Michael Logan

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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.

 
 

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            Giveaway ends July 05, 2015.
         
         
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Filed Under: apocalypse cow, cows, freebies, giveaway, humor, humour, World War Moo, zombies

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?

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Win Signed Copies of Apocalypse Cow

May 9, 2013 by Michael Logan

Today, the UK paperback of Apocalypse Cow, winner of the inaugural Terry Pratchett Prize, goes on sale. To mark this occasion of global import, I am giving away two signed and personalized copies, which I will post to anywhere in the world.
To enter the competition, simply answer the question below and post your response either as a comment on this blog, as a message to @MichaelLogan on Twitter, or as a comment on my Facebook author page.
The question is: If you were attacked by a zombie cow, what method and/or weapon would you employ to defend yourself?
The two funniest, and punniest, answers will win the books. If you lose, don’t worry: it’s on sale in all the usual places, priced at around six quid.
The competition will run until the end of Monday 13 May, and winners will be announced the day after. I will then arrange to get your home addresses privately, as we don’t want your online stalkers to find out where you live.
As to why you should want to win a book about zombie cows, here is what the critics think:
‘Apocalypse Cow made me snort with laughter’ – Terry Pratchett

‘”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)

‘A comic, blood-soaked romp through the UK, at times a hilarious social satire, and at others an action-packed gore fest, sure to please fans of the traditional zombie story…an accomplished novel by a promising writer’ – Press Association

‘Logan has a flair for unique description … and for painting a mental picture almost photographic in its clarity. An impressive start for an author who’s going places’ – Publishers Weekly

‘Michael Logan gives us a fast-paced dark comedy stuffed with violence, sprinkled with sex, reminiscent of Tom Sharpe, including witty lines and observations that are Pratchett-esque in their pointiness’ – Sunday Express

‘Ploughs the same furrows as Shaun of the Dead, wonderfully parodying the zombie and survival horror genre, but at the same time paying homage to it…worthy of a place amongst the best apocalyptic fiction…eminently readable, brilliantly written and side-splitting funny’ – Bookgeeks.co.uk

‘Logan manages to find a great balance between the dark and disturbing and the quirky and hilarious, all the while intermingling plotlines like a seasoned pro’ – Rue Morgue

‘This is one of the funniest zombie books I’ve ever read. Michael Logan has created a great new entry in the genre, and promises to be a must-read author’ – Night Owl Reviews

‘Michael Logan’s black comedy is an absurd yet utterly addictive read’ – Stylist Magazine

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