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MUNKi: What Price Would You Pay to Live Forever? | Gareth Southwell
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The winter her grandfather died, Cari Silvestri swapped her home town for a new life. But the past is not so easily outrun. Almost ten years on, Grandfather returns, his stolen memories repackaged by technology giant Merrywhile Industries as a slick marketing promo for their latest project: digital immortality. But when no one believes her, Caris search for proof and answers gradually draws her into a lawless digital underworld. Mel Faith is also haunted by the past. Her journalistic career circling the drain, she finds herself still obsessed with the one piece she never filed the tragic history of Michael Sommeil, grandson of Merrywhiles founder. Its a story with few leads and fewer prospects, but at whose heart shes sure a secret still sits untold. As their paths intertwine, the two women enter a world of masks and aliases, of mercenary hackers and corporate spies, and where, underlying it all, is the hunt for the Singularity the point, both feared and hoped for, where AI will finally surpass human understanding, and nothing will ever again be the same. Set in the near future, MUNKi is a sci-fi cybergothic fairy tale. From the rural slumber of the South Wales valleys, to the frenzied beat of London's capitalist heartland, to the decaying grandeur of the canals of Venice, it tells a twisted tale of revenge, ambition and loss, a philosophical exploration of memory, death and identity, and the ambiguous role that technology has come to play in all our lives.
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I'm currently in the process of contacting libraries to stock my novel MUNKi. This is my local, which is one of about 50 or so branches across the UK and Ireland that have purchased copies so far. So check out your local library. If they don't have any, there's usually a form or contact email where you can suggest that they buy a copy. You can read more about my library escapades here: https://garethsouthwell.com/munkis-in-the-libraries/

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If you haven't heard of it, Shepherd.com is a book recommendation site where authors list their top 5 books related to one they've written with little write-ups. I think everyone here will love it.

Here's mine: https://shepherd.com/best-books/why-we-should-rise-up-against-our-robot-overlord.... Or read more in my blog: https://garethsouthwell.com/my-ai-reading-list-on-shepherd-com/

paulfrankspencer I like this idea. Helps writers. Informs readers. Interesting skimming through some of the lists. 2y
GarethSouthwell @paulfrankspencer Yeah, it's a great idea - and growing fast, according to the stats. Very approachable people, too. 2y
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A quick self promo (thank you for your indulgence). For those interested, the ebook of my near future sci fi novel MUNKi is currently 0.99 (dollars and pounds).

UK: http://tinyurl.com/munkigb
US: http://tinyurl.com/munkius

#sale #ebooks #scifi #robots

Thank you! :)

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As I am retiring the old cover of my sci-fi novel MUNKi, I thought it might be nice to offer a giveaway of the three remaining paperbacks I have in stock. Each will come with a little doodle (example pictured), and will be signed and dedicated to the winners. To enter the draw, just sign up to my newsletter, and respond to the welcome email, letting me know you want to enter the draw.

Sign up here: https://fiction.garethsouthwell.com/the-writing/

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The boy is playing the snake game. It‘s pretty basic, really – left, right, up, down; eat the food; avoid the walls; and your own tail. There are other variations – ones with two snakes, ones with mazes, or where things chase you or bounce around – but for some weird reason he prefers the simplest one. It starts off easy, but it gets harder.

[second illustration for the illustrated edition of MUNKi - only another 12 to go... :)]

MeganAnn Very cool illustration! 👏🏻❤️ 2y
GarethSouthwell @MeganAnn Thank you! :) 2y
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Campo de‘ Fiori is relatively quiet, the clear, crisp mid-January morning keeping away all but a few out-of-season tourists strolling idly among the handful of market stalls, mixing with locals on their morning shop. And even so, this is never a particularly busy place; not a rival to many of Rome‘s more striking piazze, to Trevi Fountain or the Spanish Steps.

[Art from illustrated edition of novel, which is still in development...]

