I PUBLISHED A NEW BOOK!
… three months ago
Hello again!
Over the last few months, I’ve been taking a break from the internet to focus on other projects. In that time, I had a new book release that I completely forgot to announce to my newsletter subscribers.
I only realized this after I started sharing the audiobook news!
Anyway, sorry for the screw-up. My bad. But without further ado, here are the details:
The Wild West just got far wilder…
Dale Jones has lost everything. He’d lost his job and his money, and now, his wife has been shot and killed by Sheriff Riker. It’s enough to break a man, and it does.
But while on the run, Dale stumbles across something incredible: a baby animal unlike anything he’d ever seen before. A creature sent by God—or the devil?—with the power to exact Dale’s revenge and bring the town of Duke, Arizona to its knees.
At high noon, gunslingers on horseback meet sharp claws and bloodstained teeth. Will the Sheriff and his men prevail, or will Dale and his new pet rule the West?
The heart of John Wayne meets the terror of Jurassic Park!
Plus, four more monster stories that are sure-fire thrills!
Grab this wild Western with four extra stories, including three previously published stories that you may have missed if you’re not subscribed to Prehistoric Magazine!
Oh, you’re not subscribed to Prehistoric Magazine? Why not give it a try? It’s FREE, and I’ll be doing more work with them in the future!
This is a shorter book, just about one hundred pages, but I had a ton of fun playing around with these stories and the cover art (even though Amazon tried their best to stop me!) I really wanted to experiment with this cover, which can often be a death sentence in this industry. I wanted to channel the inspiration I took from Louis L’Amour novels I used to buy at thrift shops and library sales, and I feel this led to a great-looking cover that stands out. The first cover, of course, Amazon rejected rather harshly with a threat to terminate my account, but after some finagling, I was able to make a bigger and better cover than the first. And so far, it seems readers agree! Especially when you get the book in paperback, which is only $4.99.
Maybe I should highlight that, too…
That’s right, you can pick up the paperback of T-REX for just $4.99! I can’t recall the last time I was able to offer a book this cheap, so why not grab a copy? It’s the same price as my self-published Kindle novels!
How crazy is that?
Anyway, I hope you all enjoy reading it, but if you’re not much for words on paper or screen…
T-REX is coming to Audible in a few months. Sam Rosenthal, the narrator of SWIM, will return to narrate this weird Western and its accompanying short stories. I reviewed the first 15 minutes and let me tell you, Sam is nailing it!
Obviously, this won’t be a long audiobook, but I still feel it will be a fun little story to listen to on a long drive, or even just to pass the time around the house.
Look for this one around May, unless Audible takes their time approving it, of course. Can’t do anything about that, unfortunately.
More Active Than Ever
Recently, I made the decision to post more on social media. I’m finally getting over some fears I have about putting myself out there and I’ve really enjoyed scheduling some posts and mini-reviews. So far, people have been very supportive.
I don’t think this will carry over to the blog for now, as I don’t think it’s necessary to write everyone when relatively minor things go down.
But if more frequent content is what you want from me, it’s what I’ll give you! Head over to my Facebook page if you’re so inclined.
Siron is on sale!
Siron, my first kaiju thriller, is on sale for the next day or two in the US! Grab it for just $0.99 while you can!
Plus, if you buy the ebook cheap, you still get a great discount on the Audible edition!
There’s never been a better time than now to read and review Siron! Don’t miss out!
UK Readers: Sales Are Coming!
I’ve been neglecting the options on Amazon to promote most of my novels to UK readers. That ends now!
Starting on March 26th, Michael Ridding and Hail to the King will be on a £0.99 sale!
And, starting on April 2nd, Swim will be on a £0.99 sale!
AND, on April 15th, Siron will be on a £0.99 sale!
Better mark your calendars so you don’t miss out!
Oh, yeah, and T-REX is on a £0.99 sale RIGHT NOW!
Almost forgot about that…
AND…
10,000 Treasures: An Asher Bryant Adventure!
I promised that this book would be out at about this time. However, the editor has recently suffered a family tragedy. Please keep your thoughts and prayers with them at this time.
I’ve told the editor not to bother sticking to any deadline. When the book is done, it’s done, be that in a day or a year. In the meantime, I’ll soon begin work on Tundra of Terror, the sequel to Island of Legends and the second book in the Godqueen Trilogy. After that, and during that, I will continue work on DenCom 3, DenCom 4, the DenCom spinoff novels, and a few short stories I’ve been playing around with.
Want to keep track of everything I’m working on? Check out the new progress bar on my website!
Is that it?
For now! I hope everyone forgives me for neglecting T-REX and doesn’t let it sour the reading experience. I hope you are all looking forward to the audiobook and to many more books to come!
-S.T. Hoover
What am I reading?
Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
It will soon be two years since I moved to the desert, so I figured I would finally read the book that brings so many people here. So far I am quite liking it, and I see why the book is so popular, but with popularity comes high expectations.
We’ll just have to wait and see if this book can deliver…
What am I watching?
John Wayne Movies
I felt like it was finally time to dig a little deeper into my favorite actor’s catalog. Thanks to the local library, many of the films I haven’t seen yet are easily obtained. I’m also introducing them to Faryl for the first time, and so far they’ve liked them.
What am I listening to?
The John Wayne Gritcast, Hosted by Ethan Wayne
Keeping with my viewing preferences lately, I learned that not long ago, Ethan Wayne, John Wayne’s son who co-starred in several films with his father, was hosting a podcast dedicated to his father’s work. So far, I’ve really enjoyed the insight Ethan and his guests/family members offer. It’s a different side of John on display here, and an amazing one at that.