Yeeeeew!!!!! I've been waiting so patiently for the final instalment. The first two were riveting! Happy to have tickled that algorithm of yours... ;-)
Blimey JB, see - the problem you have is that you write quality fiction, irrespective of the frequently outlandish mega-death count. Now, if you were as sad as I and read ~75 fiction books per year, then you too (quickly scraping out the bottom of all available barrel categories you love) would end up reading, erm, ‘apocalyptic novels’ thought up by people who have a more aspirational approach toward quality.
For them toilet roll is serious. Deadly serious.
While paragraphs devoted to lucky survivors stumbling on ‘trailer-trucks’ full of said fluffy soft-stuff. Others who simply use the “he died because someone wanted his loo roll” as the triumphal apogee of the 186 pages worth of schadenfreude they’ve presented to the world.
Nope. You missed that bullet - oh prized and cherished author - and I for one not only forgive that, but take it yet another proof point that you are, in fact, a great (let’s throw good out, that’s nowhere near enough) Author.
Ok the other hand - if you ever do duck down with the ‘3%’rs-meets-told ya’ readership - then crack on with an update and throw in that trailer-truck (articulated lorry as us Brits prefer) subsection :-)
By the way, thanks for making my evening in using my favourite ‘gotcha’ word - fungible.
I dined out on an entire week of sneaky laughter as a result of throwing said word at the head of English for my eldest Daughter, who had smugly proclaimed during a Parent/Teacher evening that she would ‘be surprised, or even shocked should anyone in the room ask her for a definition of a word that she couldn’t answer’ (the implication at the time being that - from her lofty perch - said sad bunch of parent probably could do with a few classes with her to benefit of all).
Given her lemon-focused teaching approach to the kids, I innocently dropped ‘fungible’ into the quick ‘go on, try me’ offer. He-bloody-hee.
Apparently, according to my daughter, amongst the 14 yr
Olds I was ‘God’ for a whole week - a lifetime at 14 as I distantly recall <grin>
Then it pops up in your latest Fantastic book - only the second time I’ve seen it used except by me (in the incredibly dull analysis papers I write ).
So - ta, again.
I’m off to Amazon now to drop 5* in the review :-)
I have obtained my Kindle copy! It's on my 'to do' list. I note references to The Dave and Smith and Caddy....any hope of more from those guys in the future (gotta be room in your busy schedule I'd hope!)
Hey Birmo...I just finished reading Zero Day Code. Another great apocalyptic armaggedon-style book. Love how you always find ways to end the world. You have a true talent there! Question, if you take them: Have you spent time in the Seattle area? I ask since in two of your books, you set a lot of action in Western Washington State. I was rather shocked to see you mention places very near to where I live and work (Sumner and Algona, WA). Shocked, I was! Your description of Algona was pretty spot on, I must say. Also, please let your next book come out as an ebook first. I'd rather not wait to read the next one. Again, thank you for another inventive way to kill off humanity. Someone has to do it, right?
I have been to Seattle, and really loved it. Oddly though, I set a book there before visiting. I used Goolge Earth street view to familiarise myself with the place. When I turned up for real it was super weird. Like I'd been there before.
I just picked up the comic book version of Felafel, as drawn by Ryan Vella. I'm going to arrange for Ryan to sign it, how does one go about getting you to sign it as well? It's a very, very unique little item indeed.
March 2 gives me time to finish and return my current library book in preparation thanks for the heads up. Listened to the last two on audible, not gonna change it up now.
Seems like I've been waiting ages for this to drop as en eBook as audiobooks aren't really my thing. Read it, loved it. Most importantly, when's Volume 2 likely to drop into my Kindle?
Hi all just joined, dont even know the ettiquite (jeeze it that the spelling).
Listen to your books on audible and have been hanging out for the next installment of the zero day code saga.
Really enjoy your believable characters and stories with plot. Keep up the good work.
Pat
Hi Pat. There is no etiquette. Just be nice to each other. And welcome.
Thanks John, wont appear too often, I'll be too busy reading your books.
Cheers
Hi KarlettaA, nice to hear from you
Yeeeeew!!!!! I've been waiting so patiently for the final instalment. The first two were riveting! Happy to have tickled that algorithm of yours... ;-)
Hooray! I've been waiting for part 3 of ZDC for what feels like forever, and it's coming next week!
