pics?

Oh my...

What a nice surprise :D

ad astra per aspera

Of course pre ordered and waiting for the hard copy as well.

It needs a spring kit from bhss, and the hammer relieved like a C&S for my ham hand. I’m always on a  never ending search for spegel delrins or even uncle mikes.

--GENERAL NOTE: there is no possible way at this stage to organize/co-ordinate
a numerical distribution/timing of sales/visibility, but as a matter of personal
vanity I would be please to see SSN stay above "100" on "New Releases"--
in the sub-category //Science Fiction/Post-Apocalyptic.  This keeps it at about
number 50,000 overall in sales and requires approx. 2 sales a day.  So if
one or two of whoever is left (The Core...), who KNOWS that they will have at
least one more sale/borrow AFTER THE 17TH, can see fit to extend my personal
wealth by 68 percent of 4.99 a day, that would be marvelous, and allow me to
feel beautiful.  And appreciated. Please allow me to compose myself:
I have a mustache, earlobe, and nail polishing appointment this afternoon....

--tigglesworth, good to see you and Thank.  You.

--MoonDancer it would be awesome to become fabulously wealthy on this
or anything....except...I am pretty content living so low on the economic ladder
that I essentially don't register.  A truck a gun a dog etc. and life not so bad.
My Super Being Better Half will be rolling out a website/Instagram/etc. so
I can become the Kardashian of educated redneck revenge porn...and sell, like...
some bumper stickers?  Maybe.  But really this whole thing, aside from the non=obvious,
which has been going on very successfully for....six years?  Might be the Patreon
"Browning Automatic Rifle And General Mayhem Fund"--in/with which our more
responsible members can live vicariously through my admittedly obscure interests,
abilities, and habits...and maybe deconstruct a few vehicles with surplus 30-06 AP?
Stuff like that.  And I am quite sure I will be able to kill a wolf or two with some
Gehr Waffen tools within the next year or two.  There will be pics....
So...some statistically improbable but aesthetically reasonable dreams...

--greyguy--the woman who retains feminine attributes but still enjoys or even
just cheerfully tolerates the loud and the smoky really is a freak in the best
possible way.  I've known a few who by dint of pure hyper-rationality can
tolerate, with a kind of bemused agnosticism ( I have one now...) but I have
never personally met an actual female aficionado.  In other words: good fffing job, dude.

--Trapshooter--exactly.  Emerald studded platinum.

--BigDam--deer camp--I am pretty sure you allude to a fictional being, or you are trying to
evoke a universal spasm of male envy and outrage.  Mean.

--greyguy...you guys really need to stop this.

--Kenny78, recent loss/legal disgusto mumbo jumbo, much thanks.  Unwinding.  Finally.
Skipped ahead to see your HP and that is actually a supreme Gehr Waffen artifact--the history
is intrinsic to the metal and even protected by the very mechanism (nickel) that allows
you to use and enjoy it rather than hide it in a sleeve.  Awesome.

--STJ, pics, hell yes.

--lohi long time no see and yes, and denk.  Kyu.

--Kenny78, so ffffng cool.  Great pics.  Everybody see the little grain-of-rice eagle above/rear
the trigger.  Yep.  That's it.

I jumped to pre-order my copy before I read this with attention, really only scanned this post. So, guess I’ll buy a second copy for a gift after the 17th.

I may get a third, too; maybe stretch that purchase out another week.

Edit: Congratulations on finally publishing, of course! Looking forward to it.

--CPN/rn much thanks but it really is just vanity on my part at this stage.
I have a pretty good idea of the marketing/promotion shenanigans I am
supposed to execute at some point--problem is in the aggregrate we would
all generally find them repulsive.

Vanity perhaps but functional exposure too, to which I’m happy to contribute. Good luck, I’ll push it out to readers in my circle.

Vanity?

vanity:
inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance.

You mean to apply this to your book?

In what way do you expect to justify this position?

The comma-hammer is side-eying you...as am I.

No, brother...the vain do not have doubt...we have been over this ground.

