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June 30, 2013
Free Book Weekend Continues! Two Books For The Price of NONE.
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Luckily, there is such thing as a free book– TWO of them, in fact.
C.B. McCullough’s Free Book Weekend continues! Today (Sunday, June 30) download two C.B. McCullough titles absolutely free, on Amazon – guaranteed to be as priceless as they are worthless! New Science-Fiction/Mystery and Epic Fantasy titles available in a microsecond on your computer, phone, tablet, Kindle or other electronic device of choice!
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The Night Also Rises
Fools rush in, where devils fear to tread…
Night lasts for days on planet Jannix, and in a city full of murderers, thugs, gangsters and con artists, no man ever can be sure he’ll see another dawn. So when private investigator Jack Tarelli is called to the home of an enigmatic billionaire just hours after an unspeakable murder, he knows a long, long night has only just begun.
Led on a chase into the shadowy underbelly of a city that never wakes, the hard-nosed and uncompromising Jack will stop at nothing to track down a deadly killer whose motives are shrouded in corruption, betrayal and deceit. But as connections to Jack’s own dark and mysterious past arise, it becomes clear that this is more than a search for the truth; it’s a race against time.
Drawing on the classic Noir style, this Science-Fiction/Mystery novella will leave you breathless and begging for more.
The Path Less Traveled (The Fallen Odyssey, Part 1)
The odyssey begins in The Path Less Traveled, a sample of The Fallen Odyssey, a new epic fantasy novel…
When seventeen-year-old Justin Holmes wakes from a strange, amnesic slumber, he finds himself in an unknown land, far from his rural Pennsylvania hometown. With no memory of how he came to be in this world of vast grasslands, sky-scraping mountains and double moons, he can but cling for dear life to his only allies: an illusive old hermit, and a cold-blooded, duplicitous mercenary.
When unwillingly recruited to help rescue a kidnapped princess, Justin is whisked off into the wild on an otherworldly adventure, all while struggling to learn what twist of fate has landed him in this strange, alternate dimension. He can only hope that within the wilderness of this fantasy world can be found some clue that will lead him home. Trapped in this medieval realm of prehistoric animals and powerful warriors, Justin must uncover his destiny on his trek down The Path Less Traveled…
Links
The Night Also Rises on Amazon
The Path Less Traveled on Amazon
Happy reading!
June 29, 2013
C.B. McCullough Practically Gives Books Away… Did I Say ‘Practically’? I Meant LITERALLY.
You can’t have something for nothing… But this weekend, you can.
This weekend only, Saturday and Sunday (June 29 – 30) two C.B. McCullough titles are available, absolutely free, on Amazon. New Science-Fiction/Mystery and Epic Fantasy titles available in a microsecond on your computer, phone, tablet, Kindle or other electronic device of choice!
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The Night Also Rises
Fools rush in, where devils fear to tread…
Night lasts for days on planet Jannix, and in a city full of murderers, thugs, gangsters and con artists, no man ever can be sure he’ll see another dawn. So when private investigator Jack Tarelli is called to the home of an enigmatic billionaire just hours after an unspeakable murder, he knows a long, long night has only just begun.
Led on a chase into the shadowy underbelly of a city that never wakes, the hard-nosed and uncompromising Jack will stop at nothing to track down a deadly killer whose motives are shrouded in corruption, betrayal and deceit. But as connections to Jack’s own dark and mysterious past arise, it becomes clear that this is more than a search for the truth; it’s a race against time.
Drawing on the classic Noir style, this Science-Fiction/Mystery novella will leave you breathless and begging for more.
The Path Less Traveled (The Fallen Odyssey, Part 1)
The odyssey begins in The Path Less Traveled, a sample of The Fallen Odyssey, a new epic fantasy novel…
When seventeen-year-old Justin Holmes wakes from a strange, amnesic slumber, he finds himself in an unknown land, far from his rural Pennsylvania hometown. With no memory of how he came to be in this world of vast grasslands, sky-scraping mountains and double moons, he can but cling for dear life to his only allies: an illusive old hermit, and a cold-blooded, duplicitous mercenary.
When unwillingly recruited to help rescue a kidnapped princess, Justin is whisked off into the wild on an otherworldly adventure, all while struggling to learn what twist of fate has landed him in this strange, alternate dimension. He can only hope that within the wilderness of this fantasy world can be found some clue that will lead him home. Trapped in this medieval realm of prehistoric animals and powerful warriors, Justin must uncover his destiny on his trek down The Path Less Traveled…
Links
The Night Also Rises on Amazon
The Path Less Traveled on Amazon
Happy reading!
The Night Also Rises – Official Ebook Release
A Science-Fiction/Mystery novella. In a city that never wakes, fools rush in where devils fear to tread…
The Night Also Rises
Fools rush in, where devils fear to tread…
Night lasts for days on planet Jannix, and in a city full of murderers, thugs, gangsters and con artists, no man can ever be sure he’ll see another dawn. So when private investigator Jack Tarelli is called to the home of an enigmatic billionaire just hours after an unspeakable murder, he knows a long, long night has only just begun.
Led on a chase into the shadowy underbelly of a city that never wakes, the hard-nosed and uncompromising Jack will stop at nothing to track down a deadly killer whose motives are shrouded in corruption, betrayal and deceit. But as connections to Jack’s own dark and mysterious past arise, it becomes clear that this is more than a search for the truth; it’s a race against time.
Drawing on the classic Noir style, this Science-Fiction/Mystery novella will leave you breathless and begging for more.
