Strange Times - Now an ebook - Page 2

Robert Williams · 09-12-2009, 11:06 PM

Curse you, Amazon! My titles are not public domain! Process my updates!

Grrr... I hereby encourage everyone to go to Smashwords for my book.

(I know most of the people here don't have Kindles. I'm just venting.)

Robert Williams · 09-19-2009, 01:49 PM

I woke up today and my book was at #4 on Amazon's bestseller for science fiction short stories on Kindle! Moving on up.

Also Kevin Gerard put a good review on Smashwords. Thanks again Kevin!

dreams · 09-19-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Williams

I woke up today and my book was at #4 on Amazon's bestseller for science fiction short stories on Kindle! Moving on up.

Also Kevin Gerard put a good review on Smashwords. Thanks again Kevin!

Whoo Hoo!!

Robert Williams · 09-20-2009, 01:04 PM

Thanks dreams.

Robert Williams · 09-28-2009, 10:56 PM

Amazon has at last updated Strange Times back to its normal 5.99 price, but the whole thing is still 99 cents at Smashwords. Hope you guys can check it out!

Robert Williams · 10-01-2009, 10:59 PM

Strange Times just got another 5-star review on Amazon from "J.Chambers." You can read it below. It is still 99 cents on Smashwords if anyone is interested!

"I don't read a lot of short stories, but occasionally, if I see good reviews, I'll pick up a collection and have a go at it. With "Strange Times," I'm glad I did. All of the thirteen stories are very readable, with no throwaways included just to pad the collection. It's hard to label the stories under a single genre, but if I had to, I would say horror/terror is the most common theme that links the stories.

I was impressed with the author's knowledge of world history, culture, and customs. The stories took place in a number of countries and in several eras dating back to the days of the Roman Empire. One story even involves time travel, and another features a visit by extraterrestrial aliens.

Two stories warrant a little warning. "The Experiment" and "Would You Like to Save a Man's Life?" involve some pretty gruesome torture that makes waterboarding look like a day at the beach. They weren't too stomach-churning for me, but I made the mistake of reading them at bedtime. Read these two during the light of day!

"The Man Upstairs" was one of my favorites. No spoilers, but it's about an ordinary man turning to violence to right a wrong and validate his own life, something we've probably all thought about a few times.

One of the stories, "Shapeshifters Anonymous," is a whimsical bit about a group of shapeshifters meeting to air their problems and grievances. It's very short, but it shows the author's humorous side.

"Pretty" was one of the most original stories. It's more like a fairytale set against a backdrop of Japanese legends.

The author's writing is very smooth and professional, and the formatting for Kindle was excellent. All-in-all, I'm looking forward to more of Robert Williams' work. "

dreams · 10-01-2009, 11:42 PM

Congratulations, Robert. It's nice to have people appreciate your work, huh?

I bought your book, but haven't started it yet. I still have a couple of books I'm finishing before I get to it.

Robert Williams · 10-02-2009, 12:39 AM

It's very nice, dreams. Always good to hear positive feedback.

Robert Williams · 10-13-2009, 12:48 AM

Strange Times is still 99 cents on Smashwords, if anyone wants a good book for Halloween.

Robert Williams · 03-06-2010, 03:08 PM

I just posted an article on my short story "Graymalkin" on my blog. Check it out, if you like.

http://www.booksummit.com/profiles/blogs/on-graymalkin

Robert Williams · 03-20-2010, 01:36 AM

I put up another blog post, this time about my story "Mary Rogers." Good reads for people who enjoy hearing about the background of a story.

http://www.booksummit.com/profiles/b...ource=activity

Robert Williams · 08-31-2010, 09:11 PM

Strange Times is a collection of stories I wrote over a period of seven years. It has tales of horror, science fiction, mystery, historical and literary fiction, and humor. The stories' settings span time periods ranging from the British Isles during the time of the Roman invasion to medieval Japan, to nineteenth-century New York to the distant future. They revisit tales from Edgar Allen Poe and Shakespeare, while other stories were inspired by actual events. So far it has received only 5-star reviews. In fact it just got another 5-star review on Amazon today (8/31/10). It's only $1.29 on Smashwords.

Here is the link to the Amazon listing. I hope you'll check it out. Thanks!

