Battlefield Earth Book Sets the Pace for SF Reading on National Read a Book Day

Galaxy Press, publisher of L. Ron Hubbard's Battlefield Earth book, has launched an SF reading campaign to support National Read a Book Day on September 6th. For more information go to http://amzn.to/2bThwpR

Los Angeles, USA - September 6, 2016 /PressCable/ —

Galaxy Press, publisher of L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth, one of the biggest fan fiction titles ever published, has launched a campaign to support National Read a Book Day on September 6th.

“Reading books is the building block of success,” says John Goodwin, President of Galaxy Press. “We support events and activities that get people of all ages reading. Battlefield Earth lends itself to this celebration as it is science fiction, and as L. Ron Hubbard put it, ‘Science fiction appeals to every age group because it is about the future and the human potential.'”

National Read a Book Day was established to encourage people to find a book to enjoy and share. The main goal is to encourage people to read books, as both fiction and non-fiction books open up huge unknown vistas to enquiring minds. (Ref: DaysoftheYear.com/days/read-a-book-day/)

Galaxy created several fun and catchy Facebook and Twitter cards for fans and followers to share and encourage others to get involved around the country. They also launched a video promoting “I am a reader” to encourage reading, which can be seen here: IAmAReader

What may not be broadly known is that one in four children in America grow up without learning how to read. Further, two out of three students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare. Over 70 percent of America’s inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level. (Ref: www.begintoread.com)

Often, the difference between a “reader” and “non-reader” is finding a good book. Sandra Girourd author of The Worthier Part (TheWorthierPart) and mother of 3 teenage boys wrote, “My middle son (11) has never been much of a voluntary reader. Mostly, he only reads when required to, or when looking up something interesting in a reference book. Never literature, never for recreation. Well, we listened to about the first four hours of the Battlefield Earth audiobook on our most recent trip, and he found the book on Kindle and now he’s got it in his hand most of the day. In fact, I had to fuss at him to put it away to do his other school work. It’s really been a big hit.”

“In Battlefield Earth, I present a situation where mankind has almost been wiped from the face of the Earth by advanced technology and is now imprisoned not so much by the aliens who dominate the planet but by superstition. …a story of superstition and fear and how it is overcome—by children,” stated New York Times bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard in an interview he did with the Rocky Mountain News upon the book’s release.

Celebrate National Read a Book Day with a science fiction novel at Amazon.com/BattlefieldEarth. For a limited time, the publisher is offering a free Frank Frazetta poster with purchase of the book or unabridged audiobook.

For more information, please visit https://www.BattlefieldEarth.com

Contact Info:
Name: Emily Goodwin
Organization: Galaxy Press
Address: 7051 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 3234663310

Release ID: 131261