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Escape from Earth is the first book in a new, as yet unnamed, series that will include God's Assassin.

I've posted the first scene (VERY rough 1st draft) on my blog at http://alphilipson.wordpress.com/esca...

I can already see some areas that I need to fix or change.

Do you like it or is it a bomb?

I prefer "action" openings (I'm an action junkie), but I can't think of another way to start this thing that won't leave the average reader in the dust.

It's been published by FTL as Last Train from Earth.

It’s 2206 and the president of the Free States of America is scheming to declare herself a dictator after the 2208 election.

When Eric Stewart, inventor of the Stewart Faster-than-Light drive and owner of the giant Stewart Industries conglomerate, discovers her plot, he launches a desperate plan to escape to a virgin planet with as many people and as much industrial capacity as he can. But he and his fellow conspirators have a spy in their midst.

It’s a race against the president’s murderous goons and time — and the time-bomb is ticking.

PG-13 (some violence)

Last Train from Earth Last chance to score a great deal in this pre-publication sale at 99-cents. After it's published on Saturday the 18th, the price goes up to $3.99. See it on Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010GQ3TFU

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It’s 2206 and the president of the Free States of America is scheming to declare herself a dictator after the 2208 election.

When Eric Stewart, inventor of the Stewart Faster-than-Light drive and owner of the giant Stewart Industries conglomerate, discovers her plot, he launches a desperate plan to escape to a virgin planet with as many people and as much industrial capacity as he can. But he and his fellow conspirators have a spy in their midst.

It’s a race against the president’s murderous goons and time — and the time-bomb is ticking.

FTL is running a pre-publication sale on God's Assassin. Between now and June 9th, the eBook can be pre-ordered at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010GQ3TFU) for 99¢ and will be delivered on the 9th. Then the price will go up to $3.99.
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An exciting episode in the "Holy Christian Empire" space opera series that started with "Escape from Earth".

It’s 2608 (Earth Calendar) and Victoria Chandler, a direct descendant of “Rock” Chandler, struggles to balance her five lives:
-She’s the presumptive heir to an earldom that spans a continent on her home planet of Camelot,
-Hot Royal Navy fighter pilot,
-Spy,
-Reluctant assassin, and
-The hope for freedom from bondage for an entire world.

And all she has to do is keep from getting caught, stay alive, and find the spy within the navy’s high command.

Complete story in one volume. No cliff-hangers.

PG-13 (some violence).
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If you're not up to speed on the series, they will be selling the first book in the series, Last Train from Earth, for 99¢ between now and the 9th. Then it will go up to $2.99. You can get it at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010GQ3TFU

Okay, I'm going to upstage you here (evil grin):
Chandler's Secret Princess: Holy Christian Empire 2405 is on a pre-release sale for 99-cents. According to the promo I saw on FaceBook, it goes live on June 2nd and will cost $2.99 after that.

I'm a fan of the series, so I've snagged a reservation while it's cheap (I'm also a cheapskate - grin).

Thanks, Al. It's still on sale until Saturday (6/2). My editors say it's the best yet.