Bargain Books May 2009

[Ann in Arlington]

Colorado Sequence is around 750 Kb but there's no page count.  Either it's really long, or weirdly formatted.  I've sampled for now.

[CS]

 

"Variant" is a short story, just so you know. You can get it for free if you're willing to jump through some major hoops. Check out the terms here. http://johnaugust.com/variant (scroll down to Why Not Free?) I think I'll pass on that particular freebie offer.

I sampled this last night, loved it, and went ahead and 1-clicked.

I don't usually bother with short stories because they tend to seem overpriced to me when you can get full-length books for free, a cent, 80 cents, 99 cents, etc. - but this one is worth it. Its multiple five-star reviews on Amazon (now including mine) are a testament to that fact.

And the author actually isn't just any old Joe Schmo - it turns out he was the screenwriter for several major movies (Go, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, etc.). That's a pretty impressive résumé, but this little e-book represents his finest work yet (IMO).

The Variant ended up being a major surprise for me, and it's one I recommend wholeheartedly despite its brief length.

[Ann in Arlington]

   

CS found this and I thought it looked interesting so I sampled. . . . .I think I will buy it. . . .I've read 2 full chapters -- there's still more to the sample so It's not a small book -- and it is so far well written and I am interested to see where it's going.  I even went ahead and got my June gift cert so I could buy it without having the small charge (only 80 cents) show up on my CC!

[jpmorgan49]

CS found this and I thought it looked interesting so I sampled. . . . .I think I will buy it. . . .I've read 2 full chapters -- there's still more to the sample so It's not a small book -- and it is so far well written and I am interested to see where it's going.  I even went ahead and got my June gift cert so I could buy it without having the small charge (only 80 cents) show up on my CC!

I grabbed this one, it looks exciting!!!
jp

[frojazz]

I've had this one on my over $5 list, but now it is under $2!  It has nine 5-star customer reviews.


       $1.59

Here is the Amazon description:
Review
This book has intrigue, humor, romance and in the style of James Bond, action and adventure. Author James Halon has written an action-packed adventure novel in The Malagasy Tortoise.

Product Description
Jim Morgan goes on a search for a ESP heightening tortoise. Murder, mayhem, and beautiful women challenge Morgan to complete the expedition for the Malagasy Rex. The evil, expatriated Russian, Margolova, has set her rattlers into action as she slips, venomously, below the equator to steal the Malagasy Tortoise, if indeed one is ever found.

[jpmorgan49]

I've had this one on my over $5 list, but now it is under $2!  It has nine 5-star customer reviews.


       $1.59

Here is the Amazon description:
Review
This book has intrigue, humor, romance and in the style of James Bond, action and adventure. Author James Halon has written an action-packed adventure novel in The Malagasy Tortoise.



Product Description
Jim Morgan goes on a search for a ESP heightening tortoise. Murder, mayhem, and beautiful women challenge Morgan to complete the expedition for the Malagasy Rex. The evil, expatriated Russian, Margolova, has set her rattlers into action as she slips, venomously, below the equator to steal the Malagasy Tortoise, if indeed one is ever found.

I read both of the "Jim Morgan" adventures and really liked them.  And I'm not bias because my name is Jim Morgan.