Blimey JB, see - the problem you have is that you write quality fiction, irrespective of the frequently outlandish mega-death count. Now, if you were as sad as I and read ~75 fiction books per year, then you too (quickly scraping out the bottom of all available barrel categories you love) would end up reading, erm, ‘apocalyptic novels’ thought up by people who have a more aspirational approach toward quality.
For them toilet roll is serious. Deadly serious.
While paragraphs devoted to lucky survivors stumbling on ‘trailer-trucks’ full of said fluffy soft-stuff. Others who simply use the “he died because someone wanted his loo roll” as the triumphal apogee of the 186 pages worth of schadenfreude they’ve presented to the world.
Nope. You missed that bullet - oh prized and cherished author - and I for one not only forgive that, but take it yet another proof point that you are, in fact, a great (let’s throw good out, that’s nowhere near enough) Author.
Ok the other hand - if you ever do duck down with the ‘3%’rs-meets-told ya’ readership - then crack on with an update and throw in that trailer-truck (articulated lorry as us Brits prefer) subsection :-)
Thanks Marc. I've had to scan some of those apocalypse fetish titles too, as part of my research. They're... not great.
By the way, thanks for making my evening in using my favourite ‘gotcha’ word - fungible.
I dined out on an entire week of sneaky laughter as a result of throwing said word at the head of English for my eldest Daughter, who had smugly proclaimed during a Parent/Teacher evening that she would ‘be surprised, or even shocked should anyone in the room ask her for a definition of a word that she couldn’t answer’ (the implication at the time being that - from her lofty perch - said sad bunch of parent probably could do with a few classes with her to benefit of all).
Given her lemon-focused teaching approach to the kids, I innocently dropped ‘fungible’ into the quick ‘go on, try me’ offer. He-bloody-hee.
Apparently, according to my daughter, amongst the 14 yr
Olds I was ‘God’ for a whole week - a lifetime at 14 as I distantly recall <grin>
Then it pops up in your latest Fantastic book - only the second time I’ve seen it used except by me (in the incredibly dull analysis papers I write ).
So - ta, again.
I’m off to Amazon now to drop 5* in the review :-)
I have obtained my Kindle copy! It's on my 'to do' list. I note references to The Dave and Smith and Caddy....any hope of more from those guys in the future (gotta be room in your busy schedule I'd hope!)
Hey Birmo...I just finished reading Zero Day Code. Another great apocalyptic armaggedon-style book. Love how you always find ways to end the world. You have a true talent there! Question, if you take them: Have you spent time in the Seattle area? I ask since in two of your books, you set a lot of action in Western Washington State. I was rather shocked to see you mention places very near to where I live and work (Sumner and Algona, WA). Shocked, I was! Your description of Algona was pretty spot on, I must say. Also, please let your next book come out as an ebook first. I'd rather not wait to read the next one. Again, thank you for another inventive way to kill off humanity. Someone has to do it, right?
I have been to Seattle, and really loved it. Oddly though, I set a book there before visiting. I used Goolge Earth street view to familiarise myself with the place. When I turned up for real it was super weird. Like I'd been there before.
Hi any idea when book 3 will be up to pre-order or will it be a day of release only order?
Great question. I would have thought they’d do pre-orders but it looks like day-of only
thanks, reminder set to purchase it on release date
Morning John,
I just picked up the comic book version of Felafel, as drawn by Ryan Vella. I'm going to arrange for Ryan to sign it, how does one go about getting you to sign it as well? It's a very, very unique little item indeed.
Cheers!
Danny
Best $4 Pacific Peso's ever spent! No one does the end of the world as good as JB! bog roll omission aside excellent read!
Just finished End of Days 1. Brim full of apocalyptic satisfaction. When will Fail State be available on kindle please?
The guy that voices these audiobooks is great
So when's it coming out on Kobo?
I don't suppose there's any chance of a paper version of this or the new Space-y one coming out soon?
August!
have pity on old people who like books that are on paper ........
March 2 gives me time to finish and return my current library book in preparation thanks for the heads up. Listened to the last two on audible, not gonna change it up now.
Seems like I've been waiting ages for this to drop as en eBook as audiobooks aren't really my thing. Read it, loved it. Most importantly, when's Volume 2 likely to drop into my Kindle?
I think book 2 comes out of Audible jail in July. But I got plenty of other gear coming before then.
I can't wait! Listened to zero day code on an epic Australian car drive, wanted to read thr next one at home !!