Author Topic: 299 Days: The Community (Book Three) - book discussion [SPOILER ALERT] (Read 44926 times)

backwoods_engineer · « **Reply #30 on:** October 02, 2012, 05:22:03 PM »

Quote from: smurf hunter on October 02, 2012, 05:10:01 PM

Oh, I read Castigo Cay as well and enjoyed it. While I enjoyed the story, it was similar enough to the "Enemies" that my brain tried to connect the plots in some way.

Anyhow, sorry for hijacking the thread, but that's going to happen when we're force to wait several weeks for book 3

Just so we swerve back on topic, I think that both the Lisa character and the auditor's assistant (Jeanette? can't remember the name) are both believable female characters. Sometimes it's difficult for male fiction authors to do credible female characters; they come out as harpies, sluts, or furniture. Not so here; both G and Bracken write women well, I think.

Smurf Hunter · « **Reply #31 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:38:18 AM »

Quote from: backwoods_engineer on October 02, 2012, 05:22:03 PM

Just so we swerve back on topic, I think that both the Lisa character and the auditor's assistant (Jeanette? can't remember the name) are both believable female characters. Sometimes it's difficult for male fiction authors to do credible female characters; they come out as harpies, sluts, or furniture. Not so here; both G and Bracken write women well, I think.

The fact that the female characters elicited an emotional reaction from me is evidence of that.
Deep down I was frustrated with Lisa's normalcy bias because I know that's real to a degree. If it was implausible I wouldn't have cared as much.

Also, if this was made into a movie, Jeanie should be played by some smoking hot actress. (Thanks for tolerating my occasional shenanigans on these threads).

Heavy G · « **Reply #32 on:** October 03, 2012, 10:42:33 PM »

Quote from: smurf hunter on October 03, 2012, 08:38:18 AM

Also, if this was made into a movie, Jeanie should be played by some smoking hot actress.

She's hot in real life.

Smurf Hunter · « **Reply #33 on:** October 04, 2012, 11:01:27 AM »

Quote from: Heavy G on October 03, 2012, 10:42:33 PM

She's hot in real life.

Either I'm psychic, or you're a decent writer to have made that impression.

backwoods_engineer · « **Reply #34 on:** October 04, 2012, 11:39:29 AM »

Quote from: Heavy G on October 03, 2012, 10:42:33 PM

She's hot in real life.

Yeah, like Smurf, I got that impression, too.

Great writing, G.

Speaking of female characters, I also found Lisa's mom and Mrs. Ngyuen very believable. Heck, I KNOW ladies like Mrs. Ngyuen.

bob3 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:36:47 PM »

Quote from: smurf hunter on October 04, 2012, 11:01:27 AM

Either I'm psychic, or you're a decent writer to have made that impression.

Why do you think the manipulative aspiring despot kept her around?!? (In the story, G, not aware of the person IRL).

pokeshell · « **Reply #36 on:** October 07, 2012, 05:59:25 PM »

I loved the first 2 books, but I had at least 3 times where it was so (badly) edited, that it popped me out of the book, and back into life. In the second book, one characters is seen a "cute" by one of the women. It is written almost the same way in the very next paragraph. I stopped reading, and started to try to figure out if Grant was trying to emphasise how cute he was, or if the duplicates were a mistake in editing.

But, good job on the first 2 anyway, and look forward to the rest coming out. I like the fact that I know where some of the research came from(I can remember the thread).

PokeShell

Heavy G · « **Reply #37 on:** October 07, 2012, 08:46:20 PM »

Quote from: pokeshell on October 07, 2012, 05:59:25 PM

I loved the first 2 books, but I had at least 3 times where it was so (badly) edited, that it popped me out of the book, and back into life. In the second book, one characters is seen a "cute" by one of the women. It is written almost the same way in the very next paragraph. I stopped reading, and started to try to figure out if Grant was trying to emphasise how cute he was, or if the duplicates were a mistake in editing.

But, good job on the first 2 anyway, and look forward to the rest coming out. I like the fact that I know where some of the research came from(I can remember the thread).

PokeShell

Yep, PokeShell, some typos in Book Two were a problem, but the publisher fixed them. Consider the copy you have as a "collector's edition" 'cause there aren't too many of them out there.

Jonathon January · « **Reply #38 on:** October 13, 2012, 10:13:32 PM »

I hate this thread solely because I saw the title and raced to amazon to order it.....

Then I find out its not out....

TexDaddy · « **Reply #39 on:** October 14, 2012, 09:58:59 PM »

Quote from: backwoods_engineer on October 04, 2012, 11:39:29 AM

...Speaking of female characters, I also found Lisa's mom and Mrs. Ngyuen very believable. Heck, I KNOW ladies like Mrs. Ngyuen.

I really like Mrs. Ngyuen. I hope she makes it through.

Smurf Hunter · « **Reply #40 on:** October 23, 2012, 11:23:18 PM »

Heavy g,

Do we have a title for book 3 yet? I'd expect since we're merely weeks away you could divulge that much.

I'll update the thread topic if you decide to share.

rikkrack · « **Reply #41 on:** October 24, 2012, 05:55:31 AM »

Any chance of early release for dedicated readers and fans like TSP audience....?

Hint Hint.....

Heavy G · « **Reply #42 on:** October 25, 2012, 09:07:43 PM »

Quote from: smurf hunter on October 23, 2012, 11:23:18 PM

Heavy g,

Do we have a title for book 3 yet? I'd expect since we're merely weeks away you could divulge that much.

