“Fast, ferocious, sharp as a switchblade and fucking fantastic.”
— Lauren Beukes, author of Zoo City and The Shining Girls
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Looking for an excuse to buy in and try out Blackbirds?
The first Miriam Black book is now just $3.49 for Kindle and Nook:
(The paper books are on sale, too, at Amazon or B&N.)
(EDIT: B&N has already bumped it back to $6.49?)
I’m poised to begin work on The Cormorant this week (playlist incoming over the next day or three), so now’s a good time to jump in and check out the first book in the series. Book #2, Mockingbird, is already out, and The Cormorant drops in December of this year.
It’s actually been a year now that Blackbirds has been out, so thanks all for checking out the book and saying lots of nice things and leaving a wealth of spirited, positive reviews. For a book that took a long time to write and get out into people’s hands, it’s been very satisfying.
You rock.
Hope you dig the book.
*disappears in a puff of black feathers*
Valerie says:
I’m excited to read your book!
April 28, 2013 — 12:15 AM
terribleminds says:
Hope you enjoy!
April 28, 2013 — 10:03 AM
MAH1970 says:
Great! Now I can read book one (I bought Mockingbird earlier this year – I thought it was the first). /facepalm
April 28, 2013 — 12:27 AM
terribleminds says:
The good news is, I think MOCKINGBIRD still works as an intro to Miriam (which was intended) — but BLACKBIRDS should serve as an illuminating text just the same, I hope. 🙂
— c.
April 28, 2013 — 10:03 AM
cat york says:
Congrats, chuck! Loved this book. Miriam is a keeper.
April 28, 2013 — 12:42 AM
terribleminds says:
Thanks, Cat!
April 28, 2013 — 10:02 AM
Alex Hurst says:
“pricing information not available” ….. 🙁 awww….
April 28, 2013 — 12:57 AM
terribleminds says:
For… Kindle?
April 28, 2013 — 10:01 AM
Alex Hurst says:
Yeah. Maybe Amazon just hasn’t finished reviewing the price change. I’ll check it out again 🙂
April 28, 2013 — 8:07 PM
Alex Hurst says:
Nope…. Still unavailable for purchase :/
April 28, 2013 — 8:08 PM
Jules says:
If it made any sense at ALL, I’d purchase it again, for the ‘sale’ price. Since it does not, I will just say, I truly enjoyed it. It reads very fast and hard (yet easy, if that makes sense), and was well worth the $4.89 I paid. I actually liked Mockingbird even better (what an intriguing storyline!) and I honestly can’t wait for The Cormorant. I lub me some Miriam. Not saying you’re my bitch (just as George R.R. ain’t), just saying…HURRY CUZ I’M EXCITED 😉
Wow I’m a dork.
April 28, 2013 — 2:12 AM
terribleminds says:
No worries! I’m gonna write as fast as my stumpy fingers allow! 🙂
April 28, 2013 — 10:00 AM
Ken Preston says:
Chuck, I’ve been meaning to put up a review of Blackbirds on Amazon ever since I read it, but that kind of thing just gets lost in the day to day business of family life, writing, reading, working, etc. I will do it soon, but in the meantime, anybody reading this who hasn’t yet read Blackbirds…what are you waiting for?
It is a fun, fast read, with a plot that drags you to its ending by the scruff of the neck. I loved it, and I fell in love with Miriam Black, and I am looking forward to picking up Mockingbird soon.
April 28, 2013 — 5:13 AM
terribleminds says:
Thanks, Ken!
April 28, 2013 — 10:01 AM
Laith Shriam says:
If I could buy it again I would but Amazon keeps telling me that I already own it and they don’t want my money for the same thing. Seem to think that would be stealing from me. Really looking forward to the third book and seeing what crazy/horrible misadventures Miriam gets up to next.
April 28, 2013 — 10:08 AM
Emily Wenstrom says:
It’s a really enjoyable read! Just bought Mockingbird last week and can’t wait to dive into it.
April 28, 2013 — 11:03 AM
Angie says:
Unfortunately, I get a totally different price in Europe. Much higher.
April 30, 2013 — 2:28 AM
Mike Henderson says:
I read it, and it’s wonderful. I’m jealous. If I had your command of the language I’d rule the world. Here’s my review: https://michaelhendersonnovelist.squarespace.com/michaelhender/2013/8/11/blackbirds-by-chuck-wendig-a-review
August 11, 2013 — 4:47 AM