While it's not uncommon for Authors to release free chapters of their forthcoming books to perk interest from potential readers, Mr. Allan has a much different motive.
"Most Authors want the moon and the stars. They want to appeal to as many potential readers as possible. I don't. I don't want the known World to be enthralled and captivated by my work. I only want those who truly resonate with what I have to offer.
I could give a rat's ass for sales numbers, best seller badges and social shout-outs. That's a race I am not - and do not want to be in."
Mr. Allan's decidedly contrarian stance of "weeding out" potential readers rather than attracting them, is perhaps predicated on the fact that "Shock The Monkey" is not for sale.
"Money is too often a barrrier in life. I have removed that barrier when Shock The Monkey is concerned. It will be freely available. You need only Google my name and the title."
In Shock The Monkey, I illuminate factual truths that can improve lives. Without mindsets,affirmations,smart goals or NLP voodoo."
When pressed for a more specific description of "Shock The Monkey's" theme - Mr. Allan replied:
"My theme - is truth. Fact based truth. Not what you "believe" to be true - but what is factually proven to be true. Because when there are no facts - there is no proof. And when there is no proof, there is no truth.
Therefore, if you base your life and actions on anything factually void, you will have a life built on quicksand."
You may download the free chapter from "Shock The Monkey" here: https://adamintro.s3.us-west-000.backblazeb2.com/Adam+Allan+Intro.pdf