Soul Intent by Dennis Batchelder - $0.99

[Elsi]

I know I've posted 'way too much in this thread, but I wanted to tell Dennis that he's got another hit here. I'm just starting chapter 54 and I have a feeling that I won't be going to sleep tonight until I finish the book. By the dots at the bottom of my Kindle screen, it looks like I'm slightly over 80% of the way through the book. (Yep, did the math, location 5586/6696 = 83%)

Guys, this book is every bit as thrilling as the first one.

Dennis -- get busy! Write more!


Update 20 August -- Finished this early this morning. Great book.

Dennis, I need to know how many pages the printed edition will have.

[denbatch]

Originally Posted by Elsi

I know I've posted 'way too much in this thread, but I wanted to tell Dennis that he's got another hit here. I'm just starting chapter 54 and I have a feeling that I won't be going to sleep tonight until I finish the book. By the dots at the bottom of my Kindle screen, it looks like I'm slightly over 80% of the way through the book. (Yep, did the math, location 5586/6696 = 83%)

Guys, this book is every bit as thrilling as the first one.

Dennis -- get busy! Write more!


Update 20 August -- Finished this early this morning. Great book.

Dennis, I need to know how many pages the printed edition will have.

hi elsi:

i'm so THRILLED that you enjoyed it!

the printed edition has 276 pages. i just received (tonight) the proof, and it's gorgeous :-)

i'd love to send you a signed copy of the paperback version once it comes in: if you'd like to receive it, please send me an email at denbatch@gmail.com with your address, and i'll send you one once they reach me.

(btw: this offer is open to anybody who reads soul intent and writes a thoughtful review somewhere--blog, review site, bookseller--between now and the end of september. just send me the link of where it's posted and email me your address to denbatch@gmail.com, and i'll send you a signed copy)

dennis

[candytx]

Originally Posted by Elsi

Update 20 August -- Finished this early this morning. Great book.

Dennis, I need to know how many pages the printed edition will have.

Come on, now, Els... I already read the book and posted a review, get with it, girl! Well worth a read, then I read Disturb by JA Konrath, which was fine, the short story the author included afterwards totally screwed with my head though LOL - keep up, girl!

[denbatch]

Originally Posted by candytx

Come on, now, Els... I already read the book and posted a review, get with it, girl! Well worth a read, then I read Disturb by JA Konrath, which was fine, the short story the author included afterwards totally screwed with my head though LOL - keep up, girl!

yay, candy, you are WONDERFUL - i left you a message on the amazon kindle forum... please send me your address :-)

[tselling]

I enjoyed Soul Intent, but I think I liked Soul Identity more. Maybe because the concept was new in the first book. But I thought both books were very well written. Many thanks to Dennis Batchelder for these great books at a such a good bargain! I hope you write some more great stuff!

[Elsi]

Originally Posted by candytx

Come on, now, Els... I already read the book and posted a review, get with it, girl! Well worth a read, then I read Disturb by JA Konrath, which was fine, the short story the author included afterwards totally screwed with my head though LOL - keep up, girl!

I bought Soul Intent as soon as I saw that it was available, but I *had* intended to be responsible and read some of the books that I owe to swappers at BookObsessed and save Soul Intent for later. But, after reading a couple of posts here and some early reviews online, I pulled it out on the 18th and plunged right in.

I'm trying to keep up, really I am. I love a good road trip. Left home shortly after lunch on Thursday on the first leg (Sanger to Amarillo) of my trip to Denver. I put 8 owed-TBR paperbacks into the car along with my Kindle & Sony readers. Rode the rest of the way to Denver today and other than supper with friends in Colorado Springs, I read the whole time. So far I have read two complete books & I'm 1/2 way through a third.

[candytx]

Originally Posted by Elsi

I bought Soul Intent as soon as I saw that it was available, but I *had* intended to be responsible and read some of the books that I owe to swappers at BookObsessed and save Soul Intent for later. But, after reading a couple of posts here and some early reviews online, I pulled it out on the 18th and plunged right in.

I'm trying to keep up, really I am. I love a good road trip. Left home shortly after lunch on Thursday on the first leg (Sanger to Amarillo) of my trip to Denver. I put 8 owed-TBR paperbacks into the car along with my Kindle & Sony readers. Rode the rest of the way to Denver today and other than supper with friends in Colorado Springs, I read the whole time. So far I have read two complete books & I'm 1/2 way through a third.

