Michael Logan

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July 5, 2015 by Michael Logan

With only a week to go until the International Thriller Writers 2015 awards are announced, I’m giving away free kindle editions of Wannabes, which is on the shortlist for the best ebook original, until Wednesday, July 8.

You can download it from the UK and US Amazon stores free of charge until then.

It has a 4.56 rating on Goodreads and blah, blah, blah. The blurb follows:

From the winner of the inaugural Terry Pratchett First Novel Prize comes a new satire, which has been shortlisted for the International Thriller Writers Best E-Book Original Novel 2015 Award.

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?

Filed Under: amazon, angels, awards, demons, freebie, humor, humour, international thriller writers, kindle, satire, Wannabes

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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Filed Under: apocalypse cow, cows, freebies, giveaway, humor, humour, World War Moo, zombies

First review of Wannabes is in

July 31, 2014 by Michael Logan

It’s always nerve-wracking, the wait for the first review of a new book. You obviously think your new novel is a work of genius, but alas others don’t always concur. Fortunately, the first review of Wannabes is now in and it’s a belter.

This is a double relief, as the fact I self-published this book made me nervous about the prospects of getting any reviews at all.

If any reviewers are reading this, feel free to contact me at freelancelogan@fastmail.co.uk for a review copy.

Filed Under: fantasy, horror, humour, novel, review, Wannabes

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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