New Blog Stop, TARGETS Reviewed

Good Thursday all!

With one day left of the week, we hope this helps today go by that much faster for you. Today's newest stop for Steven Savile is at a blog I'm sure you all are getting accustomed to, Hagelrat's Unbound!. He talks about his office... or should I say library, and 5 random books from his shelves where he explains why they are there. Very interesting look into what floats his fancy. (By the way, be sure to highlight the text, if it looks blank - there are words there)

Next, Targets of Deception was reviewed at Inside Reel and though it wasn't a high rating, they did have this to say:

"Drawing on many progressions that have served the Bourne novels so well with a slight dash of Dirk Pitt without the academic overarching, the lead character of Jordan Sandor here takes the undeniable bent of a man stuck between two lives and yet living both."

"“Targets Of Deception” is a fun fast read using some expected twists but allowing of the simple pleasures of a covert op hoping everything turns out his way."

Have you read either of these books? We would love to hear what you think of them! Thanks for tuning in.

Reviews Keep On Rollin' for THREAT Series, More Press For SILVER

In case you are just tuning in for the first time, AJ Tata's THREAT series has been a great success. Giving the 100% of the proceeds of SUDDEN THREAT to the USO METRO DC fund (nearly $30,000) is unheard of. Garnering fans like Brad Thor, WEB Griffin & William E Butterworth IV, US News and World Reports, and Military Writer's Society of America is amazing. Now jumping on board is Harriet Klausner, #1 reviewer at Amazon.com. To view her full reviews, hop on over to Genre Go Round Reviews, but to sum them up see below:

On SUDDEN THREAT:

"This is a fast-paced alternate historical thriller that hooks the audience throughout as General (retired) Tata provides an intriguing conspiracy premise. The action never stops coming whether it is in the Middle East, the eastern seaboard or the Asian Pacific. Although readers will feel the New Japan scheme and several inside the White House power moves are over the top of Mount Apo, conspiracy fans and military buffs will enjoy this post 9/11 one-sided tale that clearly shows the American military living up to its values."

On ROGUE THREAT:

"From start to finish, General (Retired) Tata provides an action-packed twisting thriller that grips the audience throughout though the argument of deliberate action on the part of terrorists to suck the Americans into Iraq seems a conspiratorial stretch; a more logical premise is the stupidity of the superiority of the neo Ugly American. The part that feels plausible is the cautionary mantra to trust no one as mass murder on a scale that makes the Twin Towers look like a drive-by will frighten the reader because it seems so possible. Fans will relish this exhilarating military-political thriller as General Tata makes the Pogo case that the enemy is us."

Steven Savile's blog tour rolls on. Today has two stops, the first with Christy Evans, titled Telling Lies For A Living. The second is with the Alternative-Blog.com folks, titled Putting The Brit In..., who have 2 free copies to give away of SILVER - follow the rules and you're in. Lastly, check out the latest review of SILVER by Michelle Lee. Thanks to you all!

Best Review Yet For Silver

What an action-packed morning, folks! Update two of the day brings SILVER right into your lap in a bright little package, all brought to us by Lark Neville. There are so many good lines that I can't pick just one to entice you. If you were on the fence before, this may be the nudge you needed to go out and pick up the book!

While there be sure to click around her website, she has a lot to offer including short stories and poetry. A great place to be if you have some time! Thanks so much, Lark.

New AJ Tata Interview for Rogue Threat

Good Monday!

Let's start your week off right with a great interview with AJ Tata, author of ROGUE THREAT, on Showcase Minnesota. In it, he speaks about his book, America's true-to-life terror risks, and how he is an old school Vikings fan.


Thanks so much to the team at Showcase Minnesota for allowing Tony a spot in their daily line-up. As they said in the interview, you can pick up the second book in the THREAT series anywhere (Amazon, Kindle, BN, Borders, Books-a-Million).

Ready yourself for the WMD's to show back up...

Friday news for our Young Adult readers

Good Friday all,

I hope this finds you well and have a great weekend lined up for yourselves and associated family. To get your weekend off on the right foot, here is a cover preview of the completely redone The CHRONICLES OF ANAEDOR.



Another Erik Hollander classic, ANAEDOR has been in edits for months now and is getting ready for its revamp debut in mid-2010! As soon as we can, I will bring you abreast of the new sample and any other goodies that may come along.

We certainly think that this is a great design, very eye-catching for its audience, but we would love to hear what you think about the cover! Be sure to leave your comment, and then link over to our website to get a hold on what the book is about for a great gift for your budding readers.

Thanks for your continued support!

Steven Savile Day 2010

Coming fresh off of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I have taken the liberties of creating Steven Savile Day 2010 today. Not only is it his official release day here in the US, but he just has a lot of great things going for him right now. The SILVER Kindle is a mad success, the book trailer is creeping people out, and now another interview finds its way to him (SeanEllisThrillers.webs.com) and was released today! Thanks so much to Sean for another great interview (in case you forgot, he did one with Paul Byers last week). So much is touched upon between Sean and Steve, but important items about SILVER, Dan Brown, and the future are a few of the many questions. After you are done, be sure to peruse the rest of his site.