Deer camp, Dove camp, hunting camp in general.

Some are still lucky enough to enjoy such such a relic from the past. I was lucky in my youth to spend time over the years with an uncle and grandfather at their lease. A formative experience for a young man. Early mornings and evenings spent in the field, days spent relaxing in the shade. Nights occupied around a fire with drinks, poker and stories.

Hopefully, one day, I can share such an experience with children and eventually grandchildren.

We should all be so lucky.

I’m with stimpsonjcat, vanity sounds a bit like false modesty. Possibly a small, healthy dose of pride and hesitance to ask for assistance from those who have been along for the ride for years...

Ditto to greyguy, I’m in for a copy of the super-special limited edition hardback. I’d consider it a deposit against the writing of the next books...

--CPN/rn--functional exposure yes and most helpful--in fact, essential.  But mostly
in the future/near future.

--STJ I admonish you to put down your sword.  Or hammer.  Comma hammer.
I know exactly what SSN is, as an artifact/composition/device, to a degree that
would appear the precise opposite of modesty.  It has a numerical value.  Nough said.
And you know I know.  But vanity in the common sense of "possibly distinguished
as a consequence of visibility within an apparent-but-not-actual peer group of EMP/Plague/Zombie
porn--" yes I got some.

--BigDam I would guess a distinguishing feature/s of this community would be positive
associations with "anything/any activity" that recalls a shared past--a recent general post
on "what tool over the fire place" was pretty enchanting.

--CPN/rn low blow I claim low blow!!!!  Seriously, some real vanity--I do want to be distinguished
from the EMP repetitive nonsense.  It has become the equivalent of romance novels, for men.
Ghastly repetitive mindless stuff without a single syllable of actual observed human thought,
consequence, dialogue.

--CPN/rn et al.--the hardback/real book/artifact was a super goal many many years ago--and I
think, and considering past performance, could never promise short of handing over said
artifact/s, THAT I MAY VERY SOON ACTUALLY HAVE...A SHOP/WORKSHOP/WORKSPACE.
In a SINGLE ENDURING LOCATION.  Something I have never had.  STJ/s posts/videos on
the power hammer/knife making etc. are mind-blowing--real envy.  He.  Is.  Making.  Things.

Coin presses and dies...a real reloading bench...vises and grinders...maybe a small forge of
my own...drill press....the mind reals.....REAL BOOKS!!!!!!!

Do we have any idea when a real book (as in paper copy) will be arriving on the scene?

You know, as I had commented early on, it seems the real world may outpace the book, ie; Virginia.

If only a Gehr associate would/could show up to save the day.

--.re gungyr, good question and complicated:

GENERAL NOTE:  So far there are two versions/aspects to issue of hard copies:

1.  Artifact copies, made of legacy materials, for which there is no remotely economical means
of production, but of which at least several(plus) are owed, and which must exist simply as
karmic/totems/obligations--so, there will be some, I suspect within a year, but consider closely
the march of time on this thread, and--

2. More to the point--regular Big River available "trade"/paperback copies, which should be
available within 1-4 months, the complications being--

2a.  This is a very long book by Big River standards, approx. 165,000 words, and the tiling/scaling
of text extends those words significantly beyond the norm in page count, the greater point being

2b.  Amazon has a minimum cost/charge per page for their imprint/trade books, which as near
as I can tell would put SSN well over 20 dollars per book, which might be tolerable to forum
members who still value hard copies, but would translate very poorly outside of this thread.

GENERAL NOTE:  more on this later

Former11b--

Just saw your post while writing last and yes, extremely grim/unfortunate/accelerated.
I am sure I am not the first but am quite certain it has been mentioned here that the
inescapable progression has been/will be:

1. Provocation/threats of confiscation/acts of confiscation to the point that--

2. Local elected officials (Sheriff/s) declare sanctuary cities/counties/states--(VIRGINIA NOW)

3. Deputize the local citizenry--(NOT YET)

4. The definition of "deputize/deputy/sheriff/militia" becomes a legal contest in courts
up to and including the Supreme Court--(NOT YET)

5. The definition is acceptable/honored in common practice--good.(NOT YET/UNLIKELY)

6. Or in the breach: people die.   Really really really bad.(NOT YET THANK GOD HOPEFULLY NEVER...)

Yes it was my intention to write on precisely this progression/dislocation/etc. at some
point.  We shall see.

