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Putting the cows out to pasture

November 20, 2015 by Michael Logan

The cows are dead. Long live the cows!

I’ve noticed that quite a few people who read World War Moo are assuming there will be a third instalment. I guess that’s understandable, given that three is the thing (a trend also observable over the last few thousand years in certain big religions).

However, barring a drastic change of heart, there will not be a third cow novel. Yes, the ending of World War Moo is somewhat open, but that’s because I like open endings. I like to leave it up to the reader to figure out what comes next, to build new stories in their heads for the characters. Hell, if anybody wants to go off and write what happens next, feel free. I’d be interested to see where you think Geldof and chums end up, providing they avoid being fried to a crisp. I’d like to think they live happily ever after in a cave, growing their own herbal entertainment and foraging for mushrooms.

I have too many other stories in my head that need to come out. They will come, once they stop wrestling with each other for dominance, and once I find a way to silence the inner voice assuring me that my writing is shit and I may as well pack it in.

Anyway, even if I did want to write a third one, my publisher wouldn’t touch it given the pitiful sales of World War Moo. Readers of that novel are few, so, if you have taken the plunge, give yourself a pat on the back for becoming part of an elite clique.

So, there we are. Sorry if anybody feels let down, but the cows need to go out to pasture.

Freebies and promos on World War Moo publication day

June 9, 2015 by Michael Logan

Since World War Moo, the sequel to the Terry Pratchett Prize winner Apocalypse Cow, is published today, I’m running a couple of little promos in celebration.

Firstly, you can enter to win a signed and doodled copy of the book on Goodreads (entry form at the bottom of this blog).

Secondly, I am giving away a free eBook with every copy of World War Moo purchased before June 16. To get your free book (Wannabes, shortlisted for the International Thriller Writers 2015 awards, and loved by dozens), send proof of purchase to freelancelogan@fastmail.co.uk, and I will send you a download code.

To encourage you, below are some early reviews and the blurb for World War Moo. Now go forth and multibuy!

PRAISE FOR WORLD WAR MOO

“This sequel to the very funny Apocalypse Cow … is just as much fun as its predecessor and just as cleverly constructed and written” – Booklist

“Logan’s verbal pyrotechnics combine gory action sequences and offbeat characters. Perfect for connoisseurs of all things zombie and readers who enjoy a bit of dark humor mixed with their horror” – Library Journal

“Funny and twisted, definitely not your normal zombie book” – Night Owl Reviews

“If it all sounds slightly bonkers, it is — but Logan’s unique combination of bombastic action sequences, off-kilter characters, and wild-eyed scenarios should please fans of speculative fiction and horror alike” – Kirkus Reviews

WORLD WAR MOO

It began with a cow that just wouldn’t die. Yep. That’s right. They’re still infected, and now the disease has spread to humans. The epidemic that transformed Britain’s bovine population into a blood-thirsty, brain-grazing, zombie horde…err… herd… is threatening to take over the globe.

And there’s not much time left to stop it. All of Great Britain is infected and brimming with rage. The rest of the world has a tough choice to make. Should they nuke the Brits right off the map — men, women, children, cows and all — in the biggest genocide in history? Or should they risk global infection in a race against time to find a cure?

With fanatical infected trying to escape the cursed island, and the Brits ready to defend themselves with every weapon at their disposal, including an intercontinental missile sloshing with infected blood, it may only be a matter of time before the virus gets out.

This means war.

Goodreads Book Giveaway

World War Moo

by Michael Logan

Giveaway ends July 05, 2015.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

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World War Moo cover

October 14, 2014 by Michael Logan

We have a cover for World War Moo, thanks to the fabulous design team at St. Martin’s Press.

I love it. It’s even more eye-catching than the Apocalypse Cow cover.

Buy Apocalypse Cow, get Wannabes free

July 30, 2014 by Michael Logan

From now until the end of August 2014, I will be running a promotion to get two of my books for the price of one. Buy a copy of Apocalypse Cow in any format during this period, and you will receive a free ebook of my new novel, Wannabes.

To claim your ebook, send proof of purchase to freelancelogan@fastmail.co.uk, and I will email you a download code for your free book.

Apocalypse Cow

‘Apocalypse Cow treads that rare path between horrific and hilarious, which makes for a very fun read indeed. Give it a go.’ – NY Times bestselling author Christopher Moore, author of Lamb, Fool and A Dirty Job.

Apocalypse Cow made me snort with laughter.’ – Terry Pratchett, bestselling author of the Discworld series

‘This clever and very funny twist on the traditional zombie novel is exceedingly well executed (it approaches but never quite steps into parody territory), and it ends with a scene that pretty much demands a sequel. Great stuff for horror and fantasy fans.’ – Booklist (Starred Review)

Winner of the Terry Pratchett First Novel Prize.

If you think you’ve seen it all – WORLD WAR Z, THE WALKING DEAD – you haven’t seen anything like this. From the twisted brain of Michael Logan comes Apocalypse Cow, a story about three unlikely heroes who must save Britain . . . from a rampaging horde of ZOMBIE COWS!

