Hero Wanted

mtravellerh · 08-18-2009, 09:31 AM

Free from Smashwords: Hero Wanted by Dan McGirt

Blurb:

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A rollicking fantasy romp across the Eleven Kingdoms with reluctant hero Jason Cosmo and cynical wizard Mercury Boltblaster. Forced to flee his home in Lower Hicksnittle and pursued by bounty hunters, demons, and the sinister Dark Magic Society, Jason goes from the bright realm of The Gods to the depths of the Incredibly Dark Forest to learn the awful truth behind the price on his head.

Funny read. Available in a lot of different ebook formats.

astrodad · 08-18-2009, 12:23 PM

Thanks for this! It sounds like an interesting story.

Dr. Drib · 08-19-2009, 07:58 AM

I just picked it up - the Mobi version.

Where's the cover?

I've started reading it, and it's MY kind of humor.

Thanks for the tip on this.

Don

Slite · 08-19-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I just picked it up - the Mobi version.

Where's the cover?

I've started reading it, and it's MY kind of humor.

Thanks for the tip on this.

Don

Agreed, this is one hilarious fantasy romp up there with the best of them!

Slite · 08-21-2009, 07:30 AM

Hmmm, saw that there were three other Jason Cosmo books. but I couldn't quite figure out if Hero Wanted was a re-write of one of the others or if they are pre/sequels or such. Anyone who could clear this up?

DanMcGirt · 08-21-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

Hmmm, saw that there were three other Jason Cosmo books. but I couldn't quite figure out if Hero Wanted was a re-write of one of the others or if they are pre/sequels or such. Anyone who could clear this up?

Hi! Glad you're enjoying the book. To answer your question, the original sequence was Jason Cosmo, Royal Chaos, Dirty Work -- all out of print now. Hero Wanted reboots/relaunches the series. It is a revision of the first title, Jason Cosmo. So you can safely ignore the existence of the earlier books, or track down used copies, as you prefer.

Drake · 08-21-2009, 12:09 PM

Thanks for the hint on this, sounds like a Gourmet-read

sleepy turtle · 08-21-2009, 12:17 PM

I just download it and plan to read it tomorrow. Here is the link for the cover

www.jasoncosmo.com/?p=401

ErwinOtten · 08-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Downloaded the mobi-version. Thanks.

Slite · 08-22-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DanMcGirt

Hi! Glad you're enjoying the book. To answer your question, the original sequence was Jason Cosmo, Royal Chaos, Dirty Work -- all out of print now. Hero Wanted reboots/relaunches the series. It is a revision of the first title, Jason Cosmo. So you can safely ignore the existence of the earlier books, or track down used copies, as you prefer.

Hi Dan, thanks for clearing that up. And hopefully we'll see more about Jason Cosmo soon.

I truly enjoyed the book and had some very questioning looks from the significant other as to why I was giggling hystericly like a school girl while enjoying Hero Wanted.

JSWolf · 08-22-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DanMcGirt

Hi! Glad you're enjoying the book. To answer your question, the original sequence was Jason Cosmo, Royal Chaos, Dirty Work -- all out of print now. Hero Wanted reboots/relaunches the series. It is a revision of the first title, Jason Cosmo. So you can safely ignore the existence of the earlier books, or track down used copies, as you prefer.

Would it be possible to put Hero Wanted up on Feedbooks as Feedbooks does better a much better conversion to ePub?

DanMcGirt · 08-22-2009, 08:58 AM

Thanks, all, for the kind words. I'm glad you're enjoying Hero Wanted.

Jon -- thanks for the suggestion about Feedbooks. I'll investigate and try to get the book posted there. I'm about to go on vacation for a couple of weeks, so it might be September before I can get to it.

In the meantime, if others have suggestions for your favorite ebook sites or formats that I should consider, please let me know, either here or write to Dan@JasonCosmo.com

I'm not super-techie -- this was the appeal of using Smashwords, which was a simple way to get multiple formats out there at once while maintaining my technical ignorance. But readers rule, and I want my book to be where you want to look for it. So I welcome any advice. Again, I may not respond for the next couple of weeks, but I will check back here. Thanks again! --Dan

DanMcGirt · 08-22-2009, 09:16 AM

One more thing -- I'm giving away 10 copies of the print edition of Hero Wanted through LibraryThing.com. To enter, you have to be a LibraryThing member (it's free to join) and request a copy by Sept 4th. They'll pick the winners and I'll send the books out.

