📖 Hamlet’s Last Choice: From England to Everywhere

 

I thought that this Sunday I would share more reflections on Near-Death Experiences—especially the darker side, those “hellish” NDEs people rarely talk about in podcasts. But honestly, my mind is still filled with Hamlet… or more precisely, with the release of my own book, Hamlet’s Last Choice.

📖 Yesterday, Amazon announced that the very first ARC reader to receive a printed edition is from England—the very country where my inspiration to reimagine Shakespeare’s timeless tale of the Danish prince began. The book’s arrival there feels deeply symbolic, as if Hamlet has returned home.

📦 Another copy has just been shipped to Ridgefield, WA, and should arrive on Friday. Most of our ARC readers are in the United States—a country born centuries after the original Hamlet story first unfolded. But Hamlet’s journey is stretching far beyond borders: our loyal beta reader Constanza is waiting for her paperback in Portugal, while Joy C. in the Philippines may soon receive her copy via Lulu printing.

It’s thrilling to watch Hamlet travel the world!

✨ Why I Wrote This Book

“To be, or not to be, that is the question…”

The question that has echoed through centuries also whispered to me, becoming the seed of Hamlet’s Last Choice.

There’s a truth we all share: life, however fleeting, stretches between the cradle and the grave, filled with questions. This awareness of mortality is not mine alone—it echoes in Shakespeare’s enigmatic prince.

During a trip to England, surrounded by medieval buildings and weathered cemeteries, one ancient stone in particular caught my eye. Its age and quiet presence carried a spiritual depth that sparked my curiosity: Hamlet’s story stirred in my mind, calling me to explore it more deeply.

At first, I had almost forgotten the details of the original play—and even thought the prince was English! Returning home, I immersed myself in every film adaptation I could find, including the famous Russian version, and revisited Shakespeare’s text in both Old English and modern translation.

Driven by my personal goal to master the craft of screenwriting, I spent several years studying it with dedication. While reading Shakespeare’s play during this journey, I noticed moments where the story’s structure left questions open or certain details unclear—a reminder that even the greatest writers leave space for interpretation. 

Hamlet’s Last Choice grew from that rediscovery: a way to honor the original while exploring the choices, inner struggles, and moral dilemmas that speak to all of us.

🌍 Voices from Around the World

What moves me most is how readers across countries are already resonating with Hamlet’s journey. Here are just a few of their voices:

🇺🇸 “Haunting, poetic, and deeply moving… this reimagining of Hamlet pulled me in from the first page.” — Reviewinator

🇺🇸 “The prose is exceptionally crafted, granting Shakespeare’s prince a depth and complexity that surpass even the original portrayal.” — Fantasyhart685

🇬🇧 “A bold and poetic twist that deepens Hamlet’s emotional journey… a powerful, original take that lingers in the mind.” — Abe Koroder

🇮🇹 “Prince Hamlet stands at a perilous crossroads: embrace the Light or surrender to Darkness.” — Marco

🇮🇳 “What stood out to me was the emotional depth… it made me think about the choices we make when pushed to our limits.” — Kindle Customer

🇩🇪 “Jacklyn succeeded in transforming Shakespeare’s masterpiece into a compelling novel about romance and power struggles.” — Tucan

✨ Each review feels like a light shining back from across the world, reminding me that Hamlet’s choices are also ours: how to face mortality, love, betrayal, and the responsibility of free will.

If you’d like to walk with Hamlet too, Hamlet’s Last Choice is now available 👉 HERE .

This Sunday, I celebrate not only Hamlet’s journey but also the readers who are walking beside him. 🌹

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