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Andrew C. Piazza is an author of horror, science fiction, and fantasy fiction in both novel and short story length.  Under the pen name “Christopher Andrews”, he writes humorous fiction such as the superhero spoof “Doctor Insanity Vs. The Sparrow”.  Additionally, he has a natural health website and books written under the pen name “Healthy Andy”.  He currently resides in Philadelphia.

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  1. James Holley

    Hi Andrew,
    Just read “The Sound Of Snow Falling” in your collection, “Strange Days”. I was very impressed and my first thought was “I need to write more like THIS guy”. Your descriptions, sense of place, and voice are top- notch. To be clear, I’m a 63 year old retired cop who decided to try and write a novel. 84,000 semi-coherent words later: I did. I’m 50,000 words into #2 and have planned # 3. It was a process that was both easier and harder than I imagined it would be. Based on what I’ve read so far, I believe I’ll go ahead and buy “One Last Gasp”.

    PS – loved the dedication

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  3. Paul W. Strubeck

    Andrew C. Piazza

    Greetings from the western edge of Wyomissing,

    My name is Paul Strubeck. My wife, Judy, and I worked with your father and Barbara for the B.C.I.U. back in the day. At a recent reunion of a faction of former I.U. staff your father gave Judy one of your cards mentioning you have written several books and short stories. That night I checked out your websight and Amazon. Although I consider myself an eclectic reader, I’d place the genres of horror and science fiction at the top of my list so I immediately ordered One Last Gasp and Strange Days. Having finished both, I will say I thoroughly enjoyed the read and I am looking forward to your next book. When you talk with Ray again, thank him for the addition of one more to your fan base.

    Wishing you continued success,
    Paul

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  5. James S Holley

    Just finished One Last Gasp. Excellent! Engaging from beginning to end. I did notice that, at the start of chapter 50, e
    “Emaciated” came out as “emancipated”. If you’re u want to change it.
    Thanks for a great read.

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    1. Andrew

      James, thanks for the sharp eye for detail! I’ll have to check that out… in a 150,000 word novel, every now and again a typo does get through! Thanks again for your kind comment.

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  7. Mark Abrahamson

    After finishing One Last Gasp, the first book of yours I’d read, I was interested to read what you said about yourself, ‘a writer who recklessly jumps from genre to genre’. It brought the whole book into context for me. It has everything for a horrific rollercoaster of a ride, with bravery, hope, racism, romance and war all thrown in. I’m very glad to have discovered this book as I thoroughly enjoyed it. Best wishes.

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  9. Will C

    Mr. Piazza,

    I just finished “One Last Gasp” after happening across it on Amazon. Just wanted to let you know I thought it was a dynamite read, and as a servicemember, I appreciate well-written stories involving the military. I reviewed the book on Amazon; the review gives my opinion in a little more detail:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2FD3DE3169P75/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00AEJVEFC

    Look forward to reading your other stuff!

    Best,

    Will C

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    1. Andrew

      Thanks very much, Will. It means a lot to me when the book connects with a servicemember such as yourself, and I also greatly appreciate the feedback and the kind review. (By the way, I am considering a new cover design!)

      Thanks again!

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    3. Dave

      Hey Andrew,
      I’m a UK-based book worm and have just finished One Last Gasp, having only bought it about a week ago. That was a fantastic read and there were many nights, like tonight, where I caught Just-One-More-Chapteritis to find out more!
      Thanks for the stellar read, I saw at the end a note about the Advanced Review Squad – count me in!

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      1. Andrew

        Thanks very much, Dave! As far as the ARC team goes, you should be able to sign up on the front page of the site where it offers a free chapter of Mage Hunters Book Two. That will put you on the list. Also, what do you think of an author narrating their own book? I’m in the midst of trying to turn “One Last Gasp” into audio and while I think people will enjoy the author narrating the book rather than a professional voice actor, I’ve been wrong about things before.

        Thanks again for the kind note!

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    5. Sabion

      Hey Andrew,

      I am a student studying English. I have selected your book ‘One last gasp’. I am writing it for my coursework. I would appreciate it if you could please explain your thinking behind it. Your intention. The message within the book. It will help me with my exam.My email is Sabdinaj29@gmail.com

      Thank you.

