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    A Tangled Web

    My latest novel A Tangled Web has just been published in e-reader format and is available through the usual outlets.
    Amazon have generously given the first two and a half chapters as an introduction for potential readers. The intro
    misses out paragraph breaks and has enlarged indentation but the text is normalised on an e-reader.

    The book is competitively priced at $4.50 and £2.99 inclusive of VAT.
    For further information simply Google A Tangled Web : Emil Miller


    As the Lit Net forum was the inspiration for the novel, I hope some of you will decide to read and comment on it.
    Last edited by Emil Miller; 03-09-2013 at 09:13 AM.
    "L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.

    "Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.

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    Excellent. Found it. Going to zip it across and start reading it tomorrow sometime, good stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neely View Post
    Excellent. Found it. Going to zip it across and start reading it tomorrow sometime, good stuff.
    Thanks Neely. That's the great thing about a literary forum, it enables people who know writing to give feedback that's more reliable than that of the general reader.
    Anyway, I hope you enjoy it although it's not as serious as Pro Bono Publico and is intended to be funny despite the ultimate tragedy of the protagonist.
    "L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.

    "Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.

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    I started reading it. It's pretty good so far.

    It seems odd, though, that someone would have found forgotten manuscripts rather than an electronic copy these days, but who knows.

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    Congratulations, Emil!

    I haven't read it (yet), YesNo, but I would personally try to have a backup paper copy of anything I wrote.
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    Maybe a backup paper copy is a good idea. I don't write much, but figure a copy on a hard drive or cloud storage is adequate.

    The book is entertaining, Emil. I wondered why Wakefield didn't change at least the titles on the manuscripts, but that is the kind of guy he is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by YesNo View Post
    I started reading it. It's pretty good so far.

    It seems odd, though, that someone would have found forgotten manuscripts rather than an electronic copy these days, but who knows.
    Glad you are enjoying it. It should be remembered that it is set in the 1970s before electronic copies were effectively possible.
    "L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.

    "Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.

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    Quote Originally Posted by YesNo View Post
    Maybe a backup paper copy is a good idea. I don't write much, but figure a copy on a hard drive or cloud storage is adequate.

    The book is entertaining, Emil. I wondered why Wakefield didn't change at least the titles on the manuscripts, but that is the kind of guy he is.
    Although being a long-time bibliophile, he couldn't write anything of substance and Jerome Wakefield knew he couldn't match those already in existence.
    "L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.

    "Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.

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    I'm about 2/3 through it. I see now the novel is set in the 70's. They probably couldn't spell "computer" in those days so I can see why there was a manuscript.

    Wakefield's no dummy even though he can't write well enough to change the titles. Nice scenes with Mia. I am beginning to see why you support the right to bear arms.

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    I finished it and enjoyed it, Emil. Congratulations. I can barely get a few thousand words together. I am impressed when someone can.

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    Congrats, Emil! And Good Luck!
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    I've started reading it this afternoon, just finished chapter two, very good and well written Emil, congratulations. I will be continuing it later on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by qimissung View Post
    Congratulations, Emil!
    Thanks, I hope you find time to read and comment on it.


    Quote Originally Posted by YesNo View Post
    I finished it and enjoyed it, Emil. Congratulations. I can barely get a few thousand words together. I am impressed when someone can.
    Thanks for reading it. I try to keep a certain lucidity in my writing, especially in this case where the plot, as the title suggests, is intricate with a surprise twist to the story. I don't believe in overloading a story with subsidiary characters and sub-plots simply to increase the number of pages. The fact that you were able to read and enjoy it within a couple of days confirms me in my intention to write stories that are not heavy to the point of being tedious.


    Quote Originally Posted by mona amon View Post
    Congrats, Emil! And Good Luck!
    Thanks, we already have one satisfied reader in YesNo and his comments are appreciated. If you are able to download the novel, I would be interested to read your opinion as with others who may be inclined to read it.
    "L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.

    "Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.

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    Congratulations on getting another publication under your belt!
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    Congratulations Emil.

    I have a Nook reader myself (Barnes & Noble). I made a quick search through B&N website and don't see it there.
    However, it looks like you're set up through Amazon (Kindle). My wife has a new Kindle, so I'll see about getting her to purchase it.

    Looking forward to reading it.
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