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rank 4712 (-167)
word count 119539
date submitted 03.09.2008
date updated 10.02.2009
genres: Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Biography...
classification: adult
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The Road to Graceland

William Seebring

 

Was Elvis murdered?
And what if the killer was Elvis himself...
Seeking revenge from a traitorous twin
brother all thought died at birth?

 

Q...Elvis was a killer who killed himself in what you call a "fact-based" crime novel?
A…Yes. But remember, Elvis had a twin brother.
Q…I thought Jesse died at birth.
A…Actually, no. The Presleys were forced to give one son up for adoption and while the adoptive parents were rich, they were cold and unfeeling so the brother developed some issues.
Q...Such as?
A...A thing for young girls.
Q...Elvis too.
A...Not true. Only after he left for Germany which was when they made the switch. Doesn’t it seem odd that Elvis aborted his singing career to join the army then came home to make crappy movies?
Q...You said "they." Who were "they?"
A...Colonel Parker and then Vice President Richard Nixon.
Q...Why would Nixon get involved with Elvis?
A...In the 1950’s, there was a dramatic shift in the youth attitude from conforming to rebelling. People said Elvis’s music was the cause and that it blurred the line separating the races.
Q...So, they swapped Elvis out for his twin?
A...Who was a homicidal psychopath with a weight problem.
Q...And the real Elvis?
A...Framed. Sent to prison but he escaped and made his way back to Memphis.
Q...And then what?
A...Read the book.

 
 

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Ilyria_Moon wrote 32 days ago

I'll comment properly when I read further, but I like this idea a lot. I followed Elvis' career pretty closely over my teen years (in hindsight!) and so I know I'll find this interesting. On my shelf. :)

deltawriter wrote 145 days ago

I like the premise, but the story just doesn't flow for me. Disjointed. Stylistically, I think something like a Brautigan or Kesey or even HSThompson narrative would work for this.

AlexandraD wrote 319 days ago

Interesting premise and I was intrigued from that alone! The writing is good, tight and flows well. The word "vagina" jarred with me a bit - I think a man like that would refer to it as a cooch or a similar slang word. Anyway it's watchlisted!

2004carlt wrote 478 days ago

Reads alright. I gather you're a big Elvis fan? Good luck.

kwasumang wrote 499 days ago

Fascinating read. You certainly seem to have done your research. onto chapter three. on my watchlist at the moment.
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