I'm smiling so hard.

I'll make it myself if I have to...perhaps delaying any pertinent knife work.

Pity.

Good to see you back on the thread again, DCB. Don't know what kept you away, but hope all is right in your world.

Virginia is a major, major problem; as I'm sure we all agree. The "what ifs" spiral through my head, daily,  and I wish I had the answer to provide us all a good night's sleep.

It's a wait and see game, for now, but I pray the Rattlesnake Rally bears sweet fruit (not betting on it though). I pray too DJT Jr (and others) has (have) a tremendous influence - because w/o a strong, set in stone, patriotic voice in the WH, the nation truly is doomed.

--STJ the artifact books will happen/must happen and you will participate/manufacture/embellish
and all possible etc./s and the work product and progress will appear here.

--Former11B--the Virginia situation is obviously a precursor/test case/litmus as everyone knows.
I don't think I really have much to add that would expand on this issue/preach to the choir and
so on.  Except...Ok, have had a few discussions, going back many many years, and one recently
with a member here, concerning the rapidity/speed regardless of consequence of the progressive
agenda.  The idea being that it appears as if the guides/owners of progressivism have a fixed
timetable, and a specific goal, from which they cannot deviate.  The implications...I don't want
to talk about the implications here.

Oh I can see the path to what I want.  I am more interested in the variants.  Duplicates are boring.

Children always think they are getting what they want for Christmas/birthday.

What was it? "Karma is a bitch...and I am wet with her kisses."

Aficionado is probably an overstatement but she has an interest and sees the benefit/usefulness/necessity of acquiring such skills/knowledge/ability.  It's more practical for her.  It started out with tolerance for and a curiosity about the things that I was interested in early on ("why does he spend money/time on this stupid shit...").  Eventually it blossomed into what it is now over the years:  The understanding that you choose to be capable/prepared or to outsource your security whether you realize it or not.  I tried not to push the issue and in hindsight I think that was the key to success.

And yes, I'm luckier than I deserve...

I like the sound of this!

Man I'm pumped. Been checking this thread for awhile.

One more day!

Told the wife that with the weather system moving in Friday night, we needed to do our normal weekend shopping Friday after work.  
That way, there will be no lengthy interruptions on the weekend itself.  
I'm stoked.  

I will pay for a print version.

---greyguy--me too!!!!  Gotta make some books that weigh as much as...
oh maybe a case of Port 7.62...oh how I miss those...12.5 cents a round
of incomprehensible precision....

--makaveli much thanks and have you been lurking or have I missed
your name?  That would be un-good.

--greyguy I know and yes....weird.  Unreal.  Gads zooks!!!!  and SEE BELOW IMPORTANT:

--Moondancer that his hysterical and...thank you.

--zoe17 understood and we will talk about that.

SUPER MEGA IMPORTANT::::::!!!!!!!!:::::::

Amazon has the file.  It is readable and representable.

Unless you read the whole file (165,000) words...almost Stephen King length....
in one day, this information is probably not relevant.

But either through file corruption or my error, that last five pages in this version are not
"my best version."  I have another version, with a better "last five pages."  Amazon does not
allow me to load my "better version" until the book goes LIVE, on the 17th, tomorrow(or tonight).  So I will
be watching Amazon starting tonight to see how fast I can load "best version."  I think I might
be able to do this before anyone downloads tomorrow.  So if you can please wait until...tomorrow?
And I don't know when?  To hit/click "download this book"--that might be useful/better/ideal.

If you do download "IMMEDIATELY"--you will receive an email notification of "new/newest" version
which replaces/can be clicked to you replace/ your first version (at no/zero cost obv.)

