The Electric God and Other Shorts Has Been Revised for a Second Edition!

This baby’s running out of room.

As I did with my other books, The Electric God and Other Shorts is getting revised for a second edition! So what kinds of changes can you expect? Well, first of all, I’m adding the BookFest award seal to the upper right corner of the cover, since the book won in the category of Short Stories. I’m also adding a “Praise for The Electric God and Other Shorts” section to open the book that will feature some of the more noteworthy positive reviews the book has garnered since it was released last October. Additionally, I’ll be rearranging my “Books by Michael Thomas Perone” page by genre (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry). I’m even revising the Dedication page because I didn’t like the fact that I repeated the word “for” in its one line.

Of course, there will be quite a few updates to the actual text of the book, as after reading it for the fiftieth time, I wasn’t completely satisfied with some of my word choices. I wanted to get the language as precise as I could so there would be limited interference between the story and the reader. One such change is adding a bit of gore to the end of Paper Language, just to give the denouement maximum impact. (Yes, I just used the word “denouement.” Who said this blog can’t be classy every now and then?) I also slightly revised my “About the Author” page to include the two new award wins for The Electric God. Finally, I made a small change to my bio on the back cover. This will probably be the last version of this book, mostly because I can’t think of anything else I’d like to change.

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In other MTP news, I recently learned that The Electric God and Other Shorts received a rave, 5-star review from The Book Revue several months ago. Better late than never! Here is a snippet:

The Electric God and Other Shorts is a mesmerizing dive into the surreal and the darkly imaginative. Each of the six stories creates its own world, yet they are united by themes of human obsession, societal flaws, and the tenuous grip we often have on reality. The thing I liked most about this collection was how well it mixed biting humor with deep existential problems. The stories aren’t just fun to read; they make you think about what it means to be human, often in disturbing ways. …What sets this book apart is its willingness to delve into extremes without losing its grip on the larger picture. Perone does a great job of pointing out the silly things in modern life, like media addiction and the fight for creativity, while never ignoring how fragile people are. …This collection is for people who like science fiction and fantasy that isn’t afraid to take chances, change people’s minds, and give them both thrills and time to think. Everyone can enjoy The Electric God and Other Shorts, whether they like dark settings, psychological twists, or biting social criticism. It’s the kind of book that makes you want to read it again and again after you finish it. 5 out of 5 stars.

I’ve already updated the book’s homepage with this blurb. If you want to read the full review, click on the button below:

The Book Revue Review of The Electric God

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In other, other MTP news, my next book signing is just around the corner! I’ll be signing discounted copies of Danger Peak, Déjà View, and The Electric God and Other Shorts on Saturday, May 3rd at The 2025 MastiCon at The Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library (201 Montauk Highway, Moriches, NY). MastiCon is an annual community Comic Con celebrating arts and crafts and pop culture with various vendors from the worlds of sci-fi, literature, and sometimes both—like me! The event will run from 12 to 4 p.m., and attendance is free.

Here is a promotional flyer the library designed:

In addition to receiving a signed book that’s cheaper than you can get on Amazon or Barnes & Noble, I’ll be giving away a free personalized bookmark and small, ‘80s toy with every purchase! (while supplies last) So come say “Hi” and wish me an early Happy Birthday, as it happens to fall on the following day, May 4th. May the Fourth be with you!

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P.S.: To the Goodreads giveaway winner of a personalized, signed copy of The Electric God and Other Shorts who then proceeded to immediately put said copy on Amazon for a price below the regular one upon receiving it in the mail, free of charge: Who hurt you? Why even be on Goodreads or participate in the giveaway in the first place? Do you enjoy reading or just money? Here’s a hint: You’re not going to get rich putting my books on Amazon. (I should know from personal experience.) You must be pretty hard up to try to earn money this way. Why don’t you try the stock market? Oh, wait…

P.P.S.: Don’t forget the Danger Peak audiobook is finally here!

P.P.P.S.: Again, the new version of The Electric God and Other Shorts is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble:

The Electric God on AmazonBarnes & Noble