FReeper Jeff Head Publishes a Suspense Novel About World War III

http://www.dragonsfury-breathoffire.com ^ | 13 October, 2001 | joanie-f

[joanie-f]

FReeper Jeff Head Publishes
'Dragon's Fury -- Breath of Fire'
a Suspense Novel about World War III

(First of all, thank you, Jim Robinson, for allowing the announcement of a FReeper-authored book to be posted on the site.  Yet another example of Jim's support for all of our efforts to champion the cause of liberty.)

Several FReepers (who may be too modest to desire attention on this particular thread, but who are mentioned in the 'acknowledgments' section of the book) were intimately involved with Jeff in the authoring/editing process.  As a result, 'Breath of Fire' represents, in part, a collaborative FReeper effort.

I can think of no better way to 'promote' this book than to recount what I wrote in the guestbook at Jeff's 'Breath of Fire' website:

I have known the author for several years, and have collaborated with him on several activist 'projects' whose purpose was to light a fire (or fan an already existing spark) within the hearts of his countrymen in an effort to reclaim our beloved republic, and restore her to her former self (the most moral/prosperous nation in the history of the world). Collaborating with Jeff on 'Breath of Fire' has been a distinct privilege. Jeff's strong and abiding faith, his dedication to his family, his knowledge of American and world history/current events, his devotion to the principles that were the force behind America's rise to greatness, his resolve to do all that is within his power to restore her to that greatness, and his intelligent and vivid depictions of entirely possible future events (should the free world neglect to be vigilant and prepared) all find their way onto the pages of this chillingly prophetic (but certainly not without optimism) book. And books two through five promise to be just as intriguing....

'Dragon's Fury -- Breath of Fire' is the first in a series of five books which, from the perspective of a knowledgable, well-informed, dedicated patriot, portray entirely possible (and very disturbing) future events.  But the perspective is not without optimism.  Nor is it without a belief in the spirit and resolve that has always been truly and uniquely American -- a belief that, if we are able to summon the necessary vigilance and preparedness, that spirit and resolve will see us through the crises which continue to loom just over the horizon.

When asked why he wrote the book, and why he is writing the rest of the series, Jeff  responded (in part):

.... we have allowed ourselves to be weakened to the point of being vulnerable.  On September 11, 2001 we were shown just how vulnerable in a very horrific way.  But even that did not show us the full potential of where such vulnerabilities can lead.  We must be vigilant, lest events like those described in "Breath of Fire" come about and we are taken completely advantage of in our weakness, and we lose the liberties that have been paid for in blood by those who have gone before.

The book describes international intrigue and planning at the highest levels of foreign governments.  It describes disasters which befall America as extremely committed and ruthless individuals put those plans into motion, and it describes the hope that a free people can project on even the most tragic and difficult of circumstances....

Barring unforeseen difficulties, books two through five ('Trodden Under,' 'High Tide,' 'The Long March,' and 'Eagle's Talons') will be published in six-month intervals, with book two expected to be published in early spring of 2002.

'Dragon's Fury' website (including free excerpts from several chapters, free samples of illustrations, background information, related links, related products, guestbook, and order form):

http://www.dragonsfury-breathoffire.com

[Jeff Head]

FYI. In case you hadn't seen this post by Joanie-f. Hope you get a chance to visit:

Dragon's Fury - Breath of Fire: http://www.dragonsfury-breathoffire.com/

... and review my latest project. It's a military techno-thriller about the coming World War III.

[Jeff Head]

I hope so eventually ... but you can buy it through the site and I'll get one shipped to you.

Dragon's Fury - Breath of Fire

Check out the order page and look at the option for the Printed Version. There's a sentence in there I already added on foreign shipping and handling.

Regards. if you do decide top get it, I hope its a very enjoyable read for you.

[Fiddlstix]

Mr. Jeff Head. You, Sir, are a TRUE PATRIOT. You are an Honor our great nation.

God Bless You
God Bless America!

[NorseWood]

Jeff, I can't wait to read your book! Thanks for all your great work at Klamath Falls!