Ok will keep everyone posted.

Hmmm... I’ll leave my kindle on airplane mode until I get home in the afternoon. Goodbye, doing much of anything but reading for the weekend...

I am willing to live in obscurity in the reviews and downloads to manipulate the algorithm...and finally help shoulder this wheel off the hilltop.

As we all should be.

This thread lives and breathes because it is populated by so many Distrop wannabees wishing they had a challenge coin to take to Texas.

The demands for physical forms are ripples of the author's desires for the book(s) to cause these desires.

We have been here long enough that we have become the men on the hill...or we should want to be.

Well said!

I just got the email from Amazon saying that the book is ready to download.

It's been a long road to get here.  Thanks OP for taking us on this journey.

Even if the book was never published I don't feel like this thread would have been a waste of time. The people who participate in this conversation seem like a great group of individuals.

--STJ--full squared.  And etc.

--CPN/ron--denk kyu.

--greyguy...yep.

DFARM--you could look at it now but I advise wait until....tomorrow afternoon to make sure?
You have the right file.  Only affects last pages though.

IMPORTANT:

Reviews.  They matter quite a bit obv.

Best is just some version of anything compels to "read this book rtf now"
//fucking awesome//...ah jeez...

Big River is trying to force authors to only use Big River products/sites/etc. to
promote/show etc. so I do not know if it is a good idea to mention forum
and this community yet.  Just fffffing don't know.

Also believe it or not best not to make story look to weird/unusual/or even
"exceptional."

FFFF this shit coaching my friends on fffffing shit.ffffff.

OH YEAH:  THE BIG ONE:

Telling other people to check it out.  That's the big one.
I will post on general forum at some point and ask for...um...reinforcement.  So...ew.

-=------FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

PFunkk just found a big error.  Been looking at it for...five years?  Never noticed.
Does not change story at all.  Just looks dumb as fuck...hysterical.
Ok.  loading a new file in the morning.

Don't worry--these files are all identical except for...one word.  Two words.  Stuff 999 percent
of the world will never notice.  But I...we...Pfunkk...yeah we noticed....

I cannot wait until this weekend when I can Pay For, download (ver 3.x??) of TSS, and shut myself in a hole and READ for a while!  Thank You DCB.  It has been a Long Strange Road, but we are Strange Folk living in a Strange Universe!  Fiction becoming Reality, Life Imitating / Becoming Art, The Twilight Zone just outside our front doors.  The curse "May you live in Interesting Times" appears to have come to pass in this Generation / Era.  Can we get back to Ben's Republic or has it been Irretrievably Lost?

Yup, I'll probably send out the gift copies that I'll be getting for people tomorrow to allow for any more last spasms of editing.


Congratulations DC! Today this story is published, that's a huge milestone. I hope that this is the first step in the start of a whole new career for you.  Have a cigar and some whiskey tonight (or whatever the equivalent of that is for you) and know that you've done something very cool!

A day or two more won't kill me.

Could you let us know when you feel like it's gtg?

In for a printed copy.  Soft or hard cover.

I don't understand Authorspeak.

Will it help you achieve your goals if we order the electronic version for Ipad/Kindle?

My thought exactly.

READ THIS-Just had a thought. I have a secondary account from our main Prime account, it’s an attached/sub account with different login info. I generally only use it to buy gifts for the wife as it is easy to hide gifts/keep them a surprise around holidays. I’m going to buy a second Kindle copy with that account and leave a review with it sometime in the next couple weeks. Not sure if it will trip any kind of filters but worth a try.

--GreenGiant--just loaded a version correcting error PFnk found .re truck description.
New versions seem to take 4-24 hours to "appear"--but my guess is you will be safe
by tonight, and certainly by tomorrow mid-day.

GENERAL NOTE: there will be other errors, but of the typo/minor nature.  The version
now is a "better--best" sample.  There are many others, but I am content with this one.

