Echo: First Pulse

There is one question I’m asked more than just about any other question. And the answer is, “No, I don’t work out. I naturally have the chiseled physique of a competition bodybuilder.”

But the second most oft asked question is, “When will there be a print version of Echo!” To which I typically reply that it’s a pretty short story but if they want me to print it on an index card or whatever, I guess that’s fine. I’m kidding, kind of.

I never had any intention of printing Echo, because of the small size. But I think a great opportunity to do exactly that has presented itself to me. The rolling of the proverbial drum would be appropriate at this juncture.

Announcing… Echo: First Pulse

For the first time ever, the first three pieces of the Echoes in the Black are available together as one volume. Why just these three? In many ways, Echo, Frequency, and Pulse function as the first act of the whole story arc. They are the foundation and the supporting pillars of where the story is going and what is happening in the Echoes universe.

To put it another way, I think while each of the three stories can all function on their own as stand-alone works and you can read any or all of them in just about any order without missing anything—I absolutely recommend reading all of them before diving into the fourth-coming Feedback. (See what did there?)

Everything in the first three stories begins to tie together in Feedback, and all these narrative threads begin to form a cohesive strand. Or a bird’s nest. Either way.

Additionally, I think combing all these stories gives a great value for readers—rather than an assortment of small volumes, one single book can rest on the shelf with all the goodness of the first part of Echoes.

State of Echo

Echo: First Pulse also contains an exclusive narrative history feature called State of Echo that delves into some of the backstory and history of the universe for those who want to dive a little deeper into the world of Echoes. Think of it kind of like a special features section on a DVD (remember those?) or a behind the scenes look at some lore that didn’t make it into the stories themselves.

I’m super pumped to be putting all this together and I can’t wait to get it into your hands.

It’ll be releasing on November 29th with an unbelievable introductory price of $7.99 for the print copy (just 8 bucks for a 200+ page book?