Posted on 11/02/2001 1:07:12 PM PST by Dukie
My good friend and Free Republic regular Jeff Head spoke with me on the phone this afternoon with the great news that Pocket PCpress, a major publisher of electronic books, has expressed strong interest in Jeff's recently completed work of fiction Breath of Fire, 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
PocketPCpress
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 !
There have been so many great things done by FReepers ... this positive review and my novel really pale in comparison.
I just hope it gets as wide an audience as possible and the good Lord will allow.
FRegards!
Jeff, you're an incredibly talented, extraordinarly gifted writer: Bottom line, I have not the slightest scintilla of a doubt you're gonna make it, amigo! You can take that all the way to the bank, too =^)
I hope you do get a chance to get one and read it. EBooks and Printed are available for order on the site:
www.dragonsfury-breathoffire.com
now. Look forward to hearing what you think.
Tell all my good FR friends down in the Austin area high for me at your next get together.
FRegards!
Maybe it'll get an opportunity to take off.
FReegards =^)
I hope you get a chance to visit th site:
www.dragonsfury-breathoffire.com
and that if you like what you see, you'll take the opportunity to geta book. I believe it to be an enjoyable and thopught provoking read.
FRegards!
you'll take the opportunity to geta book.
I certainly will, Jeff. Thanks so much and congratulations again.
Just got back from Boise and FedEx'ing the manuscript off to New York ... we'll see what happens.
Either way, I am committed to continuing on my own if I need to ... I never expected anything more, but will be grateful if it gets picked up.
Bump!
Thank you for the ping B4Ranch.
I am soooooooooo excited for you Jeff.
Thanks for the ping JH.
Bump!
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