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Hey Guys. Feliz Ano Nuevo! Just a quick note to let you all know that the sizzling hot second edition of the number-one, bestselling (Amazon, June 2019), travel thriller, “ZIHUATANEJO, a true story of exile, love, war, and murder south of the border” is now OUT and available in both paperback and kindle editions! Newly edited with three additional chapters, a new epilogue, and a dazzling new cover variation, “ZIHUATANEJO” is an “enthralling, uplifting, harrowing, and heartbreaking” journey “guaranteed to keep you guessing what’s going to happen next!”

To celebrate, this Saturday, January 2nd, all day until midnight, I, will be giving away FREE digital, downloadable, kindle versions of the book on Amazon. To get your free copy, go to amazon, search the title, and then click the “purchase for $0.00” button BELOW the kindle option for easy downloading to your kindle reader, iPhone or other device. 2021 is going to be a GREAT year! Why not start it off with a four year, all expenses paid, vacation in sunny Mexico and Central America!

Check out the recent video trailer for the book on Youtube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6qq_V96bWs

www.ericbullard.com

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Reading the book now that I received for xmas and iy is great

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Thanks, a lot, Sam! Glad you're enjoying the book! You should have been there! And just a quick reminder: the downloadable, digital kindle edition of this book is FREE ALL DAY today on Amazon!

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I have been going there for the past 20 years and even married my wife who is from there.Everything you decribe in the book is very accurate.

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Cannot find the second edition on Amazon. It tells me I already own the entry I do find (which I do). The only $0.00 option is through Kindle Unlimited to which I do not belong. I would love to read the new sections.

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You may already have it. I tried like you did on my computer and when it wouldnt let me download the book, I looked a little deeper and it is not marked as an update. If you have updates turned on, Amazon most likely did the upgrade already. They used to send an email when they did that, but not lately.

Keith

Eric, how many chapters should we be seeing if we have the updated version?

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Hey KinCT! Again, I suggest you clear your browers history and re-check the page. I had the exact same problem when the book came out, it only showed the first edition. I thought, "WTF?" Then, I remembered to clear my past browser history and check the page anew. And Voila! There was the second edition. VERY IMPORTANT TIP that most people, including myself, miss. If you've been to a page before, good chances the next time you go there, it will go back to the previous time you checked instead of the new. A little weird, but so it is.

As far as your question KinCT, the second edition of "ZIHUATANEJO, a true story of exile, love, war, and murder south of the border," has two completely new chapters, plus I turned the old epilogue into the last chapter of the book, so that makes three. And I added an entirely new epilogue which not only ends the book on a more positive note, but also answers some of the questions that people were sending me about the story. The two entirely new chapters are calle: "Chiapas" and "Los Lagos de Montebello." The Chiapas chapter deals with an excursion I made after Raoul's murder to the Jungle in Chiapas and Palenque, Bonampak, and Yachitlan. The second chapter is about Los Lagos de Montebello, also in Chiapas, and a real sweet experience I had there. After that, the book pretty much goes back on it's original timeline, although I re-edited the whole thing and added, what I feel, is a far superior epilogue. Plus Juan Jose Rameriz Perez from Go Estudio de Fotografia down in San Cristobal, Chiapas improved the front cover!

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I tried it also and cant get it to post

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OK! Buenas Tardes a todos! First of all, here is the amazon link for the second edition of ZIHUATANEJO, a true story of exile, love, war, and murder south of the border:

https://www.amazon.com/ZIHUATANEJO-story-exile-murder-border/dp/B08FP25D53/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=eric+bullard&qid=1609713036&sr=...

It's all there! It has the new cover, but the text inside is still the same as the first edition because I am told it takes them about seven days for that to change that on their website. I have downloaded this second edition, though, a few days ago to my iPod and the second edition is all there, sizzling away with the new chapters and epilogue! Checking my Author Page on Amazon, I can also see that both the kindle and paperback editions are selling well, and a lot of digital copies were also ordered and delivered to readers for free on the giveaway yesterday.

You should be able to redownload this second edition free of charge if you previously purchased the first edition! If I remember right, I redownloaded through my ipod. So you can try that. If any of you have any questions or need any help AT ALL with any of this, please fell free to contact me here or through my website at: ericbullard dot com. Thanks again for all your interest and perseverance, Eric

P.S. I will also be having another giveaway for free digital, downloadable, kindle copies of the book in a week or so and I will announce it here!

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Hey, Qwerty! No problem! I've known people, and myself, who have had the same problem. I think you only have to clear your browers history for the new stuff to come up. I used to have that problem a lot until my web-guru give me that tip. Give a shot and let me know. it should work, no problem!

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Sorry, but it didn't work for me. Cleared my browsing history, logged out of Amazon and back in and still only brings up the original from June 2019. Made sure my Kindle's wifi was connected and no update there yet either.

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Well, now I'm getting the same result as qwerty, and the book edition I have is still the old one. I don't see a second one on Amazon - cleared both my browser cache and Amazon's search cache, plus I tried my wife's phone which has never been to Amazon.

Should this revision come to people who have previously bought the book automatically, or do we have to buy it again?

