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Chloroform Wars — Runner-Up in Paris (and an Unexpected Twist)
Big news first: Chloroform Wars was just named Runner-Up (Wild Card) at the Paris Book Festival 2025 . That’s huge for me, and I couldn’t be more excited to see this gritty, dystopian game-show story getting recognized internationally.
But here’s the funny part… despite the award, Chloroform Wars is actually the book of mine getting the least traction with readers right now.
Meanwhile, My Twelve-Year-Old Wife has been on absolute fire — you’ve read 12,000 more pages of it in the past month than Chloroform Wars! Don’t get me wrong, Twelve-Year-Old Wife is a wild, time-bending thrill ride and I love that you’re connecting with it. But I’ll admit, I half-expected Chloroform Wars to shoot up the ladder faster, especially with all the comparisons to Black Mirror and The Hunger Games.
Maybe that’s just the way stories find their readers — some sneak quietly, others kick the door down. Either way, I’m grateful to see both books out there, being discovered and talked about.
If you’ve already read Chloroform Wars, thank you — and if not, maybe now’s a good time to check out the Paris Book Festival Runner-Up 😉
📚 Chloroform Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLQP1LG
📚 My Twelve-Year-Old Wife: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD87Y85R
Thanks for being part of this journey — every page you read, every review, and every share keeps these stories alive.
— Dan
But here’s the funny part… despite the award, Chloroform Wars is actually the book of mine getting the least traction with readers right now.
Meanwhile, My Twelve-Year-Old Wife has been on absolute fire — you’ve read 12,000 more pages of it in the past month than Chloroform Wars! Don’t get me wrong, Twelve-Year-Old Wife is a wild, time-bending thrill ride and I love that you’re connecting with it. But I’ll admit, I half-expected Chloroform Wars to shoot up the ladder faster, especially with all the comparisons to Black Mirror and The Hunger Games.
Maybe that’s just the way stories find their readers — some sneak quietly, others kick the door down. Either way, I’m grateful to see both books out there, being discovered and talked about.
If you’ve already read Chloroform Wars, thank you — and if not, maybe now’s a good time to check out the Paris Book Festival Runner-Up 😉
📚 Chloroform Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLQP1LG
📚 My Twelve-Year-Old Wife: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD87Y85R
Thanks for being part of this journey — every page you read, every review, and every share keeps these stories alive.
— Dan
