My OOTP-inspired novel has been published

tylertoo · 05-22-2016, 10:13 AM

Back in January I had my novel in a campaign to be published by Kindle Scout. Alas it was not chosen. But now Setheridge Press has just published, "Lord Bart and the Leagues of SIP and ALE," inspired by an OOTP dynasty league I created a few years ago.

Fantasy/SF writer (and OOTP Hall of Famer) Ron Collins calls it, "your basic steampunky 'baseball as political fodder' thriller, complete with steam-powered dogs, power struggles, career concerns, conniving of the murderous ilk, fights between rookies and vets, and a life and death, summer-long quest for the pennant. If you like fantastical, plot twisty, baseball kind of stories, this is your gig. Simply a fun read."

Check out the trailer.

Get a free sample.

Order the print or ebook.

Check out the map.

Also, friends, if you do read it, honest reviews on the Amazon would be a huge help. Thanks!

CMH · 05-22-2016, 10:45 AM

Subscribed so I can read a sample.

I find this sort of writing interesting and look forward to reading your story.

Djanvk · 05-22-2016, 11:35 AM

Sounds interesting and only$4.99 on Amazon right now, think I'm going to pick it up, need a new book to read.

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MarkInCincy · 05-22-2016, 05:06 PM

Just bought the Kindle version, sounds like it Will be good read

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tylertoo · 05-23-2016, 09:40 PM

Many thanks, folks. Hope you like it!

Rayzor · 05-28-2016, 05:21 PM

To bad it's not available for Kobo eReader would love to read it.

Questdog · 05-28-2016, 05:29 PM

Congratulations! That is awesome.

jtb · 06-18-2016, 10:05 AM

Congratulations on the book! I will be ordering soon.

RonCo · 06-18-2016, 04:07 PM

It's quite the fun read.

reds1 · 06-27-2016, 10:30 PM

My copy just arrived from Amazon today. I'm up to April 24. The chapter of the meeting on Leoran Lake was sensational. I exhaled too!

Looking forward to reading the rest.

Kent814 · 07-04-2016, 08:34 PM

Basing a book off their OOTP game sounds interesting. Maybe someone can do a Moneyball-esque book

tylertoo · 07-16-2016, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds1

My copy just arrived from Amazon today. I'm up to April 24. The chapter of the meeting on Leoran Lake was sensational. I exhaled too!

Looking forward to reading the rest.

Reds1, I apologize for not noticing your note sooner. Your comment about that chapter just made my day.

I hope you enjoy and appreciate the purchase. If you do finish it, I would love it if you could leave an honest review on Amazon. Reviews help a ton, and thus far I only have one.

Let me know how it goes.

tylertoo · 07-16-2016, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayzor

To bad it's not available for Kobo eReader would love to read it.

I will probably end the Amazon exclusivity next month... so I'll let you know when its on Kobo! Thanks.

Harry Chiti · 07-17-2016, 08:01 PM

incredible, just incredible...just ordered off of Amazon along with Ron Collins' book...PEBA $25/a day

Déjà Bru · 07-18-2016, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylertoo

I will probably end the Amazon exclusivity next month... so I'll let you know when its on Kobo! Thanks.

Funny you mentioned Kobo; I was just thinking about that when I was opening this thread.

I just acquired the Kobo Glo HD (much, much better than B&N Nook and more flexible than Amazon Kindle in that it reads epub files). If you tell me that it's on Kobo, I will certainly purchase a copy.

Go Kobo.

Sizeman21 · 12-07-2022, 01:05 AM

I still love this story. Been reading it about once a year now since you published this great book. I always feel inspired reading through the rich stories and play by plays, so exciting! Thank you Tylertoo for such a well written story!

Cod · 12-07-2022, 07:45 AM

Thanks for bumping this thread. I need to pick this book up and give it a read over the holidays.

Cod · 01-22-2023, 02:58 PM

Ordered my copy and it just arrived this weekend. Added it to my TBR list and will get to it soon hopefully.