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      1. Andrew

        Hello, Sabion. Thanks for your interest in “One Last Gasp”. Your question is a bit bigger than I can go into quickly, but I’ll say this. The first job of a fiction writer is to entertain. That’s the primary objective. As long as I accomplish that, I’m happy. Next, I try for an emotional connection with the reader. Only after that, is any theme or deep message of any consideration.

        In the case of this novel, there is some symbolism and theme; as an example, Captain Powell is emblematic of “the best of us”, the best that a society has to offer, who are unfortunately often torn up, broken, or killed as a result of their experiences in war. As far as the Geist is concerned, there is a chapter in which most of the main characters play poker just before the final battle. If you pay attention to their discussion in that scene, it can give you a strong idea of what the Geist and other characters represent.

        Good luck in your studies.

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    7. Kyle Maxwell

      Mr. Piazza,
      I just finished One Last Gasp. I can say this is the fastest I have ever read a book of this length. I like your depiction of the living dead. It is refreshing to see something that is your tipical zombie story. Your pacing was great. It gave enough suspense to keep me going chapter after chapter. As a WWII reenactor, I did see a few inaccuracies. Mainly the unit and the main gun on the TD’s. But it did not detract from the story and very easy to over look. I am definitely going to take a look at your other works. Not a big horror fan, but I do like this book.

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    9. Carroll Berg

      Hey Andrew!
      I’m a new fan!! Started with “The Last Gasp”, just read “Tracks in the Snow” by the fire last night, and now I’m on “Flying Fortress “ can’t wait!!!
      How do I join ARC Squad!?
      Keep up the great work!!!

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      1. Andrew

        Hi Carroll! Thanks for the kind words. I’m not currently doing an ARC squad, since my current work in progress is pretty far out from completion. As it gets closer to being ready, I’ll start looking for beta readers/ARC reviewers.

        If you have “Flying Fortress”, you’re on my email list, so make sure I’m whitelisted (so I don’t end up in your spam folder) and you should get that email for ARC readers when it comes out!

        Thanks again!

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    11. James

      Hi Andrew,
      I just finished “One Last Gasp”. Wow, that was a hell of a ride! As an amateur WW2 historian and a huge Stephen King fan, I was immediately drawn to the premise of the story. The actions, dialogue, and setting of the novel seemed as though they were written by someone who had actually been in the Ardennes in 1944-45. One minor detail – Kehlsteinhaus (The Eagle’s Nest) is actually located in Germany, not Austria, though it is right on Germany’s border with Austria.
      Another reader mentioned something about a story called “Flying Fortress”. I would love to read that as the Boeing B-17 is one of my favorite aircraft of all time and the history of the Army Air Corps during WW2 is one of the most riveting chapters of the entire war. I would also be interested in any other works you may have which are set in WW2, particularly the European theater.
      Best regards,
      James

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      1. Andrew

        Hello James! I’m glad you enjoyed “One Last Gasp”. If you’d like to read “Flying Fortress”, just go to my home page and click on the image of the story covers. You’ll be given an option to join my reader list. Once you do, you’ll be emailed links for three free short stories, including “Flying Fortress”.

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    13. Andrew jackson

      Andrew

      I read one last gasp and I can only say the book blew me away, never before have I been so drawn in by the characters and the story I literally could not put it down. Since then I have re read the book three times and I will probably keep re reading it as I honestly feel it is one of the best I have ever read. Thank you for such a enthralling and captivating story.

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    15. Fred Jaeger

      Just finished One Last Gasp . Totally excellent in every way.
      Especially loved the characterizations. Thought they fit every aspect of your notes at the end perfectly. Truly a great read.

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    17. Rami Khreish

      Hi Mr. Piazza,

      I’m a new fan; I just finished “One Last Gasp” and am about to begin “A Song For The Void”.

      One Last Gasp was phenomenal. It was amazing writing and very sad, funny, exciting, intelligent, thrilling, scary, and nerve racking. The characters were all wonderful and had a lot of depth. I also appreciate a little love in anything so I was really cheering for Captain and Rebecca! Thank you for your work!

      Respectfully,

      Rami

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