The Fire Sale

My normal Monday newsletter will come out tomorrow, as always—even if “always” doesn’t mean what it used to since I delayed it by a day two weeks in a row due to the holidays. It’s not my fault. Blame a certain somebody for being born so close to the start of the new year.

This week, I’m sending you an extra email a day early because the value of my time has plummeted. That’s right: My sci-fi debut is in the midst of a fire sale. This week only, you can get the digital version of The Chosen Twelve for just ninety-nine cents. That’s approximately a fourth of a penny for every day I spent writing it.

Why am I alerting you about what is, for me, a less-than-profitable endeavor? Because I’m the most optimistic pessimist you’ll ever meet. I hope that if you pick up The Chosen Twelve basically for free, you just might read the sequel, The Gods of Spenser Island, when it comes out in June. But here’s the beautiful part: You don’t have to. You can get the first book for next to nothing, refuse to ever read another word I write, and walk off into the sunset content in the knowledge that you beat the system. It’s the perfect crime, mainly because it’s not a crime at all. That’s just being a smart reader.

In all seriousness, I really am proud of the book and hope you’ll check it out. You can get it for its lowest price ever here: THE ULTIMATE SALE.

If you’re on the fence, I’m including a few reader reviews at the end of this email. I don’t know if sharing these actually moves the sales numbers, but it makes me feel better about myself. We could all use a little pick-me-up sometimes.

Anyway, catch you tomorrow in the regular newsletter.

James

Uriah O

5.0 out of 5 stars

Not what I expected

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022

Coming from James Breakwell, I expected this to have a lot of humor and general zaniness in it. What else would you expect from a guy who writes about ostrich attacks and drives a haunted minivan?

That is not what this book is. This is a solid piece of science fiction. Believable in some areas and filled with gritty details. Breakwell does what he does best in capturing humans in their entirety, foibles included and crafts a tale that is relatable as well as fantastical.

J. Stoddard

5.0 out of 5 stars

How would eternal 12-year-olds act in a crisis?

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022

I met James Breakwell at AMA-Con '22 and bought this book from a dealer there. The book is both humorous, and--as it goes along--increasingly suspenseful. I found myself thinking about it when I wasn't reading it; it's one that will stay with me. At times it's impossible to say which of the two leaders is the hero and which the villain--every character is self-centered, innocent, noble, courageous, and cowardly as any twelve-year-old would be, no matter how long they live. In demonstrating that, Breakwell reveals much about the human race.

Danny Mercer

5.0 out of 5 stars

Unexpected, surprising story.

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2022

I enjoyed this book, and hope the author has a second in the works. It wasn't hardcore sci-fi, and had a bit of Douglas Adams style humor. It really made the book. There were several amazing parts. One of my favorites was the surprise hero's journey of one of the bots, and it made me smile and tear up a little. No spoilers, sorry.