--greyguy if you don't mind, wait for a few days before sending out to friends etc.--

Because:

IMPORTANT: I am trying to gauge un-moderated "viral" contagion, if you will, absent
any focus here:

My Point:

SOMEBODY JUST BOUGHT INJURED RESERVES.  Which has not sold a copy in months.

THAT IS A VERY VERY VERY POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT.

More on this later.

--DFarm to be absolutely certain, excluding possibility typos/etc., I would wait until
tomorrow?  Maybe the next day?  Presumably other errors (hopefully minor) will be
found.  On the other hand, feel free to read and just download/replace new versions
as they appear.  It is no cost and your kindle/other device will simply download
the "most recent" version at your request.

--grywlf the print copy, timing, etc. will be a regular topic of conversation here for
months.  Cannot do it yet, requires formatting/other/pricing issues I cannot
fix at this time. I AM STILL NOT A WRITER.  Lifestyle/other commitments is
seriously fucking this up.

--texas/shark good to see you and yes author/kindle/BigRiver speak is totally disgusting
and infuriating and gives me ocular inflammation.

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT: .re texas/shark comment/s:

1.  The best thing for book "visibility" would probably be for Big River "PRIME MEMBERS"--

2. to BORROW the book and check it out for quality/readability/and progression--this book
has a very unusual "ending"/climax--and the book would be "FREE" because of Prime--and then--

3. BUY THE BOOK, assuming it meets their standards.  I'm not sure but I think for visibility, which
is based on 1. Sales and 2. Borrows?  this might count as two clicks/looks/counts towards visibility.
That would help.  A lot.  I think.

--CPNRon it doesn't matter at all, as far as I know, what accounts/family accounts are used to buy/borrow.
I know that Big River has had HUGE HUGE HUGE problems with fraud--but that is click farm type stuff,
not one or two or three family accounts.  As far as I know.  FFFFFF thinking about this shit.  But you
are entirely correct: it is important.

Not a problem.  Standing by...

Do you want to let us know when to go ahead and purchase or should I just wait until early next week?  I'm good either way.

The wife is a prime user...I'll have her do the dance described.

I just purchased a copy for my stepdad.

I'll probably download my copy tonight and get started on it.

Read it and review it ya'all.

I'm doing my part.

Arrrgghhh!  I hereby curse The Big River to Dry Up!   Darn DRM embedded in (even unlocked) books prevents it from being converted from a KFX format (new encoding of .AZW files) to EPUB required of a Nook.  I think it has to do with some of the "Enhanced" features of the new format.  Since I don't actually own a "real" Kindle, I shall have to begin reading it on a PC screen instead of my comfy "nearly like a REAL book" Nook device.  I could, in theory, make it work with an old version of the Kindle for PC but I cannot find a source I would trust for the installer.  I suppose that eventually, the issue will be solved.  In the meantime, I will read on the PC.

Small screens can suck, but you should be able to get a Kindle app for your phone so you don't have to be tied to a PC.

I think the software program Calibre will convert for you. It’s very useful to archive Kindle books, pretty sure I downloaded it for free somewhere several years back.

--greyguy--no problem either way, but there is a compelling arguement
to wait until middle of next week/maybe Wednesday--because--

GENERAL NOTE: I am not a writer.  And.  No shit I am packing up a significant
household and moving/driving 1000 miles starting tomorrow.  Again.FFFFFFF.
So I will be online tonight/maybe once this AM. and then probably not again
until Sunday night--means next week is big "what to do" on SSn.

--STJ much thanks.

--DFARm, much thanks on your dad.  That is huge for me.  The fact that people
are willing to send this along.  Key test.  And only way it will survive/prevail.

--fish223 got dern it watchoo been waiting for....the voices here are why the
book exists--and.  Good.  To.  See.  You.

--Last/Crusader--well done and Denk Kyu.

--GreenGiant DRM/KFx formatting/titles/spacing/ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!  Yep. Exactly.

--DFarm kindle app yep exactly.

--CPn/Ron thank you on Calibre and very soon like right now you guys will know more
about this than I do.