Audiobook Release, Batman Review, and Featured Books!
It’s been a busy time finalizing Clouds in the Future for release, reviewing recordings for the audio version of Shadows in the Past, and coordinating various personal projects, but I’m here with some exciting news, a quick book review, and a link to where you can find some great deals on indie novels.
But before I get started, I'd like to welcome my new subscribers! Welcome, I hope you enjoy my sporadic news and brief book, TV, and movie reviews.
##The Shadows in the Past Audiobook is here!
I can’t overstate how excited I am to have a professionally produced audio version of Shadows of the Past! I picked an outstanding narrator, Stuart Gauffi, and he did a fantastic job of bringing the book to life.
To be honest, I wasn’t looking forward to listening to the book—I’m the sort of author who dreads re-reading their earlier writing. But Stuart did such a fantastic job creating atmosphere and mood, and a few scenes surprised me, even though I knew what was coming.
You can listen to a sample here on my website.
I hoped to have the audio ready by the time I released Clouds, and I did it! You can buy it directly from my website right now.
If you purchase the audiobook there, you can download DRM-free MP3s or listen to it via Bookfunnel’s audiobook app. (Bookfunnel only distributes MP3s. If you want FLAC, email me a receipt, and I’ll send it to you.)
If you prefer more traditional venues, it will hit most audiobook stores on December 17th.
##Batman: Resurrection
It’s hard to imagine, or even remember, how different things were for superhero fans when Tim Burton’s Batman film hit theaters in 1989. Right now, the market is oversaturated, but back then, we hadn’t seen a truly good effort since the second Superman film starring Christoper Reeve.
Burton found a balance between drama and camp. He cast real actors, and he worked from a script that respected the source material without taking it too seriously.
Unfortunately, the rest of the films in that series went from “Meh.” to “What the hell were they thinking?” Only a hardcore Batman fan can sit through Batman Returns and the rest… Well, the less said the better.
So when I saw that John Jackson Miller, a respected science fiction and fantasy author, was writing a pair of novels that would cover the time between the first two films, it piqued my curiosity. What would they cover? Would he do something with Billy Dee Williams’ Harvey Dent? Would he explain what happened to Vicki Vale?
I picked up the audiobook and was not disappointed. Miller expands on many of the characters in the first film, starts weaving in the second, and creates a few more of his own. He’s also a talented author, which you might already know if you’re a fan of Star Wars.
I don’t want to spoil any plot points. If you’re a fan of those Batman films or Batman in general, grab this book.
##Winter Book Sale
I'm sending this out on a Thursday so you have time to take advantage of a special online promotion: Featured Books Friday! Check out a curated collection of science fiction and fantasy books on sale for the holiday season here.
Refer a subscriber to my list from this link, to get a free ebook copy of Shadows of the Past!
Eric Goebelbecker
Trick of the Tale LLC
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Bergenfield, NJ 07621-9998