Here at Tellest, we’re huge fans of promoting the works of others.  I started off wanting to write fantasy books that I was hoping other people would enjoy, but it’s become about spreading the word for fans of fantasy to find enjoyment.  And there’s perhaps no better way to do that than with oBooko.  They’re a totally free site that shares free books to its audience, completely with the permission of the authors.  Registering is easy, and the ads on the site are very non-obtrusive.  And you don’t get any ads from the books themselves.  As of this writing, there are 163 free fantasy books available, but there are countless other categories to dive into as well.

When you head to each of the book pages on oBooko, you’ll be shown a rating, excerpts from the books and links on how to find your favorite new authors out in the world.  You can even see the other books that the author has written that are also on oBooko.  Tony, Tim and Sarah have done a tremendous amount of work with this site, and it shows.  Read on to discover a little bit more about oBooko before you get started picking up your new free books!

Obooko was founded in 2009 by graphic designer, Tony Stanton. The idea was to build a book distribution platform, which would provide an opportunity for new writers from all parts of the world to self-publish their work and offer it free of charge. Their books would be evaluated by readers and awarded a star-rating and direct feedback. The primary and driving thought however was to create an easily accessible source of legally-distributed fiction and non-fiction that would be open 24 hours a day to anyone, regardless of means. This would be especially beneficial to those around the world who could not afford to buy books: students, those who struggle on low incomes and people in underdeveloped countries where books are inaccessible. 

In addition to Fantasy, the site now offers a huge range of over 2300 free ebooks in all genres and categories. 

It’s awesome to find people who are so passionate about stories.  The fact that you can head over there right now, and all it takes is a quick registration period… That’s really cool.  oBooko does nothing but free, so you’re sure to find something there that you’ll love.  As Tellest is primarily a fantasy site, we’re recommending you start with that section of oBooko, but after that, go nuts!  Thanks to Tony Stanton for reaching out to us.  Now go find your next favorite book!

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I’ve mentioned before that the world is getting bigger.  As such, we’re going to start to prove that in September.  The first story that was not written by me will be published.  We’ll also, hopefully, start to see some more content that I’d like to call Guest Wednesdays.  You might get a blog, or you might get an encyclopedia entry, but I want Tellest to be a consistently growing place (and website).

Over the next few weeks or so, I’d like to introduce you to the team members that I’ve had the privilege to work alongside over these past three years.  Today though, I’ll tell you a little bit more about me.

Hey, I’m Michael DeAngelo, and I’ve got more ambition than I know what to do with.  When I was seven or eight years old, I determined right then and there that I wanted to be a “software engineer” – that was my pretentious way of saying that I wanted to make videogames.  I’ve always created worlds in my head or on paper.  I remember going through school with massive pads of graph paper and making labyrinths for RPGs that never saw the light of day.  I created sprawling game worlds that never really took off because I instantly gravitated to the next thing.

It never occurred to me that writing was something that I could ever be good at.  Even if you’re one of the people who think that my last statement might be true, the Tellest series has grown to be something that I can’t leave behind.  I’ve seen tons of people try their hands at penning a novel – sometimes it’s because they want to try and get an unexpected paycheck.  Sometimes it’s because they’re bored.  Ultimately, if and when sales are poor or reviews are worse, there is a part of them that burns up and cracks, blowing away like ashes on the cherry of a cigarette.

For me, the Tellest books are almost like people I’ve met.  I like to think of the novels that I’ve written (or am in the process of writing) as stories that have already been told, but only to me.  It’s my duty to tell these tales, even if only a handful of people enjoy reading them.

Some of the things I’d like to do with the Tellest books include, but are not limited to, an audiobook, a graphic novel, a slew of videogames, and a foothold in Japan (Tellest as an anime? Come on.  That would rock!).

Over the next few months, you might find a lot of a new content on this website, and releasing on Amazon.  That’s because, though I’ve been doing this for a long while, every day I become more enthralled by this world.  Every new idea that crosses my mind makes me that much more excited to be adding to the Tellest universe.

Be on the lookout for the profiles of the other Tellest team members in the near future.  I work with a great team, and I will be proud to introduce them to you.

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