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Mailbag Pitches: Serial ThrillerOctober 2, 2007From time to time (i.e., not that often) I get a pitch that is so interesting I want to share it before even investigating further -- such is the case with the info below (revised and edited for length, links, and blog readability) about the "first ever serialized audiobook thriller," The Chopin Manuscript. I think this will be good -- I'm a Jeffrey Deaven fan, as well as an audio books fan -- but I'm mostly intrigued by the project because it's new and different. I firmly believe that all of us in publishing should be investigating the new and different (I also believe "new and different" doesn't have to negate "tried and true," although I'm sure many of you would disagree.) The Chopin Manuscript is “a unique collaboration among 15 distinguished international thriller writers who came together to create a single audiobook with each author contributing a chapter to the ongoing story.” Featured in USA Today and hailed as the “first ever serialized audiobook thriller,” it is a collaboration between the International Thriller Readers can listen to a free excerpt of The Chopin Manuscript and watch a video of Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, David Hewson, Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli and P.J. Parrish discussing their involvement with the project, and read interviews with the participants here. The Chopin Manuscript is being delivered serially. Readers will receive a new installment of 2-3 chapters every Tuesday, beginning September 25th. Those who purchase the book after October 2nd will receive all the previous chapters, then get new chapters the following Tuesdays. The final ("thrilling") installment will be delivered on Tuesday, November 13th. More information can be found here. Posted by Bethanne Patrick on October 2, 2007 | Comments (3)
October 2, 2007
In response to: Mailbag Pitches: Serial Thriller Elena Simone commented: I love the concept of The Chopin Manuscript and the delivery system. I cannot participate because of my slow download speed, but I hope to improve my technology so I can try this soon.
October 3, 2007
In response to: Mailbag Pitches: Serial Thriller Rachel commented: I listened to the excerpt and really enjoyed it. I would love to get the rest of the book, but my budget it too tight right now. They should have the whole book out by the time I have some spare change, so at least then I wont have to wait for the next chapters, which isn't such a bad thing.
October 1, 2008
In response to: Mailbag Pitches: Serial Thriller Tomlopy commented: This format is also used on NewFiction.com. Check out the story "The Venus de Milo Murders". It's free and very entertaining.
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