A Great Book, Three Dollars, a Birthday Wish…And You!

Oh! Not that I was able to determine but if I were a betting man, I would say yes there is a relationship between the OP and the author.

Jiles said:

that has received positive reviews

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Such good reviews that I can't even find it on Amazon.com.

And don't take that as a comment that I wanted to find it - I just wanted to check out these reviews and make sure they weren't from friends/family of Mr Gaddis.

Why should I care about the dude's birthday? Is he going to ask my boss for a wage rise for my birthday? Seriously - I am a really hard worker and it's my dream to earn more.

Beer Good, you are right--It is my job to sell the book. Just so you know, it's kind of daunting knowing that I'm competing with every book ever written. But, then again, a bunch of them aren't that good, so I have a decent shot.

So, here it goes...

How far would you go to save someone you loved? Would you go anywhere, do anything? Would you risk your life?

When Dr. Haring gives Taylor a chance to save his brother's life, he doesn't hesitate, despite the dangers and uncertainty. No one has ever been where Taylor must go. No one will be able to help him while he's there. Taylor has no idea where to find his brother...and he's not sure his brother is willing to be found.

The Echoes Inside by Christopher Gaddis is a mystery-fantasy-thriller with the following ingredients: love and kindness, family struggles, kidnapping, revenge, grief, a crazy old lady with a gun, soap operas, a hunt for truth, secrets, bi-polar teachers, imagination, cartoon shows, fights, romance, wizards, death, dragons, fairy tales, witches, fear, riddles, triumph, heroes, and redemption.

After stirring occasionally and letting bake slowly for a year, the end product is a fresh, new addition to the fiction market that will be sure to please kids and adults alike. Enjoy!
The Echoes Inside by Christopher Gaddis is a murder-mystery solved with a fantasy twist.

the book will be uploaded to Kindle on February 9th...that is why it isn't there yet.

If you want more information, here is Christopher's blog: doortoanywhere.blogspot.com
He had a running story on there for a while.

Also, here is a link to his two books: Christopher Gaddis's Books and Publications Spotlight

Jiles said:

the book will be uploaded to Kindle on February 9th...that is why it isn't there yet.

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Where do the good reviews come from then? Did Mr Gaddis release proofs? Early copies? And if so, who to?

Jiles said:

Also, here is a link to his two books: Christopher Gaddis's Books and Publications Spotlight

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None of his books on Lulu have been reviewed yet, so it leads me to ask again...where do the good reviews come from?

He has sold over one hundred paperbacks in his hometown. Friends, family, and complete strangers have all shared positive reviews. An eleven-year old boy recently asked him when he was going to write a sequel...or if no sequel, then when his next book will be finished.

And if you, OReillysRose, buy a copy, then you can leave a review and get the ball rolling online.

What if she hates it? ORR is not one to pull punches.

Jiles said:

An eleven-year old boy recently asked him when he was going to write a sequel...or if no sequel, then when his next book will be finished.

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Ah, so it's a children's book? And of course, if your family says they like it, it must be good.

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Jiles said:

And if you, OReillysRose, buy a copy, then you can leave a review and get the ball rolling online.

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Hmm. Unfortunately you said the one word that would send me heading for the hills..."fantasy". Not my bag.

Plus, the last time I agreed to read and review a book from a self-published author (AND he sent me a proper book (imagine!) free) it didn't go well.

Plus, Mr Gaddis asks his readership on his site to come up with the plot and he'll write the book. I shudder at this and not in good ways.

Beer Good, there is only so much you can do with selling a self-published book. Starting off, of course the first wave of people to buy it will be family and friends, and then some random people who catch wind of it and want to support a local author. But just because his family said they like it doesn't mean it isn't good. His family can't have literary taste?

OReillysRose, I understand about the fantasy aspect. Some people just don't like it. No harm, no foul. As for the last time you read a self-published book and gave a bad review, I know for a fact Christopher wouldn't be wary of you honestly critiquing his work. Not everyone will enjoy a book--I mean, some people hate Harry Potter, some hate Stephen King, some hat Shakespeare, but that doesn't mean they aren't good books or good authors.

As for the blog, it was an interactive way to involve readers with the development of the story. They vote on what happens next, and Christopher writes it. Did you read The Ghost and The Thief on his blog? It is the first story he and another author did last year, letting the audience decide which way the story went. It isn't a masterpiece, but it is enjoyable...and all the more enjoyable knowing that each chapter was written in a day or two.

Why is any piece of writing more enjoyable once you know it's been written in a short period of time? That just makes no sense at all.

Personally, I think it makes it more enjoyable knowing that the writer could flesh something out so well in a short period of time. Makes one think the author could do wonders with a lot of time. But that's just my opinion.

Jiles said:

some people hate Harry Potter, some hate Stephen King, some hat Shakespeare

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I love Harry Potter. I love Stephen King. I love Shakespeare.

I've got to tip my hat to you, Jiles, you have gone to some length, and politely so, to defend Mr Gaddis. You gotta be married to him.

So if I buy this book and I think it's complete drivel, will I get a refund?

Jiles said:

Personally, I think it makes it more enjoyable knowing that the writer could flesh something out so well in a short period of time. Makes one think the author could do wonders with a lot of time. But that's just my opinion.

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Depends on the author and their style, I suppose. Seeing as I'm doing my postgrad in Modernist literature none of the books I read have been written in the course of a few days or weeks but have been rewritten and changed and taken several years to finish instead.

OReillysRose, thank you for your kind words. No, I'm not married, but definitely related.

Sparkchaser, I don't think a refund will be in the works. But I hope, if you do decide to purchase a copy, that you won't go into in thinking it will be bad. Give it a chance...you might be surprised.

Polly Parrot, I agree, it definitely depends on the author. And..Best of luck on your studies.