Showing posts with label my other car is a spaceship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label my other car is a spaceship. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

My Other Car is a Spaceship is only $0.99/£0.99 until Friday!

COUNTDOWN SPECIAL 

This former Amazon #1 bestselling military sci-fi thriller is only $0.99/£0.99 through 3 am (EDT)
October 2
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It was supposed to be a quiet retirement. One minute Hal Nellis, former air force fighter pilot, is mowing his lawn; the next, he finds himself drafted to fight interstellar pirates set on sacking Earth and other backwater worlds. With no governments rich enough to patrol all of space, it's up to the commercial shippers to protect themselves via the civilian Merchants' Unity fleet.

When the pirate ships acted independently, the Unity had no trouble keeping them under control. But when the pirates organized to better coordinate their activities, they became an unstoppable force, pushing the underfunded Unity to the brink of collapse and leaving backwater worlds like Earth defenseless.

As one of the rare humans with the hypertasking gene, Hal is able to pilot the best the Unity has to offer. With his help, and that of Captain Kalen Jeffries—the son of human slaves—the remaining ships of the Unity plan a last-ditch effort to break the pirate hegemony. Succeed, and the pirate organization is crushed forever; fail, and the people of Earth and other backwater worlds are doomed to slavery and death.
MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP is available on Amazon (in 13 countries): http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship.

Here’s a 40-minute free sample of the audiobook on YouTube: http://youtu.be/llStTSZWvbc. (eBook links below.)

To find out more about my books, go to my webpage at http://MarkTerenceChapman-Author.com or my Amazon profile at http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Terence-Chapman/e/B001KD533U. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chapman208; https://www.twitter.com/MarkTerenceChap 

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Saturday, June 20, 2015

Amazon is running a $1.99 Countdown Special on "My Other Car is a Spaceship"

COUNTDOWN SPECIAL
This former Amazon #1 bestselling military sci-fi thriller is only $1.99 through 3 am (EDT) June 26.
 
When space pirates threaten to take over the shipping lanes, retired air force fighter pilot Hal Nellis is recruited to fight them. It all comes down to a final battle for the spaceways. Win, and the pirate threat is crushed forever. Lose, and the people of Earth and countless other backwater worlds are doomed to enslavement and death.

MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP (ebook) on Amazon (in 13 countries).

Here’s a 40-minute free sample of the audiobook on YouTube: 

MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP (audiobook):
·     Amazon
·     Apple iTunes/iBooks (in 51 countries). After signing in with the iBooks app, select your country or region.
·     Audible

To find out more about my books, go to my blog or my website. @MarkTerenceChap

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Newest Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) member!

As of yesterday, I'm now a card-carrying member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). :) Until March of this year, they didn't accept e-book authors into the organization. Membership requires a provable income of at least $3,000 in royalties or advance money for one book (or three short stories published by one or more of the approved publications).

Here's a link to my author profile on Amazon if anyone wants to check out my books: http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Terence-Chapman/e/B001KD533U

And here's a link to the SFWA site: http://sfwa.org.


Thursday, January 22, 2015

Free audiobook copy of My Other Car is a Spaceship!

FREE AUDIOBOOK giveaway! (A $24.95 value.) Audible has given me 25 codes for free copies of the MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP sci-fi audiobook. (It’s also available from Amazon and iTunes for under $22.)  Here's a 40-minute sample of the audiobook.

I’ll be awarding free copies here over the next few weeks to my loyal readers. What I’ll do is ask for the first sentence of a chapter from one of my other three novels. Whoever responds first with that sentence (and a valid email or Facebook address) wins the free audiobook and I’ll respond in a PM with the code and the instructions for how to use it. (These codes are for the Audible site in the U.S. Audible has told me that I can request codes for the U.K. site as well. So I’ll be offering those codes, too, later.)

Be the first to respond to this post with the correct answer and win. It’s that simple.

If you don’t currently own any of my novels, here’s a great chance for a twofer. Buy an ebook for $2.99-$3.99 and possibly win a $25 audiobook!

If you like the audiobook (and/or the other novel), all I ask is that you post a favorable comment on Amazon, Audible, and anywhere else you see fit. If you don't like it, well, feel free to keep it to yourself. LOL! (Better yet, send me a PM letting me know what you don't like about it.)

Here are the links to my four novels (and the bundle of two novels, which would work just as well). The ebook links are good in 13 countries, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia.

TODAY’S CONTEST: What’s the first sentence of Chapter 13 of Sunrise Destiny?


Tuesday, January 13, 2015

40-minute free sample of My Other Car is a Spaceship audiobook

Here’s a 40-minute free sample of the audiobook on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Re2DsOZrLQ.

