Terrible Sale

Posted on May 21, 2015 by GarryRogers

Corr Syl the Terrible on sale for $.99.

This science fiction novella tells how Corr Syl fights to rescue his dear friend Rhya Bright.

Buy from Amazon: http://mybook.to/Terrible

The Tsaeb (silent T, long a) warrior Corr Syl has discovered he hates killing and is brooding about his future when he learns that someone has kidnapped his friend and secret love, Rhya Bright. Ya Zhōu, seeking to remove threats to his power, uses Rhya as bait, unaware of the superior abilities of Tsaeb warriors. But when Corr captures his would-be assassins and Rhya overcomes a room full of guards and almost escapes, Zhōu realizes his mistake and flees with Rhya, leaving false trails and traps in his wake. Corr pursues in a mysterious old warship he borrows from a museum. Dodging bombs, missiles, and jet fighters, Corr follows Rhya and Zhōu to a fortress inside a dead volcano where the final trap awaits.

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Warrior on Sale Today

Posted on May 14, 2015 by GarryRogers

Corr Syl the Warrior, Prize-Winning Science Fiction Kindle eBook on sale for $0.99.

Corr Syl the Warrior is the first book in the #EcoSciFi series about the Tsaeb, smart descendents of Earth’s many animal species. The Tsaeb love humor, but they also live by lofty ideals, and stand ever ready to defend the Earth from enemies of equity and harmony.

“A beautifully written YA novel that will captivate environmentalists and sci-fi fans of all ages.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

This book is about the battle rabbit Corr Syl. As it begins, Corr’s plans for a nice long vacation are interrupted by the appearance of a beautiful young warrior trainee, Rhya Bright. As Corr sticks around striving for Rhya’s attention, the District Council calls on him for one task after another. Corr grudgingly does as the Council asks while he works on Rhya and focuses on his personal goal to become a comedian. In a society filled with comedians, Corr Syl can’t get a laugh. You’ll see why. Eventually, he discovers that his one-liners tear Humans up, and Rhya quietly wonders if he will put down his weapons and become a comic in Human nightclubs. Conflicts between Humans and Tsaeb build throughout the story, but Corr only loses sight of his personal goal when he is faced with a District Council request to execute a dangerous murderer. The murderer happens to be his first childhood friend.

You can read an excerpt and more here.

The New Cover for Corr Syl the Warrior My Science Fiction Novel

Posted on May 6, 2015 by GarryRogers

Corr Syl the Warrior New Book Cover

It seemed best to use common images for the Tsaeb series covers. Here’s the new front cover for Warrior. After you read Terrible suggest ideas for the next cover. (Design by Rick Holland.)

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YA SciFi Novella – Corr Syl the Terrible – Coming May 2, 2015

Posted on April 8, 2015 by GarryRogers

Corr Syl the Terrible by Garry Rogers

This young-adult science-fiction story follows the warrior Corr Syl as he searches for kidnapped Rhya Bright. It adds a chapter to the young warrior’s life, and creates a new challenge for Earth’s Tsaeb (silent T, long a) Warriors.

When a mysterious enemy takes Rhya away in a helicopter, Corr borrows an old Tsaeb aircraft and follows. The ship looks like an aerodynamically unsound blue egg, but it has advanced capabilities that Corr discovers as he defends against bombs, missiles, and a fiery trap in a waste incinerator. The search for Rhya takes Corr half way around the world to a dark volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean.

Co Zhous Island 3x4 and one half rr Syl and Rhya Bright are Tsaeb warriors. They are rabbit descendants with gray fur, auburn eyes, and long whiskers. Like all Tsaeb, they love humor. Corr is a becoming a master of the corny one-liner–If at first you don’t succeed, don’t try skydiving—that’s Corr.

Humans are a recent addition to the Tsaeb civilization. They resemble Tsaeb mammals, but they tend to have more bare skin. Human intelligence is not well-developed. Most members of the species are unable to foresee the consequences of their actions and so they are a continuing source of environmental problems.

Corr Syl the Terrible has a linear plot focused on rescuing Rhya Bright. But the book is also about Corr’s problem with taking life. Corr’s training taught him the mortal weaknesses of hundreds of species, but he can’t reconcile killing with his natural urge to protect life. How far should one go in defense of self and friends? Corr returns to this question throughout the book, and in the end, finds an answer that changes Earth’s future.

Corr Syl the Terrible ($9.95, 120 pages, 6 x 9, paperback, ISBN: ) will be available at neighborhood and online bookstores in early May, 2015. Excerpts and an advance reader copy are available here.

P.S. No one likes the cover–working on a new one.

International Book Award for Corr Syl

Posted on August 20, 2014 by GarryRogers

Corr Syl the Warrior just won the 2014 BIB, an international award for Independent publishers.

Wycliff District

BIB Reviews:

“An intriguing story for all ages that both delights and informs.”
-The Jelly Bomb Review-
“Take an adventure with a warrior rabbit who works hard to bring
harmony to his habitat. A fun read that presents a meaningful
message.” -Best Indie Books-

Other Awards for Corr Syl:

Arizona State Library 2014 OneBookAZ Teen Literature.

Kirkus Star. “A beautifully written novel that will captivate sci-fi fans of all ages.” Kirkus reviews (starred review). –June, 2013. Kirkus Reviews: Best Indie Books of 2013.

New Mexico–Arizona Book Awards.–2013

Arizona Authors’ 2013 Published Fiction Literary Awards.

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Five Stars from Readers’ Favorite, 2013

Amazon: 14 reviews, average 4.14 stars.

Barnes & Noble: 5 reviews, average 5 stars.

Corr Syl the Warrior–Best of 2013

Posted on December 16, 2013 by GarryRogers

Corr Syl the Warrior Named One of Best Indie Books of 2013

Out of more than 3,000 indie books reviewed this year, Kirkus Reviews selected “Corr Syl the Warrior” as one of the best. Sometimes I feel like it must have been a mediocre year for self publishing, but then I admit that recognition for the work is always appreciated. Thank you Kirkus.

Corr Syl the Warrior–Adventure, Romance, and True Evil #SciFiChat

Posted on May 28, 2013 by GarryRogers

Corr Syl

When an armed patrol crosses the border into Wycliff District, the Wycliff Council sends Corr Syl to investigate and recommend a response. Corr soon learns that spies have infiltrated his district, and already many lives are at risk. He catches a glimpse of something truly evil, and with no time to spare, must choose between a safe response that might fail, and a sure response that might start a global war.

Corr Syl’s Home, Wycliff District

Posted on May 21, 2013 by GarryRogers

Corr Syl’s home, Wycliff District and the areas south of the Border (see the map) provide the setting for my new novel, Corr Syl the Warrior. Action, adventure, heroics, romance, true evil, and a bad joke or two: It’s everything I like.

Buy the book on Amazon.

Corr Syl the Warrior is written for young readers. It could be called my debut novel, but doesn’t that sounds pretentious. Perhaps prolegomenon is the proper appellation for a first novel intended to be a series premiere. [ :-) ]

Here’s T.J. Vandel’s beautiful map: