Breath of Fire
Posted on 11/04/2001 7:58:33 AM PST by Jeff Head
By: Christopher Durkin
My good friend and Free Republic regular Jeff Head spoke with me on the phone this afternoon with the great news that POCKETPCPRESS, a major publisher of electronic books, has expressed strong interest in Jeff's recently completed work of fiction:
Which is a tale of the coming third world war. Mr. Doug Clapp of PocketPCpress wrote in his endorsement on Jeff's website:
"My company, PocketPCpress, gets to see a ton of novel submissions. Most are truly terrible...which is sad. We wish it weren't so.
We recently had the good fortune to read Dragon's Fury-Breath of Fire by Jeff Head and -- for the first time in a long, long while -- we were absolutely knocked out.
Don't be mislead by the fact that -- for now -- this is a self-published book offered only on the author's website. I'm sure this won't be the case for long. This is an amazingly accomplished, professional, techno-thriller that will make you turn page after page after page -- and enjoy every minute of it.
I could go on about plotting and characterization and all that, but I won't. This is simply a hellava great read and "right on" about what's happening in the world today. Tom Clancy now has some serious, serious competition."
Doug Clapp
Jeff went on to mention that Mr. Clapp has also put him in contact with a New York literary agent who has requested expedited delivery of a complete hard copy manuscript in anticipation of possible print publication. For those of you who may not have seen the initial announcement, excerpts from Jeff's book Breath of Fire can be found here.
This is a most noteworthy and laudable achievement and a source of pride for all of us here. It is also even further evidence that Free Republic is the beacon of American liberty which both attracts and stimulates the brightest minds to be found on the net or anywhere. Congratulations to you, Jeff !
and here are comments from a bunch of people who have laready read the book since mid-October when I put it out there:
Hope that helps ...
Dragon's Fury - Breath of Fire: A Novel of the coming third World War
We'll be on the road in a couple of hours, just as soon as the proof gets in and I can take a good look at it.
I'll call in route somewhere.
Regards.
I should have the first batch opf these in late next week and they'll ship. There almost completely sold out and I'll need to order a second batch soon.
Spread the word.
I'm off to Indiana now. FRegards!
I should have the first batch opf these in late next week and they'll ship. There almost completely sold out and I'll need to order a second batch soon.
Spread the word.
I'm off to Indiana now. FRegards!
Alright...VA FReepers, meet my good buddy, Jeff Head!! He is a Patriot, an Activist FReeper, and a Novelist...and apparently quite adept at all three!!
FReegards...MUD
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I really hope this pans out for You Jeff, it could be part of the Great Awakening that Americans need.
I will get a check off for a second copy soon, a Christmas present for a friend.
Peace and Safe travel. :-)
Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown
Hope all is well with you, my FRiend.
It was good to see You and your Son Friday night.
Supper was fun and the conversation great. I know it will be fun holding your new Grandchild and seeing your Family.
I'm still praying for your safe travel, but I believe You were already being looked out for Jeff....
Peace
We may not know all of the details, and we may make our mistakes ... but the commitment to liberty and the principles upon which it is founded are alive and well in America. Any enemy, foreign or domestic makes a serious, fatal mistake in doubing the existance or strength of that resolve.
Again, thanks for the time, the convseration, the friendship and the "feed" there.
Hope you enjoy the book when you get it.
As I told Rick, there are millions of good solid Americans all over this country who are awake and will not let liberty die. Whether through a great awakening and revival spiirit, or otherwise, I am convinced that liberty and constituional principle will be restored to this land.
We (Jared and I) got here safe and sound about 2:30 AM this AM. We went 1750 miles in 30 elapsed hours with 2 hours sleep, and 2 hours stop visiting our friends en route ... so 26 hours travel time.
Tonight, Freeper Michael Gallutia will visit with us. He's coming down from Michigan.
All of you ... I can;t say how neat it is to hold and look into the innocent, intelligent, aware eyes of a new grandson. Like having your own, or helping any of your family and being a part of the rearing and teaching of that generation (sons, daughters, nephews, nieces), grandchildren are what it is all about. I don;t mind telling you, on more than a few occassions today, I have had to rub the sand out of my eyes that was causing them to well up.
Humbling, sweet, amazing, miraculous and worthy of the greatest of gratitude fto and for a merciful Father in Heaven.
Hope you get a chance to order one. I believe you'd really enjoy the read.
Regards.
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