Nute Whoa! Is this your book? The premise is fascinating, digitally collected memories defining a type of immortality. Is it still in progress or has it been published? Either way, this is exciting!🤗 I‘ll read through your more recent posts for an update. Oh, the illustration is amazing! Is that your work as well? 2y
GarethSouthwell @Nute Thanks again, Kimberley! Yes, it's out, along with a few short stories and novellas set in the same series. Currently working on another short story and the follow up novel. You can find out more about it on my website: fiction.garethsouthwell.com - thanks for your interest! 2y
Nute Thanks for the website link. Checking it out now! Garett, I love to see it happening for a writer. The whole publishing thing. I would think that it probably feels like a miracle after such an insane commitment to the craft. Good luck! The interest is real for your book. Hmm…does the actual body help shape the experience of the mind? Your take in your story is on my radar. 2y
GarethSouthwell @Nute Thank you! :) 2y
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This is the original cover to the novel, before I changed it.

MeganAnn I definitely like the new cover better. It draws my eye inwards towards the title in an engaging way. Great update! 2y
GarethSouthwell @MeganAnn Thanks. Glad you think it's an improvement! It took a lot for me to changes covers. As you'll appreciate as a designer, something you put a lot of work into is difficult to let go of. 2y
humouress The new one looks like London, so I'm biased in favour of it ;0) 2y
GarethSouthwell @humouress It is! Roughly, the view from Canary Wharf looking out toward the City (with a bit of artistic licence thrown in). 2y
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I am completely new to Litsy, so please feel free to advise/correct/chastise/forgive as you see fit!

This is the cover of my near future sci-fi novel MUNKi. I've just redesigned all my covers (I'm also an illustrator/designer). Will post others shortly.

