Hi everyone. Three significant updates today, one of which involves a discount for anyone pre-ordering Underdogs: Acceleration!

Well I don’t know what journey I was expecting on the road to publishing book three, but it wasn’t this!! 68% funded at time of writing – and due to the increased budget, this is the equivalent to 146% of Underdogs’ target, and 106% of Underdogs: Tooth and Nail’s. All in the space of a few weeks, and heading up to Christmas too. Thanks so much, all of you who had pre-ordered already.

So, the updates:

1) The Christmas discount for Underdogs: Acceleration is “XMAS10”, which knocks off 10% of the price up to £100 (and is valid for upgrading current pledges too). It’s valid until midnight on the 25th. And in case you need it, the pre-order link is here.

2) Meanwhile, for anyone who’s looking for Christmas present ideas, a nice member of Unbound staff just made a Christmas gift certificate for Underdogs 3! Basically anyone who pre-orders the book will get access to a PDF of the certificate to print off and sign. (For the avoidance of doubt, the book definitely won’t be out for Christmas 2020, but having your name printed in an upcoming book is still quite something, as well as knowing you played a part in bringing it to life.)

3) Oh, and those who follow Underdogs’ Facebook page might have a vague memory of me theorising about an Underdogs Christmas special last year. Well theorise no more – it’s right here, as a free thank-you gift to everyone who’s helped the third novel come to life. Enjoy.

United by our differences, everyone. Only 32% left to go before the heroes of Oakenfold Special School return for more.

Chris Bonnello