Friday, July 31, 2015

Russell Blake’s Kindle Worlds – Who Knew?

     I have featured prolific and wildly successful author Russell Blake’s diverse genre offerings before on my blog (with his blessing, I might add). But his newest venture was a new one for me: Kindle Worlds? Who knew? 
     Well, not surprisingly, Russell Blake did.



     Following an invitation by the powers-that-be, Amazon—something bestowed only upon the most popular authors—asked Russell to open up his fabulously popular JET series to Kindle Worlds, meaning other writers could weave their own web around Blake’s original characters.
     The idea took hold with astounding fervor, and the best of the best started coming up with their own ideas. Apart from Jet/Maya, Russell’s original main character, there are now new and fascinating protagonists popping up all over the place. And I mean, all over the place. Exotic locales abound; something I myself have always found irresistible. I love reading about far-away places, especially if they are described accurately in their historic time-frames—as they are in Jet’s Kindle Worlds.
     While Russell Blake and his inventive cohorts won’t need my little blog to give them a shout-out, I hope they nevertheless appreciate this one fan’s nod. Just as they will love you delving into those stories head over heels. So, go check out Russell’s blog and read all about the Kindle Worlds of JET: http://russellblake.com/
     Just like Clive Cussler, Russell Blake is becoming a household name; and no wonder. He (talking about Russell) recently co-authored two novels with the famous “Dirk Pitt”-author; a feat not easily come by (giving eye-teeth comes to mind). The Solomon-Curse and The Eye of Heaven
     Brava, Russell Blake.

2 comments:

  1. I hadn't heard about him, so thanks for featuring this author. It's unusual for an author to allow fan-fic, so that's very interesting news. Glad you found an author you enjoy! Have a great week! :)

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    1. Hi, Lexa.
      Initially, I came to know Russell Blake through his "An Angel with Fur," a love letter to the puppy he rescued in Mexico. He then quickly became a stand-out in the vast Indie world. I have followed him for a couple of years now and am in awe of his inventive and prolific offerings. It takes a secure writer indeed to invite fan-fic of his most widely-known character.

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