The Turning
Rich in thought-provoking concepts, this novel touches on every aspect of humanity, exploring domains as diverse as sociology, psychology, philosophy, socionomics, evolution and technology; culminating in a provocative new theory about the nature of our world - one that could just be true.
| Title: | The Turning | |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9552245-0-8 | |
| Published: | June 2006, Appian Publishing | |
| Synopsis: | People are disappearing. When Lleyton Quinn is arrested in connection with a missing woman, he insists he knows nothing about it. He’s wrong. Soon he comes to realise that he is intimately entwined in the whole mystery. And when the female detective who arrested him pleads for his help, he is dragged to the centre of a phenomenon that could change everything. This is more than just missing people. The very fabric of society is being slowly unstitched by an unknown seamstress, and Lleyton has been chosen to pick up the threads. Before it’s too late. Before he disappears too. | |
| Cover Price: | £7.99 | |
| Your Price: | £4.99 (+ P&P) | |
| eBook Price: | £1.49 (inc. free shipping :) | |
| Order: | Click here for ordering information | |
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You can download a generous 58% sample of the book right here, in either Adobe PDF or MobiPocket formats.
The Turning - Part One (pdf) The Turning - Part One (mobi) PDF is good for printing and you can download a free reader here. MobiPocket is an eBook format good for reading on screen and free readers can be downloaded for many platforms (PC/mobile phones/PDAs/eBook readers) here. |
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Puzzle
Virnation is a virtual community (nation) featured in The Turning, and it serves as the theme for a puzzle to accompany the book. You do not need to read the book to arrive at the solution, but it will help. Although very tricky to solve in its entirity, there are lots of sub-puzzles to provide small nuggets of gratification along the way. Virnation is hosted on its own dedicated site. Pop over and take a look.
What People are Saying
"Newell has built one very complex plot and he reveals each layer like a master, as if he's been doing this for decades" / "Newell is friggin' hilarious and a great humor writer." - C. Dennis Moore, SFReader
"The Turning is a marvelously and maturely crafted novel, and Paul J. Newell, a gifted writer with a style both clever and fresh. The first few pages drew me in, held me to the last, and left me with plenty to ponder afterward. I highly recommend this book." - Aurelio O'Brien, author of EVE
"The narrative is positively brimming with insights and quirky observations" - Warpcore SF
"The best thing about Paul J. Newell's debut novel is its voice. Lleyton is a charmingly rueful, self-deprecating narrator, and even his rambles make the book enjoyable" - SFX
"It would make a great film" - the author