STARS RAIN DOWN — Epic Sci-Fi Just Released!

Spectre-7 · 09-20-2010, 01:17 PM

Apologies for this being my first post. I know it's not real classy, but I've been in a mad rush to get things done the past few weeks, and haven't had the chance to introduce myself. This is not a drive-by however, and I will be around.

I'm here to announce the release of my debut novel, Stars Rain Down, which is now for sale in Amazon's Kindle store and Smashwords, and is also available as a free download through my label and at Feedbooks.

Quote:

Sometimes, it takes a crisis to figure out who you really are.

In the near future, an irreverent astronomer named Marcus Donovan discovers a strange relic hidden beyond Mars, and he commandeers an exploratory vessel under false pretenses to investigate.

While Marcus and his crew venture off into the unknown, a mysterious alien legion appears in Earth orbit and invades. Human civilization is dashed apart in the blink of an eye, and Jack Hernandez, a search and rescue specialist, is one of the lucky few survivors. Along with a handful of friends, Jack joins the scattered resistance and wages a desperate terrorist war against the aliens, striking back any way they can.

In the bloody struggle to reclaim their planet, Jack and Marcus are each thrust into roles they never could have imagined in a conflict as old as time. The fight takes them from China to Africa, and from Earth to Mars, while the secrets they uncover shake their understanding of humanity itself.

Stars Rain Down is about the horrors of warfare, and what happens when idealism collides with a savage fight for survival. Dominated by an enemy who shows neither compassion nor regret, the last remnants of mankind discover that every choice leads to unforeseen consequences, and mercy can triumph even in the face of mortal rage.

Thanks for taking a look, and I hope you have a great Monday!

Chris J. Randolph
Oktopod Digital Press

kcmay · 09-20-2010, 01:52 PM

This sounds really good! I downloaded the sample to my Kindle.

Spectre-7 · 09-20-2010, 06:40 PM

Excellent! Hope you like what you see.

kpfeifle · 09-20-2010, 06:52 PM

Thanks! Just downloaded the free Feedbook edition for the Kindle. Hope to check it out in a few days. Looks good though,

Kevin

lene1949 · 09-20-2010, 07:49 PM

Welcome to MR, Chris, and thanks for the free book through Feedbooks

Spectre-7 · 09-21-2010, 05:27 AM

You're both very welcome. Thanks for checking it out, and for the warm welcome. Seems like a pretty nice place y'all have here.

rlparker · 09-21-2010, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpfeifle

Thanks! Just downloaded the free Feedbook edition for the Kindle. Hope to check it out in a few days. Looks good though,

Kevin

And welcome to MR, Chris!

GeoffC · 09-21-2010, 12:54 PM

Welcome to mobileread ....

queentess · 09-21-2010, 01:17 PM

Thanks so much for sharing! I was intrigued by the blurb, so I read part of the sample at SW. I am, thus far, impressed by tone, grammar and content. And I'm a sucker for a good space opera

Spectre-7 · 09-21-2010, 02:47 PM

Wow, awesome collection of emoticons here... and all these tipped hats make it feel so terribly civilized.

GeoffC: I can't shake the feeling your cat is displeased with me.

queentess: Thanks for giving it a chance, and I hope your first impression sticks.

tedboone · 09-21-2010, 08:31 PM

Downloaded this story the moment it was announced. Chris and I have shared our writing before, and I've always really appreciated his nuance for tone and his knack for great storytelling.

Good luck with the launch, Chris!

Xanthe · 09-21-2010, 10:09 PM

Thanks for sharing your work with us, and welcome.

GeoffC · 09-22-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Spectre-7

GeoffC: I can't shake the feeling your cat is displeased with me.

Nah - she's a sweet soul, really (as long as she's fed ....)

Thanks for the book, it's now on my TBR list, possibly next up ....

Spectre-7 · 09-22-2010, 12:09 PM

A big thanks to everyone who's dropped by to grab a copy. I'm astonished at the number of visitors coming from here, and I just wish I'd discovered MR sooner. I feel like such a dope because I've been using the wiki for years, but never even realized there was a forum. *facepalm*

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Originally Posted by tedboone

Downloaded this story the moment it was announced. Chris and I have shared our writing before, and I've always really appreciated his nuance for tone and his knack for great storytelling.

Good luck with the launch, Chris!

Awww, I'm literally blushing right now. Considering how chubby my cheeks are, that's a lot of redness.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Nah - she's a sweet soul, really (as long as she's fed ....)

Thanks for the book, it's now on my TBR list, possibly next up ....

I dunno... I'll take your word for it, but the last time a human gave me that look, things didn't work out so well.

Thanks again, folks, and I really hope y'all like the book. I'd love to hear your feedback, good or bad, and please give a thought to posting a review when/if you get through it.
~Chris

shootingMaNs · 09-22-2010, 08:08 PM

I started reading this yesterday. It's very good! I wish I had started reading it Monday, when I had more time to read. The boss kinda frowns on me reading when I should be working

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09-20-2010, 01:52 PM	#2
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	This sounds really good! I downloaded the sample to my Kindle.

09-20-2010, 06:40 PM	#3
Spectre-7 Space Invader Posts: 30 Karma: 30000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Device: Samsung Galaxy Wifi 5.0	Excellent! Hope you like what you see.

09-20-2010, 06:52 PM	#4
kpfeifle Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 49 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Sony PRS-300- Kindle 3 (WiFi)	Thanks! Just downloaded the free Feedbook edition for the Kindle. Hope to check it out in a few days. Looks good though, Kevin

09-20-2010, 07:49 PM	#5
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Welcome to MR, Chris, and thanks for the free book through Feedbooks

09-21-2010, 05:27 AM	#6
Spectre-7 Space Invader Posts: 30 Karma: 30000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Device: Samsung Galaxy Wifi 5.0	You're both very welcome. Thanks for checking it out, and for the warm welcome. Seems like a pretty nice place y'all have here.

09-21-2010, 12:54 PM	#8
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread ....

09-21-2010, 01:17 PM	#9
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	Thanks so much for sharing! I was intrigued by the blurb, so I read part of the sample at SW. I am, thus far, impressed by tone, grammar and content. And I'm a sucker for a good space opera

09-21-2010, 02:47 PM	#10
Spectre-7 Space Invader Posts: 30 Karma: 30000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Device: Samsung Galaxy Wifi 5.0	Wow, awesome collection of emoticons here... and all these tipped hats make it feel so terribly civilized. GeoffC: I can't shake the feeling your cat is displeased with me. queentess: Thanks for giving it a chance, and I hope your first impression sticks.

09-21-2010, 08:31 PM	#11
tedboone Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kansas Device: Kindle	Downloaded this story the moment it was announced. Chris and I have shared our writing before, and I've always really appreciated his nuance for tone and his knack for great storytelling. Good luck with the launch, Chris!

09-21-2010, 10:09 PM	#12
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Thanks for sharing your work with us, and welcome.

09-22-2010, 08:08 PM	#15
shootingMaNs later... Posts: 199 Karma: 2832520 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Endicott, NY Device: Sony PRS-600, iRiver Story HD, Nook Color Kobo Libra H2O	I started reading this yesterday. It's very good! I wish I had started reading it Monday, when I had more time to read. The boss kinda frowns on me reading when I should be working .