tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142747913993232805.post7907437671547883837..comments2024-02-21T02:24:36.440-08:00Comments on Bibliophile Support Group: Book Spotlight: Rarity from the HollowAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507008270140287258noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142747913993232805.post-53292152076691793942018-07-19T07:44:52.948-07:002018-07-19T07:44:52.948-07:00Yesterday, the 2018 Edition of Rarity from the Hol...Yesterday, the 2018 Edition of Rarity from the Hollow Paperback was released on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LfzP84. It is also available for Any eReader: https://bit.ly/2KNJkI2 Proceeds help abused children. Robert Eggletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261487849716733229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142747913993232805.post-89117434785768923882017-08-10T13:16:24.266-07:002017-08-10T13:16:24.266-07:00For a limited period, the eBook version of Rarity ...For a limited period, the eBook version of Rarity from the Hollow is on sale for $2.99 and the Paperback is on sale for $16.99. https://www.amazon.com/Rarity-Hollow-Robert-Eggleton/dp/190713395X/ Author proceeds contribute to the prevention of child maltreatment: http://www.childhswv.org/ Project Updates: https://www.facebook.com/Lacy-Dawn-Adventures-573354432693864/ Robert Eggletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261487849716733229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142747913993232805.post-33290621910235551222016-09-20T23:05:14.596-07:002016-09-20T23:05:14.596-07:00Thanks again for the amazing spotlight on Rarity f...Thanks again for the amazing spotlight on Rarity from the Hollow, an adult literary science fiction novel. <br /><br />The second edition of Rarity from the Hollow is scheduled for release by Dog Horn Publishing, a traditional small press in Leeds, on September 30, 2016. <br /><br />Following are a few of the highlights about the novel:<br /><br />As you know, 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.blogspo......<br /><br />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...<br /><br />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-ap......<br /><br />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...<br /><br />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/to... <br /><br />On January 20, 2016, Rarity from the Hollow was awarded a second Gold Medal by another popular book review site: https://readersfavorite.com/bo....<br /><br />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 ONeill’s 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...."<br /><br />"...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/rari......<br /><br />"...The best thing about ‘Rarity’ is the writing. It feels timeless, classic and mature in a way that would ensure its longevity if more people knew about it. I would even say it could be read in a college setting both for the craft itself and its unique brand of storytelling. The premise was brilliant and brought a distinctive approach to the adult-fairytale/modern-retelling sub-genre..." -- http://tabbyafae.com/rarity-hollow-robert-eggleton/ <br /><br /><br />Thanks again for your beautiful spotlight!Robert Eggletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261487849716733229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142747913993232805.post-74999237302714168132016-02-10T06:12:59.515-08:002016-02-10T06:12:59.515-08:00On November 6, 2015, Rarity from the Hollow was re...On November 6, 2015, 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-holly-by-robert-eggleton/ More recently, with respect to the story's treatment of tough social issues, another reviewer said: "If I could, I would have given 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 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 a popular book review site: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/rarity-from-the-hollow.<br /><br />This novel is in the process of being republished. The 2016 Amazon links are:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Rarity-Hollow-Robert-Eggleton-ebook/dp/B017REIA44/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr<br /><br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rarity-From-Hollow-Robert-Eggleton/dp/1907133062<br /><br /><br />Robert Eggletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261487849716733229noreply@blogger.com