The Samson Effect Newsletter: May 23rd, 2008

The Samson Effect Heads To Hollywood!

Amid rumors and speculations, a press release has been sent officially announcing that a major Los Angeles film producer has acquired the rights to The Samson Effect. Click News Release to read the entire text. It’s a story that even Hollywood would find hard to beat.

Check Out My New Author Friends

Make sure to check out the updates to my Author Friends page. Here is the summary of new entries:

Kat Smith: Author, freelance writer and formerly host of a syndicated morning radio show with ABC, Kat Smith is someone who knows her stuff. And she can share it with you. Check out her site for a list of services for writers and companies. And make sure to check out her latest book, The Naked Author where you will learn the business side of writing and marketing a book. I have read it and is it a must-have for any serious author.

Karen Harrington: Author of Janeology. Its premise? Grieving over his wife’s inexplicable descent into madness, a college professor endeavors to find clues in her family history to explain her sudden violence. Janeolgy explores the question – what role do genetics and family history play in shaping an individual’s impulse control?

Derek Hart: Derek is the prolific author of 15 action and adventure novels, known for their historical accuracy, while still maintaining a high level of entertainment. Romance is also a vital part of Derek’s trademark style and his novels generally appeal to men and women alike. Recently he authored Secret of the Dragon’s Eye, his first novel aimed at the young adult market, which met with instant success and outstanding reviews, followed by Secret of the Dragon’s Breath, the second in a series of 6.

C. L. Vaughn: Here’s another new action/adventure author with hero Owen Ruger in the book, The Man Beneath Lake Union. If you love marine adventures of today’s most entertaining novels, then you’ll want to check out Vaughn’s new micro-adventure book.

If you want to purchase these, or any of my Author Friends books, then visit the new Samson Effect Bookstore where I have them located all at one place for you.

Sequel To The Samson Effect Underway

The next book in the Samson Effect Series is off to a blazing start. You will find more action, more danger and more of what you loved in The Samson Effect as the same cast of characters undertake their biggest adventure yet. It’s too early to tell you much about the story except that it is a big adventure with the same fast pace that readers loved in the first book. And remember, you have a chance to become immortalized in the new story.

That’s right! You can have your name preserved throughout history by having a character in my next book named after you. The winner will also have a signed copy of my book mailed to them as soon as it comes out. All you have to do is click on the Contest Link and fill out the form. Such an easy thing to do for a prize that will outlive us all.

Interesting Sites

Reader’s Circle: If you’ve been looking for a way to connect with local book clubs, this is it! With an international database of in-person groups, users can easily find a club or start one of their own. This is a great way for readers and authors to connect.

Dedicated to our Defenders: What a great site! Dedicated to our Defenders is a group that collects donated books from authors and readers and ships them to our soldiers overseas. Our soldiers put their lives on the line everyday for us, yet they can find themselves with a lot of downtime. This organization helps them pass their downtime by providing free books to them that they can read and then pass along to their fellow soldiers. I am a member author and have donated to them. You can send them books to help with their mission. You can even purchase The Samson Effect and have it mailed to them. They will make sure it gets to the soldiers.

Free 411 Phone Info By Google: How much do you spend on 411 information calls on your phone? $1.00? $2.00? How about making them for free? Google has just launched its new directory assistance with a toll free number and no charge for the service. Not only that, but you can have the service send your cell a text message with the info and you can even have it send a map of the location. How cool is that?

The number is 800-GOOG-411 or 800-466-4411

Click the link above to watch a demo of how it works or just dial to try it yourself.

Megalith–Books That Rocks–Reviews The Samson Effect

Megalith is a book review site that focuses on action/adventure books. Click the above link to read the entire review of The Samson Effect and see why Megalith says,

“The Samson Effect is an exciting mystery-thriller… Eldridge spins an intriguing tale.
The pacing is good, if a little frenetic at times.”

If you have read The Samson Effect and you want to let the world know how great it is, I would appreciate it of you could visit Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com and write a review for it. Don’t underestimate how much your review can help me win new readers.

