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Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Titan’s Curse – Ch 15

July 9, 2015 By Michael G. Munz 1 Comment

Michael Reads TTC-ch15

If he’s the evil twin, does that mean he doesn’t have a beard?

Harassing the homeless, underwater seal wrestling, and revelations that knock me sideways. Also, I threaten Percy with an eggplant. All this and a little more in part 15 of Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Titan’s Curse, which some may call…

I Wrestle Santa’s Evil Twin

This wound up being another stream-of-consciousness post, and it kind of just kept going, so it’s going to be more of a small river-of-consciousness post. Creek-of-consciousness? Yeah, let’s go with that. You can’t go wrong with alteration, after all. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Michael Reads, TTC Tagged With: Fantasy, I Wrestle Santa's Evil Twin, Let's Read, Mythology, Percy Jackson, Reading, Rick Riordan, The Titan's Curse

Playing, Reading, Watching

June 4, 2015 By Michael G. Munz 2 Comments

I should really be writing A Dragon at the Gate at the moment. That’s what I sat down here to do. Yet it’s been a long day, my brain is frazzled, and so it’s revolting and craving leisure. So in an attempt to placate my lazy-ass brain while at the same time at least appearing to get something done, I’m going to take a cue from the Geek Bomb podcast folks (who were good enough to have me on their show last fall) and geek out with you a little over what I’m playing, reading, and watching. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Featured, Gaming, Movies and TV Tagged With: Galactic Civilizations III, Game of Thrones, Geek Interest, Magicka 2, Reading, Snow Crash, The Almighty Johnsons, Wasteland 2, Zombeavers

Come see me at Third Place Books on May 28th!

May 16, 2015 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Are you in the Seattle area? (Or even somewhere else with a burning desire to fly out to Seattle because what the heck why not and life is short?) Want to listen to me read from A Memory in the Black? Want to eat free cookies?? Then hold on to your butts, because May 28th just may be your lucky day…

May 28th, 7pm, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park

May 28th, 7pm, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park

Like I said, I’ll be reading from A Memory in the Black, the second novel in my sci-fi/cyberpunk series, in honor of its recent Booktrope re-release. Joining me will be fellow author (and recent Guest Geek) Camela Thompson, who will give you a taste of her supernatural thriller Blood, Spirit, & Bone, the latest novel in The Hunted series. And do you see that Space Needle made of bone tucked away on the cover of her first book there? It’s set in Seattle!

Michael G. MunzCamela ThompsonMay 28th, 7pm, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, just north of Seattle.
Click here for the Facebook event page.

We hope to see you there!

(Did I mention free cookies?)

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Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Titan’s Curse – Ch 2

April 4, 2015 By Michael G. Munz 5 Comments

We all need a missile launcher, from time to time.

We all need a missile launcher, from time to time.

One of these days I should go through all of the Percy Jackson chapter titles so far and pick my top 5 favorite, because I’m pretty sure this one would be among them. That’s right, it’s time for the second chapter of Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Titan’s Curse…

The Vice Principal Gets a Missile Launcher

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Zeus Is Dead: Bargain Priced This Week

April 1, 2015 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Hi everyone! This being Wednesday, you’d normally be seeing a new Guest Geek post up here today. Unfortunately my geek-wrangling has temporarily failed me this week, but there will be more very soon. In the meantime, this gives me the perfect opportunity to let you know that Zeus Is Dead: A Monstrously Inconvenient Adventure is just 99 cents this week in all ebook formats!
That's over 80% off of the regular ebook price!That's over 55 BILLION TIMES LESS EXPENSIVE than a stealth fighter!

That’s over 80% off of the regular ebook price!
That’s over 55 BILLION TIMES LESS EXPENSIVE than a stealth fighter!

