Monday, October 18, 2010

CassaStar Blog Tour

I'm really excited to be taking part in this blog tour today because Alex is a good blog buddy and he has a really exciting book coming out soon. Plus, it gives me an easy post that I barely have to think about!

Just kidding. Most of you probably know Alex, since he is one of the most prolific bloggers out there, but just in case any of you don't, please go stop by his blog now and become a follower, you won't regret it!

So without further ado, here is some info about both Alex and CassaStar:


Alex's Bio:

Alex J. Cavanaugh has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and works in web design and graphics. He’s experienced in technical editing and worked with an adult literacy program for several years. A fan of all things science fiction, his interests range from books and movies to music and games. Currently he lives in the Carolinas with his wife.

Book Info:

CassaStar by Alex J. Cavanaugh
October 19, 2010 Science fiction/adventure/space opera
ISBN 9780981621067 Dancing Lemur Press LLC

To pilot the fleet’s finest ship …

Few options remain for Byron. A talented but stubborn young man with a troubled past and rebellious attitude, his cockpit skills are his only hope. Slated to train as a Cosbolt fighter pilot, Byron is determined to prove his worth and begin a new life as he sets off for the moon base of Guaard.

Much to Byron’s chagrin, the toughest instructor in the fleet takes notice of the young pilot. Haunted by a past tragedy, Bassa eventually sees through Byron's tough exterior and insolence. When a secret talent is revealed during training, Bassa feels compelled to help Byron achieve his full potential.

As war brews on the edge of space, time is running short. Byron requires a navigator of exceptional quality to survive, and Bassa must make a decision that could well decide the fate of both men. Will their skills be enough as they embark on a mission that may stretch their abilities to the limit?

“…calls to mind the youthful focus of Robert Heinlein’s early military sf, as well as the excitement of space opera epitomized by the many Star Wars novels. Fast-paced military action and a youthful protagonist make this a good choice for both young adult and adult fans of space wars.” - Library Journal

Trailer:



Links to purchase:

AMAZON

BARNES & NOBLE

BAM

POWELLS

ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK – KINDLE, IBOOKSTORE, NOOK, AND OTHERS

22 comments:

S.A. Larsenッ said...

Thanks for sharing this. I love the look of the futuristic book trailer. Nice job!

Renae said...

Can't wait to read this it looks amazing!

Old Kitty said...

Yay for Alex!!!

Take care
x

Emily White said...

Looks like a great read! Thanks for sharing! :D

Bish Denham said...

Cool! Always up for good SciFi. Getting a little tired of all the fantasy masquerading as SciFi.

Stina said...

Gotta love those easy posts!

What a sweet friend you are, Mathew, with your blog/author friend love. :D

vic caswell said...

:) hooray for alex!!!

DEZMOND said...

yes, I seriously doubt there's a single person in this blogosphere of ours who doesn't know about our dear Alex :) We should vote him out for a president or something (this is me just doing my job of his presidential PR manager :)

Hannah said...

Mine is going up tomorrow!! Yay!! Such an exciting time.

Melissa Gill said...

This looks like a great book. I haven't read any sci-fi for a while and really need to.

Anonymous said...

I never knew about Alex's background. Thanks for posting that. And I can find the humor behind hosting people. They do all they work and we just copy amd paste. Its an easy day at work.


Stephen Tremp

LTM said...

supercool, and that's a total bada** trailer. I've been hearing about this for ages, so I know it's going to do well. Nice promo, M~

All the best to Alex! :o)

Talli Roland said...

Woo! A big congrats to Alex!

Shannon said...

This looks like a fun book! And I love the trailer. Thanks for sharing, Matt. And best of luck to Alex!

Susan Kaye Quinn said...

Awesome! Good luck to Alex!! :)

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Thanks, Matthew! The excitement is building.

Oh Dezz, if I ran the country...!!!!

Thanks everyone!!

Melissa said...

WOW! I've missed this blogger and had no idea this book was coming. It looks fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this. Love the look of the trailer.

Jeff Beesler said...

I saw the trailer for this and was pretty much floored by it. Alex deserves a round of applause on this eve before the release of his book. I'm getting chills just thinking about Alex's release. I can't even begin to fathom what he's going through.

Sarah Ahiers said...

i just ordered it a few moments ago. The timing couldn't be better since i'll need a book to read soon

Slamdunk said...

Kewl trailer--thanks for sharing the info.

Arlee Bird said...

And another big push for Alex! He deserves it too!

Lee
Tossing It Out

Jemi Fraser said...

I'm so excited for Alex! He deserves this :)