I have a feeling that this is the first in a long line of items about Steven and SILVER for January 2010. Celebrate Steven Savile Day by going out and supporting his success by ordering his book, posting reviews, telling friends, and all that word of mouth stuff people do! =)> You'll be glad you did.

Notes and Interests

Good Monday (and MLK Jr. day), Zealots!

Just a few notes to you on some interesting tidbits.

#1, in case you missed it, view Jeffery Stephens interview on Your Carolina, today. Great job, Jeff!

#2, on a related note, Jeff just got in on another interview, this time at blogtalkradio.com for February 8 at 9pm.

#3, a EUROSTORM trailer is coming out in the near future for you who are intrigued by techno-thrillers! It's a great story that only Payne Harrison could pull off. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled.

Signing and Discussion in South Carolina

A great update for you thriller folks in Greenville, South Carolina.

On January 18, Jeffrey Stephens will be in your neck of the woods starting off by being a guest on a local CBS-TV program, Your Carolina with Jack and Kimberly, at 9:30. He will then take a jaunt to the Barnes and Noble on 1125 Woodruff Rd. for a discussion with a meet & greet and signing from 1-3pm!

But it's a Monday you say? This is a great opportunity for all you parents to get out of the house who may be home for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with the kids, bring them to get a new book of their own while indulging yourself in a story that has people buzzing. Maybe run in on your lunch break for a quick listen and get started that night. Options are endless! =)>

You've seen Jason Bourne, now read Jordan Sandor.

SILVER's (very) Small Screen Debut

Oh ya, you heard me... but what does that mean? Well, we developed a SILVER teaser trailer for all you fans out there looking for another great book that you won't be able to put down (or be able to stop watching).



Called 'creepy' more than once, this trailer readies your mind for a thrill ride like no other.

You fans are our voice out there, so we welcome you to embed/post this wherever you see fit. Thanks for your support! Oh, and don't forget to rate it and leave comments!

2010 Just Keeps Getting Better

2010 seems to be our kick-start year for reviews! Not only for TARGETS OF DECEPTION, but now also for ROGUE THREAT! Please help support these reviewers and go to their site to see what they have to say about these novels.

Basil & Spice - TOD
Seed Thoughts - TOD
BookBitch - RT (8th one down)

Did you buy one of our books and would like to post your review? Contact me and let me know!

As always, thank you for your continued support.

A New Review To Roll Out

Good morning all!

I just got an email from the San Francisco Book Review with a new review on TARGETS OF DECEPTION. Called 'an excellent read', be sure to swing by and check it out - page 6. As always, you can go to the linked book page above and view the rest of the vitals like the description, blurbs and a sample.

Don't stop there though, they have reviewed a bunch of other works as well. Happy reading!

Have you read TOD? We would love to hear what you think. Leave us a comment with your review. Thank you for your continued support.

What's My Favorite Line? SILVER

With under a week and a half left, Steven Savile has made a whirl-wind appearance with his debut title, SILVER. What better time to further entice the audience? Without further ado, here is Steve:

My favourite line from SILVER? Well doing a quick statistics check I've got 10,129 to chose from... hmm. What to pick? Actually, for several reasons one line leaps to mind:

"Judas wept."

It's not only the shortest sentence in the book, it's one that tickles me as a writer for several reasons, not least of which are the obvious connotations that going along with subverting such a well known line, but because whenever you sit down to write a new book you never quite know how it is going to take shape. I find myself sometimes 3 or 4 chapters in and still wondering over things like pacing, structure, etc, but with SILVER, right from the end of chapter one, I knew I was going in a direction that excited me as a writer. You want a great opening gambit for sure, a killer first line, but never underestimate the value of a great last line of that opening chapter.

You want to tantalize, to promise so much good stuff to come... you want the reader excited to flip over to 'chapter two' and keep on reading, losing themselves in your word... or the truth could be it just made me giggle. I'll leave it to you to decide.

With reviews from HorrorDrive-in, Author Magazine and Robert Walker, the blurbs on the cover from Douglas Preston, Kevin J. Anderson, and Steve Alten, and being a #1 international bestseller, you know that his writing will do just that - tantalize - and with such great pre-sale discounts let the tantalizing begin today! Of course, you can find it at all the stores like Amazon, Books-A-Million, B&N, Borders,and the ever-loving Kindle (don't forget to bring the ISBN for ease, 978-1-935142-05-8). You can as always find the cover, interior sample, and blurbs at the SILVER book page.

If you don't know much about this Brit-turned-Swed, be sure to take a jaunt to his website, StevenSavile.com, where he has all of his past books posted, Steve Chats, and other news related to the myth-man-legend.

Enjoy!

Reviews and Promos

Good day everyone,

Just a quick note to you all, a new review has been posted on SILVER at Horrordrive-in.com giving it an 8 out of 10, not too shabby. Thanks to them!

Also a big thanks to The BIG THRILL, the monthly e-zine for the thrillerwriters.org (check it out, the SILVER cover is on the home page!). This month has two articles posted on Variance books, one for SILVER, and another for ROGUE THREAT. If you read this genre, it's a must-read publication to stay abreast of what is going on. Sign up today to get the monthly newsletter.

Your support is greatly appreciated. Talk to you all soon.