Book One - Anyone working on this hunt?

[nessw]

Hello! I think I'm in a general location for the hunt, depending on Book 3, but I don't know if I'll be able to get there. Is anyone else working on this puzzle? I'd love to share/puzzle through it if so!

Also, he has a subreddit but not terribly responsive, and a Youtube where he shared the videos. The videos have a couple of clues embedded. I saw on FB that he's good with emails, though. I didn't see a FB group or Twitter account, but if anyone else knows of one, please share!

[AJ]

Welcome! There is a blog for the most up to date information:

trulyowenfree.net/treasure-writers-blog/

Otherwise, I think I'm with most others on this hunt, and waiting for the third book to come out.

[nessw]

Oct 29, 2019 10:30:38 GMT -5 AJ said:

Welcome! There is a blog for the most up to date information:

trulyowenfree.net/treasure-writers-blog/

Otherwise, I think I'm with most others on this hunt, and waiting for the third book to come out.

Thanks, yes...the website is where I went as well and read his other blogs. I should have mentioned that.

I'm a little disappointed to hear that everyone is waiting. He said he wouldn't release the third book unless enough people bought the first and second, so I wasn't going to do it either...but I was excited to see a cipher (I'm a little tired of the hunts that are mostly riddles, so this was a breath of fresh air).

Since I'm pretty new to armchair hunts, I guess this one is as good as any to try and develop my skills, though...

[goldenchild]

I am working on this one too. I’ve deciphered his code and have the first two books and all videos decoded. Just waiting on this third book! I feel like after decoding the message you actually just find yourself at the actual starting line of the hunt. Definitely seems like the third book is necessary to solve this. Let’s hope it comes out this next month!

[goldenchild]

Looks like the third book is delayed again and not coming out this month. Kinda bummed

[nessw]

Yes, I emailed him a little and he’s not releasing until more people buy the first two. Such a bummer. For now, I guess it’s back to The Lost Skull. I’ve given up on DBT...

[mysteryman]

I just ordered both books, anxious to get started.

[goldenchild]

Jun 8, 2020 14:43:05 GMT -5 mysteryman said:

I just ordered both books, anxious to get started.

dont be. There is no rush because there isn’t and probably won’t be enough info ever released to actually find it. It was fun deciding the books though.

[python33]

Jul 26, 2020 10:55:12 GMT -5 goldenchild said:

Jun 8, 2020 14:43:05 GMT -5 mysteryman said:

I just ordered both books, anxious to get started.

dont be. There is no rush because there isn’t and probably won’t be enough info ever released to actually find it. It was fun deciding the books though.

Agree with Goldenchild.  The odds of the third book being released anytime soon (if at all) are not great.
 Some selected snippets from authors site on November 8, 2020:

My Game, my Rules!
Just like the title says…I felt compelled to remind all of you that this is MY game…which I made for all of you, of course, but as such it is subject to no other authority than mine…as to how it will be played.



I am offering these parameter adjustments in response to several heated inquiries…concerning the release of the third book…which is NOT called “Three Short See Tails”. That’s just a collection of short stories, but will probably still offer a few clues as to who I really am, and thereby where I may have hidden my Pirate Treasure........


So what does all this really mean? Well basically, I’m not going to release the third book (Thirteen Fathoms and a Dead Man’s Sweater) until I either gain ‘Traditional Publishing’ support (from one of the many publishers I have tried to get through to), or until I sell at least 50, 000 copies through Amazon. That way I have enough money to actually make a difference, and since I have still sold less than 100 copies, of either book, I would say…we have got a looooooong way to go.



But you can make it all go faster!



I do hereby insist and intend…that whoever does the most promotion for these books…shall by right of Good Karma…end up being the one who finds the treasure!

So go ahead and post some links to my site, and tell every single one of your friends to buy a couple copies too…but most importantly, when you DO buy a book (or if you already did)…then go back to Amazon and leave a REVIEW!!



I’m pretty sure that’s a big reason sales are so slow, and I continue to be surprised at how few people contact me to discuss the whole thing…despite info being right there on my home page. Oh well.

I recently took OUT the thumb drive with all the crypto-currency (search through all my posts and pages if you need more details about EVERYTHING the chest contains) on it, because the company who made it wasn’t doing business anymore.

 So there is that.   I appreciate the authors updates but I think 50,000 is probably a tad high.  ATH books are still kind of niche even with the increase in popularity thanks to Forrest Fenn.  

I too enjoyed the ciphers ( ciphers are one of my favorites) as opposed to riddles with some obscure esoteric solution.

[montrapier]

Feb 14, 2021 0:10:45 GMT -5 python33 said:

Jul 26, 2020 10:55:12 GMT -5 goldenchild said:

dont be. There is no rush because there isn’t and probably won’t be enough info ever released to actually find it. It was fun deciding the books though.

