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Audiobook Coming, Re-Release and More News…

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Greetings,

This is E.G. Michaels with news on the upcoming re-release, my first audiobook and some book recommendations.

Without further ado, let’s get into this month’s news.

Coming To Audiobook: “The Wretched”

I announced this recently on my Facebook page after my narrator announced it on his.

I decided to wait to put together the rest of this newsletter before alerting my loyal subscribers like you.

At the time, it sounded a good idea in my head.

But in the real world, it took a lot longer than expected to get this newsletter written due to family and day job commitments.

Anyways… I am pleased to announce that I have joined forces with an amazing narrator, Brian Callanan. Brian will be narrating “The Wretched”.

Production has already begun.

We anticipate the audio book version of “The Wretched” being available sometime late May or early June.

More news about the audio book version when it becomes available.

Next, let’s talk about a re-release…

Coming Soon: Operation Freedom (A.K.A. The “Re-Release”)

As some of my readers might recall, in 2017 I released “Operation Freedom” as a novella in Nicholas Sansbury Smith’s Extinction Cycle universe.

The novella was part of Amazon’s Kindle Worlds program where a number of indie authors wrote stories to complement Nick’s very popular series. (If you’re really curious, you can find the previous announcement and the old artwork by digging through my past blog posts.)

The novella drew very positive reviews and sold quite well. Well enough that at one point, I was even approached about doing a follow-up sequel in the same Kindle Worlds universe.

Well, that changed in mid-2018 when Amazon chose to close the Kindle Worlds program and pulled up all Kindle World publications, including “Operation Freedom”, from their stores.

Since then, I have rewritten “Operation Freedom” to fit into the Wretched series.

I am pleased to announce that “Operation Freedom (A Wretched Series Novella)” is now available on preorder through Amazon.

Here’s the link to “Operation Freedom (A Wretched Series Novella)” on Amazon USA

Here’s a link to “Operation Freedom (A Wretched Series Novella)” on Amazon UK

Full Disclosure: If you previously purchased the Kindle Worlds version of “Operation Freedom”, this is nearly the same story.

I’ve gone through the story, fixed a few previously missed typos and revamped the types of monsters featured in the story so that they are my own creation (The Reapers) and not Nick Smith’s ones.

Okay, enough about my upcoming works.

While you while you’re waiting for the audio book version of “The Wretched” or “Operation Freedom” to become available, I have some book recommendations for you.

Some Great Reads You’ll Want To Check Out…

I’m currently splitting my recreational reading time, which isn’t much time to speak of, between two different books.

First, I’m reading Steven Konkoly’s latest book, “The Rescue”.

It’s an action packed thriller, which you’ll find yourself flipping through the pages at a breakneck speed.

Steve’s a great writer and I highly recommend this book of his.

I’m also reading Tom Abrahams’ excellent series, The Travelers.

 

 

 

 

There’s currently six books in this post apocalyptic adventure series. Book seven is coming in mid May and book eight will bring the series to a conclusion in June. Tom’s an awesome writer and I think you’ll enjoy his work too.

That’s all for now.

Until next time,

E.G.

 

The Wretched Series continues…

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Greetings,

I’m pleased to announce the next  book in  “The Wretched” series has been officially released.

Wretched Culling

It’s called “Wretched Culling” and here’s where you’ll find it on Amazon:

Wretched Culling on Amazon USA

Wretched Culling on Amazon UK

To celebrate this new release, I am temporarily lowering the price for “The Wretched” (book 1 in the series) to $0.99. For less than a buck (or free with your Kindle Unlimited membership) you can get started with this series – perfect for your weekend reading pleasure.

I’ve also temporarily set the price for “Wretched Culling” to $2.99. It will eventually rise to $3.99.

In case you missed the blurb for “Wretched Culling”, here it is:

The Human Race Is In The Fight Of Their Lives… And They’re Losing.

In the first 24 hours, the Reapers have already begun to shift the balance of power in their favor. Inside their own ranks, one creature rises to become their undisputed leader.

Hiding in the rural suburbs of Philadelphia, Malcolm Foster has gathered The Wretched, a rag tag group of survivors, and gone underground in hopes of avoiding the Reaper attacks.

But it doesn’t take long for Foster to realize the Reapers have sprung a new plan: A targeted culling of those who protect Americans. If they succeed, then those who are left behind will be nearly defenseless and unable to stop the Reapers from taking over.

Can Foster find some way to stop the Reapers before they succeed?

Here are the links once more:

Wretched Culling on Amazon USA

Wretched Culling on Amazon UK

Questions? Comments? Just post them below and I’ll answer them as soon as possible.

Until next time,

E.G.

A Special Anthology For Charity

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Greetings,

In October 2018, I attended a writer’s conference in Pittsburgh, PA. About 20 authors, including me, got together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of George A. Romero’s classic zombie film, Night of the Living Dead.

We watched a private screening of the movie and spent two days creating a fictional zombie world. As we parted ways, each of us committed to writing a short story in this fictional world.

I’m pleased to say this special anthology has now been released. It contained 15 great zombie stories, all written by authors who attended the event.  My short story is called “The Journey”.

As many of you might recall, my books are typically Amazon exclusives.

But this collection is different. It’s available in both print and digital formats on all major platforms (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and so on).