This link should take you to the giveaway list. You may have to scroll down to find Hero Wanted:
http://www.librarything.com/er/giveaway/list#8666990

If you are a LT member, please stop by my profile over there and say hello.

Dan

Randolphlalonde · 01-20-2010, 02:32 AM

Great book, I'm currently enjoying it.

I whip through most books in an afternoon, but I'm taking this one a chapter a day, don't really want it to be over too quickly.

Kiwimick · 01-20-2010, 08:12 AM

I finished it in 2 days and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great sense of humour

Have found and purchased the other two in the series. Looking forward to reading them although they wont be on my Ebook reader

08-22-2009, 09:16 AM	#13
DanMcGirt Member Posts: 17 Karma: 14 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle 3	Free copy of the print edition of Hero Wanted One more thing -- I'm giving away 10 copies of the print edition of Hero Wanted through LibraryThing.com. To enter, you have to be a LibraryThing member (it's free to join) and request a copy by Sept 4th. They'll pick the winners and I'll send the books out. This link should take you to the giveaway list. You may have to scroll down to find Hero Wanted: http://www.librarything.com/er/giveaway/list#8666990 If you are a LT member, please stop by my profile over there and say hello. Dan

01-20-2010, 08:12 AM	#15
Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	I finished it in 2 days and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great sense of humour Have found and purchased the other two in the series. Looking forward to reading them although they wont be on my Ebook reader Last edited by Kiwimick; 01-20-2010 at 08:27 AM. Reason: additional info

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astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Thanks for this! It sounds like an interesting story.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,742 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I just picked it up - the Mobi version. Where's the cover? I've started reading it, and it's MY kind of humor. Thanks for the tip on this. Don

08-21-2009, 07:30 AM	#5
Slite Icanhasdonuts? Posts: 2,837 Karma: 532407 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mölnbo, Sweden Device: Kobo Aura 2nd edition, Kobo Clara HD	Hmmm, saw that there were three other Jason Cosmo books. but I couldn't quite figure out if Hero Wanted was a re-write of one of the others or if they are pre/sequels or such. Anyone who could clear this up?

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Drake reading everywhere Posts: 152 Karma: 2113314 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany, Karlsruhe Device: CyBook Gen3, PocketBook Touch Lux	Thanks for the hint on this, sounds like a Gourmet-read

08-21-2009, 12:17 PM	#8
sleepy turtle Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	I just download it and plan to read it tomorrow. Here is the link for the cover www.jasoncosmo.com/?p=401

08-21-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
ErwinOtten Addict Posts: 338 Karma: 444 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Netherlands Device: Cybook G3	Downloaded the mobi-version. Thanks.

08-22-2009, 08:58 AM	#12
DanMcGirt Member Posts: 17 Karma: 14 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle 3	Thanks, all, for the kind words. I'm glad you're enjoying Hero Wanted. Jon -- thanks for the suggestion about Feedbooks. I'll investigate and try to get the book posted there. I'm about to go on vacation for a couple of weeks, so it might be September before I can get to it. In the meantime, if others have suggestions for your favorite ebook sites or formats that I should consider, please let me know, either here or write to Dan@JasonCosmo.com I'm not super-techie -- this was the appeal of using Smashwords, which was a simple way to get multiple formats out there at once while maintaining my technical ignorance. But readers rule, and I want my book to be where you want to look for it. So I welcome any advice. Again, I may not respond for the next couple of weeks, but I will check back here. Thanks again! --Dan

01-20-2010, 02:32 AM	#14
Randolphlalonde Author Posts: 55 Karma: 284 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: iPhone	Great book, I'm currently enjoying it. I whip through most books in an afternoon, but I'm taking this one a chapter a day, don't really want it to be over too quickly.