(Apologies for the off-topic post, but thought this might be my best option for getting the attention of my fellow Turner vs. Chevron jurors.) I finally finished reading Infinite Jest. Took far longer than I expected, mainly because it takes some getting into and I also read Timely Persuasion at least 5 times as part…
Month: June 2008
Commentary 21: Now We Are Twenty-One
Flashback to the future where everything started with the old man in this mythology heavy chapter. I really like the concept of the evolution of time travel covered here. And crazy as it sounds, part of me actually believes in the underlying “constant, subconscious messages from your future self” phenomenon that powers the time travel…
Commentary 20: 20ft Halo
Deja vu…or is it? We’ve come full circle…or have we? The answers start to come in the next chapter, but the stage is set in this short interlude. Other tidbits: We lead off with a scene very similar to the quick hospital trip at the end of Chapter 10. The major difference this time is…
Commentary 19: 19-2000
In real life, I finished up the previous chapter just before what was supposed to be my first date with the woman who is now my wife. Ended my Luxembourg writing day on a high note, saved everything, and gave her a call. The conversation: Me: Hey, how’s it going. Her: Not bad. Are you…
Remastered
Yesterday the new “remastered” paperback edition of Timely Persuasion went live. How do you remaster a book? Read on… The first version was a complete do it yourself project with the exception of the cover art that was graciously donated by José Roberto. The text was laid out in Microsoft Word using Times New Roman….
Commentary 18: 18 And Life
This chapter doesn’t have a whole lot of fun facts compared to the others. It mainly serves as a catch-up on what’s changed in the new present and bridges us to the beginning of the resolution. The silver lining of a new, time travel free life is the return of the cute little redheaded girl…
Commentary 17: Wounded Kite At :17
We finally return to “present” time, allowing our hero to discover that things have changed…but not for the better. His homecoming focuses on the effects of extended time travel on the body as well as his ensuing confusion when things aren’t quite right. To make matters worse, this may no longer be a time travel…
Commentary 16: Christine Sixteen
We fast forward almost a year to see some of what played out between the Dad, the music, and the mother of Nelson. The butterfly effect has had its way with a few things, and the secrets of LBDG are finally revealed…or are they? Other tidbits: This chapter originally began with the death of Jim…
Commentary 15: Prophet 15
The “Local Boy” sections seem to really resonate with readers. It also has been called out by two different reviewers as something that they wish I had explored more, specifically the repercussions of “stealing” music from the future. In hindsight I see their point, though at the same time I actually thought I had acknowledged…