I'll update the thread topic if you decide to share.

I'm checking with the publisher on whether I can disclose the title early. Probably not, but I'll see.

Heavy G · « **Reply #43 on:** October 25, 2012, 09:09:22 PM »

Quote from: rikkrack on October 24, 2012, 05:55:31 AM

Any chance of early release for dedicated readers and fans like TSP audience....?

Hint Hint.....

I wish. There's so much logistics to publishing a book.

If you entered in your email address on the home page of www.299Days.com, you should get the first notification of when Book Three and Book Four are up on Amazon.

Smurf Hunter · « **Reply #44 on:** October 30, 2012, 09:52:36 AM »

rikkrack · « **Reply #45 on:** October 30, 2012, 10:06:38 AM »

Is that the real book three or you just messin with us....

So do we have a countdown clock until we can get it yet?

backwoods_engineer · « **Reply #46 on:** October 30, 2012, 10:57:39 AM »

Mods, can we get the thread title changed to 299 Days: BOOK 3: The Community - book discussion etc?

SO MUCH looking forward to this book. I am going to try to read slower this time and savor, instead of experiencing a 2-month hunger strike for the next book!

16onRockandRoll · « **Reply #47 on:** October 30, 2012, 01:39:48 PM »

Are the books all similar in length to 1-2?

Heavy G · « **Reply #48 on:** October 30, 2012, 08:48:43 PM »

Quote from: smurf hunter on October 30, 2012, 09:52:36 AM

Not sure how smurf hunter got the cover for Book Three, but I can verify that this is the correct cover. This is not a spoof.

"The Community" is about the people at Pierce Point forming up a community.

Book Four is called... Guess you'll have to wait on that one.

Smurf Hunter · « **Reply #49 on:** October 31, 2012, 08:57:27 AM »

Quote from: Heavy G on October 30, 2012, 08:48:43 PM

Not sure how smurf hunter got the cover for Book Three, but I can verify that this is the correct cover. This is not a spoof.

"The Community" is about the people at Pierce Point forming up a community.

Book Four is called... Guess you'll have to wait on that one.

Either I'm a mole from the NSA, or I follow the facebook page. Let the conspiracy theories begin

Melodee · « **Reply #50 on:** November 04, 2012, 04:34:54 PM »

Quote from: Project X on October 13, 2012, 10:13:32 PM

I hate this thread solely because I saw the title and raced to amazon to order it.....

Then I find out its not out....

Ditto ~~ or rather... "Roger that" :-)

Serenity Gulch · « **Reply #51 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:20:43 AM »

I'm planning on rereading books 1 and 2 this week in hopes that 3 and 4 will be out before Thanksgiving.

MTUCache · « **Reply #52 on:** November 13, 2012, 03:35:34 PM »

Not sure whether I got an advanced copy or not... but I'm having a hard time believing that nobody has commented on Book 3 yet. I tried to hold back after downloading it last night, but I'll probably finish it on the train home this evening.

HeavyG, I have one request.... I MUST have a map of the Pierce Point area. Something to help me put this geography together in my head, put relative distances between areas of the community, and just wrap my head around how this went from a handful of houses to 200+ houses.

Still the same minor editing issues, but I'm really loving the story so far. A lot of anticipation about something horrible happening at some point, but happy to see that all characters are happy and healthy to this point.

Chemsoldier · « **Reply #53 on:** November 13, 2012, 04:47:02 PM »

OK what up with Amazon? It claims it was published on the 10th. Another entry on Amazon claims the 11th. I looked for it earlier today and didnt see anything at all when most books have a pre-release entry.

Chemsoldier · « **Reply #54 on:** November 13, 2012, 04:52:29 PM »

Book downloaded on kindle: Check
Frosty Adult Beverage: Check
Coffee Pot set for the AM to help me get up after staying up too late: Check

See y'all tomorrow.

rikkrack · « **Reply #55 on:** November 13, 2012, 05:06:31 PM »

Book 3 & 4 now available!!!!!!!

Heavy G · « **Reply #56 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:57:15 PM »

Quote from: Chemsoldier on November 13, 2012, 04:47:02 PM

OK what up with Amazon? It claims it was published on the 10th. Another entry on Amazon claims the 11th. I looked for it earlier today and didnt see anything at all when most books have a pre-release entry.

The publisher uploads the books (hard copy and Kindle) and they get into the Amazon system at different times.

The publisher is out of town until Nov. 15 so we're waiting to do the launch until he gets back. But was very persistent that we needed to get Book Three and Book Four up onto Amazon ASAP, so he did.

Heavy G · « **Reply #57 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:58:00 PM »

Please, please, please do an Amazon review on Book Three. They are enormously helpful.

Serenity Gulch · « **Reply #58 on:** November 14, 2012, 06:32:54 AM »

Dang, I signed up for the email list so I could get notification from the publisher when books 3 and 4 came out and have heard nothing from them.

I spent last night re-re-reading book 2 when I could have been reading book 3!

backwoods_engineer · « **Reply #59 on:** November 14, 2012, 03:30:03 PM »

WOOHOO! BOOKS 3 & 4 ON THE KINDLE!

Thanks Heavy G!

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Author Topic: 299 Days: The Community (Book Three) - book discussion [SPOILER ALERT] (Read 44926 times)

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