A clarification: when I said I couldn't give it any stars, I didn't mean it didn't MERIT any stars, I meant that none of the "star" categories fit with my evaluation.

And all quibbles aside, I'd be embarrassed for anyone to know how late I stayed up to finish it.

This would be interesting. I can't contribute until I finish the book. But, "Tailgate Terry", I think I know him.
stephen judd wrote:

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Invictus wrote:
Going beyond the obvious & obviously second-guessing Dr. Manly, I propose an extension of this thread to match the names with the names. Recognizing that "This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the imagination of the author, or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental," let's list 'em as we thinks they is. And I'll start with: Dr Clyde Folker = Dr Claude Fike

This is a great idea Invictus. I'll lag a little bit -- I decided I actually wanted to get a printed version of the book since I think it will be an excellent "artifact" of the period -- plus I think Dr. Manly deserves a material expression of my thanks for his contribution to keeping the pot stirred.
But i hope folks will pick up on this suggestion . . . . inquiring minds want to know.

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Emma wrote:

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Did anyone else catch the Bobby Joe Roper description about all the CHAINS involved? P. 55:  "if you took support from Bobby Joe there wer strings attached. The strings were as strong as a chain, and the chain was a symbol of power."   I could also really go into the "favorite son" comment on p. 52, but will, for once, go no further until better minds tell me what I can say about that.

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Typing too quickly the "wer" is obviously a "where".

Emma wrote:

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I could also really go into the "favorite son" comment on p. 52, but will, for once, go no further until better minds tell me what I can say about that.

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grammatical bliss...

Invictus' Literary Agent wrote:

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Remind me to post Invictus' next book here for the free copy editing services!

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Invictus' Literatry agent, what a great crew we have. Use them. They correct themselves...wer, where, w....get their bifocals focused eventually.

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Surely the Hattiesburg American might be interested in reviewing this novel, or at least writing an article about its existence.  I can imagine this becoming the talk of the town.
Has anyone yet ordered a copy to know if it is indeed a completed novel rather than simply a work in progress?
Has anyone yet contacted Hollywood about selling the movie rights?

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I've been waiting to see something about this novel in the HA. I may have missed it. Has anyone seen anything in the HA about this novel?

Scribe On The Coast wrote:

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American Reader wrote:

Lest we forget wrote:
Surely the Hattiesburg American might be interested in reviewing this novel, or at least writing an article about its existence.  I can imagine this becoming the talk of the town.
Has anyone yet ordered a copy to know if it is indeed a completed novel rather than simply a work in progress?
Has anyone yet contacted Hollywood about selling the movie rights?
I've been waiting to see something about this novel in the HA. I may have missed it. Has anyone seen anything in the HA about this novel?
It is my understanding that Rachel Leifer of the HA has requested an interview with Manly about the novel.

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There will never be a review of this novel in the Hattiesburg American. The big guys in the big house will never let it happen.

Do you really think that people other than the readership of this board would be interested in this novel?

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Yes, I do. There are people in the community who would be very interested in this book.

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I think if this was a book ready for the bookstore shelves, that would be one thing. As it stands now, it is an interesting first draft of a story.

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ASDF, what makes you think it is not ready for the bookstore shelves? It's available, in print, or with a download. Have you read it? Give us your critique.

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Well, I did give my critique, I said it was an interesting first draft. I think LVN described it well about a page earlier.

As for the ready for bookstores, Lulu seems to specialize in single print books rather than large bulk orders for stores. It might be ready if he bought Lulu's Global Distribution Service. I think he should use a professional editor (or a willing English prof) before he attempts selling the book in stores. As it stands now, it reminds me of a well done fanfic that you would find on the internet.

Mr. or Ms. Kicker, could you please not "kick messages up over spam," since the spam will be taken care of in due time, and all that will remain is your empty entries?   In fact, I thought you had agreed not to, or was that someone else? 

JL

Just wait til next year.

I finished the book enjoyed it tremendously. The Mississippi setting and the story told by the author was interesting. The imagination of the author may not match our imiginations.
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This would be interesting. I can't contribute until I finish the book. But, "Tailgate Terry", I think I know him.
stephen judd wrote:
Invictus wrote:
Going beyond the obvious & obviously second-guessing Dr. Manly, I propose an extension of this thread to match the names with the names. Recognizing that "This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the imagination of the author, or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental," let's list 'em as we thinks they is. And I'll start with: Dr Clyde Folker = Dr Claude Fike

This is a great idea Invictus. I'll lag a little bit -- I decided I actually wanted to get a printed version of the book since I think it will be an excellent "artifact" of the period -- plus I think Dr. Manly deserves a material expression of my thanks for his contribution to keeping the pot stirred.
But i hope folks will pick up on this suggestion . . . . inquiring minds want to know.

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Rainmaker wrote:

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I hear the sales are good feor this novel. For a time sensitive work of this nature I look for a new avenue of distribution before the end of the year.

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Thepower group has already shut down the HA crowd and the Rachlel Leifer interview with this author that she had requested. She requested it and then had to run. Power in Hattiesburg and with the HA and USM ruins deep.