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Originally Posted by Doitsu
I can confirm that it's nothing like Groundhog Day. It's more like the tv shows Quantum Leap or Awake.
I.e., the main character dies and then finds himself in a completely different situation and has to think on his feet.
All in all, the book is well written and definitely entertaining, but after experiencing the umpteenth death of the main character with only minimal potential clues as to what this is all about it gets a bit repetitive. |
Hi Doitsu,
Thanks for reading it and I'm delighted to hear that you considered it well written and entertaining. Although I was confident it was both, hearing it from a new reader is the only opinion that really matters. Reader feedback is worth far more than anything an editor might say. Writing first person narrative can be challenging! Maybe one day you will consider reading the other two parts.
There was a lot of discussion during the Dead loop creation about the number of deaths Ewan experiences and whether it could become repetetive.
However, it was ultimately felt that the first book structually deals with the formation of the Dead Loop in a kind of episodic 'death per chapter'. Some of the clues as to what is going on are quite subtle and are far more obvious when reading the books for the second time.
Book 2 changes in that Ewan tries to use his knowledge and acceptance of the Dead Loop for various purposes... He also meets his mysterious 'stalker' and a bizarre relationship develops whilst he endeavours to unravel what is happening to him.
Book 3 is the conclusion and reveal of whats going on and what happens as a result.