**WINNER ANNOUNCED!!** Congratulations Zane Stumpo!
Announcement found here:
http://www.authonomy.com/forums/threads/102425/most-orginal-authonomite-/

Okay, so I started a thread earlier (actually just a few minutes ago) that has inspired some questions. Are there any really original novels on authonomy? Are there any novels that really are different that you've come across? Is your book truly original?

Post your link of your book and if I can get enough people, round one can begin. I'm omitting my own novel from this contest only because I don't want anyone to think I'm cheating. Here's what I'm thinking:

Round one- pitch and title (BEGINS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27TH)
Results found at: http://authonomy.com/forums/threads/100164/monc-round-one-/

Moving to round two:
Schrodinger's Caterpillar (Game Four), The Color Red (Game Fourteen), Franky Frog's Worldwide Travelogue (Game Two), Hell's Super (Game Eleven), Paragon (Game Ten), Redemption (Game Seventeen), Stones (Game Seven), The Perilous Adventure of an Unfulfilled Stop (Game Nine), Serpentine (Game Eight), Submission of the Last Born Man (Game Fifteen), Chasing the Underground (Game Sixteen), The Eye of God (Game Six), The Two Lives of Captain Coflex (Game Twelve), SpinTrap (Game Thirteen), The Spectacle that is Jack Coq and his Amazing Anatomy (Game Three), Forfeit (game five), Slinker: Evasion (Game One).

Round two- synopsis (BEGINS SUNDAY, JULY 8TH)
Resuls found at: http://authonomy.com/forums/threads/100826/round-two-of-monc-/

Moving to round three:
Chasing the Undrground (Game Two), Schrödinger's Caterpillar (Game Three), Paragon (Game Six), Redemption (Game Seven), Saltus (Game One), The Two Lives of Captain Coflex (Game Eight), Forfeit (Game Four).

Round three- one chapter excerpt [from anywhere you choose] (BEGINS SATURDAY JULY 14TH)
Results found at: http://authonomy.com/forums/threads/101285/round-three-of-monc-/

Moving to round four:
The Two Lives of Captain Coflex (Game Four), Chasing the Underground (Game One), Schrödinger's Caterpillar (Game Two), Saltus (Games Three)

Round four- winner voted for by all entrants (BEGINS THURSDAY, JULY 26TH.......ENDS THURSDAY AUGUST 9TH)
The winner will be awarded the honorary title of Most Original Authonomite and get shelf time for a week (OPTIONAL shelf time- this game is mostly for fun!) by the entrants

Results found at: http://www.authonomy.com/forums/threads/101761/monc-round-four-/


categories/ entrants:

YA
Dave Tarragon- Slinker: Evasion (subcategory> Thriller)
P. Johnson- Stones
Elspeth McGregor- Paragon (subcategory> Sci-fi)
Audrey Bennett- Forgiveness Fits

CHILDREN'S
Ben Daniel- Franky Frog's Worldwide Travelogue (subcategory> Adult Comedy)

GENERAL/HISTORICAL FICTION
Arlequin Pigg- The Spectacle that is Jack Coq and his Amazing Anatomie
Colin Smith-Acts of the Servant- Volume One: Of This Iron Race (subcategory> Fantasy)

COMEDY
Zane Stumpo- Schrodinger's Caterpillar (subcategory- Sci-fi)
J.D. Barrass- The Perilous Adventure of an Unfulfilled Stop (subcategory> Lit Fic)

SCI-FI
Zoe Spencer- Redoubt (subcategory> Thriller)
Nicole S.- Revealing the Revolution
Lisa Toohey- Nickolas
Rik Roots- SpinTrap
Paul Richards- The Fourth Kind
Rebecca Tester- The Two Lives of Captain Coflex
Colin Smith- Saltus: The Submission of the Last Born Man
Nicole S.- Chasing the Underground (subcategory> Crime)
Dean Lombardo- Space Games

FANTASY
R.J. Blain- The Eye of God
John BAYLISS- Serpentine
Mark Cain- Hell's Super (subcategory> Comedy)
Faruq Chevalier- Prophecies' Call
Rachel Lliffe Dolorelamia (subcategory> Steampunk)

TRUE LIFE
Dave Tarragon- The Chemo Diaries

CHICK-LIT
Caroline Batten- Forfeit

ROMANCE
Jules Haigler- Kiss Me Farewell (The Snow White Play)

MYSTERY/ CRIME
Susan Finlay- Provenance
Nick Goulding- Where She Lies (subcategory> Lit Fic)
David Taylor- Sanctuary of Dreams
Jules Haigler- The Color of Red
R. Grey Fairbanks- Redemption (sub-category> Romance)

HORROR/THRILLER/ SUSPENSE
Mark R. Faulkner- Flux
Elise Stein- The PTA Man (subcategory> Erotica)

PARANORMAL
J.D. Reagan- Circles Through Time (subcategory>Thriller)


Posted: 25/06/2012 18:16:08
Last Edit: 11/08/2012 16:52:49 by Brittany Engstrand

Well, I'd put my sci-fi in, except that it's not complete, so you wouldn't be able to judge it yet. The sixteen chapters that are up are not enough for anyone to guess what will come.

