10/27/10

Mercury Falls is Here!

Well, not here on my blog, but here at Amazon. Most of you know Diesel (aka Rob Kroese) and his blog mattresspolice.com We have quite a bit of overlap in readership, so most of you probably know all about the book already, but I'm going to give you a brief review anyway. Any fan of Harry Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat series or Douglas Adam's Hitchhiker's Guide books should love this. Fun characters, great obscure references and lots of funny-as-hell dialogue. Everything I have to say about this book has already been said by all the 5-star reviews it's earned. Add this one to the pile, I guess.

For the three people reading this who don't have any idea what I'm talking about, check out the Amazon link up there and do yourself a favor and pick up the book. I read his original self-published version (with the better cover, in my opinion) while I was on vacation in Mexico and I have to say that at least a few times, my wife had to make me put down the book.

I even had to shell out my hard-earned cash to do this, because no matter how much I begged, no matter how much I pleaded, he wouldn't give me a free copy. Cheap bastard.

I'm buying a few copies to give to my friends as Christmas presents, and that has to tell you something. Mostly that I, too, am notoriously cheap, but that's neither here nor there. I can't wait for the sequel.

Congrats, Rob!

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7 comments:

  1. kristina1:57 PM

    Looks like a good one - excellent reviews from most on Amazon.... I may have to buy a copy. Do you get a referral fee?

    Now it's your turn!!

    WV: conabs ?

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  2. Leeuna4:23 PM

    I bought the e-book version and downloaded it, but before I could get past a couple of chapters my computer died a blue death. I lost everything on the hard drive including the book. That's why it's best to buy the real life version.:)

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  3. robkroese5:03 PM

    Thanks for the plug, JV!

    Kristina - It is good. TRUST ME.

    Leeuna - It's possible that I could be talked into sending you another copy.

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  4. kc9:01 PM

    I have the original too, and Diesel even signed it! I'm thinking of putting my MF bookmark on ebay to celebrate the re-release. I agree that's it's hilarious & really well written.

    Maybe Diesel would swap you copies, JV? He might want to give YOUR book for Christmas (because I know it's on a lot of lists).

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  5. Johnny Virgil12:45 AM

    Kristina, I'm not sure yet. I'm hoping when he becomes rich and famous, he'll take pity on me and pay me to be his driver or something.

    Leeuna, I bought it for the kindle too, and read it on my iTouch. I'm cheap.

    No problem Diesel! Enjoyed the book immensely. Reminded me of American Gods

    KC, I'm only kidding -- he offered to send me one, but I had already purchased it. I'm impatient that way. I'm still waiting for a copy of The Force... but....you know. Jared and all.

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  6. David9:36 PM

    I bought the original and laughed myself silly - I have recommended it to many people, all of whom have enjoyed it. And nobody's paid me a dime, either. How can I fix that?

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  7. Chris Scott12:30 PM

    Just bought the book on Amazon. Being a subscriber to Mattress Police, I knew all about. And if Johnny liked it -- hell, it has got to be good.

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