Title: Unfiction
Author: Gene
Doucette
Synopsis: “When
Oliver Naughton joins the Tenth Avenue Writers Underground, headed by literary
wunderkind Wilson Knight, Oliver figures he’ll finally get some of his
imaginings out of his head an onto paper.
“But when
Wilson takes an intense interest in Oliver’s writing and his genre stories of
dragons, aliens, and spies, things get weird.
Oliver’s stories don’t just need to finished: they insist on it.
“With the help
of Minerva, Wilson’s girlfriend, Oliver has to find the connection between
reality, fiction, the mythical Cydonian Kingdom, and the non-mythical nightclub
called M Pallas. That is, if he can
survive the alien invasion, the ghosts, and the fact that he thinks he might be
in love with Minerva.
“Unfiction is
a wild ride through the collision of science fiction, fantasy, thriller, horror
and romance. It’s what happens when one
writer’s fiction interferes with everyone’s reality.”
Review: Unfiction
is a silly, fun read. It didn’t require
a lot of brain power to follow the plot and I was able to read it fairly
quickly. Even though this is a self
published novel don’t be afraid. This is not your stereotypical self published
novel. The writing is strong. World building is complete, the characters
make sense (where they are supposed to), and the plot, while imaginative and
silly, is complete. I enjoyed the blend
of genres and styles in Unfiction. The
idea behind the novel is kind of “what would happen if your writing came to
life” and it was fun to read. I’m planning
to read more novels by Gene Doucette.
**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my
honest review via NetGalley.**
Publisher: Gene
Doucette
If you like this book you may want to read:
The Spaceship Next Door by Gene Doucette
Junkers by Benjamin Wallace
The Asylum of Dr. Caligari by James Morrow
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