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Announcement: Rarity from the Hollow to be Republished
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robert eggleton
Posted 2016-02-19 1:31 PM (#12761)
Subject: Announcement: Rarity from the Hollow to be Republished



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A lot has happened since my last update that the writing style of Rarity from the Hollow had been found to be one-quarter turn beyond that of the Kurt Vonnegut. http://electricrev.net/2014/08/12/a-universe-on-the-edge/ Following are some of the highlights.


The novel was found by the editor of Atomjack Science Fiction Magazine to be laugh-out-loud funny in some scenes. Long-time science fiction book critic, Barry Hunter, closed his review, "...good satire is hard to find and science fiction satire is even harder to find." http://thebaryonreview.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T0... A former Editor of Reader's Digest found that, "Rarity from the Hollow is the most enjoyable science fiction that I've read in several years." http://warriorpatient.com/blog/?p=58


Rarity from the Hollow was referred to as a hillbilly version of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and awarded a Gold Medal by Awesome Indies: "...Tucked between the folds of humor are some profound observations on human nature and modern society that you have to read to appreciate...it's a funny book that most fans of sci-fi will thoroughly enjoy." http://awesomeindies.net/ai-approved-review-of-rarity-from-the-holl... With respect to the story's treatment of tough social issues, this reviewer said: "If I could, I would give it all the stars in the universe...I was hesitant to accept. I usually do not read or review books that discuss child abuse or domestic violence; however, I was intrigued by the excerpt and decided to give it a shot. I am glad that I took a risk; otherwise, I would have missed out on a fantastic story with a bright, resourceful, and strong protagonist that grabbed my heart and did not let go." http://www.onmykindle.net/2015/11/rarity-from-hollow.html


A prominent book reviewer from Bulgaria named Rarity from the Hollow as one of the best five books that he had read in 2015. http://codices.info/2015/12/top-5-for-2015-ventsi/ On January 20, 2016, Rarity from the Hollow was awarded a second Gold Medal by another popular book review site: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/rarity-from-the-hollow.


An Affiliate of Fantasy Fan Federation, an international organization that has been around since the 1940s, posted on Amazon: "The author has created a new narrative format, something Ive never seen before, with a standard third-person narration, interspersed, lightly, with first-person asides. This makes me think of Eugene ONeills play Strange Interlude where internal and external dialogue are blended. Rarity from the Hollow begins with some rough stuff, hard to read, involving child neglect and child abuse. But it soon turns the corner to satire, parody, and farce, partaking a little of the whimsical and nonsensical humor of Roger Zelazny or even Ron Goulart...."


"...There is much here worthy of high praise. The relationship between Lacy Dawn and DotCom is brilliant. The sense of each learning from the other and them growing up and together is a delight to read. The descriptions of DotCom's technology and the process of elevating the humans around him again is nicely done. Eggleton reminds me very much of Robert Heinlein at his peak...." http://sfcrowsnest.org.uk/rarity-from-the-hollow-by-robert-eggleton...


Rarity from the Hollow has now appeared on over eighty blogs or magazines worldwide, in twelve different countries including all over the U.S. and the U.K., Finland, Mexico, Bulgaria, Belgium, South Africa, Uruguay, India, Taiwan, Australia, and Canada. Additional posts and reviews are forthcoming.


The novel is currently in the process of being republished. Italics for use on internal dialogue that were somehow lost in the original printing by Dog Horn Publishing, a traditional small press in Leeds, will be restored and there will be other relatively minor modifications to the text. http://www.doghornpublishing.com/wordpress/news/rarity-from-the-hol... The 2016 Amazon U.S. link is: http://www.amazon.com/Rarity-Hollow-Robert-Eggleton-ebook/dp/B017RE...


In the spirit of Charles Dickens and George Orwell, author proceeds from Rarity from the Hollow have been donated to child abuse prevention, with the lofty goal of sensitizing science fiction readers to the huge social problems of child maltreatment and exploitation: http://www.lindseywinsemius.com/blog/writing-for-a-cause-robert-egg... A list of specific child abuse prevention services is available here: http://mountainrhinestones.blogspot.com/2015/06/review-giveaway-rar...


A new organization is budding (excuse the pun): Stoners Against Child Abuse. The concept pertains to the designation of tax revenue to child abuse prevention programs in America as state's legalize marijuana and the way that Lottery tax revenue helps to support programs for senior citizens. Feel free to comment anonymously on this concept at: https://ghbooks.wordpress.com/2015/06/13/rarity-from-the-hollow-is-r...


Project updates are posted on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lacy-Dawn-Adventures-573354432693864/ All reviews, glowing and otherwise, are shared on that page with the belief that no book is for everybody. A new blurb will soon appear on Amazon to ensure that prospective readers understand that Rarity from the Hollow is not a mainstream title, and especially that it is not YA:

-- Lacy Dawn's father relives the Gulf War, her mother's teeth are rotting out, and her best friend is murdered by the meanest daddy on Earth. Life in The Hollow isn't great. But Lacy has one advantage -- she's been befriended by a semi-organic, semi-robot who works with her to cure her parents. He wants something in exchange, though. It's up to her to save the Universe.


To prepare Lacy for her coming task, she is being schooled daily via direct downloads into her brain. Some of these courses tell her how to apply magic to resolve everyday problems much more pressing to her than a universe in big trouble, like those at home and at school. She doesn't mind saving the universe, but her own family and friends come first.


Will Lacy Dawn's predisposition, education, and magic be enough for her to save the Universe, Earth, and, most importantly, protect her own family?


Rarity from the Hollow is adult literary science fiction filled with tragedy, comedy and satire. It is a children's story for adults, not for the prudish, faint of heart, or easily offended. --


Thanks for your support of this project. Feel free to share information about Rarity from the Hollow. Your help is needed. If you have any questions or recommendations, a link to my personal email can be found on a soon to be updated web site: http://www.lacydawnadventures.com



Edited by robert eggleton 2016-02-19 2:00 PM
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