THE SAND DRAGON - multiformat

MichaelFStewart · 04-21-2010, 03:40 PM

Hello, Everyone!
Really pleased to announce that THE SAND DRAGON, my first horror novel, has been released and currently stands at #15 in the Fictionwise, Suspense/Thriller category.

I received a great blurb from Derek Gunn on it: "Ancient evil...modern terror. Stewart weaves a terrific tale!"

I'd love to hear what you think. If you like Stephen King or Ira Levin, then this might be something that would interest you.

Here's the blurb:

The discovery of an immense pterosaur skeleton lures paleontologist Kim Axon to the tar sands near her childhood home of Fort Mic. But Kim's not the only one drawn to the find's siren call, and the others are coming for a very different reason.

Fort Mic, where Kim's father was murdered long ago, is both blessed and cursed by the shadow population who gravitate to the area for cheap trailers while they mine the sands for oil. Townsfolk begin to fall sick. Fearing the spread of the strange disease, the new doctor quarantines the town.

Now alone, the broken community must rise above its past to battle outsiders who do not fear the return of an ancient evil, but worship it.

Take care,

Billjr13 · 04-21-2010, 06:49 PM

Congratulations, I will give it a look.

MichaelFStewart · 04-22-2010, 08:32 AM

Thanks Billjr23! Look forward to your thoughts!
Mike

MichaelFStewart · 04-28-2010, 07:11 AM

Hey! The Sand Dragon is now the top selling multiformat book on fictionwise in the Suspense/Thriller category. Many thanks to all of you who bought it and please let me know what you think!

Best,

MFS

MichaelFStewart · 05-04-2010, 11:58 AM

The Sand Dragon is being featured on an awesome review site, Blog with Bite. Tomorrow they post a wonderful panel discussion I had with authors Jonathan Maberry, Chris Bauer, Derek Gunn, Nate Kenyon, and Adam Nevill on the horror genre.

So please, check it out, you can even win a copy of the book.

http://www.blogwithbite.com/

MichaelFStewart · 05-07-2010, 07:47 AM

Reviews don't get much better than this one. If you like horror...

http://whatbookisthat.blogspot.com/2...nd-dragon.html

MichaelFStewart · 05-10-2010, 09:55 AM

Another good review!

“Each character had their own flavor and world building that was exemplary. Their bleak lives were thrust at you with nothing hidden, open for you to relate to, sympathize, or hate. I almost believed that this was a non-fiction, the characters were so very poignant. Not only that, his story telling was gritty and in-your-face that will leave you shivering and begging for more…”

Parajunkee’s View

http://www.parajunkee.com/2010/05/sa....html#comments

MichaelFStewart · 05-24-2010, 07:39 PM

And another, and on Goodreads too!

http://tiffanysbookshelf.blogspot.co...f-stewart.html

Please check it out!

MFS

MichaelFStewart · 06-03-2010, 03:54 PM

If you're interested in a great horror read, now's the chance to get it for 40% off.

http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/b107633/?si=0

Also, really pleased to get another good review.

http://melissawatercolor.blogspot.co...f-stewart.html

Thanks!

MichaelFStewart · 06-22-2010, 03:25 PM

Yep, you guessed it! Another review.

I hope you'll check it out - http://www.thecajunbooklady.com/2010...f-stewart.html

MichaelFStewart · 07-26-2010, 09:46 AM

Hey! Another great review for The Sand Dragon.

'If you like a solid, fast-paced horror mystery that has some fantastical elements to it, read The Sand Dragon; Michael F. Stewart delivers a remarkable story.'

Interesting that she's calling it epic fantasy (especially since it's about 80K words), but I'll take all the good reviews I can get!

http://bestfantasystories.com/the-sa...ael-f-stewart/

If this post is now misthreaded, could a moderator move it please?

Thanks,

MFS

06-03-2010, 03:54 PM	#9
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	Now 40% OFF (3.59$) at Fictionwise and ANOTHER good review If you're interested in a great horror read, now's the chance to get it for 40% off. http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/b107633/?si=0 Also, really pleased to get another good review. http://melissawatercolor.blogspot.co...f-stewart.html Thanks!

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04-21-2010, 03:40 PM	#1
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	THE SAND DRAGON - multiformat Hello, Everyone! Really pleased to announce that THE SAND DRAGON, my first horror novel, has been released and currently stands at #15 in the Fictionwise, Suspense/Thriller category. I received a great blurb from Derek Gunn on it: "Ancient evil...modern terror. Stewart weaves a terrific tale!" I'd love to hear what you think. If you like Stephen King or Ira Levin, then this might be something that would interest you. Here's the blurb: The discovery of an immense pterosaur skeleton lures paleontologist Kim Axon to the tar sands near her childhood home of Fort Mic. But Kim's not the only one drawn to the find's siren call, and the others are coming for a very different reason. Fort Mic, where Kim's father was murdered long ago, is both blessed and cursed by the shadow population who gravitate to the area for cheap trailers while they mine the sands for oil. Townsfolk begin to fall sick. Fearing the spread of the strange disease, the new doctor quarantines the town. Now alone, the broken community must rise above its past to battle outsiders who do not fear the return of an ancient evil, but worship it. Take care,

04-21-2010, 06:49 PM	#2
Billjr13 Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 550002 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Sony PRS 700 & 650	Congratulations, I will give it a look.

04-22-2010, 08:32 AM	#3
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	Thanks Billjr23! Look forward to your thoughts! Mike

04-28-2010, 07:11 AM	#4
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	Hey! The Sand Dragon is now the top selling multiformat book on fictionwise in the Suspense/Thriller category. Many thanks to all of you who bought it and please let me know what you think! Best, MFS

05-04-2010, 11:58 AM	#5
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	The Sand Dragon is being featured on an awesome review site, Blog with Bite. Tomorrow they post a wonderful panel discussion I had with authors Jonathan Maberry, Chris Bauer, Derek Gunn, Nate Kenyon, and Adam Nevill on the horror genre. So please, check it out, you can even win a copy of the book. http://www.blogwithbite.com/

05-07-2010, 07:47 AM	#6
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	Reviews don't get much better than this one. If you like horror... http://whatbookisthat.blogspot.com/2...nd-dragon.html

05-10-2010, 09:55 AM	#7
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	Another good review! “Each character had their own flavor and world building that was exemplary. Their bleak lives were thrust at you with nothing hidden, open for you to relate to, sympathize, or hate. I almost believed that this was a non-fiction, the characters were so very poignant. Not only that, his story telling was gritty and in-your-face that will leave you shivering and begging for more…” Parajunkee’s View http://www.parajunkee.com/2010/05/sa....html#comments

05-24-2010, 07:39 PM	#8
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	And another, and on Goodreads too! http://tiffanysbookshelf.blogspot.co...f-stewart.html Please check it out! MFS

06-22-2010, 03:25 PM	#10
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	Yep, you guessed it! Another review. I hope you'll check it out - http://www.thecajunbooklady.com/2010...f-stewart.html

07-26-2010, 09:46 AM	#11
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	Hey! Another great review for The Sand Dragon. 'If you like a solid, fast-paced horror mystery that has some fantastical elements to it, read The Sand Dragon; Michael F. Stewart delivers a remarkable story.' Interesting that she's calling it epic fantasy (especially since it's about 80K words), but I'll take all the good reviews I can get! http://bestfantasystories.com/the-sa...ael-f-stewart/ If this post is now misthreaded, could a moderator move it please? Thanks, MFS