Sunday 12 February 2017

Book 3

Six years ago today I started this blog – so it seems an apt moment to end it. No, not end... the better way to put it is: take a break. I can’t believe everything that has happened in those years. I’ve published two novels; had a slew of reviews from some of the most prestigious publications in the world; appeared on radio and TV; been on foreign book tours; travelled to three continents on research trips; had the pleasure of meeting my readers. For someone who always dreamed of being a writer, it is the dream come true.

And now it’s time for a hiatus. I’m currently working on a new novel and want to concentrate all my efforts on that. This new project is not an Afrika book; I need a break from Nazis! That said, I do intend to finish my trilogy, and with that in mind I thought I’d say a few words about BOOK 3 as I head off.


Although The Madagaskar Plan is a standalone book, if you’ve read it you will know that several narrative strands have yet to conclude and that the fates of the characters remain unresolved.

I often mention the psychedelic version of The Afrika Reich, the version that was never published. Putting aside the issue of its surreal, acid-trip aesthetic, another reason publishers didn’t like it was because it was too long, coming in at 250 000+ words. When I re-imagined this version as a thriller I divided the original into three parts: the first set in Congo, the second in Madagascar. The final segment was set around the death camps of the Sahara. This is the basis for Book 3. I plotted it out in 2007 and in the decade since have been mulling it over in my mind. It is an extraordinary odyssey through the deserts of North Africa during the dying days of Nazi rule. I hope it will be a fitting end to Burton’s and Hochburg’s story.

I’ll add more details and information about Book 3 as and when I have them, including a likely publication date. In the meantime why not check out the AFRIKA 3 page on my website. There you’ll find a brief outline of the plot as well as a chance for you to decide what the final book in the AFRIKA REICH TRILOGY will be called.

Thanks for reading this far. I hope you enjoyed the A to Z of The Afrika Reich and The Madagaskar Plan. I hope you enjoyed the books. If you did, please do encourage your friends to buy them; leave a review on Amazon/Goodreads; and generally help spread the word. Every copy of Books 1 & 2 sold, brings 3 closer to publication. I can’t wait to tell you how it all ends...


PS – although I won’t be adding any more entries to this blog for the foreseeable future, I will be monitoring it. So do keep your comments coming.

20 comments:

  1. I get your working on a new book but any indication at all when the third will be out? Are we talking 2018? 19? Thought Madagaskar was brilliant, a step change from the original. More , please, and soon!

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    1. David - I'm glad you enjoyed the second book. As for the third one, no release date yet I'm afraid. I will post details as soon as I have them.

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  2. Who cares what it's called... just get it written. Cant wait for it!

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  3. Loving the new website, how long have you been keeping this a secret? Have added my 2 cents worth on thetitle. Definitely PROJEKT with a K

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    1. AL S - the new website was launched last year but for various reasons I never got round to promoting it or making it public. Thanks for voting on the title.

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  4. Hey Guy Ill go buy a dozen copies of the books if itll get number 3 out. When is MPlan out in paperback in US? Ill get some copies for buddies of mine. The TV tie in? I think it would work great for HBO. Thanks for some great reads Chris

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    1. Chris - well, every copy sold helps: so please do buy some more! There is no paperback release date in the US yet. I will post details on Facebook when I know more. Nor is there any news about film or TV tie-ins I'm afraid. As soon as I do know something... I'll yell it from the roof tops! Watch this space!

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  5. Is there a release date yet???

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  6. Any idea of release date yet? Finished book 2 and can't wait for the next one! :-)

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  7. Hi. Just read first and second book one after the other. Can wiat for number 3. Any chance it will be out for Xmas? I'd love to buy the whole trilogy as presents. Keep up the good work! Georg.

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  8. Hi

    ANy update on when 3 will be out? It's 5 years since the last book and I'm desperate to find out what happenes next!! Please Don't keep us waiting much longer.

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  9. PLEASEEEEEEE!!! Any news when book 3 is out?

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  10. 2020 Happy New Year. Cannot believe I read your book 5 years ago and still fresh in the mind. Any update on book 3 publish date? Last thing I see on updates is from 2017. PS you could make that book 300K pages and it would sell and sell well. Great writing ability. PPS looking for other books by you, but have found none.

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  11. No update for 3 years!!!!! Any news or have you give up on trilogy? Pl update us

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  12. No update for 3 years!!!!! Any news or have you give up on trilogy? Pl update us

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  13. Any update on new book yet and when itll be out?

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  14. Hi. It's 10 years since I read the first 2 parts of the trilogy and I hadn't thought to google you before now! Great to hear there's a third book but I can't find it on Amazon. Any update on what's going on? When will we get it? Thanks.

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  15. It's been an age since I logged on to this blog and I've found a load of comments going back as far as 2017! Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to write and apologies for not replying sooner. Where people have asked specific questions I have answered them. The most common question, however, is about Book 3 so I hope you'll forgive me for not answering individually and instead offering a general reply.

    There are no immediate plans to publish Book 3. The book is plotted and I'm ready to start writing it but because of on going rights issues I cannot give a release date yet.

    I do want to reassure readers that it will be published and the story finished. As soon as I have any more details I will share them here, on Facebook and maybe even in one of my occasional (very occasional!) newsletters.

    Thanks for everyone who has kept checking back on this page - I see we've passed the 100 000 visits mark - and for everyone's continued support and enthusiasm for The Afrika Reich. Guy

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