Agree with Goldenchild.  The odds of the third book being released anytime soon (if at all) are not great.
 Some selected snippets from authors site on November 8, 2020:

My Game, my Rules!
Just like the title says…I felt compelled to remind all of you that this is MY game…which I made for all of you, of course, but as such it is subject to no other authority than mine…as to how it will be played.



I am offering these parameter adjustments in response to several heated inquiries…concerning the release of the third book…which is NOT called “Three Short See Tails”. That’s just a collection of short stories, but will probably still offer a few clues as to who I really am, and thereby where I may have hidden my Pirate Treasure........


So what does all this really mean? Well basically, I’m not going to release the third book (Thirteen Fathoms and a Dead Man’s Sweater) until I either gain ‘Traditional Publishing’ support (from one of the many publishers I have tried to get through to), or until I sell at least 50, 000 copies through Amazon. That way I have enough money to actually make a difference, and since I have still sold less than 100 copies, of either book, I would say…we have got a looooooong way to go.



But you can make it all go faster!



I do hereby insist and intend…that whoever does the most promotion for these books…shall by right of Good Karma…end up being the one who finds the treasure!

So go ahead and post some links to my site, and tell every single one of your friends to buy a couple copies too…but most importantly, when you DO buy a book (or if you already did)…then go back to Amazon and leave a REVIEW!!



I’m pretty sure that’s a big reason sales are so slow, and I continue to be surprised at how few people contact me to discuss the whole thing…despite info being right there on my home page. Oh well.

I recently took OUT the thumb drive with all the crypto-currency (search through all my posts and pages if you need more details about EVERYTHING the chest contains) on it, because the company who made it wasn’t doing business anymore.

 So there is that.   I appreciate the authors updates but I think 50,000 is probably a tad high.  ATH books are still kind of niche even with the increase in popularity thanks to Forrest Fenn.  

I too enjoyed the ciphers ( ciphers are one of my favorites) as opposed to riddles with some obscure esoteric solution.

Is this hunt still live?

[krait]

"Is this hunt still live?"

Sort of. First two books are out but author refuses to release the third until the parameters are met (outlined in other post as 50,000 copies sold as a minimum).

Author basically tells everyone that bought first two books (I am included in this) too bad.

trulyowenfree.net/my-game-my-rules/

[Just like the title says…I felt compelled to remind all of you that this is MY game…which I made for all of you, of course, but as such it is subject to no other authority than mine…as to how it will be played.

I am offering these parameter adjustments in response to several heated inquiries…concerning the release of the third book…which is NOT called “Three Short See Tails”. That’s just a collection of short stories, but will probably still offer a few clues as to who I really am, and thereby where I may have hidden my Pirate Treasure.

I believe I have been very clear and honest about the point of this whole game. It’s a Charity Book Promotion, above all else. A chance to use my humble little skills as a writer and true adventurer…to maybe help someone else. And I need YOUR help to do it.

So what does all this really mean? Well basically, I’m not going to release the third book (Thirteen Fathoms and a Dead Man’s Sweater) until I either gain ‘Traditional Publishing’ support (from one of the many publishers I have tried to get through to), or until I sell at least 50, 000 copies through Amazon. That way I have enough money to actually make a difference, and since I have still sold less than 100 copies, of either book, I would say…we have got a looooooong way to go.

But you can make it all go faster!]

[montrapier]

Aug 17, 2022 7:48:14 GMT -5 krait said:

"Is this hunt still live?"

Sort of. First two books are out but author refuses to release the third until the parameters are met (outlined in other post as 50,000 copies sold as a minimum).

Author basically tells everyone that bought first two books (I am included in this) too bad.

trulyowenfree.net/my-game-my-rules/

[Just like the title says…I felt compelled to remind all of you that this is MY game…which I made for all of you, of course, but as such it is subject to no other authority than mine…as to how it will be played.

I am offering these parameter adjustments in response to several heated inquiries…concerning the release of the third book…which is NOT called “Three Short See Tails”. That’s just a collection of short stories, but will probably still offer a few clues as to who I really am, and thereby where I may have hidden my Pirate Treasure.

I believe I have been very clear and honest about the point of this whole game. It’s a Charity Book Promotion, above all else. A chance to use my humble little skills as a writer and true adventurer…to maybe help someone else. And I need YOUR help to do it.

So what does all this really mean? Well basically, I’m not going to release the third book (Thirteen Fathoms and a Dead Man’s Sweater) until I either gain ‘Traditional Publishing’ support (from one of the many publishers I have tried to get through to), or until I sell at least 50, 000 copies through Amazon. That way I have enough money to actually make a difference, and since I have still sold less than 100 copies, of either book, I would say…we have got a looooooong way to go.

But you can make it all go faster!]

Thanks for updating very much appreciated!