[philman_36]

Good luck on the books FRiend. Thanks for the excerpts. Very interesting!
If opportunity presents itself I'll be buying them, but as of now I'm pretty well bogged down.
The last two weeks have been rough, but I'm still kicking with steel toed boots!
Never give up, never surrender!

[tonycavanagh]

I will order the printed version, easier to read than the E Version, I look forward to reading it, I have toyed with the idea of writing such a novel myself.

Tony

[buffyt]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Mudboy Slim]

"We must be vigilant, lest events like those described in "Breath of Fire" come about and we are taken completely advantage of in our weakness, and we lose the liberties that have been paid for in blood by those who have gone before."

Barring unforeseen difficulties, all five of these books promise to be on my bookshelf in the not-too-distant future. I've got more than my share of unread tomes in my "To Read" list, but I reckon this one will leapfrog to the top of the list as soon as it arrives!!

FReegards...MUD

[Jeff Head]

Thanks for those kind words.

I hope you get a chance to get the book and read it.

I also hope it's an enjoyable and engrossing read. If you like it, please spread the word.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks! I really hope you enjoy it and that it's thought provoking.

Please spread the word if you do!

[Great Dane]

Great, can the book be bought on the web. ?

[Jeff Head]

Thanks Phil. Hope you do get the chance to read the book. I'd be interested on your take.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks Tony. I look forward to your feedback. I'll get the order out to you ASAP when the printed books arrive.

At any rate, I hope the first book is a thought provoking and enjoyable read for you.

Regards.

[Jeff Head]

Hey bro! Thankls for the encouragement and those kind words.

I look forward to your feedback.

The 2nd should be out in the April time frame.

1st is ready to go in EBook form now, and will be printed and shipped out to those ordering now as soon as my ISBN gets here (hopefully this week).

Regards!

[Jeff Head]

Yep.

http://www.dragonsfury-breathoffire.com

Regards.

[Mad Dawgg]

Thanks for the Ping Jeff and I can't wait to read the Book!

This does a lot for my confidence in my own desire to publish! (yes I got the wrting bug bad!)

[Jeff Head]

Go for it!

Hope you enjoy the book, that it is engrossing and thought provoking.

I tried to include a lot from a constitutional perspective regarding a lot of current war making practise (ie. War Powers, Declaration of War, Homeland Security, etc.) It is filled with a lot of modern and near future military technology.

[Mudboy Slim]

"I look forward to your feedback."

You'll get it, my FRiend. I was glad to see Joanie's reference to "optimism" as Dukie was kind enough to send me an exerpt and it appeared--while excellently written--somewhat gloomy and pessimistic. I know we've had this discussion before--both on-line and in person--so I look forward to continuing it after I've read the first book!!

"1st is ready to go in EBook form now, and will be printed and shipped out to those ordering now as soon as my ISBN gets here (hopefully this week)."

I'm gonna purchase the hard-copy version...nothing better than curling up with a well-written book and I spend too much time on the 'puter as is.

Utmost FReegards...MUD

[Storm Orphan]

Great job, Jeff.

Can't wait to read it.

[HoweverComma]

Looked over Chapter One--and you just PEGGED the improbability meter right there. China and India in ANY sort of formal alliance? Either Pakistan got a little too uppity and India just destroyed them sometime between 2001 and 2004, or China made an extremely abrupt U-turn--and the Chinese gerontocracy has just about the worst case of groupthink I've ever read about, so that is exceedingly unlikely. (China is a consensus-driven culture; Mao and his personality cult are major exceptions to the overall flow of Chinese history, unlike Stalin and Russia.) Hopefully, you explain the circumstances of this strange bedfellows relationship in some detail.

Also, I would recommend reading Ralph Peters' essays on the Parameters website (Parameters is the Army War College professional journal): do not be overly afraid of a prosperous China doing something this stupid and crazy, but be VERY afraid of a China whose economy is tanking. Historically, states have taken big gambles like this when the alternative to a war breaking out is economic collapse. That may have implications for the plotline of subsequent books: the signs of economic collapse would need some foreshadowing.