Just read the first ten chapters. It's a really darkly funny book, with such vivid characters. I can't wait to read more. view book

Hi,

I just wanted to comment again, as I have backed this book since I read the first chapters some months ago. I saw much potential in it, and felt it could grow to be a brilliant work.

Now that you have written more, I find that the strength of the writing has not wavered. Jack is a complex character, and a true anti-hero. He has the courage to live by his own values, and although they can cross the line, his actions are morally-driven and don't deviate into psychopathy. He is brave - meting out justice as he sees appropriate.

I like the fact that you treat the reader as if they have a modicum of intelligence - It can be patronising when writers assume no one will know what they are talking about, so they explain minutiea.

Human beings are a complex kaleidoscope of different experiences and emotions. Jack is not one-dimesional, but a myriad of different cultural and life experiences. Sometimes the text can be sweeping - even poetic - but this is interspersed by cutting one-liners, and dark humour, which maken it more, not less real.

Keep it up at this rate, and you will have a guaranteed success on your hands. view book

An excellent character-driven story, with a lead character who draws you in, and makes you believe. Part navel-gazing philosopher, part Byronesque romantic, (small) part Norman Bates psycho.
If melancholy is truly as seductive as ecstacy, Jack's success with women is understandable.
I can't wait to read more! view book