Alpha Preview

[Peter2.0]

Now that I checked out the Mulholland Books preview of "Alpha" http://www.mulhollandbooks.com/cc/alpha, a couple of questions came up:

1. Is Jad a shortened version of a longer name? If not, what is the origin of our main character's name?

2. I got the impression from the excerpt that Bell was ex-Special Forces, unless I'm mistaken. So will he be working special missions on a plausible deniability basis?

Those questions aside, I'm looking forward to see where the story goes.

[Danny Perkins]

Now that I checked out the Mulholland Books preview of "Alpha" http://www.mulhollandbooks.com/cc/alpha, a couple of questions came up: 1. Is Jad a shortened version of a longer name? If not, what is the origin of our main character's name? 2. I got the impression from the excerpt that Bell was ex-Special Forces, unless I'm mistaken. So will he be working special missions on a plausible deniability basis? Those questions aside, I'm looking forward to see where the story goes.

Peter2.0

Greg, I love the cover art!

I didn't see a release date. Is that known yet?

Book rocks btw. You guys are going to love it.

[Danny Perkins]

I would actually strongly recommend that none of you read this preview unless you have a box of tissues nearby.

Plus it will make you very unhappy that you can't read more.

[Jared465]

I would actually strongly recommend that none of you read this preview unless you have a box of tissues nearby. Plus it will make you very unhappy that you can't read more.

Danny Perkins

yeah, i am going to hold off. but man, i also totally dig that cover. its about time he had graphic artist nail one for him. Some have been just terrible. Remember Walking Dead? Ugh. Both HC and SC were just awful...........

[Danny Perkins]

yeah, i am going to hold off. but man, i also totally dig that cover. its about time he had graphic artist nail one for him. Some have been just terrible. Remember Walking Dead? Ugh. Both HC and SC were just awful...........

Jared465

The Last Run had a nice cover.

I've also always been fond of Keeper.

But I see your point.

[Jared465]

The Last Run had a nice cover. I've also always been fond of Keeper. But I see your point.

Danny Perkins

I always did like the trade dress of the original "er" books. and i'm sure its not that the designer wasn't talented. that stuff always reaks of corporate meddling.

[Ken Liner]

I just listened to Greg's latest "Debrief" (part 1) on the Word Balloon podcast. In it, he mentioned that Alpha should be published in May 2012.

[manwithnoname]

I just listened to Greg's latest "Debrief" (part 1) on the Word Balloon podcast. In it, he mentioned that Alpha should be published in May 2012.

Ken Liner

listening to it right now. yes, he does mention may 22, 2012!!!!!

i've been jonesing for some rucka prose.

[Ken Liner]

Here is the listing at Amazon

[manwithnoname]

i've pre-ordered Alpha from Amazon. my sister's in-laws got me a $50 Amazon giftcard couple weeks ago!

salivating for the release date!

[jthuconn]

The UK cover is GREAT

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alpha-Greg-R...5279189&sr=8-1

Side note- I finally got a the last first edition AK book I needed so I'm reading them for the first time. Got through Finder and Keeper so far. LOVE them.

[Danny Perkins]

The UK cover is GREAT http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alpha-Greg-R...5279189&sr=8-1 Side note- I finally got a the last first edition AK book I needed so I'm reading them for the first time. Got through Finder and Keeper so far. LOVE them.

jthuconn

I recently rounded out my set as well. Glad to hear you like them. I find Keeper to be the most dated (obviously so) but it still holds up pretty well.

Finder is one of my absolute favorites.

Keep us posted as you go. I'd love to see your take as you read them for the first time. Walking Dead is my favorite Rucka novel to date though Alpha
is moving up the charts.

[Matches]

Got an email yesterday from Amazon advertising this one - still on track to be released in a few weeks.

Kindle price is $11.99 for those who are interested. I'll definitely be checking it out.

[Danny Perkins]

Got an email yesterday from Amazon advertising this one - still on track to be released in a few weeks. Kindle price is $11.99 for those who are interested. I'll definitely be checking it out.

Matches

I would recommend it to those considering. I thought it was very good. Maybe one of Greg's better books.

I'd also highly recommend it for fan's of Greg's comics who are looking to get into Greg's novels but don't want to deal with existing series. Its a whole new group of characters.

My wife and I couldn't put it down.

Have you read Greg's novels before Matches? I would guess yes.

[Matches]

Yea I've read most of them. Loved the Kodiak and Q&C books but I think I'm ready for a new series. Fistful of Rain is actually my favorite of Greg's novels.

[Danny Perkins]

Yea I've read most of them. Loved the Kodiak and Q&C books but I think I'm ready for a new series. Fistful of Rain is actually my favorite of Greg's novels.

Matches

Fistful is one of the few I've only read once so I don't remember it well. It is on my list of things to get back to. Man is time hard to come by.

Alpha is more like the later Kodiak books and Q&C Novels meshed together. So if you liked those I imagine you'll enjoy it as well.

It is a quick read because it moves fast and also, you wont want to put it down.

However, I may be a little biased on this one so my impartiality is certainly in question.