Well folks, Papa Zulu has now been available through Amazon.com for just over a month. And thus far, two reviews have come in, and both are both highly favorable! I tell ya, it pays off to hold back on publication so you can make sure that everything is nicely polished and edited. And while I’m still waiting on a few more people to chime in on what they thought about the book, I am pretty happy with what people had to say so far.
Here are the reviews, with some minor omissions to make sure no spoilers were included:
(5.0 stars) So Good
By Rosie Reader
Lots of action and excitement once again; a great follow-up to Whiskey Delta! I hope there is another one in the series because I want more.
(5.0 stars) Excellent Sequel!
By S.O. “SO” (NY)
What can I say about this….except it’s an incredible follow up to Whiskey Delta! I almost wish I’d given WD a lower rating, just so I could rate this a higher one LOL. It picks up pretty much where book 1 left off, but it is written in such a way that if you didn’t read WD you wouldn’t be too lost. It’s not so much about the zombies this time, but the aftermath of that and the internal conflicts both within the Army and within each person.
(Spoiler, spoiler, spoiler)…
There are a few loose ends where the end of the book is concerned and to quote Braun “this can’t be the end…there has to be more…” His relationship with Saunders is brought to attention, there’s a traitor (or 2) in their midst, and his platoon might have a new leader.
You can check the full reviews by going to the books Amazon page, but I warn you, they do contain spoilers! And it might just be a coincidence, but I did notice a slight uptick in sales since the second review came in. So far, Papa Zulu has sold some 13 copies since publication, and Whiskey Delta and the unrelated Data Miners have even made some added sales. So, for obvious reasons, I am pretty happy right now.
And to my fellow indies, keep hammering those keys and pushing those books! Every copy we sell is a small victory and every favorable review is a big one. After all, that’s why we got into this business, isn’t it? To share what we love, think, and what inspires us, in the hopes that other people draw from it the same things we do.
Congratulations Matt! Soon as I get an Amazon gift card, PZ is on my Kindle. And you’re right, every copy sold is a small victory and every review is a huge one. I’ll keep writing and working hard so I can fulfill my dreams.
Indeed, congratulations, Matthew. I wish you all the best with the book.
Once again, congratulations on a job well done. I love the skull and boots.