Jake Bible Fiction

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Well, folks, Spring has sprung in my neck of the woods. What does that even mean? How do woods have necks? English is bizarre. Anyhoo, Spring is here and with it comes a brand new world, all fresh and green and filled with pollen and spores and things that will get inside your mucous membranes and just burrow in, dig themselves right through that tender flesh and…

    What?

    Hey! Guess what? Books! BOOKS!

    Fighting Iron!

    It has thirteen reviews so far. Just thirteen. But what is interesting is how all of them are 5-star. Never had that happen before with a new book launch. The other funny thing is how many people say they didn’t expect to like the book then ended up loving it. That’s probably the best compliment I could get as a writer. Surprising even my fans is pretty sweet. So, if y’all are in the mood, have a click and check out this far-future mech western. It’s pretty kick-ass.

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    Oh, and guess what else? Go ahead, guess. GUESS! Okay, okay, I’ll tell ya. Salvage Merc One is available on Audible!

    Salvage-Merc-one-Audiobook

    But, wait, that’s not all! Just before posting this, I was informed that a certain Z-Burbia sequel is now available in ebook form! Welcome to Z-Burbia 7: Sisters of the Apocalypse!

    Sisters!

    KERPOW!

    Now, how about we get some drabble action goin’ on, yo? WORD!

    Enjoy!

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    Natural Wonders
    By
    Jake Bible

    The rabbit raced for the hole. It was close, only a few yards away, the opening within sight. But the creature that chased the hare was closer, only a couple feet behind, bone-white hands reaching, ready to snatch it up.

    The rabbit dodged to the left then to the right, its agility one of the many natural wonders of the world. But the pursuing creature would not be dissuaded, it chased the rabbit right up to the hole then stopped, hands on hips, mouth pursed in annoyance.

    “I wonder…” Alice said as she peered inside the rabbit hole entrance.

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    Cheers!

    Disclaimer: Where am I? How the hell did I get here?

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    It’s time for some more Drabble Party fun, y’all! Gotta say that I look forward to this shindig each and every week. Y’all hear me?

    Yeah, ya do.

    Hey, you know what’s cool? Seeing Fighting Iron break the top 1000 on Amazon! Yeah, baby, that is some super cool shit right there. Not familiar with Fighting Iron? Then click the pic and get to learning, pardners! Amazon calls it a Cyberpunk novel, but I call it a far-future mech western. Read the reviews and see what others are saying.

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    Okay, okay, enough about me. Y’all are here to read 100 words of awesome. Who am I to get in the way of the party?

    Enjoy!

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    Tsunami
    By
    Jake Bible

    The pavement was covered with them, their tiny legs and segmented bodies moving like an entomological tsunami, ready to sweep over the man and woman that ran with every ounce of energy they had.

    The sun beat down, reflecting off the scorched parking lot, nearly blinding the fleeing couple, the heat rising in waves hot enough to steal their breath.

    They had one chance. One chance. Make a break for it and hope the RV would still start. But it didn’t look like they’d ever find out.

    The tsunami broke and the couple screamed, death by mandibles their unfortunate fate.

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    Cheers!

    Disclaimer: Raid ain’t gonna cut it.

     

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Why, yes, it is Friday and, yes, there is another Drabble, and, yes, we shall have a Party!

    But, while you are reading this, I will be at a different sort of party. My son turns 17 today. Crazy, man, just crazy. So lift a glass and eat all the cake in celebration of the parenting ability in this household to keep a child alive for 17 years when we sure as hell can’t even keep a fern alive. It’s a miracle!

    Oh, and hey, guess what? Audible is running a BOGO with Z-Burbia! What’s a BOGO? It means Buy One Get One free. BOGO. This deal is only for members, so you should probably sign up for an Audible account. I listen to audiobooks everyday. It’s so worth it. Have a click and get yourself some Jake Bible Audiobooks!

    Oh, and Salvage Merc One is $.99 on Amazon! If you haven’t picked it up, now is the time!

    Now, on to the drabble!

    Enjoy!

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    Pointy
    By
    Jake Bible

    Killing the beast was not an easy task. Lord Helmgnot realized this as he slid down the rock face before coming to rest in the scorched earth.

    “Esthermane,” he whispered. He had lost his steed when the beast first came out of the cave, a monster made of nothing but pointy, gnashing teeth.

    Lord Helmgnot winced as he tried to get comfortable against the rock. But it was not to be as he shifted and half his intestines spilled from under his doublet.

    “But it was only a rabbit,” he muttered as his life slowly left him. “A stupid rabbit…”

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    Cheers!

    Disclaimer: Ni!

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Well, here we are again, folks. Another Friday, another Party, another free Drabble! Bam!

    Hey, you know what else is free? Z-Burbia!

    Zburbia_ebook_coverThat’s right, the first book in my hit zombie apocalypse series is free for your Kindle pleasure.

    You should get to the clicking and the clacking and magically teleport that book from Amazon’s kindle servers to your ebook device.

    DO IT!

     

     

    Ooh, ooh, and Fighting Iron is rocking up the charts!

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    Now, how about some free micro-fiction? A gift of 100 words from me to you.

    Enjoy!

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    A Broken Wheel
    By
    Jake Bible

     

    The desk chair had a broken wheel. Three perfectly good ones, but one that refused to do its job and get Vivian from one side of her office to the other.

    She was going to be pissed if she died because of a broken wheel.

    Vivian strained against the duct tape, but it was duct tape. She pushed her feet down to keep the broken wheel elevated. If she could get to her desk phone then she had a chance.

    The office door opened behind her and her chance slipped away. Just like that. All because of a broken wheel.

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    Cheers!

    Disclaimer: Duct tape always wins.

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Back for more? Good for you! I like a reader with fortitude!

    Hey, guess what? I have a new release! Surprising, ain’t it?

    I give you: Fighting Iron!

    ironThe Bloody Conflict is long over. The lands are now controlled by despots, crooked cattle barons, energy hoarders, and anyone with enough might to keep the local folks under control.

    For Clay MacAulay, none of that matters as he roams the land in a war machine from a time gone by. He wants nothing to do with small desert towns or brutal dictators. He only has his sights set on a new life. Unfortunately for Clay, too many ruthless people want what he has. They want the war machine he pilots. They want the battle mech that shouldn’t exist anymore.

    They want his Fighting Iron.

    But they will have to pry Clay’s cold, dead body out of that pilot’s seat before they can take it from him. And he plans on fighting them every massive mech step of the way!

    A far-future mech western, Fighting Iron is a rip-roaring scifi adventure filled with six-shooters, plasma canons, rough and rowdy saloon brawls, showdowns, corrupt landowners, and fifty foot battle machines ready to crush everything in their path!

    Oh, Hells to the yeah to the you betcha!

    Doesn’t that look like ten kinds of awesome? Yeah, it does!

    Okay, okay, time for the drabble.

    Enjoy!

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    Special Edition
    By
    Jake Bible

    “It ate the pages, Mom,” Darryl said as he held the office door closed. “It tried to eat me, but I hit it with a book.”

    “What book, dear?” Mom asked, her eyes on her tablet and hand on her coffee cup. “It wasn’t one of your father’s special editions was it?”

    Darryl stared at his mother, the sound of the scanner slamming itself against the office door echoing through the house.

    “You can’t hear this?” Darryl asked.

    “Yes, dear,” Mom replied. “Try to keep it down. It makes it hard to read my articles.”

    “Yeah… Uh, sorry,” Darryl said.

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    Cheers!

    Disclaimer: Quiet, dear. I SAID QUIET!