Out of Place Out of Time" Earns Acclaim at the 2004 Independent Publisher Book Awards

First-time author Eric D. Knapp continued his award-winning trend when his novel Out of Place Out of Time" was selected as a third-place winner for the best independently published science-fiction novel of the year.

PORTSMOUTH, NH (PRWEB) July 7, 2004 -- Each year the Independent Publisher Book Awards -- or the IPPYs" -- recognize the years top independently published books. First-time author Eric D. Knapp continued his award-winning trend when his novel Out of Place Out of Time" was selected as a third-place winner for the best independently published science-fiction novel of the year. I am honored and excited," said Knapp, who has already earned an iUniverse Editors Choice award for the novel. The IPPYs are the Holy Grail of the independent publisher."

The quality of the books entered just keeps getting better, and the judges were especially impressed by the growing sophistication of this years crop of books from independents," said Jim Barnes, Independent Publisher Online managing editor and coordinator of the Awards. As it is in film, theater, dance - all the visual arts -- the independent scene is where the exciting, groundbreaking ideas come from. It is the daring of these visionary authors and artists that these awards are designed to recognize."

This year, 2,068 titles were entered by 1,327 publishers. Entries came in from all 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C., nine Canadian provinces, the Philippines, and one Central American country (Guatemala). This year entry was opened to overseas publishers who market their books in North America, and publishers from 12 foreign countries, including Bahrain, Serbia, South Africa and Greece participated.

IPPY Awards judges found an increasing effort to create intimacy between author and reader in this years entries. Theres a compassion and heartfelt style in these books that proves their authors and publishers arent just in it for the money," said Barnes. And thats very similar to what we at Independent Publisher Online and Jenkins Group Inc. are trying to say with these awards. 'Read these books! Bond with these authors and publishers! These books really CAN save the planet! There really are life-changing books here."

Out of Place Out of Time" is available now through Ingram Books, Baker & Taylor, and all major booksellers including amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. ISBN: 0595302130. Info at www.drstowel.com

What People Are Saying About Out of Place Out of Time:

Complex and Intriguing ...a highly creative work full of subtext and character." - Steven Fiore, Editor, Blu Monkey Magazine

An extremely enjoyable read that I would not hesitate to recommend...." - Ben Jonjak, Editor, Wordmyne

Eerily seductive Sci Fi. [It draws you in from the opening pages, and doesn't let you escape from it's grasp... Time travel novels are tough to pull off. This one succeeds." - The Independent Publishing Review says,

5-Star average customer ratings on Amazon.com and BarnesAndNoble.com

Synopsis of Out of Place, Out of Time
Dr. Stowel made a big mistake: experimenting with unverified theories of time travel. The consequence was his sudden departure from Earth and his introduction to a sentient alien race. When he returns, many years later, he doesnt know how he got back, or why.

Injured and suffering from severe memory loss Stowel can only speculate that the aliens were responsible, that they are on Earth now and that they are up to no good. To the agents of the Temporal Exploration and Advancement project, Stowels return could mean advancing their research by years. Yet with the risk of instigating an alien conflict as a result of their research, the project is at risk of being terminated instead!

What is really going on? Katherine Maya is certain there is more, locked inside the lost memories of Dr. Trenton Stowel. But how can she unlock the memories of a man who keeps disappearing into thin air?