Sci Fi Jungle

Now Reading - The Last Mage Guardian

I picked up this $2.99 title for a little break between more serious works.  It's sort of an alternate version of Europe where men do magic.  The heroine is a young girl just out of school who is the magical heir to her great uncle but has to hide her abilities due to women not being considered able to be mages.

The hero is a young writer who thinks he has no magical abilties but seems somehow to be drawn to things magical.

It's a bit steampunkish, a bit alt history, and seems fun so far.  Thank god for the weekend - reading and listening to guitar songs is relaxing after a hard week.

 

The Hobbit Trailer

I am so excited about The Hobbit movie coming out this year.  They released two trailers - they look great.  Here is trailer one.

 

The Price is (Not) Too Damn High (Anymore)

EDITED TO ADD - I made a difference in the world!  (Well maybe not just me) I see they jave reduced the Kindle price of Third Grave Dead Ahead to $10.99.  Thanks!  I have pre-ordered it and can't hardly wait til it comes out at the end of the month.

 

Darynda Jone's new grim reaper book "Third Grave Dead Ahead" is coming out on January 31st. The price of this book is too damn high - almost 15.00 bucks for the Kindle edition!  I don't think the high price will disuade me from buying it though so I can't stand on my high horse.

I am all for authors and publishers to make money, but I like to pay about 5 - 9 dollars for a book.  Free, .99 cents, and 2.99 are even better.  If they start overcharging they are going to piss off their audience.

I think we need to start looking for book malpractice specialists who complain when the price is too damn high.

Follow up to "The Cloud Roads" is Out

I got in a a great Freebie deal on Martha Wells "The Cloud Roads" a few weeks ago.  For those that got and read (and enjoyed) the book, the sequel is now out.  Yet again, I have been snared by the "give the first in the series away" ploy! 

Publishers and authors are so smart to do this.  If you get your first book out to the audience who will like it, then you are going to get a lot of sales on the second, third, etc.

Looking for a new career - try Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs.  I've had plenty of experience with ultrasounds and that's got to be the easiest medical job there is!

I am about half way through "The Serpent Sea" already.  I haven't been feeling well today and yesterday so I have been laying around reading.  It's a good follow up and I really want to see Moon succeed in getting his clan of Raksura safe and happy in their new home.

 

 

Made it Through Another Year on Earth

Wow - 2011 is gonzo.  Another year bites the dust.  I've made some money, spent some money, seen some movies, and read a LOT of books. 

I think I probably sold maybe one of the funny shirts all year.  Oh well, it might be time to retire the CafePress store. 

For those of you who have been with me on this crazy Sci Fi Fantasy ride we call SciFiJungle, Happy New Year and I wish you a 2012 filled with imagination, ideas, and entertainment.