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« Reply #150 on: June 09, 2009, 12:17:38 PM » |
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Loved all three of Boyd's books and will be anxiously awaiting more -- he's now one of my new favorite authors that I've discovered through ebook forums!
~ Jan
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« Reply #151 on: June 09, 2009, 01:07:25 PM » |
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I agree with janball_us. I have finished all three of Boyd's books and loved all three of them. They were hard to put down, page turners every one. I, too, am anxiosly awaiting more!  |
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« Reply #152 on: June 10, 2009, 04:26:56 PM » |
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My thanks to everyone for reading my books! These forums have been a great way for me to connect with readers. Writing novels is not my only foray into the entertainment world. I wanted to let everyone know that, starting this Friday, I will be appearing on stage in Leading Ladies, a cross-dressing comedy in the tradition of Tootsie and Some Like It Hot. I will be playing one of the title leading ladies. Yes, I will be in a dress, high heels, and a wig, which is quite a sight since I'm 6'2". If you're in the Seattle area, I'd love for you to come. We run for three weeks from June 12-28. You can get more info at www.driftwoodplayers.com/nowshowing.asp. |
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« Reply #153 on: June 13, 2009, 06:00:11 PM » |
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I've had all three of your books on my Kindle for a while. I started reading "The Palmyra Impact" yesterday. I wasn't sure I would like the tsunami topic but I do and I'm learning so much. Your writing is great! Your story flows smoothly. I like the characters and everything I've read so far. I'm sure I'll read the others as soon as I finish this one.
Has anyone told you that in some of your pictures you look like Michael J Fox? It's great to have you here on the Kindle Boards. I'm looking forward to reading more of your novels and I wish you continued success.
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« Reply #154 on: June 14, 2009, 10:29:31 AM » |
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I've had all three of your books on my Kindle for a while. I started reading "The Palmyra Impact" yesterday. I wasn't sure I would like the tsunami topic but I do and I'm learning so much. Your writing is great! Your story flows smoothly. I like the characters and everything I've read so far. I'm sure I'll read the others as soon as I finish this one.
Has anyone told you that in some of your pictures you look like Michael J Fox? It's great to have you here on the Kindle Boards. I'm looking forward to reading more of your novels and I wish you continued success.
Thanks, Avalon3! I hope you enjoy the others as well. That's a first for being compared to Michael J. Fox, although I'm probably about 10 inches taller than he is, so that may be why. At one time or another, people have told me I look like Clint Eastwood, David Bowie, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rick Astley, and Vanilla Ice. Clint Eastwood I like, Vanilla Ice not so much. I take Michael J. Fox as a compliment. |
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« Reply #155 on: June 15, 2009, 01:23:09 PM » |
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(I'm so glad I found the right place to post this!)
Okay, for those of you not following the book klub, I've been reading The Ark, and Boyd's been nice enough to suffer through my rantings to post nice replies to me as I've read the chapters each week. I have to say, it was hard not to read too far. So, I totally enjoyed 'reading with the author' and hope that Boyd and others continue their discussions. However, my main reason for posting was to put my Amazon review here. I just posted it a few minutes ago, so I'm not sure when it'll show up, but here it is:
You will have a hard time putting this one down!
I was surprised at how this book swept me along. The plot was fantastically swift; I classify it as Indiana Jones meets Dirk Pitt. I appreciated how the characters were real throughout the book, making jokes and being concerned for each others' safety in a realistic way, more so than other books I've read with a crazed, going-to-wipe-out-humanity antagonist. I also enjoyed how things weren't too easy for the good guys. They didn't get any breaks or just happen to 'get lucky.' They had to strategize to get out of sticky situations.
The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because I would have hoped for more character development of the leading lady. However, the suspense and the excitement of the plot and the novel situations the characters find themselves in make this an easy 4 star review. I look forward to reading more of Boyd Morrison's work!
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« Reply #156 on: June 19, 2009, 02:05:51 PM » |
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I just finished By Order of the President by WEB Griffin, arguably one of the current best writers anywhere. I found it to be a good read and would compare it to The Adamas Blueprint, a book I enjoyed very much and also the book I'd rank in 3rd place among Boyd's books. The Ark has stronger character connections and a faster pace and is somewhat ahead of these other two. The Palmyra Impact jumps up into another category altogether. It is a true "page turner", an edge of your seat E ticket ride, from beginning to end. The point of my musings is we have an author who molds a story and crafts characters equal to the work of world famous writers. Hopefully someone in the publishing industry will see that and arrange for there to be a lifetime of this great writing.
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« Reply #157 on: June 19, 2009, 03:26:54 PM » |
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I agree LDB... Boyd's novels are definitely first class reads, and great stories. I guess it's like everything else, it's who you know, and being in the right place at the right time. I hope Boyd makes it, he's really a great writer.  jp |
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« Reply #158 on: June 19, 2009, 05:50:58 PM » |
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Hi Boyd,
I read The Palmyra Impact first. I enjoyed it so much I immediately bought the other two and was not disappointed in any of them. Great reading. Thank you.
Any new books coming up?
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« Reply #159 on: June 20, 2009, 12:29:31 AM » |
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Thanks, everyone! I've been lucky to get such great support like this on Kindleboards.