05-22-2016, 10:13 AM	#1
tylertoo Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 319 Blog Entries: 6	My OOTP-inspired novel has been published Back in January I had my novel in a campaign to be published by Kindle Scout. Alas it was not chosen. But now Setheridge Press has just published, "Lord Bart and the Leagues of SIP and ALE," inspired by an OOTP dynasty league I created a few years ago. Fantasy/SF writer (and OOTP Hall of Famer) Ron Collins calls it, "your basic steampunky 'baseball as political fodder' thriller, complete with steam-powered dogs, power struggles, career concerns, conniving of the murderous ilk, fights between rookies and vets, and a life and death, summer-long quest for the pennant. If you like fantastical, plot twisty, baseball kind of stories, this is your gig. Simply a fun read." Check out the trailer. Get a free sample. Order the print or ebook. Check out the map. Also, friends, if you do read it, honest reviews on the Amazon would be a huge help. Thanks! Attached Images __________________ Check out my OOTP-inspired novel "Lord Bart and the Leagues of SIP and ALE"!

05-22-2016, 10:45 AM	#2
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	Subscribed so I can read a sample. I find this sort of writing interesting and look forward to reading your story. Last edited by CMH; 07-17-2016 at 08:22 PM.

05-22-2016, 05:06 PM	#4
MarkInCincy All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cincinnait, OH (WestSider) Posts: 657	Just bought the Kindle version, sounds like it Will be good read Sent from my Z812 using Tapatalk __________________ "A baseball fan has the digestive apparatus of a billy goat. He can, and does, devour any set of statistics with insatiable appetite and then nuzzles hungrily for more." - Sportswriter Arthur Daley "Who says there's an unemployment problem in this country? Just take the five percent unemployed and give them a baseball stat to follow." - Outfielder Andy Van Slyke

05-23-2016, 09:40 PM	#5
tylertoo Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 319 Blog Entries: 6	Many thanks, folks. Hope you like it! __________________ Check out my OOTP-inspired novel "Lord Bart and the Leagues of SIP and ALE"!

06-27-2016, 10:30 PM	#10
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,861	My copy just arrived from Amazon today. I'm up to April 24. The chapter of the meeting on Leoran Lake was sensational. I exhaled too! Looking forward to reading the rest. __________________ United Leagues of Braeland

05-22-2016, 11:35 AM	#3
Djanvk Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 63	Sounds interesting and only$4.99 on Amazon right now, think I'm going to pick it up, need a new book to read. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

05-28-2016, 05:21 PM	#6
Rayzor All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kingston ON CA Posts: 1,587	To bad it's not available for Kobo eReader would love to read it.

05-28-2016, 05:29 PM	#7
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	Congratulations! That is awesome.

06-18-2016, 10:05 AM	#8
jtb All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 596	Congratulations on the book! I will be ordering soon.

06-18-2016, 04:07 PM	#9
RonCo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 9,499	It's quite the fun read.

07-04-2016, 08:34 PM	#11
Kent814 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 650	Basing a book off their OOTP game sounds interesting. Maybe someone can do a Moneyball-esque book

07-17-2016, 08:01 PM	#14
Harry Chiti Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 63	incredible, just incredible...just ordered off of Amazon along with Ron Collins' book...PEBA $25/a day

12-07-2022, 01:05 AM	#16
Sizeman21 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: The bleachers of Sportsman's Park Posts: 435	I still love this story. Been reading it about once a year now since you published this great book. I always feel inspired reading through the rich stories and play by plays, so exciting! Thank you Tylertoo for such a well written story! __________________

12-07-2022, 07:45 AM	#17
Cod All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 927	Thanks for bumping this thread. I need to pick this book up and give it a read over the holidays.

01-22-2023, 02:58 PM	#18
Cod All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 927	Ordered my copy and it just arrived this weekend. Added it to my TBR list and will get to it soon hopefully.