J.Z. Colby's Blog: NEBADOR News and Youth Futures

NEBADOR Book Ten: Stories from Sonmatia, with a novella by J. Z. Colby and 3 new short stories, is now available in Paperback, Hardcover, and Large Print: http://www.nebador.com/Where10.html

REMINDER: We are 5 months away from the deadline! Great silver pieces and print publication await the winners. http://www.nebador.com/Contest.html

By order of the Muses, it's FREE in 3 different ebook formats at http://www.nebador.com/Where9.html But it's also a mirror into which we're invited to look, and it may appear, if you aren't paying attention to world events, dark and smoky ...

Paperback or free PDF at http://www.nebador.com/Screenplays.html A young ship captain from the stars seeks his first crew on a medieval planet. Based on NEBADOR Books 1-3. Enjoy!

Afraid of ghosts? It turns out there are much harder jobs in the universe than flying a deep-space response ship, such as living to witness the end of your civilization. Preview page: http://www.nebador.com/Book8.html Medium Print, Large Print, Kindle, EPUB, Hardcover, Global Edition (in a month or two)

We have 25 codes good for FREE downloads of the Dramatic Audiobooks of NEBADOR Books One, Two, and Three from Audible.com. You have to have or open an account, but don't have to buy anything or use it any further. The first 25 people to ask for a code will get them! We'd appreciate reviews on Goodreads, LibraryThing.com, Facebook, or by email, of course. Good through 23 July 2014, and will only work with a high-speed internet connection.

NEBADOR Book Three: Selection is now available as a Dramatic Audiobook on MP3 CD. It can be ordered from Cellini Fine Gifts in Portland, Oregon (http://www.cellinifinegifts.com) shipped anywhere. There are also a number of way to get a free copy from the author (see http://www.nebador.com/Free.html). It will also be available as a download from Audible.com, Amazon, and Apple iTunes in a month or 2.

The Dramatic Audiobook of NEBADOR Book One: The Test is now on Audible.com and Audible.co.uk, but it looks like it might be a little cheaper through Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. Book Two: Journey and Book Three: Selection should be coming soon. The download versions don't include the illustrations, but they're always available on my web site http://www.nebador.com

Whatever you celebrate during these dark days (northern) or bright days (southern), be it Yule, Ramadan, Christmas, New Years, or whatever, I hope they are full of good cheer!

The 日本語 Japanese preview page for ネバドー 第一巻 試練 NEBADOR Book One: The Test is now at http://www.nebador.com/Book1J.html

A Japanese translator for the entire book has not yet been located. The author offers 75% of royalties for whole-book translations.