If you like what you hear, you can buy the audiobook from: 
Or, if you prefer the ebook, you can find it at:

Amazon (in 13 countries): http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship
To find out more about my books, go to my website: http://MarkTerenceChapman.com.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

My Other Car is a Spaceship audiobook is now available!

With nearly ***11,500 ebook copies sold*** the audiobook is now available.


This former Amazon #1 bestselling military sci-fi thriller has received ***80+*** 5- and 4-star reviews!

What a romp. Fun and fast paced. Great escapism. Just what you want in a space opera. Waiting with great anticipation for the sequel.”—Rick

“Not what you would think from the title…. This is the kind of book that you don't want to put down. Story lines and characters evolve on several plains to tell the good and the bad of a sentient universe. …. Something any avid sci-fi reader will enjoy!”—Edward O Mumby 

“Compelling! A well written, good book with an interesting storyline. [T]he story moves at a quick pace with lots of action.”—Judith A. Pilgrim 

“Swashbuckling meets Star Trek with a bit of Babylon 5 and Futurerama...over all a good read. Great fun, pick [it] up you scurvy dogs.” —A Kindle Customer 

“A good book. There was plenty of action and a well planned story line.”—Caitlin 

“A wonderful space opera. A very enjoyable book that has nonstop action with plenty of unexpected twists and turns. A delight for anyone that loves science fiction.” —James E. Brown, Jr. 

“Great space adventure. Excellent read.”—John L. Logan 

“A must for anyone who likes space battles…. Space guardians versus pirates, very good story, well written with good character development. Will get sequel when it comes available.”—David Paige

“Very interesting story believable characters, and a happy ending with a lead to the next book.” —Amazon Customer 

“Great story with very entertaining plot. It even makes you think that this could really be happening.” —Frank Poppers “pops” 

“The characters are fascinating both alien and otherwise. The action was non stop. I really got into the intergalactic relationships.”—Stuart Willner 

“An interesting twist on the good guy/bad guy plot with pirates and space. A fun story.”—Amazon Customer 

“Great story. From the title you might expect a slightly cheeky but humorous story. This novel is better than that. Much better in fact. I could not put it down.”—ArthurDent \

A really really good book !!!! Very good story, good action, realistic story line[.] ... Sure hope we get more along the same line[.] Good job!”—Steve A. Harrah 

“I was initially surprised by this book. Couldn't put it down. Enjoyed the writers characters, the personality, sarcasm, how they played on each other. Looking forward to a book 2. Hint hint. It truly was a great read. …. Thank you Mark Terence Chapman [f]or a book well written. :) —Amazon Customer 

“Very Satisfying. "My Other Car is a Spaceship" reads like a good effort from a top writer. The science fiction is plausible, the dialogue is believable, the plot and backstory are well-crafted. Mr Chapman keeps the action going, offers up some good jokes, a couple of homages - all in all, a very satisfying read. I recommend this book and I will read more from this author.”—Stoney “stoney” 

“I wasn't sure what to expect with this book. The title was fanciful, however it was more than I expected. A really good fast flowing read. Lots of adventure, descriptive characters, Pirates and more.”—Evelyn Crow 

“…he weaves a mighty, quite intricate web of [deceit], subterfuge, destruction and cunning. The characters seem to be like friends to you. You get to know them well. The dialog is true. When Mr. Chapman has these various [species] talking he remembers to place a bit of description in that makes the character stand out. It is a well-woven plot. ... I'd like to see more of Hal and Kalen and their adventures.”—Anja 

“A good read hope there's a sequel”—Aidan Reilly 

“Smartly written, quick pace, yet still has involved characters.”—Mike King 

“Loved it. Very well done - I can't wait for more!”—D Sable 

“Keeps you on your toes for the duration of the book”—Terence Chapman (Sunrise Beach Australia) [Not me… J] 

“A fast moving story with great characters that you just can't put down once you start reading.”—NJacques 

“Absolute fantastic read”—Pieter 

“Good start to what can be a good series. “Pretty good bit of Space Opera, I enjoyed it immensely.”—Michael Kal-El 

“Really like this book was fast paced and kept me engrossed through the whole book can't wait to read more.”—George sterling 

“Great reading. Really liked this book. Couldn't hardly put it down. Can't wait for the sequel. Will look for it till published.”—Hal Williams 

“Hardcore. FIVE stars for this book[. I]t was a surprise from the title[. I]t developed quickly into a good read. Characters developed nice. And fitted [easily] with each other quickly.”—Amazon Customerhardcore sick 

“Well thought out and written story of action and suspense. Chapman has a winner in this story. Needs to make a short series out of it”—David L. Coffing 

“This was a fun read … swashbuckling at its finest!”—Amazon Customer 

“Spell[b]inding read that keeps you turning the pages. Great action adventure with a space opera theme. Well developed characters with a true sense of duty and honor.”—Kendrick Knight 

“I loved it. Almost nonstop action from Chapter 3 on. The action sequences are exciting and the banter between the two main characters is funny. There are battle sequences aplenty, guerilla warfare, and lots of ingenuity displayed by the heroes (and the author). A great read. I couldn't put it down.”—Russ Allen 

“Fast paced and keeps your interest. Hal is smart, and a great hero who thinks fast on his feet[;] teamed with the captain and the Dr. They are an unbeatable team.”—Amazon Customer 

“A very enjoyable, action pack[ed] military [SF] against pirates. Well worth buying. I started and could not stop reading it. I will definitely buy the next book in the series.”—Robert P Lowrey 

“Great read. Good story, I would have renamed the ship "Merrys Revenge". Want to know which ship I am referring too? You will just have to read this entertaining book to find out. Anxiously waiting book two.”—David W. Kohn 

“A Great Romp!”—BG-expat 

“I found this book very interesting, and hard to put down. There is almost nonstop action from about the fourth chapter. [T]his was a good read. I'd recommend this to science fiction fans.”—Jacob Ward 

MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP (audiobook): 

- Apple iTunes/iBooks (in 51 countries): https://itunes.apple.com/ca/audiobook/my-other-car-is-spaceship/id954899764 (After signing in with the iBooks app, select your country or region.) 


MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP (ebook): 
- Amazon (in 13 countries): http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship 

- Apple iTunes/iBooks (in 51 countries): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/x/id942712473 (After signing in with the iBooks app, select your country or region.) 








To find out more about my books, go to my website: http://MarkTerenceChapman.com

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Lots of good stuff going on....

I know I'm way behind in  updating this blog, but I've been really busy. So, here goes:

1) My Other Car is a Spaceship is nearing 11,000 copies sold.

2) The audiobook version of My Other Car is a Spaceship is on schedule to ship in early December. It will be available via Amazon, Apple iTunes, and Audible.com.

3) My Other Car is a Spaceship will also be available as an ebook from Barnes and Noble, Apple iBook, Oyster, Scribd, txtr, Smashwords, and other retailers, as well as distributors that sell to over 20,000 libraries, on December 5.

4) The Mars Imperative and The Tesserene Imperative will be combined into one ebook volume called The Imperative Chronicles (Books One and Two). It will be released on December 6.

5) My self-help book for writers of all types, Frequently Misused and Misspelled Words and Phrases (and how to use them correctly), will be released on December 5.

Whew! December will be insane. (In a good way.) :)



Wednesday, November 5, 2014

My Other Car is a Spaceship audiobook on schedule

We're still looking at a late November or early December release for the audiobook version of my bestselling military sci-fi thriller, MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP. Here's the cover for the audiobook:


Keep watching for status updates and the final release date. In the meantime, the ebook version is currently available on Amazon in 12 countries: http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship. To find out more about my books, go to my website: http://MarkTerenceChapman.com.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

10,000 copies sold!

My Military Sci-fi thriller, MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP has now sold over TEN THOUSAND copies. Maybe that's not New York Times bestseller numbers, but it's pretty rare for an unknown self-published author. :)





MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP is currently available on Amazon in 12 countries: http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship. To find out more about my books, go to my blog at http://tesserene.blogspot.com or my website: http://MarkTerenceChapman.com.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

New cover to celebrate 9,000 copies sold!

It occurred to me that I should tout the fact that My Other Car is s Spaceship reached #1 bestseller status on Amazon last month by added a medallion to that effect to the cover. The new cover was finished the same day the book reached 9,000 copies sold. So it was a doubly good day. Here's the new cover:

MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP is available on Amazon in 12 countries: http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship. To find out more about my books, go to my website at http://MarkTerenceChapman.com.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Audiobook version of My Other Car is a Spaceship is coming soon!

I will be working with a very talented voice actor named Mark Westfield to produce an audiobook version of MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP. If all goes according to plan, it should be available for sale in December on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes.

For anyone not familiar with the book, it was the #1 bestselling military sci-fi novel on Amazon.

When space pirates threaten to take over the shipping lanes, retired air force fighter pilot Hal Nellis is recruited to fight them. It all comes down to a final battle for the spaceways. Win, and the pirate threat is crushed forever. Lose, and the people of Earth and countless other backwater worlds are doomed to enslavement and death.

MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP is available on Amazon in 12 countries: http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship. To find out more about my books, go to my blog at http://tesserene.blogspot.com or my website: http://MarkTerenceChapman.com.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP has sold more than 7500 copies in its first seven weeks!

Here's why MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP has sold more than 7500 copies in only seven weeks:

Great story. From the title you might expect a slightly cheeky but humorous story. This novel is better than that. Much better in fact. I could not put it down. ”—ArthurDent

A really really good book !!!! Very good story, good action, realistic story line[.] ... Sure hope we get more along the same line[.] Good job!”—Steve A. Harrah

“I was initially surprised by this book. Couldn't put it down. Enjoyed the writers characters, the personality, sarcasm, how they played on each other. Looking forward to a book 2. Hint hint. It truly was a great read. I think just about anyone could pick this one up and enjoy it. Thank you Mark Terence Chapman. For a book well written. :) —Amazon Customer

“A fast moving story with great characters that you just can't put down once you start reading. Really like these type of action stories that you can really get into.”—NJacques

Pretty good bit of Space Opera, I enjoyed it immensely.”—Amazon Customer

Really like this book was fast paced and kept me engrossed through the whole book[;] can't wait to read more.”—George sterling

Great reading. Really liked this book. Couldn't hardly put it down. Can't wait for the sequel. Will look for it till published.”—Hal Williams

Hardcore. FIVE stars for this book[. I]t was a surprise from the title[. I]t developed quickly into a good read. Characters developed nice. And fitted [easily] with each other quickly.”—Amazon Customerhardcore sick

Well thought out and written story of action and suspense. Chapman has a winner in this story. Needs to make a short series out of it.”—David L. Coffing

Very Satisfying. "My Other Car is a Spaceship" reads like a good effort from a top writer. The science fiction is plausible, the dialogue is believable, the plot and backstory are well-crafted. Mr Chapman keeps the action going, offers up some good jokes, a couple of homages - all in all, a very satisfying read. I recommend this book and I will read more from this author.”—Stoney “stoney”

“This was a fun read … swashbuckling at its finest!”—Amazon Customer

Spell[b]inding read that keeps you turning the pages. Great action adventure with a space opera theme. Well developed characters with a true sense of duty and honor.”—Kendrick Knight

I loved it. Almost nonstop action from Chapter 3 on. The action sequences are exciting and the banter between the two main characters is funny. The good guys somehow manage to win despite impossible odds. There are battle sequences aplenty, guerilla warfare, and lots of ingenuity displayed by the heroes,(and the author). A great read. I couldn't put it down.”—Russ Allen

Fast paced and keeps your interest. Hal is smart, and a great hero who thinks fast on his feet[;] teamed with the captain and the Dr. They are an unbeatable team.”—Amazon Customer

“A very enjoyable, action pack[ed] military [SF] against pirates. Well worth buying. I started and could not stop reading it. I will definitely buy the next book in the series.”—Robert P Lowrey

Great read. Good story, I would have renamed the ship "Merrys Revenge". Want to know which ship I am referring too? You will just have to read this entertaining book to find out. Anxiously waiting book two.”—David W. Kohn

“I found this book very interesting, and hard to put down. There is almost non stop action from about the fourth chapter. ,,, this was a good read. I'd recommend this to science fiction fans.”—Jacob Ward

MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP is available on Amazon in 12 countries: http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship. To find out more about my books, go to my website: http://MarkTerenceChapman.com.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

I'm moving up the author rankings!

The author rankings on Amazon, that is. I'm currently the #35 "most popular" (i.e., bestselling?) author of sci-fi books for Kindle, #54 on the list of overall sci-fi book authors, and #39 on the list of Teen and YA authors. :)




Release party and book celebration!

I'm having a release party and book celebration! My paranormal/detective/alien-abduction sci-fi thriller, Sunrise Destiny, will be released on 9/26 and I'm celebrating the success of My Other Car is a Spaceship.

Join me on 9/27/14 and celebrate your favorite books!

Authors, feel free to promote your books and offer giveaways and contests. (You're welcome to host an hour, if you like.) Readers, get a chance to win prizes and learn about new authors. https://www.facebook.com/events/1475965716004312/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar.



Saturday, September 20, 2014

#49 author of Teen and YA novels

As of today, I've broken into the Top 50 authors of teen and YA books on Amazon. This is especially amazing given that I don't specifically write YA books. I just write sci-fi books for anyone who wants to read them. Apparently they appeal to young audiences as well as adults. Who knew? :)


That's fine by me. Welcome readers of all ages!

