MORTAL FOE - CHRISTIAN BASEBALL HORROR?

MartyRoppelt · 03-06-2012, 08:58 AM

Don't let "Christian" turn you off - you won't likely hear this novel quoted in any sermon.

A journalism professor stumbles upon what he thinks is a curse on the Cleveland Indians. What he uncovers is something far more sinister and deadly...

Baseball season is starting (well, Spring Training). What better way to kick it off than with this ebook about a team curse? Especially now: through Saturday March 10, it's available on Smashword.com for half price! Enter code REW50, and own MORTAL FOE for only $1.50!

There's a lot more on my web site, www.martyroppelt.com. I hope you'll visit soon.

Click here for a YouTube clip of me reading a short excerpt from MORTAL FOE.

Bilbo1967 · 03-06-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MartyRoppelt

Don't let "Christian" turn you off...

So why call it that?

Is it Christian or not?

MartyRoppelt · 03-06-2012, 01:11 PM

Good question.

On my web site I posted this disclaimer, which might answer your question:

This novel is not typical of most Christian fiction in that it deals openly with the sins inherent in our lives, our society and culture. I make no judgements here; I have known many of these sins firsthand, and so am not casting any stones. I would not write anything I know our Father would not be proud of, but I found it necessary to depict -- with as little graphic detail as possible, and without glorifying them -- the sins the characters struggle against. Otherwise, there would be no realism, no struggle, no drama and no story.

If you want a better idea of what that means, check out my web site. You can read the first chapter there for free.

Bilbo1967 · 03-06-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartyRoppelt

Good question.

On my web site I posted this disclaimer, which might answer your question:

This novel is not typical of most Christian fiction in that it deals openly with the sins inherent in our lives, our society and culture. I make no judgements here; I have known many of these sins firsthand, and so am not casting any stones. I would not write anything I know our Father would not be proud of, but I found it necessary to depict -- with as little graphic detail as possible, and without glorifying them -- the sins the characters struggle against. Otherwise, there would be no realism, no struggle, no drama and no story.

If you want a better idea of what that means, check out my web site. You can read the first chapter there for free.

Thank you for that full and frank response

carpetmojo · 03-07-2012, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Thank you for that full and frank response

MartyRoppelt · 03-07-2012, 09:14 AM

Sorry carpetmojo, I'm not sure what that means.

carpetmojo · 03-07-2012, 12:27 PM

I was extremely amused by Bilbo's reply.

Unless he meant it...............

In which case

MartyRoppelt · 03-07-2012, 08:51 PM

Just curious, carpetmojo. I assumed Bilbo was sincere. Why would you think otherwise? Did you think my answer was not "full and frank?" If not, why not? I'm not without a sense of humor, and enjoy a good joke, but I seem to be missing something here.

Bilbo1967 · 03-08-2012, 09:23 AM

For what it's worth, I was being sincere.

Sorry carpetmojo - I guess I'm not as sarcastic as you think

03-06-2012, 08:58 AM	#1
MartyRoppelt Author Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northern Illinois Device: kindle	MORTAL FOE - CHRISTIAN BASEBALL HORROR? Don't let "Christian" turn you off - you won't likely hear this novel quoted in any sermon. A journalism professor stumbles upon what he thinks is a curse on the Cleveland Indians. What he uncovers is something far more sinister and deadly... Baseball season is starting (well, Spring Training). What better way to kick it off than with this ebook about a team curse? Especially now: through Saturday March 10, it's available on Smashword.com for half price! Enter code REW50, and own MORTAL FOE for only $1.50! There's a lot more on my web site, www.martyroppelt.com. I hope you'll visit soon. Click here for a YouTube clip of me reading a short excerpt from MORTAL FOE. Attached Thumbnails

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03-06-2012, 01:11 PM	#3
MartyRoppelt Author Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northern Illinois Device: kindle	Good question. On my web site I posted this disclaimer, which might answer your question: This novel is not typical of most Christian fiction in that it deals openly with the sins inherent in our lives, our society and culture. I make no judgements here; I have known many of these sins firsthand, and so am not casting any stones. I would not write anything I know our Father would not be proud of, but I found it necessary to depict -- with as little graphic detail as possible, and without glorifying them -- the sins the characters struggle against. Otherwise, there would be no realism, no struggle, no drama and no story. If you want a better idea of what that means, check out my web site. You can read the first chapter there for free.

03-07-2012, 09:14 AM	#6
MartyRoppelt Author Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northern Illinois Device: kindle	Sorry carpetmojo, I'm not sure what that means.

03-07-2012, 12:27 PM	#7
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	I was extremely amused by Bilbo's reply. Unless he meant it............... In which case

03-07-2012, 08:51 PM	#8
MartyRoppelt Author Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northern Illinois Device: kindle	Just curious, carpetmojo. I assumed Bilbo was sincere. Why would you think otherwise? Did you think my answer was not "full and frank?" If not, why not? I'm not without a sense of humor, and enjoy a good joke, but I seem to be missing something here.

03-08-2012, 09:23 AM	#9
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	For what it's worth, I was being sincere. Sorry carpetmojo - I guess I'm not as sarcastic as you think