I'm so irresponsible with my books, thankfully I don't owe anyone anything as far as swapping (I've been neglecting BO a lot). But I'm horrible about stopping everything to read a book I've either been waiting on (like when whatever comes after Shanghai Girls comes out, I'll be all over it) or if something catches my fancy randomly (like the Soul Intent sequel, didn't even know there would be a sequel!)

I keep forgetting you are in Texas, but as I recall, you are way north or West (Austin here). Ah well...

How do you like the Sony? I'm pretty much married to Amazon already so I didn't bother to look too closely at it. Do you use both? In what way? I'm being all nosy and probably hijacking Dennis' thread

[denbatch]

Originally Posted by candytx

if something catches my fancy randomly (like the Soul Intent sequel, didn't even know there would be a sequel!)
...
I'm being all nosy and probably hijacking Dennis' thread

when you both are saying such nice things about soul intent, it's hardly hijacking.

getting bumped up in a reading order is like getting asked to join a newly-opened checkout lane at the grocery story... you think karma is finally kicking in :-)

[pilotbob]

Two books for a buck, and Elsi's raving... I'm in... just bought them both for my Kindle. (I hope they aren't Topaz).

BOb

[Elsi]

Originally Posted by candytx

I keep forgetting you are in Texas, but as I recall, you are way north or West (Austin here). Ah well...

How do you like the Sony? I'm pretty much married to Amazon already so I didn't bother to look too closely at it. Do you use both? In what way? I'm being all nosy and probably hijacking Dennis' thread

I am in Texas, due north of the DFW airport about 50 miles, only 2-3 miles east of I-35.

I do the majority of my reading on the Kindle -- there are two reasons: first, it just feels more comfortable in my hands; second, the books have been priced much lower, though Sony's pricing is beginning to catch up. I bought the Sony as an assistant to making books and then my hubby gave me the cover with the built-in lightwedge last Christmas. So, I try to have a book queued up on the Sony when we're going to be traveling at night since the lightwedge doesn't bother his night vision half as much as a traditional book light or a flashlight.

Now, to get this post back on topic ... I posted a review on Goodreads last night. I can't figure out how to get a URL that goes only to my review, but my userID on Goodreads is Elsi, same as here.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by Elsi

I am in Texas, due north of the DFW airport about 50 miles, only 2-3 miles east of I-35.

I do the majority of my reading on the Kindle -- there are two reasons: first, it just feels more comfortable in my hands; second, the books have been priced much lower, though Sony's pricing is beginning to catch up. I bought the Sony as an assistant to making books and then my hubby gave me the cover with the built-in lightwedge last Christmas. So, I try to have a book queued up on the Sony when we're going to be traveling at night since the lightwedge doesn't bother his night vision half as much as a traditional book light or a flashlight.

Now, to get this post back on topic ... I posted a review on Goodreads last night. I can't figure out how to get a URL that goes only to my review, but my userID on Goodreads is Elsi, same as here.

Let's see if this works:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6710054-soul-intent


Copy and Paste will do it. (Ok, now you owe me one dead zombie, so I can experiment.....)

Readers: Don't forget to actually find the post (from the other posts listed on that page, and then click "MORE" to read the full review.)


Don

[rcuadro]

Originally Posted by rcuadro

Hell, I still have not read the first one even though I bought it. I have so many books in the cue to read it is not even funny lol

Well crap! I may as well make my to read list one book longer

[Elsi]

The Kindle Review just posted a blog item listing 3 independent Kindle authors deserving book deals. Dennis is on the list!

[denbatch]

Originally Posted by Elsi

The Kindle Review just posted a blog item listing 3 independent Kindle authors deserving book deals. Dennis is on the list!

elsi: thanks for that link... now to twist an old phrase: from abhi's fingers to the publishers' eyes.

i'd love to send you an autographed paperback of soul identity... your review on goodreads was thoughtful and very flattering. can you email me your address to denbatch@gmail.com?

thanks again!
dennis

btw: you ebook readers have scarfed up 365 copies of soul intent. thanks to all who have bought a copy, and i hope you enjoy it!

[animedude01]

Just bought Sould Intent. I had bought Soul Identity last week. Now to see when I can actually get around to reading these