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Edward Teller Dreams of Barbecuing People by Jim Nelson

For some time now, I’ve been planning to make my older books available on ebook platforms not named after South American rainforests. After a couple of years of putting it off—I’m a notorious procrastinator—a friend and professional acquaintance in New Zealand asked why he couldn’t get my books from Kobo, his preferred platform. That set me in motion.

(It was not my first time hearing this suggestion. A reader from Canada asked me the same question a few years back.)

Previously, the only books of mine available on Kobo were my short story collection A Concordance of One’s Life, my San Francisco novella Everywhere Man, and my COVID-19 novel Man in the Middle. A few days ago I added my teenage growing-of-age debut Edward Teller Dreams of Barbecuing People to that list. You can expect the list to grow over the next couple of months, as I begin posting books from the Bridge Daughter series and In My Memory Locked.

What’s the hold up? Why not post all of them now?

The remaining novels are enrolled in an Amazon program called Kindle Select, which offers writers a number of nice features. For me, the most desirable benefit is that it places my books into Kindle Unlimited, which is a kind of Netflix-style book buffet, where subscribers can read as many books as they want for a monthly fee. KU was a great way for readers to be introduced to my work, and for awhile there I saw a lot of my books being read through that program.

Unfortunately, Kindle Unlimited readers have dwindled off for my back catalog (it tends to favor newer releases). So, as my older books fall out of Kindle Select, I’ll add them to Kobo. I’ll start moving my back catalog to Barnes & Noble and Apple Books as well. (This is called “going wide” in independent publishing circles.)

Aside from Kindle Unlimited, why did I wait so long to go wide? I’ll answer that question next time.


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Pre-order “A Man Named Baskerville: Special Edition”

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A Man Named Baskerville by Jim Nelson

Pre-orders for the special hardcover edition of A Man Named Baskerville are now available—

A Man Named Baskerville retells the infamous Arthur Conan Doyle mystery in a way never told before. It’s a sizzling new take on a classic hailed as a masterpiece of the English language, named one of the most influential books ever by the BBC and Le Monde, and beloved by Sherlock Holmes fans worldwide for over a century.

“Nelson’s style is convincing and engaging, and places his novel firmly shoulder-to-shoulder with the Sherlock Holmes canon.” – My Murmuring Bones


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“A Man Named Baskerville: Special Edition” Kickstarter crosses the finish line

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Stylized letter "M" adorned with elements of the Sherlock Holmes stories, including a magnifying glass, deerstalker hat, and a pipe.

And that’s a wrap—MX Publishing’s Kickstarter for A Man Named Baskerville closed earlier today with 81 backers pledging £1,842 (USD$2,241) toward the upcoming Special Edition hardback.

Learn more about A Man Named Baskerville on my web site. I should have more information soon on the hardback edition, as well as an upcoming audiobook.

Thanks, everyone! Here’s to a great 2025.

Cover of A Man Named Baskerville by Jim Nelson, and an illustration from The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Kickstarter update: “A Man Named Baskerville: Special Edition”

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With MX Publishing producing a special hardcover edition of A Man Named Baskerville, they launched a Kickstarter to get the word out and defray costs. The Kickstarter has done quite well so far, raising nearly $1,700 in two weeks!

There’s still time to join in, and plenty of donor rewards remain available. If you donate before the deadline, you can claim:

  • A Man Named Baskerville PDFs
  • Signed paperback copies
  • Signed copies of the forthcoming hardcover first edition
  • and exclusive Hound Megapacks, which include A Man Named Baskerville and several other of MX Publishing’s Baskerville-adjacent offerings, including The Widow of Dartmoor, a graphic novel of The Hound of the Baskervilles, and Hounded: My Lifetime Obsession with Sherlock Holmes and the Hound

You may donate at any level. Even if you don’t wish to donate, please consider sharing this Kickstarter with your friends and followers on social media.

Thanks for reading, and here’s to a great 2025.

A Man Named Baskerville – Special Edition Hardcover


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“A Man Named Baskerville: Special Edition” Kickstarter starts now

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As mentioned in my last post, MX Publishing is holding a Kickstarter fundraiser to spread the word of the publication of a special hardcover edition of A Man Named Baskerville as well as a forthcoming audiobook.

Well, the Kickstarter has started, and I’m asking for your help. There are some great donor rewards for your generous contribution:

  • A Man Named Baskerville PDFs
  • Signed paperback copies
  • Signed copies of the hardcover first edition
  • Exclusive Hound Megapacks, which include A Man Named Baskerville and several other of MX Publishing’s Baskerville-adjacent offerings, including The Widow of Dartmoor, a graphic novel of The Hound of the Baskervilles, and Hounded: My Lifetime Obsession with Sherlock Holmes and the Hound

You may donate at any level. Even if you don’t wish to donate, please consider sharing this Kickstarter with your friends and followers on social media.

(Please note this money does not go into my pocket—it’s used to defray the cost of production, distribution, and marketing.)

That link, in case you missed it:

A Man Named Baskerville – Special Edition Hardcover


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Coming soon – A MAN NAMED BASKERVILLE: Special Edition & audiobook

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A Man Named Baskerville by Jim Nelson

I’m pleased to announce that I’ve signed with MX Publishing in London to release two new editions of A Man Named Baskerville, my reinterpretation of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery.

Some time in early 2025, you should expect to see a new hardcover and audiobook of Baskerville. I’m especially excited about the audiobook, as this will be the first one produced for my novels.

In order to offset publication costs, MX Publishing will be running a Kickstarter. The donor gift tiers are still being decided, but you should expect to see signed copies of paperback and hardcover editions of Baskerville as thank-you gifts, plus perhaps a couple more surprises.

You can sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter launches—just follow this link and add yourself to the “Saved” list.

And watch this space too, as I’ll be announcing more details as they finalize. You can click on the blue “Subscribe” button to receive notifications.

Thank you for following me this year! I hope to have lots more exciting news and new developments in 2025.

Kickstarter – A Man Named Baskerville: Special Edition


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“Under the Cognomen of Edgar Allan Poe” reviewed at The Final Arc

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Under the Cognomen of Edgar Allan Poe by Jim Nelson

My Interactive Fiction Competition entry Under the Cognomen of Edgar Allan Poe was reviewed by Justin Kim at The Final Arc. Highlights:

On one hand, it’s a game about dealing with the duality of superficial popularity vs meaningful respect as a career writer. On another hand, it’s a mystery about the last days of famed author and poet Edgar Allan Poe. On yet another hand, it’s dealing with the fallout of making a Faustian deal.

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You begin in the modern day as a writer, waking up after an explosion. This character’s past is unveiled as you find clues in Baltimore, Maryland, in the year 1849 as a European who discovers the secret of Poe’s disappearance for his own agenda.

It’s a really great write-up, and I appreciate Justin’s kind words.

I met Justin at NarraScope 2023 where we discussed my last interactive fiction, According to Cain. This year, he volunteered to beta test Cognomen and had a number of important suggestions for me to fix. Thanks, Justin!

Check out more from The Final Arc, including their coverage of other IF Comp entries.


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