Category Archives: Announcements
Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception – Coming in Spring 2012
A title announcement on a snowy Canadian Sunday…
Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception, a space opera sequel by Matt D. Williams, is still on track for a spring 2012 release!
Stay tuned for more info!
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Jak Phoenix Finally Available at Amazon.com for the Kindle!
Jak Phoenix just made the jump to the Kindle. The space adventure novel is now available on Amazon.com and five other international Amazon sites. Click here to find it on Amazon.com
Of if you prefer a different page, find yours below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006R9QS22
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B006R9QS22
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B006R9QS22
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B006R9QS22
https://www.amazon.es/dp/B006R9QS22
(Remember though, it’s only available in English)
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Holiday Greetings from Matt Williams & Jak Phoenix
Merry Christmas; Happy Hanukkah/Chanukah; Happy Scoparian Sand-Fest; Enjoy the Miraltan Meat Month; or have a wonderful time with whatever it is you’ve celebrated or will celebrate this December.
Matt Williams – Author of the Jak Phoenix space adventure novel.
If you picked up a new eReader this year, check out Jak Phoenix at:
B&N Barnes and Noble for the Nook http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Jak-Phoenix/Matt-Williams/e/9780986526619/?itm=1&USRI=jak+phoenix
The Sony Reader Store http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/_/R-400000000000000284292
Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9293
Diesel http://www.diesel-ebooks.com/item/SW00000009293/Williams-Matt/Jak-Phoenix/1.html
Kobo http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/search/?keywords=jak%20phoenix%20matt%20williams&cookieCheck=1
Apple iTunes iBookstore for the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch http://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/jak-phoenix/id365939811?mt=11
Have a wonderful time with your families!
Jak Phoenix 2 Update – Coming in Spring 2012
Update!
I just finished the rough draft of Jak Phoenix 2.
Everything is in place and the story is on its way for a Spring 2012 release.
An extra special thanks to everyone who has supported me through 2010 and 2011 and an extra shout out to authors Jeff Thomason, Robert Capko and Tracy Falbe for both assisting and inspiring me to push ahead.
More details including the full title, synopsis and trailer will be coming in the new year. Stay tuned!
Matt D. Williams
Get Jak Phoenix on your iPad!
If you’re getting an iPad or iPhone this holiday season, Jak Phoenix makes a great read. Available on iTunes through the iBooks store, this ebook is a fast paced space adventure written in a light hearted tone.
Here’s a bit of what Feathered Quill Book Reviews had to say:
“Above all, what makes Jak Phoenix a good book is the pacing. Williams brilliantly balances action with plot and character development throughout the book. There is never a dull moment, whether Jak and his friends are outmaneuvering attackers in space, boarding an enemy ship, fighting robotic soldiers, or outwitting captors.”
- Eloise Michael, Feathered Quill Book Reviews
Hopefully you’ll enjoy it too.
New Fantasy Novel by Tracy Falbe!
Great news! Fantasy author Tracy Falbe just recently released a new novel — Rys Rising: Book 1
Here’s what she has to say about it:
An outlaw rises to become a dreaded warlord, the terror of kings. He takes the name Amar and seeks to join the Kez, the fiercest mercenary society in the tribal kingdoms of Gyhwen. His fearless ambition is inspired by Onja, a mysterious rys female whose magic has shaped Amar into a loyal friend. He zealously pursues her every command and hopes to join her in her mythic homeland of Jingten. But he knows little about the challenges confronting Onja. She and all rys are the reviled creations of the tabre of Nufal, and Onja longs to expel her hated masters. To liberate the rys, she knows that she will need more than Amar’s help. Onja sees her best hope for an ally in Dacian, a prodigy among rys, but he is loyal to the ruling tabre order and dreams of winning equality for the rys nonviolently. He holds tenaciously to his ideals even as the tabre brutally subjugate him. Will he endure more dark abuses for the sake of peace or reach out to Onja? And what fate is Amar blindly embracing as he kills for her? Like a tree crashing in a storm, all civilizations will crack when hit by the force of the rys rising.
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You should probably head over to her site and download it. Tracy’s work is always amazing. You can download Rys Rising for FREE in Epub, Kindle-compatible PRC, or Adobe PDF here:
http://www.falbepublishing.com/braveluck/free-fantasy-ebook-rys-rising.html
Tracy has also decided to present Rys Rising: Book I as a serialized web novel. The first chapter “Mountain Daughter” is already live and she’ll be updating the novel on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Anyone can start reading here: http://falbepublishing.com/rys-rising/2011/08/02/1-mountain-daughter/
Tracy is a good friend of the Jak Phoenix Universe. Show her some love!
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Matt D. Williams – Author of Jak Phoenix, a space adventure novel.
Characters Page – Just Added!
Look up top…you’ll see a “Characters” tab! Check it out for an appetizer on the main characters in the space adventure novel, Jak Phoenix by Matt D. Williams. As always, a super thanks to Jeff Thomason for his character artwork! Or click here http://jakphoenix.com/characters/
Jak Phoenix: Paid in Full – A FREE Short Story Now Available at Major Retailers
Jak Phoenix: Paid in Full, a short story by Matt D. Williams, is now available at major online ebook retailers.
