I got good news today. I think my work-in-progress novel The Immortality Game (a sci-fi thriller) may just have been the fastest ever reviewed by the Harper Collins editor. My book 'made the desk' (which means making it to the top 5 overall at the end of the month) just ten days ago and I received the review today. Most reviews that I have seen have taken months.
I don't believe Harper Collins has published any of the books that they have reviewed from Authonomy. The review of my book was very good, and they have asked me to submit the full manuscript to them for their board of readers to check out. Sadly, this is an incomplete book, so I hope they are willing to be patient while I finish it!
Anyone wishing to read the approximately 3/4 complete novel can do so HERE.
My favorite line from their review: This has very strong potential and I would certainly recommend it to the authonomy editorial board for consideration for publication.
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Wow, congrats Ted!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jessica! It doesn't mean they will publish it, but at least they liked it enough to want to investigate it further.
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations, Ted! And you feared they might not like it! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic, Ted! So delighted for you, you've earned it - and very glad that HC has gone beyond what we were sort of nervously expecting. Hope it goes well - now go and finish the darn book!! :)
ReplyDeleteI never know whether to call you Piper or Kim! Thank you, though, and yes, I suspect this will provide some much needed motivation to write a bit quicker!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, Ted! Now write, man, write!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll try, Alex. I'm taking a few Mondays off through June just for this purpose.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Ted. Remember to take the time you need and do it right. You don't want to lose this opportunity. :)
ReplyDeleteHoly crap, Ted! That's awesome.
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, way to go. Now get writing and finish it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Ted. That is awesome news.
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Thank you all!
ReplyDeleteHow very exciting!!! I wish you much success in finishing the last part of the book! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's fabulous news, Ted! Now finish that book!!! I hope they'll wait, too, but even if they don't, that is an excellent jumping off place for shopping it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! And if I were you, I would put everything aside and finish the book. You have a great opportunity there.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your book. Looks as if you will get to realize your dream as an author.
ReplyDeleteAndy (from BackpackingDiplomacy.com)
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWow. Some really nice reviews! I particular like the one that starts "Pardon my French, but holy $#@! this is amazing!"
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Ted. I hope they do pick it up.
I appreciate that. I've been writing much faster than I normally do to try to get this finished. I hope I can do so by the end of summer.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I missed this. Congrats!
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