This is why I have watched GI Joe The Movie probably over a hundred times, despite the legitimate claims that it brought down the franchise in a spiral of shame. Even though I love it, I decided to re-imagine the movie as an action-packed adventure, embracing the horror genre.
Click here, or the link to the right, to purchase Into the Clutches of Cobra-La for only $1.99!
Five Star Review from Bernard Nery - This was an excellent retelling of GI Joe's encounter with Cobra-La and brought back memories of the 1987 movie. I love sci-fi adventure horror in general so Mr. Braham's perspective of the Cobra-La world and it's prehistoric/superhuman inhabitants were a treat. The nerve-racking encounter with Nemesis Enforcer, or Immortal, as Hasbro now refers to him, and Snowcat battle were especially memorable. The characters are as I would have envisioned them - Beachhead, Falcon, Jinx, Pythona, and many more.. no Snake-Eyes unfortunately! But with the overwhelming power of the Cobra-La race, I can understand how Snake was easily subdued in the movie.
I do wish there was more content as the final battle seemed a bit rushed. This novella is dark.. meaning characters die.. sort of.. and I'll leave it at that. A great read overall.
Mindbender Theater, my second GI Joe novel, has been available via Amazon's Kindle World since November of 2016. No action figure or GI Joe media, in particular, inspired this tale. As a self-professed comic book geek, I feel a kinship with the characters Sci-Fi and Mainframe. I can't think of any examples, but I have always assumed they were close friends, maybe best of friends. I also assume they hang out on their days off, and one of my favorite things to do when I'm not working is going to the movies. In the comic or on the cartoon, if any of the Joes went to the movies you could bet your last dollar Cobra would be there causing problems. I went straight up action-packed thrill ride with this one as if it was a summer blockbuster. A Hollywood landmark is destroyed, explosions, a high-speed car chase, a dog-fight between a Night Raven and Slip-Stream's Conquest X-30, and more. Click here, or the link to the right, to purchase Mindbender Theater for only $1.99!
Five Star Review from Matt - Mindbender Theater by Eric Braham was an extremely fun ride - and to me, that's what GI Joe is supposed to be about. Growing up with the Sunbow series as my mythos, this story definitely felt like it could have been a lost episode! I also appreciated the ending and how it tied into another key point in Joe history... but, no spoilers :)
Sandcastle Detente, my third GI Joe novel will be available soon, via Amazon's Kindle Worlds. It is a serious action adventure, centered around a tangled web of corruption, intrigue, and unexpected allegiances. Check brainoutloud for updates, alternate cover reveals or links to purchase the book on Amazon.
Thank You to all those who have read Into The Clutches of Cobra-La and/or Mindbender Theater. If you haven't already, please submit a rating and a review. If you haven't read them, please pick up your Kindle capable device and download them. The app is free and the books are only $1.99 each. When you are finished, please submit a rating and a review. Reviews help when shoppers are uncertain about a purchase. More importantly, the more people critiquing my work, the more I can improve as an author. I need to know what I'm doing right and what I'm doing wrong, after-all knowing is half the battle.
Comments
Post a Comment