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Simon Adventures Boxed Set
For the first time, all three novels in the hilarious literary series are together in one eBook bundle. This eBook collects the entire epic, mind-bending run in the most convenient format available including all three book covers and accompanying
THE METEORIC RISE OF SIMON BURCHWOOD
THE SPECTACULAR SIMON BURCHWOOD
SAMMIE & BUDGIE
What Reviewers Are Saying About Simon
"Simon is such a character that I couldn't wait to find what he did next." —Great Books Under $5
"Simon's self-doubting verbosity becomes oddly endearing." —Kirkus Reviews
"Simon Burchwood is a genius. It's true!" —Bitsy Bling Books
"His ill-fated journey is strangely captivating." —Indie Reader
"Cracked me up!" —Ashton the Book Blogger
THE METEORIC RISE OF SIMON BURCHWOOD
On his way to New York to celebrate his impending literary success, Simon Burchwood is the prototypical American arrogant, egotistical, narcissistic. But a quick detour to Montgomery, Alabama to visit a childhood friend sends Simon on a bizarre journey, challenging his hopes and dreams of becoming a famous writer. The Meteoric Rise of Simon Burchwood is a character study that delves into the psyche of a man who desperately tries to redefine himself. Is Simon pompous? Yes. A jerk? Yes. Will you like him? Absolutely!
"The book is told entirely from Simon's viewpoint. Simon is not a very likable guy; as a matter of fact, he is a self-centered, pompous jerk. But for some reason, it's pretty fun to be inside his head, mainly because he is an inadvertent, oblivious jerk... A very good novel that was humorous throughout." —Red Adept Reviews.
" An ambitious, enjoyable read with a superb ending that changed my interpretation of the entire text." —Indie Reader
THE SPECTACULAR SIMON BURCHWOOD
Recently divorced and his writing career in shambles, Simon Burchwood's life is a complete disaster. He reluctantly finds work as a computer support technician and resigns that his career as the next great American novelist will never come to fruition. When he learns that his ex-wife abruptly moves to Dallas with his children, he embarks on a crazy road trip with a nerdy coworker and a hitchhiking punk rock girl and discovers the inspiration he desperately needs for his new literary masterpiece. Take another trip with the one and only Simon Burchwood.
"Simon is starting to understand something, and his luck literally changes. Semegran handles this quite deftly. We see the progress he is making in getting a grasp of what life is about." —The New Podler Review of Books
SAMMIE & BUDGIE
Sammie & Budgie is a quirky, mystical tale about Simon Burchwood and his young son Sammie, who possesses the gift of foresight. The boy's special ability propels his family on a road trip to visit his ailing grandfather, a prickly man who left an indelible stamp on the father and son. The three are connected through more than genetics, their lives intertwined through dreams, imagination, and longing. The novel explores the bond between a caring father, and his children, one affected by his own thorny relationship with his surly father, and the connection he has with his sweet son is thicker than blood, going to the place where dreams are conceived and realized.
"Illustrated throughout by Semegran, this book is the author's best. In these pages, his steadfastly idiosyncratic style really begins to click. An unconventional, beguiling, and endearing family tale." —Kirkus Reviews
"Though Simon's love for his children shines through as one of the novel's biggest strengths, its illustrations are perhaps the best part. Expressive, adorable, and adding a fun surprise, they are a welcome addition to the reading experience." —Indie Reader
THE METEORIC RISE OF SIMON BURCHWOOD
THE SPECTACULAR SIMON BURCHWOOD
SAMMIE & BUDGIE
What Reviewers Are Saying About Simon
"Simon is such a character that I couldn't wait to find what he did next." —Great Books Under $5
"Simon's self-doubting verbosity becomes oddly endearing." —Kirkus Reviews
"Simon Burchwood is a genius. It's true!" —Bitsy Bling Books
"His ill-fated journey is strangely captivating." —Indie Reader
"Cracked me up!" —Ashton the Book Blogger
THE METEORIC RISE OF SIMON BURCHWOOD
On his way to New York to celebrate his impending literary success, Simon Burchwood is the prototypical American arrogant, egotistical, narcissistic. But a quick detour to Montgomery, Alabama to visit a childhood friend sends Simon on a bizarre journey, challenging his hopes and dreams of becoming a famous writer. The Meteoric Rise of Simon Burchwood is a character study that delves into the psyche of a man who desperately tries to redefine himself. Is Simon pompous? Yes. A jerk? Yes. Will you like him? Absolutely!