You can get “Undead Tales” in your preferred format by going here: https://books2read.com/undeadtalesbook

100% of the proceeds from this anthology will be donated directly to charity, the George A. Romero Foundation. You can find out more about the foundation at https://www.georgearomerofoundation.org/

So pick up a copy of Undead Tales at your favorite ebook retailer and support an awesome cause!

Here’s the link again: https://books2read.com/undeadtalesbook

Until next time,

E.G. Michaels

 

New Book Coming Soon and Special Promotion News

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Greetings,

This is E.G. Michaels with some February news and updates.

Without further ado, let’s get started.

Coming Soon: Wretched Culling

The next book in The Wretched series, Wretched Culling will release on March 22nd and is now available for pre-order.

Here’s a quick peek at the book cover and description:

Wretched Culling

The Human Race Is In The Fight Of Their Lives… And They’re Losing.

In the first 24 hours, the Reapers have already begun to shift the balance of power in their favor. Inside their own ranks, one creature rises to become their undisputed leader.

Hiding in the rural suburbs of Philadelphia, Malcolm Foster has gathered The Wretched, a rag tag group of survivors, and gone underground in hopes of avoiding the Reaper attacks.

But it doesn’t take long for Foster to realize the Reapers have sprung a new plan: A targeted culling of those who protect Americans. If they succeed, then those who are left behind will be nearly defenseless and unable to stop the Reapers from taking over.

Can Foster find some way to stop the Reapers before they succeed?

Here’s a link to it on Amazon USA:

Here’s a link to it on an Amazon UK:

Special Science Fiction Promotion

Last month I joined dozens of other indie authors to promote a number of great books. The campaign was extremely popular with all of our readers. That’s why, based on reader feedback, we’ve decided to do another week-long promotion again. This time, I’ve joined forces with seventeen other great authors.

For less than a cup of decent coffee, you can be enjoying a great new read from best-selling indie authors like Rhett Bruno, Brandon Ellis, Hayley Lawson, and many others.

Just click on this banner to check all of the books participating in this promotion:

That’s all for now.

Look for another email early next week. I have some news to share with you about a new short story I recently wrote which is part of a very special Anthology.

More details on Monday.

Until next time,

E.G. Michaels

 

Now Available: The Wretched

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Greetings,

I’m pleased to announce my new book, “The Wretched” has been officially released.

The Wretched

Here’s where you’ll find “The Wretched” on Amazon:

The Wretched on Amazon USA 

The Wretched on Amazon UK

Since this is the first book in a new series, I want to reward my loyal readers by temporarily lowering the price to $0.99. For less than a buck (or free with your Kindle Unlimited membership) you can get started with this series – perfect for your weekend or New Year’s reading pleasure.

But don’t delay because this book won’t stay at this new release price for long.

In case you missed the blurb for “The Wretched”, here it is:

The Human Race Just Got Bumped From The Top of the Food Chain…

Early fall. A top-secret research project goes terribly wrong. A new species, the Reapers, are unleashed onto the unsuspecting citizens of Philadelphia and soon the rest of the country. The Reapers are stronger, faster, and have no mercy for any humans who have the misfortune of crossing their paths.

Philadelphia Cop Malcolm Foster quickly discovers a routine disturbance call is anything but ordinary. Foster soon finds himself scrambling to survive, gather together a rag-tag group of survivors, and get them out of the city. As Foster and his group fight to escape the city and find a Reaper-free sanctuary, a looming question prevails.

Can anyone stop the Reapers from taking over the world? This is the story of the Wretched, a rag-tag group of survivors who may be the only ones that can keep the human race from becoming extinct.

Here are the links once more:

The Wretched on Amazon USA 

The Wretched on Amazon UK

Questions? Comments? Just post them below and I’ll answer them.

Until next time,

E.G.

 

Wretched News and A Trio of Books You Might Enjoy Reading

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Greetings,

It’s E.G. with some quick news, along with some book recommendations.

Without further ado, let’s get onto the news…

A “Wretched” Update

My next book, “The Wretched”, is back from my proofreader and is now available for a special pre-order price of $0.99.

“The Wretched” will officially release on December 27th and the price will go up shortly thereafter to the planned regular price of $2.99.

Last Call For Post-Apoc Street Team Sign-Ups

In my last email, I mentioned that I was accepting new members for my Post-Apoc Street Team. If you’re not familiar with what a street team does and how it works, you can get the full scoop here:

Join E.G. Michaels Street Team Today

The deadline to join my Post-Apoc Street team is 12 noon EST on 12/7/18.

After that, I’m cutting off new member acceptance until sometime in 2019. This allows me to ensure each team member gets the promised Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of my book 2-3 weeks before it’s official release date.

Some Recommended Books For You…

Several author friends of mine have recently released new books.

My first recommendation is the latest book, “Affliction”, in Tom Abrahams’ The Alt Apocalypse series.

This series features the same core characters in each complete story. But every standalone book puts them into a new alternate apocalypse situation like a nuclear holocaust, an earthquake, a flood, a wildfire, a hurricane, a plague, and even zombies.

 

My second recommendation is “Run Like the Wind: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller” (book 3 of The SHTF Series). L.L.’s series offers up a fast-paced, end of the world thriller that I think you’ll enjoy.

Last but not least is my friend Alex C Gates debut novel, The Demon of Decay.

I’m nearly finished reading this book now and it’s really reminding me of an old-school Stephen King style horror novel. He’s definitely on a short list of new authors that I’ll be making a point to continue reading their future works.

Until next time,

E.G. Michaels