New Chapters on Jukepop serials…

Here is my latest chapter for my science fiction novel “the utopiate complex”…enjoy support rate review…

Jukepop are mentioned on the Wikipedia page for the history of “serials” – along with “the strand magazine” ect…

they are regularly featured in the world famous paper and website “the examiner”. 

http://www.jukepopserials.com/home/read/1160/?chapter=10&p=0&sl=214

http://www.jukepopserials.com/home/read/1160/?chapter=10&p=0&sl=214

new interview…

http://www.christophfischerbooks.com/ben-manning-the-vril-codex/

review…

“The Vril Codex” by Ben Manning is an unsual and to me a highly original read. While the main protagonist is a widower and tries to overcome his grief with a work trip to Berlin, the plot edges into paranormal area and sheds light on some supernatural cult around Hitler and his hardcore followers. I have read quite a few stories and articles about it, all handled as rumours, but their existence is so persistent that the plot – speculative conspiracy as it may be – sounds very plausible to me. The book is well written and held my interest throughout. The most pleasant aspects of the book are that the characters are so real and believable, more dimensional and that the storyline is far from flat, as I find so often with books in the genre. I found it a compelling and fascinating read.

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My progress….

Despite a very flowery long no for representation from literary agent John Jarrold (I really should post it here…its hilarious!)  I have good news to report. 

A print version of my first of the three “Vril Codex” novels I have written is now available via lulu (though technically it is not self published). 

http://www.lulu.com/shop/ben-manning/the-vril-codex/paperback/product-21231404.html

and the ebook of course via double dragon publishing…

http://www.amazon.com/The-Vril-Codex-ebook/dp/B00EPQT0GA/ref=cm_rdp_product

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Vril-Codex-ebook/dp/B00EPQT0GA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380979538&sr=8-1&keywords=the+vril+codex

and chapter four is up of my jukepop serial – “the utopiate complex” 

http://www.jukepopserials.com/home/read/1160/?chapter=4&p=0&sl=938