I'm working on my next story now, so please keep an eye out for it.
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« Reply #160 on: June 20, 2009, 01:15:13 PM » |
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I finished Palmyra Impact last week. The book was great, but there was no warning about the fact that it causes sleep deprivation.  I was so caught up in the story that I kept reading it later than I should have at night. I forced myself to put it down to go to bed; then I was worried about how the characters would fare & did not sleep well. After a couple of nights of that, I told my family that I had to put other things aside so that I could finish the book. I also caught myself thinking that I needed to get home from work to catch the news to see about the impact of the tsunami. I highly recommend this book to others. Just make sure you clear your schedule before you start reading. |
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« Reply #161 on: June 20, 2009, 10:35:44 PM » |
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These books are gone fron Kindle.
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« Reply #162 on: June 20, 2009, 11:50:37 PM » |
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These books are gone fron Kindle.
People have started to notice that my books are no longer on Amazon, so I thought I post a short note here for now. I took my books off Amazon and my web site because I'm in negotiations for a book deal. That's all I can say at this time. I'll let you know more when I have something concrete to report. Thanks again to everyone! |
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« Reply #163 on: June 21, 2009, 12:40:36 AM » |
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Awesome news, Boyd. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
Can't tell you how impressed I am as well with both your education and your resume, not to mention the courage it takes to make the mid-career shift. Best of luck!
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« Reply #164 on: June 21, 2009, 06:48:43 AM » |
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I'm glad I bought all three when I did....We can say we knew you when!!! You are a brilliant writer.
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« Reply #165 on: June 21, 2009, 08:06:28 AM » |
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I live in Everett which is about 15 mins from edmonds...Mmm might have to go and check it out. The bf and I hit the paramount downtown often for their productions.
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« Reply #166 on: June 21, 2009, 08:13:09 AM » |
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Yes, Boyd, I noticed that your books are no longer up on Amazon. I only got two of the books (didn't get The Ark) and now I can't go back and get the last one.  |
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« Reply #167 on: June 21, 2009, 09:00:28 AM » |
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People have started to notice that my books are no longer on Amazon, so I thought I post a short note here for now. I took my books off Amazon and my web site because I'm in negotiations for a book deal. That's all I can say at this time. I'll let you know more when I have something concrete to report. Thanks again to everyone!
Glad I bought all 3 books at the same time. I was up late last night finishing The Adamas Blueprint. I thought it was great! I'll be starting The Ark today after a short nap to make up for my loss of sleep last night. Good luck with your book deal! You deserve to be up there with all of the other great authors! I would like to buy all 3 as DTB's so I can give them to my friends that don't have a Kindle. |
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« Reply #168 on: June 21, 2009, 09:31:59 AM » |
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I finally got around to trying to purchase The Palmyra Impact today, and it just wouldn't show up on my Kindle! So, I turned on my PC, looked it up in the Amazon store and it wasn't there!  Then I looked here to see if my KB friends knew anything about this, and it turns out I just missed the boat!  But congratulations to you, Boyd, on publisher negotiations. Best of luck to you! And please make sure your books are Kindle-ized again! N |
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« Reply #169 on: June 21, 2009, 12:46:31 PM » |
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Based on glowing reviews on this website, I purchased all three earlier this year. I thought the prices might go up if Boyd was 'discovered' by a regular publishing house. The Adamas Blueprint is next on my list. I read The Ark first & then Palmyra Impact.
Boyd, I hope the negotiations go well & look forward to reading more from you in the future.
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« Reply #170 on: June 21, 2009, 12:56:32 PM » |
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These three books were one of the first I downloaded to my Kindle 2. I love them all!!! I probably enjoyed The Ark the best. I read it first. Please keep up the good work Boyd!!!
I'll be looking for more books by you!!! It's just too cool be to able to read them on my Kindle.
Thanks again for you're good work!
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« Reply #171 on: June 21, 2009, 08:50:53 PM » |
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It's about time someone in the publishing world woke up. A decade from now a bunch of people are going to be saying "Do you remember when we had the chance to sign Boyd? What fools we were for not doing so?". That is exceptionally cool news. Congratulations. It was earned and is well deserved.
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« Reply #172 on: June 21, 2009, 09:17:50 PM » |
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I wanted a chance to download The Ark. I missed it. Boo hoo.
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« Reply #173 on: June 21, 2009, 09:23:50 PM » |
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Glad I bought all 3 books at the same time. I was up late last night finishing The Adamas Blueprint. I thought it was great! I'll be starting The Ark today after a short nap to make up for my loss of sleep last night. Good luck with your book deal! You deserve to be up there with all of the other great authors! I would like to buy all 3 as DTB's so I can give them to my friends that don't have a Kindle.
The Palmyra Impact was so terrifyingly real! You might think about including a warning for people with heart conditions. It's a good thing my hole in the heart or Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) was repaired during open heart surgery in 1996. |
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« Reply #174 on: June 22, 2009, 04:24:17 AM » |
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People have started to notice that my books are no longer on Amazon, so I thought I post a short note here for now. I took my books off Amazon and my web site because I'm in negotiations for a book deal. That's all I can say at this time. I'll let you know more when I have something concrete to report. Thanks again to everyone!
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