The events of this short adventure follow Jak and Baxter through a typical day, before the events of the first full length Jak Phoenix novel. If you haven’t yet taken a chance on Jak Phoenix, this is a great place to start checking out the space shenanigans and interstellar inconveniences.
You’ve got nothing to lose: It’s totally free! Pick it up for you favorite eReader!
Here’s where you can find it:
Barnes and Noble (BN.com) NOOkBook
iTunes – For the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad & iPad 2. Get it through the iBookStore
As always, thank you for the support!
Matt D. Williams
Great Deals for Read an eBook Week on Smashwords.com!
Smashwords.com is once again sponsoring “Read an eBook” week, which runs from March 6th to March 12, 2011. Many of the great authors I’ve featured here on Jakphoenix.com are participating so I thought I’d throw together a list of some of their included works. Now is a great time to check them out for next to nothing!
Jak Phoenix - by Matt Williams
Jak is a space pilot who would rather kick back with a cold drink than stick his neck out to save the galaxy. But, as we all know, life often gets in the way of these ‘big dreams.’ In the spirit of space operas of old, comes a light hearted, action packed novel following the exploits of the best low quality pirate in the galaxy, Jak Phoenix.
50% off this week – only $0.99!
Jak Phoenix: Paid in Full - by Matt Williams
An all new Jak Phoenix space adventure, set before the events of the first novel! Jak and Baxter are asked to pull off a seemingly simple grab – for a big payout. Unfortunately, shady dealings frequently end in space shenanigans.
Air Force pararescueman John Paxton is commanded to lead a team on a dangerous mission—supposedly to rescue the pilot of a stealth fighter. Yet, nothing is as it seems. As the mission goes from bad to worse, Paxton uncovers a deadly plot that threatens National Security. But to fight this enemy, he must also risk the lives of the people he loves the most.
50% off this week – only $1.50!
The Defector - by Mark Chisnell
‘This is a remarkable thriller – chillingly violent, full of tension and with a very original ending.’ Publishing News. Self-interest or selflessness? This is the dilemma at the heart of The Defector – can Martin Cormac turn his back on his ruthless past as a currency trader, a player, and do the right thing? Not when he’s looking for answers in a succession of sleazy bars…
The Wrecking Crew – By Mark Chisnell
‘A real ripping yarn… begging to be made into an all-action film.’ Qantas in-flight magazine. Drug warlord Janac has turned to piracy to fund his battle for control of the Australian narcotics trade. Attacking the MV Shawould on an evil night in the South China Sea, it seems Janac has also found the perfect next victim for his psychotic games… sequel to The Defector.
The Hook (a Wandering Koala tale) – by Jeff Thomason
What if music could do more than affect your mood? What if a song not only got stuck in your head but in the rest of your body as well? What if music became addictive? Someone has discovered a new melody that is more addictive than any drug and is selling it on the streets. Teenagers are hooked with one listen. Only the intervention of a silent wanderer can save the town from an invisible snare.
The Scientific Method (a Wandering Koala tale) - by Jeff Thomason
He’s done it! Brent Jakes has discovered the Unified Field Theory, the Holy Grail of Physics! It will provide unlimited energy, new medical breakthroughs, and other advances only dreamed of before. There’s just one on catch: it’ll cost three men their careers– science is not immune to the corruption of greed and politics. Only the intervention of a silent wanderer can stop them…
Wandering Koala rides The Phantom Coach TPB - by Jeff Thomason
Has anyone ever told you to stay out of an argument because it doesn’t involve you? Do private disputes really stay private, or do they have a larger effect on the world around them? What if a domestic disturbance caused a ghostly disturbance? Mike and Angie are just another couple on just another Friday Night date having just another argument. But this time it won’t stay between them.
50% off this week – only $1.50!
Union of Renegades: The Rys Chronicles Book I – by Tracy Falbe
The epic begins as Dreibrand Veta and the conquering Horde of the Atrophane Empire reach a mythic Wilderness that beckons with a magical call to glory. But Onja, Queen of the rys, a race far more powerful than the greatest human state, guards this land. She has the power to imprison souls and her genocidal rage is legendary. Everything is at risk for her desperate enemies, the union of renegades.
New Jak Phoenix Character Sketches from Jeff Thomason
Jeff Thomason was good enough to make another series of character sketches, this time adding his touch to Baxter, Cyan and Murdock. Here is a posting he put on his blog:
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So Matt, the creater of Jak Phoenix, liked the drawings I did so much, he wanted more. And I was glad to draw more. I’ve been interested in this kind of space opera style scifi for a while and have wanted to do something in this style, but I never had a good reason for it. Until now.
The characters were again drawn with a brush dipped in Sumi ink on Strathmore Drawing Paper (the yellow cover), then scanned into my iMac on a Canoscan printer, and digitally colored in Corel Painter X. I really liked the end result. This may be the process I use for all my art for a while.
The original article can be found here.
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Awesome work Jeff!
From left to right: Baxter, Jak, Cyan & Murdock