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June 28, 2013
Free Book Weekend – Two C.B. McCullough Titles FREE
There’s nothing better than getting something for free. Or is there? How about getting TWO things for free?!
This weekend only, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (June 28 – 30) two C.B. McCullough titles are available, absolutely free, on Amazon! New Science-Fiction/Mystery and Epic Fantasy titles can be yours for free in a microsecond, on your computer, phone, tablet, Kindle or other electronic device of choice!
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The Night Also Rises
Fools rush in, where devils fear to tread…
Night lasts for days on planet Jannix, and in a city full of murderers, thugs, gangsters and con artists, no man ever can be sure he’ll see another dawn. So when private investigator Jack Tarelli is called to the home of an enigmatic billionaire just hours after an unspeakable murder, he knows a long, long night has only just begun.
Led on a chase into the shadowy underbelly of a city that never wakes, the hard-nosed and uncompromising Jack will stop at nothing to track down a deadly killer whose motives are shrouded in corruption, betrayal and deceit. But as connections to Jack’s own dark and mysterious past arise, it becomes clear that this is more than a search for the truth; it’s a race against time.
Drawing on the classic Noir style, this Science-Fiction/Mystery novella will leave you breathless and begging for more.
The Path Less Traveled (The Fallen Odyssey, Part 1)
The odyssey begins in The Path Less Traveled, a sample of The Fallen Odyssey, a new epic fantasy novel…
When seventeen-year-old Justin Holmes wakes from a strange, amnesic slumber, he finds himself in an unknown land, far from his rural Pennsylvania hometown. With no memory of how he came to be in this world of vast grasslands, sky-scraping mountains and double moons, he can but cling for dear life to his only allies: an illusive old hermit, and a cold-blooded, duplicitous mercenary.
When unwillingly recruited to help rescue a kidnapped princess, Justin is whisked off into the wild on an otherworldly adventure, all while struggling to learn what twist of fate has landed him in this strange, alternate dimension. He can only hope that within the wilderness of this fantasy world can be found some clue that will lead him home. Trapped in this medieval realm of prehistoric animals and powerful warriors, Justin must uncover his destiny on his trek down The Path Less Traveled…
Links
The Night Also Rises on Amazon
The Path Less Traveled on Amazon
Happy reading!
The Night Has Risen…
Now available on Amazon.com in digital format, The Night Also Rises, a Science-Fiction/Mystery novella by C.B. McCullough. To celebrate, enjoy a musical preview, and don’t forget to download your free copy of The Night Also Rises.
Fools rush in, where devils fear to tread…
June 27, 2013
Cover Reveal – The Night Also Rises
Introducing, The Night Also Rises, a Science-Fiction/Mystery novella in the Noir tradition. Available Friday, June 28th!
A Science-Fiction/Mystery novella. In a city that never wakes, fools rush in where devils fear to tread…
Like The Night Also Rises on Facebook for more.
June 17, 2013
Without Putting A Word On Paper
“A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.” - E.B. White
June 4, 2013
Two Satisfying Words
A mini-celebration this morning on the completion of the final draft of The Night Also Rises. A couple read-throughs, some edits, and a few noteworthy revisions still to go. Until then, rejoicing.
On June 28th, fools rush in where devils fear to tread…
May 31, 2013
Book Review: Spell/Sword by G. Derek Adams
Spell/Sword, an unapologetically fast-paced and fun fantasy adventure
G. Derek Adams is the author of the new fantasy novel Spell/Sword, who describes himself as “another poor soul who wants to stop working a real job, and write stories about rocket-powered gryphons.”
So, upon landing at his blog and reading a brief description of his new novel, I decided I just had to see what Spell/Sword was all about. The result: an enjoyable read through an unapologetically fast-paced and fun fantasy adventure.
Spell/Sword starts out strong and never lets up. Adams flings the reader straight into an action-packed world full of mages, squires, wizards, assassins, pirates and dinosaurs. The story begins with a drunk, young squire named Jonas battling an ogre in a brutal street fight. Jonas is imprisoned for his assault, and from there, we are tossed smack into the middle of a strange and fantastic world. For a Fantasy novel, there’s very little introduction to the story– and I mean this as praise. It was refreshing to read a Fantasy novel without any heavy-handed info-dumping or longwinded, internal dialogue exposition.
Adams calls his book the start of a movement– a new kind of Fantasy he calls SWORDPUNK, with focus on the action and adventure of Fantasy. To this end, Adams delivers. Some memorable moments include a bunny piloting a mechanical armored suit, killer frogs on rocket-powered roller skates, and a very vivid description of what comes out of an ogre’s eyeball when you pop it.
You’ll find no self-indulgent fluff in this fast-paced adventure, but there’s far more to this story than swordplay and magical battles. Enduring characters with past lives shrouded in mystery will keep you turning the page. Adams brings to life two very real protagonists: Jonas the squire and Rime the wild mage. Jonas’s blockheaded virtue continuously clashes with Rime’s icy, intelligent severity, and their interactions will at times have you laughing, and at others evoke pity for our awkward hero.
Adams pulls no punches, and his new adventure will keep you enthralled to the end and eager for more. His claim to have written an “anti-epic” fantasy is accurate, yet without breaking loyalties to the classic mores of the fantasy genre. He writes with a unique voice without straying from the story.
Overall, Spell/Sword is an impressive first outing for this new novelist, and I am eagerly awaiting the next installment.
Title: Spell/Sword
Author: G. Derek Adams
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Be sure to visit G. Derek Adams at his blog Spell/Sword, and to check out Spell/Sword on Amazon.
Happy reading!
- CB
