Major EBook Publisher Endorses Freeper Jeff Head's Novel

Self | November 2, 2001 | Christopher Durkin

[Dukie]

My good friend and Free Republic regular Jeff Head spoke with me on the phone this afternoon with the great news that Pocket PCpress, a major publisher of electronic books, has expressed strong interest in Jeff's recently completed work of fiction Breath of Fire, a tale of the coming third world war. Mr. Doug Clapp of PocketPCpress wrote in his endorsement on Jeff's website:

"My company, PocketPCpress, gets to see a ton of novel submissions. Most are truly terrible...which is sad. We wish it weren't so.

We recently had the good fortune to read Dragon's Fury-Breath of Fire by Jeff Head and -- for the first time in a long, long while -- we were absolutely knocked out.

Don't be mislead by the fact that -- for now -- this is a self-published book offered only on the author's website. I'm sure this won't be the case for long. This is an amazingly accomplished, professional, techno-thriller that will make you turn page after page after page -- and enjoy every minute of it.

I could go on about plotting and characterization and all that, but I won't. This is simply a hellava great read and "right on" about what's happening in the world today. Tom Clancy now has some serious, serious competition."

Doug Clapp

PocketPCpress

Jeff went on to mention that Mr. Clapp has also put him in contact with a New York literary agent who has requested expedited delivery of a complete hard copy manuscript in anticipation of possible print publication. For those of you who may not have seen the initial announcement, excerpts from Jeff's book Breath of Fire can be found here.

This is a most noteworthy and laudable achievement and a source of pride for all of us here. It is also even further evidence that Free Republic is the beacon of American liberty which both attracts and stimulates the brightest minds to be found on the net or anywhere. Congratulations to you, Jeff !

[Dukie]

Congratulations, my friend, and much success to you. Your work deserves a wide audience.

[Dukie]

Have to share the good news.

[TrueBeliever9]

KUDOS to you Jeff

[Al B.]

I've read Breath of Fire and it's terrific. Fans of Tom Clancy are in for a treat with Jeff's book.

[snopercod]

Go Jeff, GO!

Where can we buy the book?

[Dukie]

FR attracts so many talented people. Thanks for the great site !

[TrueBeliever9]

Support Jeff and get insight into the Chinese strategy

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Way to go Jeff!
Dukie, thanks for posting this good news.

[Dukie]

Just click the site in the article or go to Breath of Fire

[summer]

BTTT!

[Dukie]

John - would you help us spread the word of this good news ?

[TLBSHOW]

Fantastic news thanks for posting the thread and big congrats to Jeff.

[Dukie]

A freeper achievement fyi

[austingirl]

Thanks for the post, Dukie. Jeff, you deserve all the best!

[Sir Gawain]

And yet on this same site we have this: "Bring Me the Head of Jar Jar Binks!"

At least my worthless posts are funny....sometimes. Well, at least they're in the right category.

[Dukie]

You are welcome and thank you, too !

[Dukie]

LMAO ! Stop it ! You're spliting my sides !

[Dukie]

BUMP for you concerning a freeper achievement

[Dukie]

Congratulations bump