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Hey Guys, I just read your messages and I'm so sorry you are having this problem. I'm not an expert on the net, but this is what I know: 1) the new edition IS on amazon because I can see it on my computer and other people have told me they can see it on theirs. Are you on amazon.us, amazon.cn or amazon.mx?) that might make a difference, it shouldn't, but it might. You can change that around; 2) the second edition is being given away free and bought, I know because I can see all sales on my publishers page; 4) I was told by amazon, a while back, that you don't have to buy a second edition (kindle only), that there is a way to re-download the book. I can't remember what it is right now, but I remember I called them and they explained it to me. You might also try googling the answer. In the meantime, I'll search the net for an answer. It's happening, though, I can see it all on my computer. It must be frustrating, though. And finally; 5) if all else fails, I will e-mail you the new manuscript personally! Plus the new cover! No problem, my pleasure! I would hate to disappoint anyone who has read and enjoyed that first edition. Thank you so much, Eric

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Also.......I just checked the "ZIHUATANEJO" page on my website at ericbullard.com and when I clicked the blue "buy" button for the book, the new edition came up on amazon.mx with the free giveaway. I also checked on pininterest and twitter (I have to do all this stuff) and when I searched the book on those two pages the new edition also came up on amazon with the giveaway. So there are three other options you can try. Or, of course, I can personally mail you the manuscript. If all else fails, throw your computer in the garbage can, curse amazon and me, start a revolution, and go out and get a shot of double Tequila. Personally, though, I prefer Mescal, or a nice red wine.

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I tried your website, Eric, and I got to the right page on Amazon showing the second version, however it still says I already bought it. I looked at my content and it is not noted with upgrade available, so I think that something is missing between you and Amazon. They should note that there is an update, and send a message to book owners that the update is available. I have my account set to update automatically, but it hasn't.

I just went back to the US site and it's in Spanish, but still says I have the book. The Mexican site now has the book description in English and everything else in Spanish. I think I'll get the print copy if it's the right one.

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WOW! You are awesome! You are persistent, dude/girl! (I've never met you so I don't know which is true.) Thanks for all the info. I will try calling Amazon Monday to get the scoop! You know, I resisted the internet for many years, but my new profession demands that I become involved in it. And the more it "progresses" the more complicated it becomes! Are you in the States, Canada or Mexico? If you are in the States or Canada and order the hardback on Amazon, and for some reason it isn't the new edition (but I'm sure it will be) drop me a line and I will personally go to to Post office here in Portland, Oregon (where I am waiting out the Virus) and mail you an autographed copy free of charge. As am emerging writer I can't begin to express the gratitude I feel for the commitment you are showing to a good story! I should be getting a box of the new edition the 21st of January. Please let me know how it goes! Eric
P.S. The giveaway is going on today until midnight, so maybe you could erase your copy and get it again for free on the giveaway. Either way, I'm behind you one hundred percent and PROMISE that you will get the book, one way or another. Again, you are AWESOME! Yours very truly, Eric

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Amazon should think I'm in the US since I am using a VPN. I tried with the VPN disabled with the same results. I've gotten very addicted to my Kindle since it allows me to adjust the font size so I can read in the sun with regular sunglasses and in bed without glasses. (Don't assume I'm in Mexico however.)

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Definitely try the three actions, especially my website button, I mentioned in the previous message. And......if you're not in Mexico, where are you?

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I'm moving this down because I think you missed it ...

I tried your website, Eric, and I got to the right page on Amazon showing the second version, however it still says I already bought it. I looked at my content and it is not noted with upgrade available, so I think that something is missing between you and Amazon. They should note that there is an update, and send a message to book owners that the update is available. I have my account set to update automatically, but it hasn't.

I just went back to the US site and it's in Spanish, but still says I have the book. The Mexican site now has the book description in English and everything else in Spanish. I think I'll get the print copy if it's the right one.

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I deleted my original copy, then 'purchased' the new one and it's fine. Not sure why, but now Amazon.com in the US is describing their items in English but everything else is in Spanish. My own hybrid?

thanks for the book, Eric.

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this is unreal.

The book downloaded and was sitting there in my library saying 'Second Edition' and I opened it to make sure it was working. When I closed it it was the original. I deleted it again and downloaded from the US site (which is still in Spanish) and it did the same thing, so I don't know what to do.

Eric, are all the printed copies the new edition? That seems like the easy way out.

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Hmmmm....so....interesting. I'd like to say weird or frustrating, but I want to keep it positive. But one thing is for sure, amazon will be getting a very focused call from me on Monday. Try it again, if you want. And if it doesn't work, send me your address in the States or Canada and I will mail you that free autographed copy. You have gone beyond the most expected. Like I said, I will PERSONNALLY make sure you get a copy! Eric

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I am having the same experience as kinCT as far as accessing Amazon's website from your page. I did try permanently deleting the previous version from my Kindle then searched for it from my Kindle and did seem to get the new edition (I think). I have a chapter on Chiapas and an Epilogue but I'm not sure I have the other new chapter unless the title got translated from what you posted previously. The cover showing on my Kindle does not say Second Edition.

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"Great works are not achieved by great strength, but by perseverance!" I can't remember where I read that, but I like it a lot! But, this shouldn't be so hard! I'm really glad you got the new edition. I think you will really like it, especially the new parts and the epilogue. Great new cover too, eh? If you have the time, and the inclination, put a review on amazon! It makes a big difference for me and is really easy. Well, happy reading and I'll see you in Zihua for the book signing party after this Corona stuff is history! Yours truly, Eric

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