Pick Your Poison

ART OF

DESTRUCTION

 

Charles Martin &

Will Weinke

EDWARD AND THE ISLAND

“the dominant hand”

The unauthorized story of Jim Jacobs and the cult that saved the world

Second Edition Now Available. First Edition Available Upon Request. Just specify on Paypal.

Also available at Amazon or via Kindle, IPad or other electronic readers at Smashwords.com.

An end-of-the-world cult forms around a charismatic, troubled rock musician who leads his followers deep into the woods east of Norman, Oklahoma. A mysterious series of events leaves 250 people dead and 4,238 people missing with no official explanation emerging from months of investigation.

“the dominant hand" assembles the stories of those affected by Jim Jacobs and his doomsday cult. This tell-all utilizes revolving perspective to reveal the events that led to the mysterious catastrophe whose true meaning has yet to be fully understood.
 
Record shop owners, journalists, Jacobs’ estranged wife  and other witnesses are all pulled into the cult’s downward spiral. They must unravel the twisted conspiracy in order to escape from the woods where the believers have assembled for the culmination of Jacobs’ apocalyptic vision.

Praise for “the dominant hand”

“This very well could be the cult classic of our generation,” – Jennifer Chancellor, Tulsa World

“I devoured this new book by Charles Martin. I mean, hardly put it down, read it in 6 hours, devour…Martin takes the rocker cliché to a completely different level in this gritty story that blurs the lines between fact and fiction. the dominant hand is easily a cult classic.” Shar Grant, Artbeat

 

“The language is a bit raw in places and there's some sexual content but I found the ‘the dominant hand’ hard to put down,” - The Norman Transcript.       

“Well-written and meant for the well-read music fan… a detective story set in a localized music scene told from fourteen different perspectives, keeping the reader on his toes and introducing them to more characters than traditional first- or even third-person perspectives,” - Justin Sowers, Guestroom Records

“A riveting tale spun in the traditions of Vonnegut and Palahniuk. Sure to grab you by the nape of the neck, and shove you head long into a cult classic. Read it now, not later,” - Shilo Brown owner of Book Beat & Co.  

“Through his clever account of colorfully dark circumstances, vivaciously chilling characters, and his use of ingenious generational satire, Martin has done for literary fiction what Scorsese did for film. The Dominant Hand is like background music for anyone with an artistic, imaginative soul. A wonderful blend of everyday nobodies skillfully placed in thrilling situations, The Dominant Hand is sure to thrust this first-time-author to acclaim amongst his contemporaries,” – Loralea Epperson, freelance literary critic.

Barnes and Noble, Borders and other large retailers are now stocking the book. If it is not at your local bookstore, have them order it through Ingram or Atlas Books. Here are some stores that I know have copies or can order them.

California:

Bluestocking Books

3817 5th Ave. San Diego, Ca

Small World Books

1407 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA

Oklahoma

Crazy Ladies Bookshop

1221 W. Lindsey Street, Norman, OK

Guestroom Records

3701 N Western Ave, Oklahoma City and

125 East Main, Norman OK

Size Records

8915 N Western Ave, Oklahoma City

Pick Your Poison

ART OF

DESTRUCTION

 

Charles Martin &

Will Weinke

EDWARD AND THE ISLAND