I suppose it’s possible, despite your presence on this website, that you don’t really know much about Zeus Is Dead. Anything’s possible, right? Well, to give you a quick crash course, it’s the third book I’ve written, the first book of mine to be published via an independent publisher (i.e. the first one that wasn’t originally self-published), and my absolute favorite out of all everything I’ve ever written. Also, the back cover blurb goes something like this:

THE GODS ARE BACK. DID YOU MYTH THEM?

You probably saw the press conference. Nine months ago, Zeus’s murder catapulted the Greek gods back into our world. Now they revel in their new temples, casinos, and media empires–well, all except Apollo. A compulsive overachiever with a bursting portfolio of godly duties, the amount of email alone that he receives from rapacious mortals turns each of his days into a living hell.

Yet there may be hope, if only he can return Zeus to life! With the aid of Thalia, the muse of comedy and science fiction, Apollo will risk his very godhood to help sarcastic TV producer Tracy Wallace and a gamer-geek named Leif–two mortals who hold the key to Zeus’s resurrection. (Well, probably. Prophecies are tricky buggers.)

Soon an overflowing inbox will be the least of Apollo’s troubles. Whoever murdered Zeus will certainly kill again to prevent his return, and avoiding them would be far easier if Apollo could possibly figure out who they are.

Even worse, the muse is starting to get cranky.

Discover a world where reality TV heroes slay actual monsters and the gods have their own Twitter feeds: Zeus Is Dead: A Monstrously Inconvenient Adventure!

zeus-is-dead-ninjas-templar-smallBut it’s not just me shilling for this book. Other people whose brains I don’t even control have had this to say:

“I have not enjoyed a tongue-in-cheek comedy book this much in a long, long time.” —Abyss & Apex Magazine

“Unless you really like your supernatural fiction all mopey and dull, you’ll find something to love here.” —Jonathan Charles Bruce, author of Project Northwoods

And my personal favorite:

“Zeus Is Dead is full of laugh-out-loud moments, lashings of sly wit, moan-worthy puns, and a complex, fast-paced storyline. There aren’t very many humorous fantasy murder mysteries out there, especially not as intricately constructed as this one. Michael G. Munz takes a ‘What if,’ and runs with it like a toddler with Mom’s smart phone. He evokes a pantheon of characters including, well, the actual Pantheon, plus modern characters who will ring the bell of familiarity without being trite or clichéd. Munz knows his craft as well as his Greek mythology, pop culture, and dysfunctional family dynamics. The guffaw-worthy throwaway bits (stay tuned for the battle sundae) will remind you of Douglas Adams. A very enjoyable read.”  —Jody Lynn Nye, author of View from the Imperium and co-author of the Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve

So why not pick up a copy, or gift a copy to a friend or even a random stranger as an April Fool’s Day prank? This promotion is scheduled to end Friday, April 3rd, so grab it while it’s still insultingly cheap!

prophecies

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Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters – Ch 18

March 9, 2015 By Michael G. Munz 12 Comments

Oog.

Oog.

It’s equus ex machina in the latest chapter of Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters…

The Party Ponies Invade

I’m a little late on posting this entry, mainly because I wasn’t sure quite how to go about it. I’ve definitely enjoyed reading the Percy Jackson series so far. I’ve especially loved seeing another writer’s take on Greek mythology in the modern world. Yet this particular chapter just didn’t work for me. Don’t hate me, but I’m about to get all complainy. (Yeah, I said “complainy.” I’m makin’ it a word and you can’t stop me!) [Read more…]

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Coming soon: A Memory in the Black – Booktrope Edition!

February 24, 2015 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Booktrope_logo_color-300x233If you’ve been watching this site for a little while, you already know that A Shadow in the Flames, my cyberpunk novel (and the first novel I ever wrote) was re-published under Seattle publisher Booktrope’s label last December. The new version featured slight improvements to the self-published ebook I released in June 2013, and a paperback edition! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Featured, Miscellaneous, Press Tagged With: Booktrope, Cyberpunk, Geek Interest, Paperback, Reading, Science Fiction

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