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rank 5170 (-137)
word count 45449
date submitted 25.05.2009
date updated 09.12.2009
genres: Literary Fiction, Historical Fictio...
classification: moderate
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Academy

Mick Rooney

 

An extraordinary journey into fiction, surrealism, and some of the greatest artist and innovators of the past.

 

An extraordinary journey into fiction, surrealism, and some of the greatest artist and innovators of the past. Leonardo Buonarroti works as a clerk for the region's Academy. The Academy is an all-controlling, totalitarian government ruling in every aspect of a citizen's life. Set against a snow-covered, post-war, apocalyptic landscape, this Orwellian novel sets an austere atmosphere of unease throughout, merging surrealism and historical documentary. It weaves a complex and fragmented journey, from the Great Siberian Explosion of 1908, to the lives of artists and innventors, including, da Vinci, Von Zeppelin and the Russian explorer, Kulik. On his journey from the Academy to the Underground, Leonardo discovers the lies and truths in his own life.

 
 

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academy, count von zepplin, great siberian explosion, holocaust, leonardo davinci, tunguska

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lizjrnm wrote 156 days ago

Wow what a way to pull the reader right in from the start! So happy the entire book is here as i will return for more of this gem later! BACKED 100%

Liz
The Cheech Room

Andrew W. wrote 256 days ago

Academy

Hi Mick,

This is such a clever and well executed idea. So different, so cleverly put together, so beautifully and carefully constructed. You plunge us into this urgent and demanding new way of looking at the world and you do not let us go. It is the rampant and ongoing attention to detail that staggers me, from air conditioning units to life, the universe and everything. Such strong words, so softly spoken. A new voice has arrived on authonomy and you will do so well here.

Well done, I will remember this book for quite some time.
Best wishes and good luck
Andrew W
(Sanctuary's Loss)

Jupiter Echoes wrote 260 days ago

The stuff in italics is totally cool, dude. I like the stuff out of italics too. You can totally write, and wow, you really rocked my world with this.

It would be totally awesome if you reached the ed's desk.

Later, Dude.

Jupiter Echoes wrote 260 days ago

The stuff in italics is totally cool, dude. I like the stuff out of italics too. You can totally write, and wow, you really rocked my world with this.

It would be totally awesome if you reached the ed's desk.

Later, Dude.



BACKED

Jupiter Echoes wrote 260 days ago

The stuff in italics is totally cool, dude. I like the stuff out of italics too. You can totally write, and wow, you really rocked my world with this.

It would be totally awesome if you reached the ed's desk.

Later, Dude.



BACKED

Onthedottedline wrote 266 days ago

This is an intelligent, if esoteric book which, while extremely well-written, will appeal only to a very limited audience, but then, so do Booker prize nominees. I do think the lack of chapters might put off even the most disciplined and devoted reader, insofar as we all need breaks when there is a change in time and place. Despite this minor concern, I can see that this is work of very high quality, in which words are used economically and to maximum effect, and so I'm very pleased to back it. Best wishes, Tony.

Zehra Mustafa wrote 267 days ago

Mick,
I find your style of writing very peaceful; the smooth flow comes from a very calm narrative voice. Just one thing, I think it may be best to change your font to Times New Roman, it will be more friendly on the readers eye. I'm putting your book on my shelf, I hope you enjoy reading my book as much as I have enjoyed yours.

Zehra Mustafa (Shadow)

Mick Rooney wrote 464 days ago

The book actually doesnt have chapters. Its meant to flow as one whole work. I just divided it for the load up.
Mick.

divilthebit wrote 464 days ago

Jesus Mick, that's some first chapter, I'll get back to it again soon. Good luck here, you're on my shelf
Michael

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