and mystery, and a wonderful romance for those who enjoy that sort of thing – I even enjoyed it, since it wasn’t overwhelming to the plot. There were times I wanted to shake Kit, though; her attitude toward “bad boys” made me shake my head in dismay. They aren’t all like Grif, after all.
I also enjoyed the idea of Vegas and how it has changed; it has made me curious about the old Vegas. The whole rockabilly thing was interesting – I never thought of someone completely living a nostalgic, anachronistic life, like Kit does. It made me wonder if there aren’t people who are so heavily into the Society for Creative Anachronisms that they would live their entire life like that.
At any rate, I can and do highly recommend this book for those who enjoy paranormal fantasies with a romance involved, or those who enjoy urban fantasies. I think this book will please a lot of different people, actually, so definitely do not hesitate to check it out.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Book Review: "Bitter Drink" by F.G. Haghenbeck
Author: F.G. Haghenbeck
5 out of 5 stars
Book Info: Genre: Crime Noir Reading Level: Adult
Disclosure: I received a free paperback galley from the Amazon Vine program in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis: Beatnik detective Sunny Pascal is an expert at two things: cocktails and finding trouble. And when the filming of John Huston's The Night of the Iguana hits a few snags with its sexed-up, star-studded cast in a Puerto Vallarta paradise, producer Ray Stark brings Sunny in to chill out the set. But matters get tipsy when someone's found deader than dead, shot down by a gun belonging to one of the cast members.
Now Sunny's got to keep his Hollywood stars out of jail long enough for him to solve the case. But the trouble doesn’t stop with murder. The Mexican mafia and local newspapers wage a tension war against the hedonistic Americans, and if John Huston has anything to say about it, Sunny's got to be the one to keep the show on the road. Only Sunny will be doing it his way: with a martini in one hand and a Colt in the other.
My Thoughts: This book; what to say about this book. Well, you could definitely make a drinking game out of it! Start each chapter with the described cocktail and song and, as you read along, set specific events to take an extra drink. Every time someone is killed or attacked, take a drink; everytime Sgt. Quintero says mis huevos (literally “my eggs”, but colloquially: “balls”), take a drink, etc. You wouldn’t get much reading done in any given day, but you sure would have fun doing it!
Speaking of Sgt. Quintero, he made me think: “Sadsack Gonzales, the saddest mouse in all of Mexico.” I loved his deadpan nature – “Sergeant Quintero explained everything so halfheartedly a mannequin could have done better” – and all his interactions with Sunny Pascal were just priceless. The author said that much of this book is based upon real events and actual conversations, but leaves it up to the reader to find out which actually happened and which came from his own imagination. I thought that was fascinating.
This book is a love-letter to Raymond Chandler and Paco Ignacio Taibo II; a feast of noir. It’s also a love-letter to Puerto Vallarta, a place I would have loved to have seen during the time of The Night of the Iguana, before it was taken over by tourists. If this sounds like your sort of book, you really won’t want to miss this – a fun, fast, and furious read. Recommended.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Bizarro Press Presents: "Editorial" by Arthur Graham, free on Amazon!
The very interesting-looking Editorial by Arthur Graham is currently free on Amazon, and will be so until Sunday. Just follow the link by clicking the title to grab your copy. Don't miss out on a bit of the bizarre!
This book is on my pile to be reviewed, and I quite look forward to the chance.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
"Exiled" by J.R. Wagner Free 8/7-8/12
I have heard from the publicist, JKS Communications, that Exiled with be free on Amazon today (August 7) and tomorrow (August 8). This is a really good book, and one I highly recommend, so be sure to drop in and grab yourself a copy while it's free! (And, hey, if you miss the free promotion, it's still well worth the price).
Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Great Minds Think Aloud presents: "Buried Pasts" by George Stratford, free on Amazon
Buried Pasts by George Stratford will be free on Amazon 7/25-26/2012. Click on the link or the banner to go get your copy.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Scott Rhine presents: "Dreams of the Fallen" free on Amazon
The second book in Scott Rhine's epic Temple of the Traveler series, Dreams of the Fallen, will be free on Amazon 7/20-22-2012. I edited this book and it was just a wonderful continuation of the series, which begins with Doors to Eternity (which I also edited), currently running at just $2.99.
If you enjoy epic fantasy, with a liberal dose of humor, you'll love these books - go and grab 'em while you can get a great deal on the 2nd book!
Great Minds Think Aloud presents: Free: "The Necro Device" by M.T. Dismuke
Free 7/20 - 21/2012, The Necro Device by M.T. Dismuke. Follow the link in the title or click the badge.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
GMTA presents: Upcoming free days for "The Three Letters"
The Three Letters by Robert Ruisi will be free on Amazon from July 18 - 19, 2012. Click on the link through the title or click on the badge below to go to the giveaway.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Great Minds Think Aloud Publishing presents: "Sunny With a Chance of Homicide" free 7/11-12/2012
To learn more about T.R., please visit the following links.
Great Minds Think Aloud
Goodreads
Writing Refuge
About The Book: Randall’s life is in disarray when fantasy and reality collide. Choices between two women further complicate his life, and that is only the beginning.
Waking up in solitary confinement is never fun for anyone, and Randall is no exception. He is subjected to relive crucial moments from his past until he finds himself out on his own, free. He finds new love, but as always an old flame complicates things. His reality and fantasy worlds collide putting him in a very compromising position. Can he make it out with his relationships intact?Publication Date: Jun 06 2012
ISBN/EAN13: 1477612149 / 9781477612149
Page Count: 394
Binding Type: US Trade Paper Trim Size:6" x 9"
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Related Categories: Fiction / Psychological
Available at CreateSpace and Amazon
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