Close Enough for Jazz

Love the premise but more tha nthat I amso enjoying your smooth writing style and tongue in cheek humor! Backed with pleasure - this is a book I'd buy. I see you have written several books and makes me envious of your obvious talent here!

Liz
The Cheech Room

28 May 2010
Close Enough for Jazz is a crafted melange of humorous situations, slightly larger than life, but still believable, comedic characters, and circuitous coincidence that provides a well rounded plot with all the best elements of farce. A secondary bonus is the musical knowledge and obvious expertise that underpins the whole work. Additionally, for a gem of a chapter opening see Chapter Four - succinct, concise and says it all! BACKED. Robert Davidson. The Tuzla Run.

As a former musician who always finished tuning up with the comment 'Close enough for jazz', your title stopped my browsing in its tracks. After a first chapter which dragged a bit too much for my liking (shorter sentences and fewer adjectival phrases perhaps?), the story really builds up steam. I'm going to read this right through, but in meantime, it has my backing.
If you're into Middle Eastern goings on, perhaps you'd like my 'Action!'
No armtwisting on backing. If you don't like it, don't back. However I would be very thankful for some forthright critique – a rare commodity on Authonomy
Best of luck,
Alan Donaghue

What an intriquing idea for a story. Great characterisation and a premise that will keep the reader engaged.

Very happily shelved
Melxx
Impeding Justice

Dear Alan, I love that you mentioned Van Halen - I love when he "jumps" - he's cool. Your story has a lot of intrigue. :) Hope you write more. :) Before I began to read your book, I was prepared by your recap/pitch,which was very well done. :) Your story is good because you create interest by having short paragraphs & lots of dialogue, which makes me want to keep reading to find out what's going to happen next. I'm "backing" your book: When you back a book, it only improves the ranking of that book, not yours. However, the author whose book you are backing may decide to back your book also, in which case yes, your ranking would be improved...authonomy. :) Please "back" my TWO memoir books, "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" & my completed memoir unedited version? "Tell Me True Love Stories," which tells at the end, my illness now & 6th abusive marriage." Thanks, Susie :)
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CLOSE ENOUGH FOR JAZZ
This is a clever idea for a story: a cultural exchange that goes wrong. You have good characters in Ted and Jerry; they’re good musicians and ready to do this. Rimtan is a good contrast to him. I especially like your writing style. It’s bright and fresh. It’s hard to describe a fictitious country and make it seem real but you do that well. Makes this an interesting read. I’m adding it to my shelf. Burgio (Grain of Salt)