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VulcanRider · 07-27-2005, 08:54 PM

Absolute worst book I forced myself to finish was "The Technology Mafia" by T.L. Sparbel. I only bought it because I met the author at a booksigning, and when he told me about it he hinted that it was based on true events he saw while he was in the military. I'm sure the author did his own editing and financed his own publishing, 'cause no one else would have. The book's listed on Amazon.com and if you go to the Amazon review page and read the 1st review you'll get an idea what it was like. I guarantee he wrote that review. I recognized the writing style. Imagine 400 pages like that. There were spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors on almost every page. The action wasn't exciting. Oh, and the (few) love scenes were painfully uninspiring. I kept reading, hoping it would get better. It never did.

Edit: I was right!! I reread that review and the publisher is listed as "AuthorHouse". I searched their site & found that they're a "self-publishing" house, for anyone who thinks they're a writer.

[ 07-27-2005, 09:04 PM: Message edited by: VulcanRider ]

07-27-2005, 08:54 PM	#100
VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 61 Posts: 1,971	Absolute worst book I forced myself to finish was "The Technology Mafia" by T.L. Sparbel. I only bought it because I met the author at a booksigning, and when he told me about it he hinted that it was based on true events he saw while he was in the military. I'm sure the author did his own editing and financed his own publishing, 'cause no one else would have. The book's listed on Amazon.com and if you go to the Amazon review page and read the 1st review you'll get an idea what it was like. I guarantee he wrote that review. I recognized the writing style. Imagine 400 pages like that. There were spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors on almost every page. The action wasn't exciting. Oh, and the (few) love scenes were painfully uninspiring. I kept reading, hoping it would get better. It never did. Edit: I was right!! I reread that review and the publisher is listed as "AuthorHouse". I searched their site & found that they're a "self-publishing" house, for anyone who thinks they're a writer. [ 07-27-2005, 09:04 PM: Message edited by: VulcanRider ] __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!