β Scribed by Michael G. Munz
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
You probably saw the press conference. Nine months ago, Zeus's murder catapulted the Greek gods back into public life. Now the whole pantheon revels in new temples, casinos, and media empiresβexcept Apollo. An overachiever with a bursting portfolio of godly duties, the amount of email alone he receives from rapacious mortals turns each day into a living hell.
Yet there may be hope, if only he can return Zeus to life! With the aid of Thalia, the muse of comedy and science fiction, Apollo will risk his very godhood to help sarcastic TV producer Tracy Wallace and a gamer-geek named Leifβtwo mortals who hold the key to Zeus's resurrection. (Well, probably. Prophecies are tricky buggers.)
Yet whoever murdered Zeus will certainly kill again to prevent his return. Can Apollo escape the murderer when he doesnβt even know who they are? Can he do it before the muse gets cranky? Do the venomous bat-winged kittens terrorizing Nevada have anything to do with anything?
If you like comedy in your mythology, and mythology in your reality, grab this epic fantasy where reality TV heroes slay monsters and the gods have their own Twitter feeds. Itβs Zeus Is Dead: A Monstrously Inconvenient Adventure!
Bronze Medalist: 2015 Readers' Favorite Book Awards
Finalist: 2015 IAN Book of the Year Awards
**
"Zeus Is Dead is full of laugh-out-loud moments, lashings of sly wit, moan-worthy puns, and a complex, fast-paced storyline. There aren't very many humorous fantasy murder mysteries out there, especially not as intricately constructed as this one. Michael G. Munz takes a 'What if,' and runs with it like a toddler with Mom's smart phone. The guffaw-worthy throwaway bits will remind you of Douglas Adams. A very enjoyable read."
- Jody Lynn Nye, author of View from the Imperium and co-author of the Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve
"A hilarious, satirical, page-turning romp through a world beset by plagues of monsters, egotistical gods, and reality television shows. I highly recommend this book to those who value both their sanity and a hearty guffaw. "
*-Seamus Cooper, author of The Mall of Cthulhu *
"A hilarious mythological tale of god-like proportions. Munz has crafted a tale of bizarro comic fantasy that sits comfortably among the ilk of Gaiman and Pratchett."
*-Andrew Buckley, author of Death, the Devil, and the Goldfish *
"Munz's tale echoes the bureaucratic insanity of Douglas Adams's creations, the banter of Grant and Naylor's Red Dwarf , and the cynicism of Ben Croshaw in order to bring us a clever, hilarious tale of adventure and grudging heroism."
*-Jonathan Charles Bruce, author of Project Northwoods *
"I have not enjoyed a tongue-in-cheek comedy book this much in a long, long time."
-Abyss & Apex Magazine
An award-winning writer of speculative fiction, Michael G. Munz is also fascinated with Greek mythology. Michael also possesses what most "normal" people would likely deem far too much familiarity with a wide range of geek culture, though he prefers the term geek-bard: a jack of all geek-trades, but master of none. Or mostly none. There are exceptions. He dwells in Seattle where he continues his quest to write the most entertaining novel known to humankind and find a really fantastic clam linguini. Keep up with his antics at michaelgmunz.com.
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
**The Alien War continues.** The enemies have raised the stakes by attacking a colony world on the outskirts of known space. Rade and his team of elite warriors join a Marine division to retake the colony while the human fleet battles it out with the alien forces in orbit. This time R
Jessica Walsh is starting her freshman year at Nightshade High and trying to forget about the tragic events surrounding her brother's graduation. She wants to have a normal high school experience. But that's easier said than done in Nightshade. There's a new guy at school who seems to be turni
Reminiscent of Frankenstein and tales by the Brothers Grimm, this debut novel stands out as a compelling, original story that has the feel of a classic. The city of Bryre suffers under the magic of an evil wizard. Because of his curse, girls sicken and disappear without a trace, and all live in fea
Clare Prentiss thinks her new home is paradise, and her brand new job seems too good to be true. It is. Lurid dreams, erotic obsessions, and twisted sexual fantasies arenβt the only things that abruptly invade Clareβs life. Is someone really peeping into her windows at night? Yes. Are those screams
The people of Nightshade, California, are dying in their sleep, and fifteen-year-old paranormal warrior Jessica Walsh is determined to find the killer . . . or killers. Justice isn't the only thing on Jessica's mind, however. Some days she's not sure which is worse--having a creepy clown lurking out