Sci Fi Summer Con

I had the pleasure of taking part in Sci Fi Summer Con in Atlanta last weekend. Signed books, met lots of cool people, and shared a panel with authors Christina Barber and Bobby Nash.

This and That

Just wanted to take a minute to share a few odds and ends:

Thanks again to everyone who made me a quarterfinalist in the Thriller Writer Smackdown. It was great fun!

I'm working diligently on Into the Woods, a novel of historical fiction that I'm co-authoring with my dad. The novel tells the story of our ancestor Jonathan Wood, one of the first settlers of southwest Virginia, a veteran of the Battle of King's Mountain, explorer and Indian fighter. His life is fascinating, and I think readers will find enough adventure to keep them entertained until the next Dane Maddock adventure rolls out.

Be sure to drop by the Megalith book review site. My friend Sean Ellis is interviewed, and his new novel, The Shroud of Heaven is reviewed. Megalith is also giving away a set of Bourne novels.

Report from Con Carolinas

I had a good time this weekend at Con Carolinas. Since it's a Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Gaming convention, I was more popular as my alter-ego David Debord, and had the privilege of signing several copies of The Silver Serpent. I did, however, meet a few readers who were interested in the Dane Maddock adventures, and picked up one endorsement, as evidenced by the photo below.

I did get to meet thriller writer A.J. Hartley, who signed a copy of his new novel What Time Devours. He's a very nice guy, and he's originally from England, so he has a cool accent. I've read one of his previous books, and really enjoyed it, so check him out. Gail Z. Martin, author of the Chronicles of the Necromancer series, stopped by the table and let Jim Bernheimer and I plug our books for her video blog. Overall, it was a great experience. Lots of very friendly and gracious people!

Note to George Lucas- I know this is not the real Indiana Jones, but I firmly believe the real Indian Jones, if he existed, would love the Dane Maddock adventures. Jar Jar would hate them, which is fine with me.

(Thanks to Capt. M Doc Geressy for posing with my books!)

News and Notes

I'm in the quarterfinals of the Thriller Writer Smackdown against another of my favorite authors- Thomas Greanias. Visit http://megalithbooks.blogspot.com and cast your vote for yours truly. Afterward, pick up Thomas's Raising Atlantis and The Atlantis Prophecy. Good stuff!

On the subject of books you should pick up, don't miss the latest Gryphonwood novel, Dead Eye: Pennies for the Ferryman by Jim Bernheimer. It's dark urban fantasy, and Jim writes with a deft touch of humor as well. Great stuff.

Finally, Alan Baxter is giving away a free copy of his novel RealmShift. Visit his website to find out how to enter.

Book Recommendation

Just want to give everyone a heads-up about a great book that's being released today: Pulse by Jeremy Robinson! I haven't read this one, but I've read all his previous books, and if you like my books, or those of James Rollins, you'll enjoy Jeremy's work. (He also provided me with a great blurb for Cibola!)

Here's a little bit about Pulse:

How many people would you kill to live forever?

Imagine a world where soldiers regenerate and continue fighting without pause, where suicide bombers live to strike again and again. This is the dream of Richard Ridley, founder of Manifold Genetics, and he has just discovered the key to eternal life: an ancient artifact buried beneath a Greek-inscribed stone in the Peruvian desert.

When Manifold steals the artifact and abducts archeologist Dr. George Pierce, United States Special Forces Delta operator, Jack Sigler, callsign King, and his "Chess Team" -Queen, Knight, Rook, Bishop and their handler, Deep Blue-give chase. Formed under special order from President Duncan, they are the best of America's Special Forces tasked with anti-terrorism missions that take them around the world against any threat, ancient, modern and at times, inhuman. With modern weapons, tough-as-nails tactics and keen intellects, they stand alone on the brink, facing the world's most dangerous threats.

Ridley's plan to create unstoppable soldiers has just made him threat number one. Tension soars along with the body count as the team faces high-tech security forces, hordes of "regens", the horrific results of Manifold's experiments, and a resurrected mythological predator complete with regenerative abilities, seven heads and a savage appetite. The Chess Team races to save Pierce and stop Manifold before they change the face of genetics-and human history-forever.

Heart-pounding action combines with adrenaline-charged suspense in the first of Jeremy Robinson's smart, sharp series featuring the Chess Team.

Smackdown Round 2

I'm pleased to announce that I survived round 1 of the Thriller Author Smackdown. Thanks to your support, we won handily. Today, however, will not be so easy. Joe Moore and Lynn Sholes thrashed Dan Brown in round 1, so I'll need every vote I can get. After you vote for me, feel free to check out their books- they sound pretty good. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
Dave

Thriller Author Smackdown

Vote for Me Today!

Today is the day! The Thriller Writer Smackdown. Round 1- me vs David Gibbins. Vote for me here!

Megalith May Madness Thriller Writer Smackdown