TOP 10 HITS - A modern-day tale of music, murder and mayhem

Peter:
I'm backing TOP 10 HITS! Who doesn't want to knock off a few modern pop sensations! Seriously, you’re a talented writer with a sick sense of humor! I did find the jump from first person to second person confusing -- it took me a bit to realize I was the killer. I’m not sure if I like being the killer since I’m torn between rooting for the hero and now rooting for myself but it’s an interesting approach. Perhaps putting chapter breaks when you jump from first to second person would be helpful.

Best of luck to you/

-Chris

To my surprise I enjoyed reading this a lot. Really got caught up in the story. You make good use of the second person viewpoint - interesting character with a brilliant, inventive, and murderous mind. All the other characters are realistic too. Again, good stuff.

Peter,
This is excellent. You're obviously in - or have been in the music business and who hasn't thought of popping some of these manufactured bands - Jedward anyone? - I'm keeping this on my watchlist for now. Let me know if you post any more chapters.
Paula L

Yep, nothing says "true love" like when that totally fine babe performs a striking air guitar solo! I would have liked to have witnessed Sophie do hers! The Beatles, Zeppelin, Sabbath, The Who, Dylan, Hendrix, The Doobies, Grand Funk... good grief... where did all the good music go to?

I couldn't agree with you more, Peter, today's pop-teen music is pretty much pap. Kudos on the thrilling read, and for bringing to mind the great bands of yesteryear. I think Don McLean's song was prophetic- I think we've seen the day the music died!

Teric Darken

(K - I - L - L FM 100: "Music to Die For!" / U-Turn Killur)

A great tale of murder, thrills and mayhem, paraphrsing the title. This is a wonderful book, full of interesting things for an old codger like me. I love it. Backed.
Norman. The Witch of Hambone Bk.3. And Muddledydo.

Is this the Peter Travers who writes for Rolling Stone? I am SHELVING!

I can use your comments on my book when you get the chance. Cheers!

JC
The Obergemau Key
Authonomy's #1 rated commentator

I've read both your chapters, clever arrangement with the countdown, ending with 'Two down, eight to go.' You know your music scene, and your West Country, very well and there's a wonderfully anarchic read running through the book that I can really relate to. Excellent dialect, a well researched story-line with much name-dropping, and fine writing, this rocks! On my shelf with pleasure.
Jared.
Mummy's Boy.

Adore that killer, speaking of himself in the second person and coming out with things we all think. Have to laugh. In my opinion he's a benefactor.
This is one of the most original and amusing things I've read. Wish there were more. Backed. Lynn

Brilliant, brilliant book! The title caught me (I'm obsessed with the music charts), and the writing kept me! Excellent job!

I have no idea what to say here as I was blown away by your writing... the clever POV use has been mentioned in other comments...

I love romance and music along with a good thriller so you have everything here I would want in a story.

Jo xx

Spoilt

Oh dear. All my sympathy is with the killer. Does this make me a bad person;-)
Good stuff here and a nice orginal story line, not the killing part, the reasons why and the methods. I liked the noise one, neat and nasty.
This would make a wonderful tv series, but its a good book as well.
Backed

Yeah why ain't you around. This is good. Maybe you got a deal eh? Hope so.

On my shelf, I know this will be an entertaining read :)

Wow, that's quite a task you've given yourself here. I'm not sure why you started with Chap 10, unless you're going to count backrwards to 1. but then you'd have to go back in time, so...

Anyway, the writing is definitely strong and topic is interesting. I'm not a huge fan of the cynical 'those guys are better off dead' attitude, so I had a bit of trouble relating. And then when you put the reader into the muderer's POV, that made me disengage even further. Some readers will really love this style, for sure. Humorous, cynical, a great take on the obvious that few people will admit to 'out loud'. So I'm sure this would be a cult hit.

Good luck with everything
Dave

To my surprise I enjoyed reading this a lot. Really got caught up in the story. You make good use of the second person viewpoint - interesting character with a brilliant, inventive, and murderous mind. All the other characters are realistic too. Again, good stuff.

Hi Chris, many thanks for backing my new novel, TOP 10 HITS. Glad you've enjoy reading it, and agree that today's pop industry could do with a little purging!

Cheers
Peter

Peter:
I'm backing TOP 10 HITS! Who doesn't want to knock off a few modern pop sensations! Seriously, you’re a talented writer with a sick sense of humor! I did find the jump from first person to second person confusing -- it took me a bit to realize I was the killer. I’m not sure if I like being the killer since I’m torn between rooting for the hero and now rooting for myself but it’s an interesting approach. Perhaps putting chapter breaks when you jump from first to second person would be helpful.

Best of luck to you/

-Chris

Thanks Prototype, glad you're enjoying my novel, TOP 10 HITS. There's plenty more entertainment and darkly comic humour in every chapter... and you could be right about the character Fat Pat!

ha, ha, ha! Kiddie baseball!! Love it! Only half way through the first (tenth) chapter. (I'm not very good with reading on screen) but decided to back it already. I like the idea. I like the characters. (very believable) In fact I think I've met Fat Pat before! (Didn't he use to do security for Slayer?? Heh, heh!) I like the way you write. I'm excited to see how the story develops. It's on my book shelf. Nice work!