"The book is told entirely from Simon's viewpoint. Simon is not a very likable guy; as a matter of fact, he is a self-centered, pompous jerk. But for some reason, it's pretty fun to be inside his head, mainly because he is an inadvertent, oblivious jerk... A very good novel that was humorous throughout." —Red Adept Reviews.
" An ambitious, enjoyable read with a superb ending that changed my interpretation of the entire text." —Indie Reader
THE SPECTACULAR SIMON BURCHWOOD
Recently divorced and his writing career in shambles, Simon Burchwood's life is a complete disaster. He reluctantly finds work as a computer support technician and resigns that his career as the next great American novelist will never come to fruition. When he learns that his ex-wife abruptly moves to Dallas with his children, he embarks on a crazy road trip with a nerdy coworker and a hitchhiking punk rock girl and discovers the inspiration he desperately needs for his new literary masterpiece. Take another trip with the one and only Simon Burchwood.
"Simon is starting to understand something, and his luck literally changes. Semegran handles this quite deftly. We see the progress he is making in getting a grasp of what life is about." —The New Podler Review of Books
SAMMIE & BUDGIE
Sammie & Budgie is a quirky, mystical tale about Simon Burchwood and his young son Sammie, who possesses the gift of foresight. The boy's special ability propels his family on a road trip to visit his ailing grandfather, a prickly man who left an indelible stamp on the father and son. The three are connected through more than genetics, their lives intertwined through dreams, imagination, and longing. The novel explores the bond between a caring father, and his children, one affected by his own thorny relationship with his surly father, and the connection he has with his sweet son is thicker than blood, going to the place where dreams are conceived and realized.
"Illustrated throughout by Semegran, this book is the author's best. In these pages, his steadfastly idiosyncratic style really begins to click. An unconventional, beguiling, and endearing family tale." —Kirkus Reviews
"Though Simon's love for his children shines through as one of the novel's biggest strengths, its illustrations are perhaps the best part. Expressive, adorable, and adding a fun surprise, they are a welcome addition to the reading experience." —Indie Reader
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Published October 29, 2017
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About the author
Scott Semegran
23 books249 followersScott Semegran is an award-winning writer of ten books. BlueInk Review described him best as “a gifted writer, with a wry sense of humor.” His latest book, Starman After Midnight, is a quirky novel-in-stories about two beer-drinking neighbors who team-up to track down a mysterious late-night interloper terrorizing their middle-class neighborhood. His nine previous books include The Codger and the Sparrow (Discovery Prize winner for Fiction in the 2024 Writers’ League of Texas Book Awards), The Benevolent Lords of Sometimes Island (first-place winner for Middle-Grade/Young Adult fiction in the 2021 Writer’s Digest Book Awards), and To Squeeze a Prairie Dog (winner of the 2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Medal for Humor and winner of the 2019 Texas Author Project for Adult Fiction). He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English.
Scott Semegran is co-host of the web series Austin Liti Limits along with fellow award-winning writer Larry Brill.
Rep: Mark Falkin at Falkin Literary.
Scott Semegran is co-host of the web series Austin Liti Limits along with fellow award-winning writer Larry Brill.
Rep: Mark Falkin at Falkin Literary.
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November 3, 2017
While I didn't get this as a boxed set, I did read each of these books independently. It's unfortunate that this will end with a trilogy because Simon Burchwood is a great character. It is a journey you are taking through the mind of a somewhat egotistical, somewhat judging, yet self-critical writer. Below I have provided a brief summary of how I would describe the books without giving away too much detail.
