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Mick Rooney

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I am a writer of fiction from the Republic of Ireland. I have published seven books since 1990, including the novel, Academy, and most recently Filigree & Shadow. About two years ago I began researching the publishing industry, and in particular Independent, POD (print-on-demand) and Subsidy/Self Publishers. Many of the findings of that research are can be found at my other linked site, POD, Self Publishing & Independent Publishing, together with my own experiences in the work of writing and publishing. In late 2008, I relaunched my own publishers, Aquarius Communications Publishing. I am also a contributor to Publishing Basics Magazine, selfpublishingreview.com and many writer and publisher forums.
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The Old Man & The sea, The Pearl, The Alchemist,

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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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Daniel Delacy wrote 433 days ago

After one year on the site and over 700 reviews, I have accepted many....

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Hello, I am not an author myself and am here purely as a fan of lite....

Benjamin Dancer wrote 548 days ago

I’m hoping my story might be on your list, but I’m not sure how to as....

eurodan49 wrote 566 days ago

Read a few pages, enough to know that I would want to read some more,....

Benjamin Dancer wrote 568 days ago

Mick Rooney, Academy is on my shelf. I’m always looking for good boo....

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I wrote 989 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. view book

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