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Scott has always loved reading. When he was seven years old, he got a copy of Huckleberry Finn on a Saturday morning. He didn't stop reading until he finished it that night, only taking a break when his mom called him to dinner. As a teenager, he began a career as a professional flying disc athlete and won 17 world and US championships, while setting several distance throwing world records. He then pursued a career as a software engineer and cloud architect. He retired in 2020 to enjoy writing and playing disc golf. KOSTYA is his first novel. He's married living in Georgia.

How can you choose between the only thing you’ve ever wanted and a promise you cannot break?

Inspired by a gripping true story about love, war, resilience, and integrity.

Kostya endured years of genocide, brutal Nazi forced labor, Allied bombings, and Stalin's enslavement felling trees in the Ural Mountains. Post-WWII ‘filtration camps’ in Russia were extreme, and often fatal. To escape the Soviet secret police in 1946, he raced across Russia jumping from trains and bridges, and hiding in barns and bombed-out houses.

He falls in love in a surprising way and must make a heartbreaking lifesaving decision. He uses everything he’s learned in years of captivity, and cleverly delays capture in freight trains, sinking boats, and postal trucks until he faces yet another life-threatening critical test. But extraordinary courage, and incredible grit and wit are never enough to evade this commanding and experienced Soviet general.

KOSTYA is one of the greatest stories you will ever read.

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5-STAR EDITORIAL REVIEWS...

"If you are looking for a historical novel flavored with drama, thrills, gritty realism, and suspense, KOSTYA is a must-read. Here, Zimmerman weaves a compelling, visceral tale of survival, resilience, love, sheer luck, fate, and sacrifices. The raw, dynamic prose transported me back to the 1930s-40s Europe, giving me a glimpse of the harsh circumstances Ukrainians faced under Stalin’s rule and World War II. The vivid imagery captured the setting and mood with cinematic precision. As I followed the events from the famine to Mariupol’s invasion, and Kostya’s stints in the German and Russian labor camps, I got a clear image of the suffering that innocent casualties of the war were exposed to. I must applaud Zimmerman for delivering this heart-stopping and incredible story in such an intriguing way. It would make a great historical movie. I will definitely read this story again. I’m eagerly awaiting the next installment."

Advance Copy Reviewed by Keith Mbuya for Readers’ Favorite, April 9, 2026

“The prose is strong. The descriptions in particular enchanted me. I felt like I was in each place Kostya visited. The author really did a good job presenting the world of the time periods presented. Dialogue is also quite good. Conversations flowed well, and the difference in speaking voices between characters was quite fun to read. I found the romantic relationship Kostya experienced quite charming. Sometimes the closest relationships are the ones formed by chance. Their youthful willingness to love in a world of cruelty was quite well done.”

Advance Copy Reviewed by grimdaniel.com, April 20, 2026

“The final part of the book is the most gripping and exhibits a detailed knowledge and understanding of the way a regime driven by fear and corruption enables ruthless individuals to cover up the most heinous wrongdoing.

Throughout the book Kostya's sense of integrity and his dedication to the values instilled in him by his parents and grandparents are foremost. Often tested to near destruction, his will to persevere in his quest to return to Mariupol and discover if his family have survived remains central to his every action. In the final stages it is strengthened, but not derailed, by the love of a young woman who assists his escape from the Russian authorities. She is just one of several well drawn characters who play key roles in Kostya's journey. Whether supportive or determined to out-manoeuvre him, they are all fully developed individuals. There are no obvious stereotypes.”

Advance Copy Reviewed by Frank Parker, April 21, 2026

Kindle Price: $2.99

Category: History

This epic book covers all dimensions of professional disc golf training, competition, and psychology. If you want to work smart to improve your score, and learn the inside game of disc golf, this is guaranteed to help you get there fast.

We aim for this to be a comprehensive collection of tips and techniques for professionals and amateurs looking to move up. We cover: highly-efficient training, tournament preparation, psychology and Zen, putting, approaching, power driving, rolling, scrambling, mastering hyzer flips, hitting the gap, avoiding griplock and yips, and more.

Our detailed Ninja Putting Method alone is the best way to improve your score.

This book can transform your game. We've condensed our experience from winning 32 world and US championships into a powerful collection of disc golf secrets and insights.

We also feature in-depth interviews with Ricky Wysocki and Hailey King. They tell you how they train and how they win.

We include clickable links to over 120 of the very best disc golf videos on YouTube.

Most importantly, we help you think like a savvy golfer. Five chapters go deep into the mental aspects of the game. We show you how to score well, including why you must measure your expectancy. And we give you a new perspective on the rulebook so you can master it quickly.

Kindle Price: $44.95

Category: Sports & Outdoors

How does an ordinary teenager become world champion in a demanding sport--and stay on top year after year? This book explains how I did it. Skill and hard work, yes, but also grit--and a surprising amount of imagination. Come along as I hitchhike to tournaments, practice on freezing nights in deep snow, and survive lots of dumb moves along the way.

I share many competitive tips and secrets. You'll learn how a tennis star whom I never met shaped my competitive attitude, and watch me design, and follow, the training plan that made me a winner, including a major championship in 2011 after a grueling comeback. Covers the fascinating history of our sport from the very first weekend of the Professional Disc Golf Association. Read dozens of exciting stories, including throwing across Niagara Falls on national TV, winning the World Frisbee Golf title, four world records, appearing in Hollywood commercials, and playing in the World Guts Championships. 30 photographs. 200 pages.

Kindle Price: $9.91

Category: Sports & Outdoors