Posted: 25/06/2012 18:20:03

A book I think deserves to be in here:

Hell's Super - Mark Cain
http://www.authonomy.com/books/40009/hell-s-super/


And my books: -

The Chemo Diaries (True Life)
http://www.authonomy.com/books/38422/the-chemo-diaries/
Slinker:Evasion (YA or Thriller)
http://www.authonomy.com/books/41486/slinker-evasion/


Posted: 25/06/2012 18:29:44
Last Edit: 25/06/2012 18:36:21 by Dave Tarragon

My genre is Fantasy. Here is the link: http://authonomy.com/books/43722/the-eye-of-god/

The pitch, stolen directly from the link. (I know, it needs improvement...)

Raised as a combat slave from birth, all Terin wanted when he stepped into the Arena was death.

Denied his wish, Terin is thrust into the middle of the search for the Eye of God, the missing part of the Triad of God.

The one who possessed the Eye could do anything. Entire Empires were born from its influence only to fall at its loss. Men betrayed one another and killed for it.

Caught up in machinations far beyond his ability to comprehend, it falls to Terin to prevent the reuniting of the Triad. Should the three relics of God meet, no power controlled by mortal man will be able to spare the world from its destruction.

The Eye of God is a traditional fantasy novel.

Posted: 25/06/2012 18:32:03

awesome! Alright, I'll add those

Posted: 25/06/2012 18:38:41

Ah, why not. Bit of a problem with genre though. I'm a paranormal thriller.

http://www.authonomy.com/books/32660/circles-through-time/

Posted: 25/06/2012 18:42:30

How about a Children's comedy/fantasy aimed at Adults?

Franky Frog's Worldwide Travelogue
http://www.authonomy.com/books/44084/franky-frog-s-worldwide-travelogue/

Professor Bennilus is on a scientific quest to turn ideas into virtual reality. Unfortunately, there's a slight hiccup. Once his machine's turned off, any ideas disappear from memory. The logical solution? Put pen to paper and write what he sees (no matter how bizarre). So begins this rather unusual tale of a lonesome Frog who discovers a magic bottle.

Franky wants to travel, but he's never been beyond The Pond. It's safe in The Pond and all his Great Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews reside at the bottom. Still, what's a bored Frog to do when a frustrated Genie offers to be his travel guide? Perhaps Franky'll take in France, Italy or China. Perhaps he'll come to understand there's no place like home.

He might, if he's lucky, even survive this unlikely journey of self-discovery . . .


PS. Who's judging?



Posted: 25/06/2012 18:43:21

REDOUBT
Satisfied Dedalus reader writes:

I've read your prologue and up to chapter 4. I have finally, after two days of searching, found a book I like. Oh it was great, I really enjoyed. You write excellently, there are so many hooks in this, and it is UNIQUE! Which is unlike so much on this site which feels like the same recycled story.

http://authonomy.com/books/44661/redoubt/

The end of the world is only the beginning.

To its members, the Redoubt is family.

To runaways Grace and Michael, sanctuary.

To the probationary Fed, Anita Swanson, they're wealthy end of days survivalists - delusional but harmless. While a corrupt local Sheriff sees only low hanging fruit ripe for the picking.

Obviously, it's a matter of perspective, but when an unknown evil lets a Doomsday weapon loose upon the world, the Redoubt might just be mankind's best last chance.

(SCI-FI/THRILLER)

Posted: 25/06/2012 18:44:26

All added

Let me know if the categories I put them under aren't what you hoped for!

Posted: 25/06/2012 18:52:11

How about a Children's comedy/fantasy aimed at Adults?

Franky Frog's Worldwide Travelogue
http://www.authonomy.com/books/44084/franky-frog-s-worldwide-travelogue/

Professor Bennilus is on a scientific quest to turn ideas into virtual reality. Unfortunately, there's a slight hiccup. Once his machine's turned off, any ideas disappear from memory. The logical solution? Put pen to paper and write what he sees (no matter how bizarre). So begins this rather unusual tale of a lonesome Frog who discovers a magic bottle.

Franky wants to travel, but he's never been beyond The Pond. It's safe in The Pond and all his Great Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews reside at the bottom. Still, what's a bored Frog to do when a frustrated Genie offers to be his travel guide? Perhaps Franky'll take in France, Italy or China. Perhaps he'll come to understand there's no place like home.

He might, if he's lucky, even survive this unlikely journey of self-discovery . . .


PS. Who's judging?