How You Can Help Peter David Right Now

[Rich Johnston]

Peter David suffered a stroke on holiday. He is currently being treated, while working on X-Factor scripts. But treatment costs. And rehabilitation costs even more.

His wife, Kathleen lays it out;

Even though we have health insurance we have co-pays and the like. And since this stroke fell at the end of the year, we have all the new co-pays to deal with (I can honestly see those of you who have had to deal with this nodding your heads). And there are things that the insurance company just won?t cover (more head nodding). So we are at the beginning of what is going to be a very expensive year even though we are only 4 days in.

But she also states that the best way to help their finances both now and in the long term is toi buy his self published works from Crazy 8 Press, as well as from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Pulling Up Stakes Part 1 Pulling Up Stakes Part 2

Sick of vampire books? Movies? TV shows? Yeah. So are we. Sick of the entire unlife of vampires? Yeah. So is Vince Hammond. Unfortunately, Vince is in it up to his (wait for it) neck. Because Vince is a young vampire hunter who lives with his vampire hunter mother in an entire community of vampire hunters, who in turn are part of a cult of vampire hunters going back all the way to the French Revolution, which many believe to be an uprising of the poor against the rich but was actually a massive purging of vampires from the French nobility (hence the guillotine)

The Camelot Papers

A powerful ruler who?s considered by many to be simple-minded and vacuous and has serious father issues. A no-nonsense, polarizing woman who favors pants suits and pursues dubious agendas involving social needs. A remarkably magnetic leader of men with a reputation as a skirt-chaser. A scheming, manipulative adviser who is constantly trying to control public perceptions. A man seen as the next, great hope for the people, except there are disputes over his background and many contend he?s not what he appears to be.

George W? Hillary and Bill? Karl Rove? Obama?

Try Arthur Pendragon, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, and Galahad.

Whatever you think of the state of today?s politics, The Camelot Papers shows you just how little matters have changed in the past thousand years or so. The Camelot Papers presents a fresh perspective on Arthurian legend by using modern day sensibility and combining it with a classic tale to bring a new insight into iconic characters.

The Hidden Earth Saga

Darkness of the Light (book 1 of the Hidden Earth saga)Height of the Depths (Book 2 of the Hidden Earth saga)

Science fiction mixed with mythological creatures and the fate of the Universe hangs in the balance. Big epic sweeping books with those great characters that Peter is famous for writing.

[Snowspinner]

There are also, of course, thousands of stroke victims without health insurance at all who could use your help.

[Blackfist]

I'm still trying to purchase his old old stuff

[Bisp270]

Thanks! Probably would have thought about this later on...BUT a great way to help Peter is by supporting his source of income! I assume he still collects royalties off his collected comic book work as well. I've just placed an order for one of his books via Amazon and will be placing more in the near future!

[ptsteelers]

Anyone that has ever watched THUNDARR (yes, the old Saturday morning cartoon) and/or enjoy mythology (from Cyclops to Vampires), should really try his HIDDEN EARTH series. Very well done and enjoyable intrigue throughout, with the standard PAD humor intertwined.

[studioremark]

It was mentioned on Peter's blog that his wife should post links with their own affiliate code in them so that Amazon will end up giving Peter a higher % cut per sale. I noticed that Rich included his own referral ID within his links to Peter's books in this article... can we assume that Bleeding Cool will be donating whatever extra amount they happen to get from that cut? It would be a nice gesture.

[Hi_HorseLarnick]

> inb4 awful argumentative back-and-forth regarding the perception of people's "entitlements" toward free healthcare, and nothing is accomplished.

[Drew Melbourne]

There are also, of course, thousands of stroke victims without health insurance at all who could use your help.

Sure. And lots of people are dying of cancer too. And what's happening in Syria is horrendous. Etc.

All that aside, if you're a fan of Peter David's writing, now would be a great time to support his creator-owned/novel work. Because you will be supporting a good cause, getting more enjoyment from the work itself, and supporting the creator in his ability to recover and produce more work that you will also enjoy.

That said, if there's a particular stroke-survivors-without-health-care charity that you think we should be supporting, make your case. Otherwise, you're just being snarky and cynical for the sake of snarky cynicalnessism*.

(*Totally a word.)

[spacedog]

There are also, of course, thousands of stroke victims without health insurance at all who could use your help.

What YOU do to help these thousands of stroke victims without health insurance?
Don't be offended by my inquiry - I'm just curious.

[TGC]

Anyone that has ever watched THUNDARR (yes, the old Saturday morning cartoon) and/or enjoy mythology (from Cyclops to Vampires), should really try his HIDDEN EARTH series. Very well done and enjoyable intrigue throughout, with the standard PAD humor intertwined.

And the first of those novels is the one I bought today. Peter David has literally provided me with hundreds of hours of entertainment and enjoyment over the years, ever since I read his Death of Jean DeWolfe story in Peter Parker Spider-Man all those many years ago. Seems the least I can do to help him out now.