Hello
lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Samie Sands and her new
book, “Lockdown”! For other stops on her
Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of
the images in this post.
Be
sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $10 Amazon or Barnes
and Noble Gift Card or ONE of THREE print copies of a book in her series!! Also, come back
daily to interact with Samie and to increase your chances of winning!
Thanks
for stopping by! Wishing you lots of
luck in this fabulous giveaway!
Lockdown
by Samie Sands
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GENRE: Horror/Sci-Fi
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BLURB:
Leah Watton’s practical
joke has spiralled way out of control—all to impress a crush…
With
a prank online video, Leah hopes to catch the attention of Jake Colton, a cute,
blond-haired, blue-eyed co-worker she’s had a crush on for months. But instead
of sending it to Jake, she manages to forward the clip to her boss—who buys
every gory second.
When
mass panic ensues, Leah learns the video is more than a staged act…
The
government is calling the virus AM13. As the outbreak spreads, citizens are
forced to stay indoors while they assess the gravity of the illness. Most
people are quarantined in their homes, but Leah, Jake, and Leah’s best friend
Michelle are some of the unlucky few who are stuck at work when the Lockdown
occurs.
That’s
where she first encounters one of the infected…
Aside
from a contaminated woman devouring one of her co-workers, Leah has another
problem. Does she do as she’s ordered and stay at work? Or should she disobey
government orders and break free to reunite with her family?
She
can’t go it alone—after all, Leah has none of the skills needed to survive—but
with Michelle and Jake by her side, not even a contagious virus and a sea of
the dead can keep her from…
Breaking out of the
Lockdown…
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EXCERPT TWO:
He’s
disgusting. I’ve never seen one this close before, heading towards me with such
vigour. I’ve always done my best to avert my eyes from the infected, but now
time seems to freeze as I can’t drag my gaze away. What I thought was him
shuffling, was actually him dragging his broken, bloodied leg behind him. This
wound is so deep I can see bone poking through. I can’t help but retch.
The
bite on his shoulder is absolutely huge and rancid—all blackened from the
infection. His arm is hanging down by his side, completely useless. He’ll never
be able to move that again, no matter what happens. His face is also in a
terrible state. His skin is a deep grey, much murkier than the others I’ve
seen. He must have been infected for a very long time. The bags under his eyes
droop incredibly low, causing his face to look deformed. The blood running down
his skin, staining all his clothes, looks really old. Scratch marks cover his
torso; he looks as if he’s been brutally beaten in some awful fight. I would
never have thought someone could survive these injuries, they’re just so
severe. People have died over much less, and yet here he is, still moving
towards us, baring his teeth, ready and waiting to eat.
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GUEST POST:
Five Reasons You Should Read My Book
1. Leah
– I liked creating the main character, Leah. Most of the zombie apocalypse
books that I’ve read in the past feature very capable main characters. It made
me wonder what would happen with an ordinary person trying to survive. Leah is
a normal, girl next door type without any skills to survive. Sometimes she's
flawed and she doesn’t always make the right choice, but that makes her more
realistic. Not everyone likes her, but I
no one can be liked by everyone!
2. Zombies – Lockdown is filled with zombies, all
in varying states of decay. Some of them are just turned and looked very human
but some of them having greying skin, black, coagulating blood, even limbs
missing. It isn’t all about the horror and gore, there’s much more to Lockdown
than that, but it wouldn’t be an apocalypse without zombies!
3. The Outbreak –
Lockdown is set right at the beginning of the outbreak, in the UK at least, so
readers get to experience the initial disbelief, fear, and panic right
alongside Leah and the other characters.
4. Mystery – Some of the characters are a
little...strange. When Michael makes his appearance it’s a real mystery to know
what his motivations are. Is he another innocent survivor, a killer, or
something much more sinister?
5. Realism – I have found a lot of characters in
zombie apocalypse books are very capable, which doesn’t reflect everyone who
would need to survive if an outbreak really happened. Leah in Lockdown is
normal, girl next door type without any of the necessary skills needed to
survive. Sometimes she's flawed and she doesn’t always make the right choice,
but I think that makes her more realistic. Not everyone is perfect, and I like
to reflect that in my characters.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Samie Sands is
the author of the AM13 Outbreak series – Lockdown, Forgotten, and Extinct.
She’s also had a number of short stories published in very successful short
story anthologies. To find out more about her and her work, check out her
website at http://samiesands.com.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samiesandslockdown.
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BOOK BUY LINKS – LOCKDOWN – BOOK ONE:
Amazon US Kindle:
Amazon US Paperback:
Amazon UK:
Barnes and Noble:
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BOOK BUY LINKS – FORGETTEN – BOOK TWO:
Amazon US Kindle:
Amazon US Paperback:
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BOOK BUY LINKS – EXTINCT – BOOK THREE:
Amazon Kindle:
Amazon Paperback:
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AMAZON BOOK BUY LINKS – BOX SET – ALL THREE BOOKS:
Amazon US Kindle:
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Samie will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes
and Noble Gift Card to one winner, and three additional winners will each receive a print copy of a book in the series.
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Samie ~ It is great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing the AM13 Outbreak series in this awesome post!!!
DeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the great post :)
ReplyDeleteDo you already have your next writing project in mind? If so what is it about?
ReplyDeleteI actually have a chick lit/romance book coming out next month called Lottie Loves. It originally started as a Wattpad book so you can still read a sample of it there if you're interested (wattpad.com/samiesands). After that I have so many books I want to wrote, I just need to decide what one to go with first! :)
DeleteThat's great you have so many ideas in mind for future books! For most that's half the battle!
DeleteThank you! I hope you like the book :)
ReplyDeleteWhat's your favorite genre of books to read?
ReplyDeleteI love dystopian novels and I also really enjoy chick lit...anything that's a bit out of the ordinary :) How about you?
DeleteI read everything
DeleteCongrats on the tour and thank you for the excerpt and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to read, I hope you enjoy the series :)
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ReplyDeleteWhat's your favorite book/author/movie/show?
ReplyDeleteOoh good question! I'll stick to the zombie genre to make it easier... Book - Outpost by Adam Baker, Movie - Train to Busan, Show - The Walking Dead. How about you?
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DeleteDo you ever have writer's block? Do you have a method of getting past it?
ReplyDeleteI do anything else! All the jobs that I've been neglecting because of writing until the block passes :)
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ReplyDeleteWhat's your writing process like, write as you feel it or do you write a certain number of hours per day?
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ReplyDeleteWhat other books do you recommend?
ReplyDeleteIs there a book you've been meaning to read but haven't tackled it yet because it's a little intimidating?
ReplyDeleteWishing you a blessed Sunday and thanking you for the hard work you have put into bringing us this giveaway. I do appreciate it!
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ReplyDeleteI am back again and just to say thank you for the chance to win. I tend to visit daily so hope you don't get tired of hearing from me.
ReplyDeleteWhat's on your to read book shelf these days?
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ReplyDeleteHello and Happy Thursday. Thank you for the opportunity at winning once again. I appreciate the chance.
ReplyDeleteIf you could meet any writer past or present who would it be?
ReplyDeleteHope your Friday is terrific and thank you for all you do bringing us such great giveaways.
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ReplyDeleteAlmost over, thank you for the giveaway, great opportunity for readers. Congrats on the book!
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