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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!
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)
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
Jak Phoenix – A Recommended Read at Fantastic Adventures!
Cheese levels at maximum!!!
So I just found this great post from Brent Nichols on his blog, Fantastic Adventures. He listed Jak Phoenix as a recommended read and I couldn’t be happier. His notes were spot on, understanding the fun of the Jak Phoenix story. Fantastic Adventures can be found here: http://brentnichols.blogspot.com/ Thanks again Brent!
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Recommended Reading – Jak Phoenix
Their finances had dried up, Jak’s ship was falling apart and their weapons and tools should have been on display in a museum. They were facing the reality that they may have to quit and gain real, meaningful employment.
I’ll admit that the cheese factor is fairly high on this one, but this book is too much fun to pass up. Jak Phoenix is a down-at-the-heels would-be space pirate. No risk is too great, no hardship too onerous, if it will save him from the horrors of honest employment. With a dilapidated spaceship, an antiquated pistol, and an unshaven sidekick, he’s trekking across the galaxy in search of a dishonest buck. He is no Captain Kirk, but to his dismay Jak will find that the galaxy needs saving, and no one else is available.
Jak is the ultimate anti-hero, a blend of Han Solo and Spaceman Spiff with a bit of Three Stooges mixed in. It’s a light-hearted adventure that will make you laugh out loud. Don’t try to take it seriously. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. You won’t learn anything profound about the human condition, but you’ll have a lot of fun. Matt Williams has created an old-fashioned space opera that is preposterous, exciting, and thoroughly enjoyable.
Original post by Brent Nichols at his blog Fantastic Fiction http://brentnichols.blogspot.com/2011/06/recommended-reading-jak-phoenix.html
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.
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
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
New Jak Phoenix Cover Art!
Due to artist Jeff Thomason’s awesome character sketches, the Jak Phoenix novel cover is going through a few changes.
Changes
- Great Jeff Thomason art in the top corner.
- My name is now Matt D. Williams, a huge change from Matt Williams. I’ve decided to start using my middle initial (stands for David) in my work to avoid confusion with other authors named Matt Williams. Not that big a change, but enough to isolate my books from other similarly named authors.
- I’ve finally added a review snippet at the bottom from Feathered Quill Book Reviews.
It will take weeks for this change to spread out to all the retailers and I will be changing the printed book cover in the near future. I’ll let you know when I do.
Thanks for your support!
New Jak Phoenix Art By Jeff Thomason!
Jeff Thomason was kind enough to create a couple of amazing Jak Phoenix character sketches – and I love them! He was able to perfectly pin down the character and I am very impressed to say the least. Here is a post from his website where he discusses his excellent work:
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Character Sketch: Space Opera
It’s been a while since I’ve put up a character sketch, so I thought I’d put one up. This one was commissioned by Matt Williams, the author of Jak Phoenix, a fun space opera available from Smashwords.com and other fine retailers. Matt has even released a short story that is currently free so you can check out his universe.
I tried something a little different for this one. I used my usual brush and Sumi ink, but instead of drawing it in my sketchbook, I used Strathmore 70lb Drawing Paper which gave me a cleaner line than the sketch paper. I like a textured line, but the one I’ve been getting was a little too rough. This one was much cleaner while still having some character. I had a few sheets left over from drawing One Thing Right by Colin Shanafelt, a children’s storybook which should be released in the next couple of months. I colored these sketches (and One Thing Right) with Corel Painter X on my iMac. I’m really happy with how it turned out.
I’m not sure if Matt is though.
We’ll see.
Jeff Thomason
The original article can be found on his site at http://atouchofjeff.blogspot.com/2011/02/character-sketch-space-opera.html#links
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Needless to say Jeff, I am ecstatic about how they turned out!
Matt Williams