Book 1: The Meteoric Rise of Simon Birchwood
Think of it this way. Do you like people-watching? I am not referring to just watching someone who does something amazing every other day or watching someone as they go about doing a difficult job or going through a difficult relationship. I am referring to watching someone who is different in every other way. Someone whom some may call an outcast, a loner, an odd ball, etc. They go about their entire day in non-conventional ways that lead you to do involuntary face-palms from time to time with each interaction. Well imagine that you have a chance to wear a device that allows you to listen in on their thoughts and you get to experience their interesting adventures of interactions in an audio/visual format. This is pretty much the first book in the series for Simon. I'll call this first novel the Ego book.
Book 2: The Spectacular Simon Burchwood
After the events of the first book, there are some things that carry over and weigh on Simon mentally in this book. This is more of a strange, but fascinating buddy flick. I guarantee there will be at least a couple of characters that will stand out to you, whether they are main or secondary characters. However in this book, there are a number of characters that may be a bit more non-conventional than even Simon and his interactions with each major and minor character in this book is actually quite fun. I'll call this second novel the Self-Reflection book.
Book 3: Sammie & Budgie
Looking at the title of the book, you are probably looking for the name Simon Burchwood in the title or maybe your mind is tricking you into reading "Simon & Budgie". It didn't happen to me. It's true. This is a great way to end the series for a character that easily grew on me. Sammie is Simon's son and Sammie is a very special person. So much so that Simon is convinced his son is psychic. This book focuses more on Simon's family, a secret (his son's ability) and another great cast of supporting characters. By my description, this may seem it is much different than the other two books. In a way it is still a Simon Burchwood book, but with much more heart to it. A fitting end to a wonderful series. I'll call this final book of the trilogy the Selfless/Heart book.
Overall, I highly recommend this boxed set!
Book 1: The Meteoric Rise of Simon Birchwood
Think of it this way. Do you like people-watching? I am not referring to just watching someone who does something amazing every other day or watching someone as they go about doing a difficult job or going through a difficult relationship. I am referring to watching someone who is different in every other way. Someone whom some may call an outcast, a loner, an odd ball, etc. They go about their entire day in non-conventional ways that lead you to do involuntary face-palms from time to time with each interaction. Well imagine that you have a chance to wear a device that allows you to listen in on their thoughts and you get to experience their interesting adventures of interactions in an audio/visual format. This is pretty much the first book in the series for Simon. I'll call this first novel the Ego book.
Book 2: The Spectacular Simon Burchwood
After the events of the first book, there are some things that carry over and weigh on Simon mentally in this book. This is more of a strange, but fascinating buddy flick. I guarantee there will be at least a couple of characters that will stand out to you, whether they are main or secondary characters. However in this book, there are a number of characters that may be a bit more non-conventional than even Simon and his interactions with each major and minor character in this book is actually quite fun. I'll call this second novel the Self-Reflection book.
Book 3: Sammie & Budgie
Looking at the title of the book, you are probably looking for the name Simon Burchwood in the title or maybe your mind is tricking you into reading "Simon & Budgie". It didn't happen to me. It's true. This is a great way to end the series for a character that easily grew on me. Sammie is Simon's son and Sammie is a very special person. So much so that Simon is convinced his son is psychic. This book focuses more on Simon's family, a secret (his son's ability) and another great cast of supporting characters. By my description, this may seem it is much different than the other two books. In a way it is still a Simon Burchwood book, but with much more heart to it. A fitting end to a wonderful series. I'll call this final book of the trilogy the Selfless/Heart book.
Overall, I highly recommend this boxed set!
January 14, 2018
Very well written and entertaing, with very interesting characters and, an engaging plot.
Strongly recommended.
Strongly recommended.
February 9, 2018
OMG...I was sad to see this end. What a great book.The characters were well developed and the storyline was engaging. I am glad I was given the chance t to read this book. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review.
March 12, 2018
For my parents, Michael and Eloise Semegran. :)
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