My upcoming novel, FIREFALL, that will be released on 09/15/13, was featured this month at The Big Thrill.
http://www.thebigthrill.org/2013/08/firefall-by-j-h-bogran/
I've been a contributor to the e-zine for three years, and this it the first time I am in the opposite end of the questions.
I never tell lies, I only write them. | Jamás digo mentiras, solo las escribo.
Batman, Affleck & Miley
All this
hype about Ben Affleck casted as the new Batman has been making the rounds
since its release, only replaced by the Miley Cirus MTV VMA awards (All I’m
going to say about the latter is that I hope no teddy bears were injured in the
making of that show).
But back to
Affleck. Hardcore fans have put up a fight, as usual. Can’t blame them as I
think we, as readers or spectators, pretty much feel invested in those
characters.
Of all the
buzz, I can sum up the defense of Ben lies on three pillars:
1. He’s a
competent actor.
2. He’s an
above-average writer &
3. He’s the
flavor of the year as a director.
All
excellent points, I actually agree with all of them.
The case
against him lies in bombs like Pearl Harbor, Gigly and, dare I say, Daredevil?
To me,
however, the only objection I find against Affleck is the same I raised when
Chris Evans was casted as Captain America: He’d already played another superhero!
Since we live in the days post “An Inconvenient Truth”, I know green and
recycle are the norm, but come on, couldn’t they find other actors to play the
roles? Maybe Henry Cavill can recommend another great British actor to play
Batman.
In my opinion,
there should be a rule forbidding actors to play more than one superhero.
Some
purists my plead that Robert Downey Jr. played an excellent Sherlock Holmes and
Iron Man, and I wouldn’t argue, but Sherlock isn’t a superhero.
If they wanted
to cast an older actor to make the role of a seasoned crime fighter against the
newbie, then I would have recommended Jim Caviezel, not only is he a great
actor, but he and Cavill played father and son in The Count of Monte Cristo.
However,
the announcement has been made making the decision real. I trust Ben to pull an
excellent job despite the bad comments against him.
August Free and Bargains
Today I’m running a combined promo with some of my
titles at Amazon, I made the notices Twitter-friendly in case you’d like to
help me by posting them to your media sites.
Both The Assassin’s Mistress and Deeds of a Master
Archer are FREE through Aug/16:
In The Assassin's Mistress a hitman's love is tested to the limit. Will
he make the sacrifice or the kill? http://amzn.to/R11xhk
One village, Two men, Three dragons, winner takes all. DEEDS OF A MASTER
ARCHER, #suspense #fantasy http://amzn.to/PKEJ6b
Additionally, A Dozen Shorts and Treasure Hunt are at
a bargain price of $0.99 for a limited time only:
A DOZEN SHORTS, for a limited time this eclectic
collection will be at $0.99 http://amzn.to/1bZAHEk
Would 20 years in prison mean you can keep the stolen money? TREASURE
HUNT by J.H. Bográn http://t.co/s1fV5aDoHl #thriller #action
Thanks,
Thriller authors discussing their favorite social media sites
Please join Amy Gail Hansen and myself at the ITW Thriller Roundtables as we discuss our favorites social media sites:
http://www.thebigthrill.org/2013/08/august-5-11-which-are-your-favorite-social-media-outlets-and-how-often-do-you-get-to-them/
Feel free to join in the conversation by leaving comments and messages either here in the blog or at the ITW site.
http://www.thebigthrill.org/2013/08/august-5-11-which-are-your-favorite-social-media-outlets-and-how-often-do-you-get-to-them/
Feel free to join in the conversation by leaving comments and messages either here in the blog or at the ITW site.
New Release: A Dozen Shorts
A Dozen Shorts by J. H. Bográn
Quite a collection of short stories that range from pure action to blind romance. And why not, some dragon fantasy for good measure.
An eclectic collection of short stories coming from the mind of J. H. Bográn and his muses.
This collection comprises diverse characters on both sides of the law, from rougue FBI agents, to proffesional assassins, and everyday men and women facing impossible odds.
I strongly recommend popcorn and soda as companions while delving into these stories.
Quite a collection of short stories that range from pure action to blind romance. And why not, some dragon fantasy for good measure.
An eclectic collection of short stories coming from the mind of J. H. Bográn and his muses.
This collection comprises diverse characters on both sides of the law, from rougue FBI agents, to proffesional assassins, and everyday men and women facing impossible odds.
I strongly recommend popcorn and soda as companions while delving into these stories.
Early Reviews
J. H. Bográn shows more than his writing chops in these succinct yet compelling stories filled with a mix of nitty-gritty action, twisted endings, and thought-provoking topics that will stay with the reader long after finishing A Dozen Shorts.
--Loretta Giacoletto, author of A Collection of Givers and Takers
A Dozen Shorts packs the punch of a thousand boxers. Bogran's wry Fleming-esque humor sets the tone for this varied collection. Comprised of classic noir gems, high-action thrill romps, and thought-provoking grit pieces, these stories will keep readers mulling them over long after they've read them.
--Gina Fava, author of The Race
Grab your copy at AMAZON
--Loretta Giacoletto, author of A Collection of Givers and Takers
A Dozen Shorts packs the punch of a thousand boxers. Bogran's wry Fleming-esque humor sets the tone for this varied collection. Comprised of classic noir gems, high-action thrill romps, and thought-provoking grit pieces, these stories will keep readers mulling them over long after they've read them.
--Gina Fava, author of The Race
Grab your copy at AMAZON
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