A Legionnaire makes good!

[Captain Comics]

Good news, everyone!

 

Rich Steeves, a Legionnaire of long standing, has gotten his very first novel published! Woo-hoo!

 

Here's what his publisher, Seven Realms Publishing, has to say:

 

MISTY JOHNSON, SUPERNATURAL DICK:  CAPITOL HELL

 

Book One of the Misty Johnson series

"When you’ve been around as long as I have, you’ve done just about  everything at least twice.”

Centuries ago, Misty Johnson, Supernatural, er, Dick, was cursed with near  immortality when a black magic spell she and a friend were casting backfired … and  the supernatural realm has regretted it ever since. A near millennium full of battling  paranormal nasties, saving helpless victims, and trying to stay up with the latest  cultural niceties, Misty has put her experiences to good use. With the help of her  trusty partner, Dru Chance, the two take on the magical underbelly of Washington  D.C. as they investigate crimes that no one else can handle.

From shady Senators to sneaky shape shifters, from a ninja made of clay to a  vampire afraid of his own shadow … Misty Johnson navigates the nation’s capital, all  the while seeking to uncover the truth for her clients -- and for herself. An unnatural  life span. A timeless mission. A woman like no other. Just don’t call her a detective.

ISBN # 978-0-9826099-4-1

 

Isn't that terrific? Let's help Rich get off to a good start: If I get at least three Legionnaires to agree to buy and review the book, we'll set up a separate Capitol Hell discussion area. (That way, his publisher has only place to go for those little quotes on the back of the book!) Who's game? Sound off, Legionnaires!

 

 

 

[Rich Steeves]

Hey, gang, just wondering if anyone's had a chance to check out the book. Any thoughts?

[Rich Steeves]

Ah, nothing like a mature response to the title!  ;)

[John Dunbar]

Congrats Rich!

[Emerkeith Davyjack]

...My excuse for coming u(He said - Aw , c'mon :-O...) um , up with the above ( As opposed to Up With People ? And spigetti ? )is that I read the March 3d Rolling Stone to-day , which has a story about the oncoming return of Beavis and Butthead ( huh huh huh...) who were in comic books...

[Emerkeith Davyjack]

...He said " dick " , huh huh huh...........

[Rich Steeves]

Hm, there is a 'man-bites-dog' element in my book's sequel...

[Captain Comics]

No wonderment at all; just a variation on "local boy makes good," a virtual genre in newspaper stories. Editor: "What's your story?" Reporter: "It's a 'local boy makes good' story." "It's a man-bites-dog story." "It's a thumbsucker." And so on.

[Rich Steeves]

Mr. Silver Age: First, I want to say that I hope my book isn't Mopee worthy!  2nd- Jim Butcher was a big influence on me (I got to meet him at the New  York Comic Con last year, which was very cool).  Having lived in DC for 5 years, I wrote what I knew, but I also felt it was a rich setting for contemporary urban fantasy.

 

And, I didn't catch that tone in the thread title, but perhaps Cap underestimates the Legion of Superfluous Heroes? ;)

[Mr. Silver Age]

Very cool, Rich! I'm a big fan of the Harry Dresden books, especially as I live in Chicago, and I can see that Washington offers a lot of choice opportunities for evil doing, supernatural or otherwise. I will check it out.

BTW, is it just me, or does there seem to be a note of surprise and wonderment in the title of this blog?

-- MSA

[Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)]

Congratulations Rich! That's great!!