Friday, September 19, 2014

Readers love My Other Car is a Spaceship!


There's a reason MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP has been consistently #1 or #2 on Amazon's list of military sci-fi titles for almost two weeks. There aren't a lot of reader reviews yet on Amazon, but most of them are 4- and 5-stars. Here are some of them:


Spell binding read that keeps you turning the pages. Great action adventure with a space opera theme. Well developed characters with a true sense of duty and honor.” *****Five Stars*****—Kendrick Knight


Very Satisfying. "My Other Car is a Spaceship" reads like a good effort from a top writer. The science fiction is plausible, the dialogue is believable, the plot and backstory are well-crafted. Mr Chapman keeps the action going, offers up some good jokes, a couple of homages - all in all, a very satisfying read. I recommend this book and I will read more from this author.” *****Five Stars*****—Stoney “stoney”


I loved it. Almost nonstop action from Chapter 3 on. The action sequences are exciting and the banter between the two main characters is funny. The good guys somehow manage to win despite impossible odds. There are battle sequences aplenty, guerilla warfare, and lots of ingenuity displayed by the heroes,(and the author). A great read. I couldn't put it down.*****Five Stars*****—Russ Allen


Fast paced and keeps your interest. Hal is smart, and a great hero who thinks fast on his feet[;] teamed with the captain and the Dr. They are an unbeatable team.” *****Five Stars*****—Amazon Customer


"A very enjoyable, action pack[ed] military [SF] against pirates. Well worth buying. I started and could not stop reading it. I will definitely buy the next book in the series." *****Five Stars*****—Robert P Lowrey


Great read. Good story, I would have renamed the ship "Merrys Revenge". Want to know which ship I am referring too? You will just have to read this entertaining book to find out. Anxiously waiting book two.” *****Five Stars*****—David W. Kohn


“I found this book very interesting, and hard to put down. There is almost non stop action from about the fourth chapter. I've taken away a star for a couple of cuss-words, but other than that this was a good read. I'd recommend this to science fiction fans.” ****Four Stars****—Jacob Ward


“[G]ood fun old fashioned Space-Opera. [I]t is a good fun tour d' force. I enjoyed the read, and I will read the next book in the series.” ****Four Stars****—Texican “headhunter”


“[T]he author has done a great job with the story line and characters. ... I had a ha[r]d time putting it down after the third chapter.” ****Four Stars****—Dave R


To read the full reviews, go to the Amazon sales page. MY OTHER CAR IS A SPACESHIP is available on Amazon in 12 countries: http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship. To find out more about my books, go to my  website: http://MarkTerenceChapman.com.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Current list of my sci-fi novels

Just to make finding my novels easier, here is the (rather short) list, in order of publication. The links will take you to one of 12 Amazon sites around the world, depending upon your country. (If you don't live in one of the 12 countries, the link will default to the US site.)

The Mars Imperative: http://smarturl.it/TheMarsImperative
The Tesserene Imperative: http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship
My Other Car: http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship 

Sunrise Destiny: http://smarturl.it/SunriseDestiny

If you really can't get enough of my writing (you poor thing), there's also a paperback anthology that includes one of my short stories:

Top 50 Sci-Fi Kindle author

Wow! I just noticed that I'm ranked among the Top 50 Sci-Fi Kindle authors on Amazon. And two spots ahead of Arthur C. Clarke, one of the giants of SF. Okay, so he's been dead for a few years, and most of his novels came out before ebooks, but still.... Pretty cool, I think. (And my first three books have been out for only 4-8 weeks, with the fourth coming in eight days.) Hmm. Of perhaps even more significance, I'm also #67 among all authors of Teen books (not just Kindle or SF). My books aren't even targeted at the YA market, but apparently they appeal to teens. :)


Thursday, September 11, 2014

My Other Car is a Spaceship is #1 x 2

Yesterday My sci-fi novel about space pirates, My Other Car is a Spaceship was both #1 overall for military sci-fi on Amazon in the U.S. and #1 for Kindle format military sci-fi in Australia--and my second best sales day so far. So it was a good day. :)

To find out more about my books, go to my blog at http://tesserene.blogspot.com/ and my website: http://MarkTerenceChapman.com.



Tuesday, September 9, 2014

We're #1, we're #1!

This just in: My sci-fi thriller, My Other Car is a Spaceship is now the #1 bestseller on the Amazon Top 100 list of Military Sci-Fi (plus #4 and #5 on the Space Fleet and Space Opera lists, respectively).


It's available on Amazon in 12 countries: http://smarturl.it/MyOtherCarSpaceship.