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columbus · 05-29-2009, 04:01 PM

I Have just finished reading The Penal Colony by Richard Herley Who I understand is a MR member

I had already posted this elsewhere as most pre 2009 MR members where aware of it. But there are so many new members and guests who are not.

The original post was buried in such a long thread for new viewers I have given it it's own thread. If the mods do not agree please remove it.

IMHO I think both the work and the policy are good enough to merit it's own thread - like Spacejock, Boyd Morrison and other members here - DRM free Shareware ebooks - pay if you enjoy it - we must encourage other writers to do the same by supporting them.

Copy for free & if you read & enjoy - Pay for it!

Who else would you recommend who is doing the same?

An excellent and thought provoking read. Thoroughly recommended

Synopsis

It is 1997. The British government now runs island prison colonies to take dangerous offenders from its overcrowded mainland jails. Among all these colonies, Sert, 25 miles off the north Cornish coast, has the worst reputation. There are no warders. Satellite technology is used to keep the convicts under watch. New arrivals are dumped by helicopter and must learn to survive as best they can. But not all the islanders are savages. Under the charismatic leadership of one man a community has evolved. A community with harsh and unyielding rules, peopled by resourceful men for whom the hopeless dream of escape may not be so hopeless after all ...

(The book apparently was the basis for the film 'No Escape' starring Ray Liotta)

dreams · 05-29-2009, 04:43 PM

What a great idea, columbus. I love supporting authors that are MR members. The Below link is to feedbooks where his books are in various formats for free.

http://www.feedbooks.com/book/2264

Also, the below is his website.

http://www.richardherley.com/

The movie is also available on DVD.

pilotbob · 05-29-2009, 04:58 PM

Yes, great idea. Perhaps we could get more authors doing this. Heck, many here give there books for free. If they have Pay if you Like buttons somewhere I think they would get some gas money.

Then again, most indie authors have really resonable Pay then read prices. Steve Jordan, Mike McCollum and Fable have really good prices for ebooks.

BOb

BTW: I paid for _Refuge_ even though Richard H offered it for free to MR book club readers.

columbus · 06-02-2009, 06:54 AM

I have just finished Refuge also by Richard Herley. available at Feedbooks

Another interesting read - set in the near future following a worldwide pandemic.

BookCat · 06-02-2009, 10:11 PM

I started to read "The Tide Mill" but the beginning isn't immediately gripping and I was in the mood for something fast moving; so I'm reading one of the Harlequinn giveaways.

I'll return to Mr Herley's book when I'm in a more leisurely mood. It promises to be a great period piece.

05-29-2009, 04:01 PM	#1
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Support your local Sherrif - Shareware free to copy ebooks I Have just finished reading The Penal Colony by Richard Herley Who I understand is a MR member I had already posted this elsewhere as most pre 2009 MR members where aware of it. But there are so many new members and guests who are not. The original post was buried in such a long thread for new viewers I have given it it's own thread. If the mods do not agree please remove it. IMHO I think both the work and the policy are good enough to merit it's own thread - like Spacejock, Boyd Morrison and other members here - DRM free Shareware ebooks - pay if you enjoy it - we must encourage other writers to do the same by supporting them. Copy for free & if you read & enjoy - Pay for it! Who else would you recommend who is doing the same? An excellent and thought provoking read. Thoroughly recommended Synopsis It is 1997. The British government now runs island prison colonies to take dangerous offenders from its overcrowded mainland jails. Among all these colonies, Sert, 25 miles off the north Cornish coast, has the worst reputation. There are no warders. Satellite technology is used to keep the convicts under watch. New arrivals are dumped by helicopter and must learn to survive as best they can. But not all the islanders are savages. Under the charismatic leadership of one man a community has evolved. A community with harsh and unyielding rules, peopled by resourceful men for whom the hopeless dream of escape may not be so hopeless after all ... (The book apparently was the basis for the film 'No Escape' starring Ray Liotta) Last edited by columbus; 05-30-2009 at 03:13 AM. Reason: missing link http://www.richardherley.com/

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05-29-2009, 04:43 PM	#2
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	What a great idea, columbus. I love supporting authors that are MR members. The Below link is to feedbooks where his books are in various formats for free. http://www.feedbooks.com/book/2264 Also, the below is his website. http://www.richardherley.com/ The movie is also available on DVD.

05-29-2009, 04:58 PM	#3
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Yes, great idea. Perhaps we could get more authors doing this. Heck, many here give there books for free. If they have Pay if you Like buttons somewhere I think they would get some gas money. Then again, most indie authors have really resonable Pay then read prices. Steve Jordan, Mike McCollum and Fable have really good prices for ebooks. BOb BTW: I paid for _Refuge_ even though Richard H offered it for free to MR book club readers.

06-02-2009, 06:54 AM	#4
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	I have just finished Refuge also by Richard Herley. available at Feedbooks Another interesting read - set in the near future following a worldwide pandemic.

06-02-2009, 10:11 PM	#5
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I started to read "The Tide Mill" but the beginning isn't immediately gripping and I was in the mood for something fast moving; so I'm reading one of the Harlequinn giveaways. I'll return to Mr Herley's book when I'm in a more leisurely mood. It promises to be a great period piece.

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