Forget the cud. They want blood.

It began with a cow that just wouldn’t die. It would become an epidemic that transformed Britain’s livestock into sneezing, slavering, flesh-craving four-legged zombies.

And if that wasn’t bad enough, the fate of the nation seems to rest on the shoulders of three unlikely heroes: an abattoir worker whose love life is non-existent thanks to the stench of death that clings to him, a teenage vegan with eczema and a weird crush on his maths teacher, and an inept journalist who wouldn’t recognize a scoop if she tripped over one.

As the nation descends into chaos, can they pool their resources, unlock a cure, and save the world?

Three losers.
Overwhelming odds.
One outcome . . .

Yup, we’re screwed.

Wannabes

‘Logan … blends the bitingly satirical with the delightfully nonsensical with ease, creating a wonderfully entertaining mix. Hidden beneath all the dark comedy, Logan deftly picks apart the nature of celebrity culture.’ – The Eloquent Page

‘This is a writer with a certifiable imagination capable of weaving fact into fiction with deft strokes of dark genius smattered with sniggeringly wry humour; a plot so deliciously embellished with cringeworthy terror-filled reality that you can’t help feel empathy for the whole of humanity itself, whilst choking on your tittering.’ – John Hudspith, Author of Kimi’s Secret

Celebrities are mobbing London’s laser clinics as a deranged wannabe bumps off A-listers, believing he can absorb their powers and become famous by taping their tattoos to his body.

Washed-up pop star Jackie Thunder isn’t joining the stampede. Jackie figures that if he can get on the killer’s hit list, without the inconvenience of actually being murdered, he’ll gain the publicity needed to reignite his career.

But there’s more at stake than Jackie can possibly imagine. Guiding the killer is Murmur, a minor demon with his own agenda to make a name for himself, and Jackie becomes an unwitting pawn in a decades-old plot to destroy great music through murder, mayhem and manipulation.

With humanity’s collective soul at stake, how far will Jackie go to reach the top?

Wannabes is now on sale

July 21, 2014 by Michael Logan

My second novel, Wannabes, is now available to buy as an ebook. To celebrate, I’m giving away twenty copies. In order to enter the random draw, please spread the news on your blog, Twitter or Facebook and send me an email at freelancelogan@fastmail.co.ukto let me know you have done so. I’ll draw the winners on July 28 and send a code for the free download.

The book (and sample chapters) is currently available on Amazon UK and US, as well as all the other country stores, and through iBooks. It is also available in all ebook formats through Smashwords. The price is $3 or the currency equivalent. You can get it for the Nook from Barnes and Noble and will soon be on sale through Kobo and other ebook stores.

If you are on Goodreads, you can add the book here.

Also, don’t forget that the release date for Apocalypse Cow: World War Moo has been set as 9 June 2015. Put it in your calendar!

Wannabes

Celebrities are mobbing London’s laser clinics as a deranged wannabe bumps off A-listers, believing he can absorb their powers and become famous by taping their tattoos to his body.

Washed-up pop star Jackie Thunder isn’t joining the stampede. Jackie figures that if he can get on the killer’s hit list, without the inconvenience of being murdered, he’ll gain the publicity needed to reignite his career.

But there’s more at stake than Jackie can possibly imagine. His desperate ploy for attention plunges him into the heart of a decades-old demonic plot to destroy great music through murder, mayhem and manipulation.

With humanity’s collective soul at stake, how far will Jackie go to reach the top?

Two books on the way

June 20, 2014 by Michael Logan

As you may know by now, the sequel to Apocalypse Cow is on its way. Entitled Apocalypse Cow: World War Moo, it will be released by St. Martin’s Press in mid-2015. Full details will emerge in good time.

However, I can reveal that Geldof and Lesley will be back – along with some new characters – as we embark on an adventure involving combat yoga, ferocious Noel Edmonds lookalikes, and cow bombs in an infected Britain about to be obliterated by an all-out international offensive.

To fill the gap in the meantime (it has been over two years since Apocalypse Cow first came out), I will be releasing an eBook in the next few months. You can read the blurb and first three chapters of this book, Wannabes, below.

The cover, final release date, and links to buy will be unveiled over the next few weeks. If any book bloggers want a review copy, drop me a line through the contacts page on my website, and I’ll send you a DRM-free eBook once the final edits and design elements are completed (likely mid-July).

Wannabes

I want my children to listen to people who fucking rocked. I don’t care if they died in puddles of their own vomit. I want someone who plays from his fucking heart – Bill Hicks

Celebrities are mobbing London’s laser clinics as a deranged wannabe bumps off A-listers, believing he can absorb their powers and become famous by taping their tattoos to his body.

Washed-up pop star Jackie Thunder isn’t joining the stampede. Jackie figures that if he can get on the killer’s hit list, without going so far as being murdered, of course, he’ll gain the publicity needed to reignite his career.

With humanity’s collective soul at stake, just how far will Jackie go to reach the top?

Read the first three chapters here.