World's First "Novel with Songs" Published as Audio-Enhanced E-Book

Aug. 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Los Angeles, CA. Singer/Songwriter/Novelist Morty Shallman released the complete E-Book and first volume of songs from his groundbreaking new multi-media work, "Last of the Zacharys, A Novel with Songs."

In cutting edge prose and songs that run the gamut from soulful acoustic to dynamic alt/rock mini-symphonies, “Last of the Zacharys” tells the tragi-comic tale of Jaz Zachary, whose drug-fueled rebellion and rock star dreams nearly cost him his life.

Consisting of a multi-format E-Book enhanced with links to an accompanying soundtrack of  original songs composed, performed and produced by Morty Shallman, "Last of the Zacharys" utilizes the latest in digital reading technology and web-based distribution platforms to provide a totally unique entertainment experience.

Author/composer of "Last of the Zacharys," Morty Shallman, says, "thanks to the growing popularity of digital reading devices and the ease and cost-effectiveness of distributing E-Books and music on the web, my unique multi-media project can really fly.  Readers/listeners can simply download my E-Book into their iPads, Kindles, personal computers or cellphones, and then click on the appropriate links to 'listen while they read' by streaming or purchasing the songs."

Please visit http://www.lastofthezacharys.com/Export3.htm to read the first five chapters and to stream the accompanying songs for free.  No login required.

For a limited time only (August 10, 2010 through September 10, 2010) the public is invited to participate in this special offer:

1. Go to http://www.lastofthezacharys.com/
2. Click on the E-Book download link and use coupon code MD73M to receive 30% off the regular price of the ebook.
3. Click on the Facebook icon at the bottom of the homepage to become a fan of Morty Shallman, and download the Theme Song from the Novel, absolutely FREE.

About Morty Shallman

Born and raised in Rock Island, Illinois, Morty Shallman has been writing and performing original songs since the age of 12, and wrote his first novella, "To Exist with the Night" while still in high school. Morty is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Chicago, where he studied creative writing with renowned novelist Richard Stern, and where he began to explore the nexus of music and literature. After serving as lead singer and songwriter for popular Chicago Rock Band, “Minds of Babes,” Shallman moved to Los Angeles, where he has released several critically acclaimed Solo CDs http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/morty-shallman/id4390754, performed at top clubs, and continues his work as a singer-songwriter, novelist and screenwriter.

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Morty Shallman is a "genre-bending" singer, songwriter and novelist. His groundbreaking new work, "Last of the Zacharys, A Novel with Songs" is an eBook with a linked soundtrack of original songs, providing a unique multi-media experience.