UPDATE: All the participants have been selected. Thanks so much!
I’m really excited to announce that I’ll be releasing my first novel next week, entitled The Last Superhero. Technically this story would probably fit into the Young Adult Fiction category, but I’m really hoping that adults will enjoy it as well. Here’s how I would describe it.
It’s the story of a superhero family, the Wagners, who have always protected the city of Coreopolis. The grandpa, John Utticus Wagner, is revered in the superhero community. He’s consistently invited to speak at superhero symposiums, has dined with the President, and has a sterling reputation as a model superhero. Unfortunately, John’s son, Orville Wagner, is not the man his father is. He’s a terrible klutz who always manages to create disasters, like derailing subway trains and accidentally injuring innocent bystanders. Orville is mocked in the superhero community, and the family’s once sterling reputation is tarnished. They no longer are seen as the protectors of Coreopolis.
When a new super villian starts terrorizing Coreopolis, it’s up to John, Orville, and Orville’s son, John II, to stop the villain and restore the family’s honor. The question is, can an old man, a klutz, and boy stop a maniacal super villain?
Here’s where I need your help. I’m looking for ten adult readers and ten young adult readers (18 or under) who would be willing to read my book this week (don’t worry, it’s short), and post a review on Amazon when I release it next week.
Just a note to parents, because this is a superhero story, it does contain some violence (nothing graphic), and I do use the word “crap” once or twice.
So here’s how this is going to work. Simply leave a comment saying whether you are an adult or young adult. I’ll select the first twenty who sign up. If you have a Kindle I’ll email you a Kindle version of the book. Otherwise I’ll email you a PDF. Sound good?
Thanks for your help!

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I'm happy to be one of the "adult" voices.
Would love to read a Kindle copy. I'm 45, but whether I'm an adult or not is up for discussion at our house.
I’d love to help you out and would be in the adult category.
I would like to read it, too. I'm in the "young adult" category
I’d be happy to be one of the “young adult” readers.
My drivers license says I'm adult at 31. But I think that's up for debate. I'd be happy to read and review it for you. So long as "short" does mean less than 200 pages.
I'm an adult librarian & I have a 12 YO girl who'd read it too. PS, we're in the UK.
I'd like to read… Adult…. (kindle)
I'm an adult with a Kindle, and I'm not afraid to use it!
I would be happy to help, Stephen.
If you're still collecting readers, I would be happy to take an adult slot, and my 15-year-old son will take a youth slot.
Happy to read in the "Adult" category. Can use the Kindle or PDF format.
I would be pleased to read something short for a change. I would assume it would be shorter than J.R.R. Tolkiens' reads. I am 31. but I hang out with teens 24/7. (Youth Pastor)
Im happy to read for you in adult category
Let me read that thing and review it for you. I’m an adult. I have done both beta reads and reads for review for writers before, and I read across the board with respect to genres. Would love to be involved.
Oops. Yes, I have and prefer the Kindle version.
Id be willing, in the adult category
I’m 29 and I’d love to read and review the story. I have a Kindle also.
I'm pretty sure that I can give you 4 reviews if you're still looking for readers. I have 3 kids who are readers (16, 14, 11) plus myself (44). We can read on the Kindle format.
Email address?
Any spaces left for young adult? If so I'll give it a read.
I'd like to read it……it sounds really cool and interesting!
Madeline Miller
I'm up for it if you have any "spaces" left. I'm a "young adult"…45 years young or so. ha!
I'm an adult with a Kindle (for Mac)
Madeline is using PDF….
Young adult, of course….
AND she will be critiquing for a school assignment if you have her read it. YEAH…..I can write that down!
Sounds good!
I've got a boy in the "younger" crowd who would love to read it in Kindle form.
I would love to read it! Adult pdf
I'm an adult and would love to read it , if you still need people.
I would love to be an adult voice. Whether I have the maturity of one is, sadly, up for a long debate.
Adult category if you still need anyone. Thanks.
adult pdf
I would gladly read it. Adult (23) and PDF or Kindle.
I am an adult with a kindle and would love to review it! I also have two sons (12 and 10 years of age) who would love to read it!
adult with a 17 year old son
I have 16 yr old and 14 yr old girls. PDF please
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