Well, that’s it for this edition of The Samson Effect Newsletter. If you have yet to purchase The Samson Effect, then you can do so by clicking any of the following links:

Amazon.com Paperback

Amazon.com Hardcover

Thanks again for all your help and support. And please forward this newsletter on to anyone you think may enjoy The Samson Effect.

Best Wishes,

Tony Eldridge

Author of iUniverse’s Editor’s Choice & Publisher’s Choice– and now, Reader’s Choice Action/Adventure novel, The Samson Effect.

The Samson Effect is a “first class thriller brimming with intrigue and adventure.” -Clive Cussler

Details at http://www.samsoneffect.com

Los Angeles Producer Acquires Film Rights For The Samson Effect

DALLAS, TX (May 12, 2008)– Producer Tony Eldridge has acquired the film right to The Samson Effect, the first in a series of action adventure novels by…….Tony Eldridge. No, that’s not a typo just an amazing coincidence and fortuitous turn of events.

“I started getting emails congratulating me on my soon to be published first novel, interesting only because I hadn’t written one,” said Los Angeles based film producer Tony Eldridge. By doing some research, he discovered there was a Texas based writer also named Tony Eldridge. The premise of his upcoming book and some pre-publication reviews (one by best-selling author Clive Cussler) sounded interesting so the producer contact the author and requested a copy .

He was amazed by how good the story was. “I couldn’t put it down, read it cover to cover in one evening and the next morning made a deal for the film rights. Finding great material is what it’s all about. It’s like panning for gold, you just never know when you’re going to get lucky or where that nugget is going to come from.”

How close did these two Tony Eldridges come to passing each other as two ships in the night? Author Tony Eldridge said, “When the time came to put my name on the book, I had it narrowed to three: Tony Eldridge, Robert Eldridge {Robert is his first name}, or the pen name of Benjamin Rytin.”

Had the author chosen to go with Benjamin Rytin or Robert Eldridge instead of Tony Eldridge, it is unlikely that the producer Tony Eldridge would have ever come across The Samson Effect.

This isn’t the first time that producer Eldridge has hit the Mother Load. He is currently producing the feature films, The Equalizer, with Mace Neufled, Harvey Weinstein and Michael Sloan, Patient Number One with Zucker Productions for HBO Pictures as well as The War Magician, Just Desserts and Old Dicks for his Lonetree Entertainment shingle.

Tony Eldridge, author, grew up in Westfield, IN and now lives in Forney, TX. The Samson Effect is currently available on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, or at any bookstore.

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News Update- May 13th

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1. After a long lull, we have a lot of news to catch up on. First, the biggie: Amid rumors speculation, a press release has been sent officially announcing that a major Los Angeles film producer has acquired the right to The Samson Effect. Click the News Release Tab to read the entire text. It’s a story that even Hollywood would be hard to beat.

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2. Author Friends Updates: Make sure to check out the updates to my Author Friends page. Karen Harrington has her debut novel, Janeology highlighted. And you will find Derek Hart’s prolific library of books listed. Finally, I have a link to newcomer C.L. Vaughn as another action/adventure author enters the market.

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3. New Review In: Check out the Praise Tab on my site to see the latest review from Megalith, a site the specialized in reviewing action/adventure novels. There, you will find the link that will show you why see why Megalith says, “The Samson Effect is an exciting mystery-thriller… Eldridge spins an intriguing tale. The pacing is good, if a little frenetic at times.”

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4. Check out the NEW Samson Effect Book Store: I have added an Amazon.com bookstore that lists only the books from authors on my author’s lists. I’ve done this to make it easier for you to find and purchase their books. So, click on the Book Store Tab and follow the link. Amazon.com makes it easy to lists books in one place.

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That will about catch you up on the news for today. Thanks again for your interest in The Samson Effect, and remember, you can continue to help me make news by telling your friends, neighbors, family and coworkers about The Samson Effect. As always, I sincerely appreciate your effort in helping me spread the word.