My new novel is titled Animal Kingdom Come. It's crime fiction (like any serialized TV show with a male and female lead and some murders) but unlike other crime fiction it takes place in world a little different from the one we live in.
There are no Vampires.
There are no proper Werewolves.
There are no laser guns, magical swords, spaceships or dragons.
It's sad that some of the above aren't included, but if you can get over your own disappointment feel free to read the first two chapters of my story.
Notes on how I like people to read my work:
*I want to know broad things:
Did you like/hate characters?
Did you feel immersed in the world or disconnected?
Did you want to keep reading or did you soldier on because you like me too much as a friend/brother/son/husband to stop?
Was the writing in the way of your enjoyment, or was it just good enough not to piss you off?
Did you generally enjoy or hate the experience?
*I don't really need editing, as in grammar, because this is so rough that many of the things you'll catch will be rewritten or deleted before the book goes much further. Grammatical stuff is important later in the process, but right now it isn't really on the importance radar.
Enjoy! Animal Kingdom Come Chapters 1 and 2
This is not my favorite genre but I would actually keep reading this one. And not because you are my friend/brother/son/husband. I think I like the main character though I may not know enough about him yet. Love the bartender. Reminds me a little of a sister I have. Vinn may be a bit too cliche moron lazy partner sidekick, but he didn't bother me. I think the weren is kinda a cool idea: animals who are people who revert back to animal instincts at times. Pretty cool. Can't wait to read more.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Kip. Vinn is mostly a vehicle to do clerk type work so that my perspective character can do the fun stuff. Need someone looking through suspect photos? Send Vinn. Need to talk to the South African weren trafficker who has a temperamental elephant as a body guard? Deputy Aster is on the case.
ReplyDeleteI just started reading it...finally, I like it so far. Like kipthedip, this is not my favorite genre, but after reading just a few pages, I am intrigued and want to read more. Good sign.
ReplyDeleteI think you should polish it up and publish it! Maybe you could post weekly installments on your blogspot or something(?) Monica
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