The Electric God and Other Shorts is now available on Barnes & Noble.com. This is great news for people who don’t want to shop at Amazon, though, these days, how do you manage to do that? Anyway, here is the link:
So be like Hulk and smash that button, book lovers! Grrr!!
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In other MTP news, The Electric God and Other Shorts received its first professional review, courtesy of the good folks over at The Prairies Book Review, and it’s a rave! Here is a snippet:
Tense, dark, and thought-provoking, (The Electric God and Other Shorts is) a gripping exploration of blurred realities and fractured identities. …Perone plunges readers into disquieting worlds where the lines between reality, identity, and absurdity blur in unexpected ways. Perone’s characters grasp for meaning in chaotic worlds. His use of stream-of-consciousness heightens their disorienting journeys, while dark humor provides a balance of levity and gravity. This collection confronts the madness of modern existence with wit and heart, leaving readers unsettled—and hungry for more.
Click the button below for the full review:
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In other, other MTP news, The Electric God and Other Shorts is going on a blog blitz this week, with a blog tour to follow next month, courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours! What exactly is a “blog blitz”? I’m not sure! But we’re going to find out together! Here are some images and videos that have been made about my latest book so far:
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In other, other, other MTP news, The Electric God and Other Shorts was ranked #1 on Amazon last week in the category of Short Stories. That’s a pretty broad category! This is the first time I’ve ever had one of my books at #1. The closest I came before was Déjà View reaching #5 in its category, but that was during a free giveaway, so I’m not sure that counts. The Electric God beat out Pokemon and Roblox. Last year, my oldest, Pikachu-obsessed (at the time) daughter asked me why I didn’t just write a book about Pokemon. I told her I didn’t own the rights to the characters. Also, I just beat ‘em! (as opposed to “catch ‘em”) You can see the rankings below:
It was certainly surreal to see my little indie book beat out two huge IPs, short-lived as my reign was. There are no popular or even known characters in my book, just the fevered imaginings of my mind. And, at least for a while, it was good enough to topple two giants of pop culture. Once again, thank you to anyone who’s picked up a copy of my short story collection so far.
MTP
P.S.: Next week’s blog: The Electric God and Other Shorts Photo Essay
P.P.S.: The Electric God and Other Shorts is also available on Amazon:
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