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rank 5852
word count 12162
date submitted 03.09.2008
date updated 10.02.2009
genres: Fiction, Thriller, Romance
classification: universal
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The Millionaire Maverick

Susan James

What if one man could make everybody millionaires? What if the powerful individuals who control the world’s money supply will do anything to stop him?

 

What would happen if the entire world used a Magic Wall to create their wealth? What would then happen to the banking systems that seemed to be in control of the world and its resources? What would happen to the men and the institutions that seemed to hold the world's purse strings? And what then would happen to anyone messing with those hands that held those same purse strings? Hank Ramsan, The Millionaire Maverick was about to find out. Hank Ramsan made everyone Millionaires who learned to use his Magic Wall. This enraged the powers that controlled the world's banks because hidden secrets were revealed and lifestyles threatened, as the world's money systems crumbled. Only one person could save Hank from the peril he had created; only she didn't love him anymore. (sj)

 
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The first order of business upon his return to the loft was to make a fresh pot of coffee. Hank was well known for his coffee habit. Whenever he was invited anywhere he was known to ask, usually before hello, “Got any coffee?” Old friends always had coffee. New friends quickly learned to have a fresh pot on hand.

With coffee and his two fables of Persian wisdom, Hank threw off his boots and plopped into his favorite blue leather chair.

Hours passed, and Hank dozed off into a lazy nap. A dream ensued which startled him awake. He suddenly understood the danger he was about to set upon. It mattered not. He was doing this, regardless of peril.

Hank realized he must find the quickest and easiest way to introduce his plan to change how the world operated around the subject of money. The Internet was part of his solution. He reasoned he could travel around the world with his fingertips, until the time came when he would need to physically travel with his concepts.

First, he needed an idea, an inspiration. Just as he was about to turn to his “User Friendly Physics” to help bring him this new idea, there was a sudden loud bang on the door. Something or someone had crashed into it.

Hank peered out his window to the parking lot, but didn’t see a car and he wasn’t expecting anyone. As he opened the door, a chill ran up his spine. Stuck deep into the wooden door was a huge saber with a note attached. He slammed the door shut out of a moment of haunting fear, and then slowly opened it to reach for the note.

 

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Dean Lombardo wrote 385 days ago

Hi Susan,
I read the first two chapters, and you write very well and your story is bursting with promise and even some supernatural potential. I think you are going to do well with this. Highly starred.
A few suggestions:
"memories of the girl, his love," sounds a bit melodramatic. Why not just "memories of the girl he'd loved" or "memories of the girl he loved" ?
Last two paragraphs, Chapter 1: It is my personal view that such omniscience take us out of the third person you've already established and inserts you as author too much into the story. Unless Hank is telling this whole story as a flashback and I don't think you should go that route, I think you should cut these fortune-telling last two paragraphs from Chapter 1.
Chapter 2: Consider adding first two paragraphs of Chapter 2 to the end of Chapter 1. They fit better there time-wise. Then, sStart Chapter 2 with "Excitement filled ..."
Really good, easy-to-follow writing, plotting and characterization so far. I get the sense Hank means wells/wants to do good but he doesn't understand the implications and there's going to be some chaos. I also like the references to the Persian tales and would be interested in seeing how those and any modern-day genie-like activity might fit in. Careful what you wish for, Hank.

Dean Lombardo
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Nick Poole2 wrote 1191 days ago

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