#sciencefiction #scifi #robots #artificialintelligence #AI #virtualreality

BookmarkTavern Welcome to Litsy! 🎉🎉🎉 #LitsyWelcomeWagon 2y
GarethSouthwell @ozma.of.oz Thank you! It looks great so far. A bit cosier and friendlier than Twitter, it seems. How are you finding it? 2y
BookmarkTavern It‘s wonderful! Much less stressful than twitter. 😂 It‘s a great community to be a part of. 2y
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GarethSouthwell @ozma.of.oz That's lovely to hear. Social media can be so toxic. Nice to be in a place where people love the same thing. :) 2y
eeclayton Welcome to Litsy 🎉 I quit Twitter years ago. Litsy is very different, it's a very friendly and positive place ☺️ 2y
GarethSouthwell @eeclayton Thank you! Yes, I have some good friends that I've made on there, but I can barely bring myself to look at the timeline anymore. So much stress and negativity. 2y
Mrs_B Welcome to Litsy!!! Check out the link in my bio for a bit about what goes on and make sure to follow @LitsyEvents ! (edited) 2y
GarethSouthwell @Mrs_B Thank you! And done. :) 2y
DrexEdit Welcome to Litsy! You're doing it right! 😊 That is an amazing book cover! 😍 2y
GarethSouthwell @DrexEdit Thank you, and thank you! That's very kind. :) I'll share some others in a bit. Just don't want to spam people. 2y
Chrissyreadit Welcome! You‘ve already been given some great resources by @Mrs_B Follow lots of people - this is a great way to see more bookish interaction. This is much more like a very small town where Twitter is a huge city. 2y
GarethSouthwell @Chrissyreadit Thank you! That suits me, I think - smaller and friendlier. One thing I can't seem to find any info on is how authors are supposed to use the platform. I don't want to spam or annoy people with self promotion, but it would be nice to share some of my writing related things/book covers/illustrations, etc. Is there a policy on this that you know of? 2y
Chrissyreadit So I think this is a unique platform for authors- some are engaged as readers and still share their info about publishing. There is no policy about what to do but my perspective is I pay more attention to people who want to genuinely interact and be part of the reading community and also happen to be authors. Other thoughts @Cinfhen @wanderinglynn @Reggie @Andrew65 @Crazeedi @Mitch @Butterfinger @sprainedbrain @MeganAnn @TheBookHippie @4thhouseontheleft 2y
Mitch Hi - welcome to this bookish corner of the internet. Thanks for the tag @Chrissyreadit I love to see authors floating ideas, using the community of readers to test things out and share great publishing news. Love it when it‘s embedded within a genuine interest to be part of the Litsy community though and Litsy isn‘t used as an advertising platform with no engagement outside of self promotion. Can‘t wait to discover more of your work - welcome! 2y
wanderinglynn Thanks for the tag @Chrissyreadit 😀 Welcome to Litsy @GarethSouthwell 👋🏻 That cover looks amazing! 💜 And I agree with Chrissy. It‘s fine to promote but you‘ll get more interest if you interact with the community. As you may have noticed, there‘s no kind of direct messaging. It‘s all public comments. We‘re an upbeat & supportive community. I think you‘ll like it here! 📚🥳 2y
GarethSouthwell @Chrissyreadit That's a good point. It's the interaction I enjoy on Twitter, except that there is so little of it there these days. Just endlessly depressing and toxic trends! 2y
GarethSouthwell @Mitch Thank you, Mitch! I've actually been in publishing for many years, in various roles, so maybe I can share some of that. I love books and reading, of course, and I look forward to seeing what others are reading and discovering new books. I moved to Library Thing from Goodreads, because the latter was strangely aggressive. Glad to have found your little book niche! (edited) 2y
GarethSouthwell @wanderinglynn Thank you! :) It seems so strange to find a part of the internet where people aren't trying to score points or shoot each other down! 2y
MeganAnn Thanks for the tag @Chrissyreadit 😘 And welcome @GarethSouthwell !! I second what Chrissy, @Mitch & @wanderinglynn have said above… I‘m more likely to engage with any promotion posts if I‘ve seen someone have a genuine interest in the community. I would add that I love seeing what authors‘ are reading & what they think of books outside their own. I‘ve found some fantastic titles this way! I‘m also a graphic designer so I love the pretty covers😍 2y
Butterfinger I totally agree @Chrissyreadit I try to support authors as much as I can, but like to know how you feel about other pieces of literature. We become friends here. I feel more comfortable on Litsy than people I know personally on Facebook. Welcome!!! And when you get settled, hop over to @LitsyEvents to see all of our activities. 2y
GarethSouthwell @Butterfinger Thank you! Yes, it's a very friendly space. Wish I'd found it sooner! I certainly will have a look at that. 2y
sprainedbrain Welcome to Litsy! I don‘t believe there are any rules about promoting your own work here… I can say I‘ve read several authors over the years that I probably wouldn‘t have if I hadn‘t interacted with them here on Litsy. I hope you enjoy it here! 2y
Cinfhen Thanks for including me in this discussion @Chrissyreadit and welcome @GarethSouthwell Congrats on your book and beautiful cover illustration. I find Litsy to be friendly, tolerant and a positive place for bookish interaction. It‘s wonderful to share and post your work!! Best of luck 2y
Mrs_B Hey, just catching up on this threading and tagging @rachelm who might be able to help. :) 2y
GarethSouthwell @Cinfhen Thank you! :) 2y
GarethSouthwell @sprainedbrain Thank you. Yes, as you say, the interaction is the nicest feature of the site. I wouldn't want to spoil that. 2y
GarethSouthwell @SolaRaynor Thank you! 😊 2y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 📚🙌🏻 2y
GarethSouthwell @Eggs Thank you! :) 2y
Eggs You‘re welcome! Great cover❣️ 2y
GarethSouthwell @Eggs Thank you! 2y
Nute Welcome to Litsy! It‘s a warm and friendly community. I know that you will enjoy yourself here. I‘m looking forward to getting to know you!🙂
Check out #LitsyEvents for a varied listing of fun-related happenings within this neighborhood of fellow readers.🤗
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GarethSouthwell @Nute Thank you! Yes, I'm enjoying being here. I'm still finding my feet but the people are very friendly. 2y
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