CaraM · 09-01-2010, 03:36 PM

Congratulations on your standing at Amazon!!

www.caramarsi.com
Logan's Redemption
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040JI3PG

Robert Williams · 09-01-2010, 09:19 PM

Thanks, CaraM!

10-01-2009, 10:59 PM	#21
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Strange Times just got another 5-star review on Amazon from "J.Chambers." You can read it below. It is still 99 cents on Smashwords if anyone is interested! "I don't read a lot of short stories, but occasionally, if I see good reviews, I'll pick up a collection and have a go at it. With "Strange Times," I'm glad I did. All of the thirteen stories are very readable, with no throwaways included just to pad the collection. It's hard to label the stories under a single genre, but if I had to, I would say horror/terror is the most common theme that links the stories. I was impressed with the author's knowledge of world history, culture, and customs. The stories took place in a number of countries and in several eras dating back to the days of the Roman Empire. One story even involves time travel, and another features a visit by extraterrestrial aliens. Two stories warrant a little warning. "The Experiment" and "Would You Like to Save a Man's Life?" involve some pretty gruesome torture that makes waterboarding look like a day at the beach. They weren't too stomach-churning for me, but I made the mistake of reading them at bedtime. Read these two during the light of day! "The Man Upstairs" was one of my favorites. No spoilers, but it's about an ordinary man turning to violence to right a wrong and validate his own life, something we've probably all thought about a few times. One of the stories, "Shapeshifters Anonymous," is a whimsical bit about a group of shapeshifters meeting to air their problems and grievances. It's very short, but it shows the author's humorous side. "Pretty" was one of the most original stories. It's more like a fairytale set against a backdrop of Japanese legends. The author's writing is very smooth and professional, and the formatting for Kindle was excellent. All-in-all, I'm looking forward to more of Robert Williams' work. " Last edited by Robert Williams; 10-01-2009 at 11:01 PM.

08-31-2010, 09:11 PM	#27
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Strange Times - A collection of uncanny tales Strange Times is a collection of stories I wrote over a period of seven years. It has tales of horror, science fiction, mystery, historical and literary fiction, and humor. The stories' settings span time periods ranging from the British Isles during the time of the Roman invasion to medieval Japan, to nineteenth-century New York to the distant future. They revisit tales from Edgar Allen Poe and Shakespeare, while other stories were inspired by actual events. So far it has received only 5-star reviews. In fact it just got another 5-star review on Amazon today (8/31/10). It's only $1.29 on Smashwords. Here is the link to the Amazon listing. I hope you'll check it out. Thanks!

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09-12-2009, 11:06 PM	#16
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Curse you, Amazon! My titles are not public domain! Process my updates! Grrr... I hereby encourage everyone to go to Smashwords for my book. (I know most of the people here don't have Kindles. I'm just venting.)

09-19-2009, 01:49 PM	#17
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	I woke up today and my book was at #4 on Amazon's bestseller for science fiction short stories on Kindle! Moving on up. Also Kevin Gerard put a good review on Smashwords. Thanks again Kevin!

09-20-2009, 01:04 PM	#19
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks dreams.

09-28-2009, 10:56 PM	#20
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Amazon has at last updated Strange Times back to its normal 5.99 price, but the whole thing is still 99 cents at Smashwords. Hope you guys can check it out!

10-01-2009, 11:42 PM	#22
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Congratulations, Robert. It's nice to have people appreciate your work, huh? I bought your book, but haven't started it yet. I still have a couple of books I'm finishing before I get to it.

10-02-2009, 12:39 AM	#23
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	It's very nice, dreams. Always good to hear positive feedback.

10-13-2009, 12:48 AM	#24
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Strange Times is still 99 cents on Smashwords, if anyone wants a good book for Halloween.

03-06-2010, 03:08 PM	#25
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	I just posted an article on my short story "Graymalkin" on my blog. Check it out, if you like. http://www.booksummit.com/profiles/blogs/on-graymalkin

03-20-2010, 01:36 AM	#26
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	I put up another blog post, this time about my story "Mary Rogers." Good reads for people who enjoy hearing about the background of a story. http://www.booksummit.com/profiles/b...ource=activity

09-01-2010, 03:36 PM	#28
CaraM Guru Posts: 924 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Congratulations on your standing at Amazon!! www.caramarsi.com Logan's Redemption http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040JI3PG

09-01-2010, 09:19 PM	#29
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks, CaraM!