Tonight I finished a long term project: an idea for a novel kicking around in my head for years, many aborted attempts to get words on the page, finally completing a first draft last year, lots of editing, and lots of feedback from test readers over six months…<\/p>\n
Now my first novel, the newly named Minding Tomorrow<\/a>, is available for downloading, reading and sharing under a Creative Commons license. That means it’s free!<\/p>\n Here’s some blurb to get you interested:<\/p>\n A near-future, non-linear, multiple-character, science fiction\/mystery\/thriller novel by Luke Burrage. Length: 46,000 words (equivalent to 200 pages).<\/p>\n “A wealthy investor living the highlife, an outcast returning to his homeland after 20 years, a computer programmer looking for a new challenge, a shadowy figure pulling strings behind the scenes, a student with an unusual problem…<\/p>\n This novel follows a wide cast of characters as they try to find their way in an uncertain future, coming to terms with new technologies, shifting politics, natural catastrophes, and other problems on a more human scale.<\/p>\n Many questions are raised along the way: Who are these people and what links them together? Can any one person change the world? Just because you can, does it mean you should?”<\/p>\n Reader quotes:<\/p>\n “I really enjoyed reading the book and would certainly re-read it again. Very enjoyable. By your criteria I would give it 4 stars!! … I can’t emphasise enough just how much I enjoyed it and it was really nice to have to THINK about a book for once.” – Tamer Sadek<\/p>\n “…original, offbeat and compelling.” – David Lim.<\/p>\n “I’m greatly impressed with what you have created! I enjoyed the story very much, especially when I read it the second time. Also, you demonstrated that it is possible to write a “first” story that’s already better than books I’ve paid real money for…” – Georg<\/p>\n “There were a few parts were my heart started pounding and I was wondering what was going to happen next. Inevitably, I would get some work to do right at that moment and have to hurry through so I could get back to reading.” – Rory Rezzelle<\/p>\n “I’m almost half way through the story now… The twist was well timed; I was wondering where all of it was going. By the end of the chapter an audible, chuckling oh shit!<\/em> escaped my mouth, and now I can’t wait to read the rest of it… Overall, I’m sorry I didn’t read it sooner. This is some pretty fun stuff.” – Evan Lamb<\/p>\n “It was surprisingly good, much better than I was expecting. Can I read your next one?” – Nathan Rae, my twin brother. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tonight I finished a long term project: an idea for a novel kicking around in my head for years, many aborted attempts to get words on the page, finally completing a first draft last year, lots of editing, and lots … Continue reading