"Can you imagine a story so gripping, you don't want to put it down...some say that's what you'll find when you start reading my first novel..." "Writer's brag...that's expected but hold on, it's not me saying that
stuff... it's dozens of satisfied readers...so, get ready to learn more from them..." "...this story combines power, love, and war in ways you've never imagined, and just as suprisingly, you'll enjoy heart- pounding action that'll softly touch your heart and pump adrenaline fast..." "...pay close attention...that's Doug Carlson's life... Clearly, not all novels satisfy everyone's taste. However, if you want suspense that'll have you holding your breath? It's here. If you want romance that'll make you smile with embarrassing delight? It's here. If you want intense, nonstop action that'll keep your mind racing at full speed for your next move? It's here.
Please NOTE: Although you're seeing a real book cover here, you're actually buying the second edition ebook version of that novel. "...hard to put down...the class of a serious novel."
From the writing
desk of Novelist David O'Neal Dear Reader, "...Lou never made it to the beach that afternoon."
Since the first edition of What Goes Around, such stories of praise repeatedly made their way back to me. I'm pleased to share them with you now. "I could not put it down...a fast paced thriller..."
From time to time during this "getting acquainted" letter, I'll share with you what authors do best -- read their work for you. Here's the first one. On pages 3-4 of the 2nd edition, Doug's story is just beginning. Here's a glimpse of him to help you understand why he escapes each month to Las Vegas. As I begin, Doug has decided to call it quits from playing Blackjack for the night. Reading #1. (2:55
minutes)
What Goes Around develops several very timely themes. Ones you've often
found and enjoyed in humanity's most enduring stories. You'll appreciate how Doug Carlson, the story's
protagonist, interacts with the themes of power, love, and war, and how he is impacted in turn by each
of them.
Can you imagine having repeated face-to-face showdowns with dozens of hired guns prepared to kill you in the name of the Los Angeles Mafia? Would you face them and fight to the death or run for your life? Those are Doug's only choices.... "Doug's life is drifting, but after meeting Mr. C, I'm told you'll probably read Doug's story more than once. The first time through you'll do it for the intense action and the superb storyline being developed. And then, you'll realize a deeper underlying story actually happens just beyond your closeup view of Doug's fight to survive and to stay alive for one more day. At last, this emotional powerhouse novel is available for the first-time in a digital ebook edition. The format is a reading pleasure like nothing you have ever imagined in an ebook or have ever experienced before. You'll read more about this later. "...a compelling, can't put down novel...[one] you will remember forever."
"...one of the best love stories I've ever read." During my first book tour through 27 states over 59 days, a woman scanned the back of What Goes Around and considered buying it as a gift for her husband. I suggested she'd also enjoy it. She smiled cautiously and hesitated. I saw reluctance as it flowed across her face. I added, "How will you know, if you don't read at least some of it, yourself?" In an email a couple months later, she told me she had read it all before giving it to her hubby. She added What Goes Around was "one of the best love stories I've ever read." If you're like that woman, I'm betting you'll enjoy Doug's love story and also find a lot to love about Doug. You'll appreciate spending time in his unusual world, just like Càt tells you she did! "...I read all four novels back-to-back and found them hard to put down..."
You'll agree that from the outside, Doug's life looks pretty comfortable. Like many men at 40, he appears to have everything that matters-a secure job, a beautiful, devoted girlfriend, and a lifestyle to be envied... ...yet on the inside you'll discover that everything looks quite
different.... "Doug seems to be just an average guy, but In spite of a troubling past, Doug has way more than he ever imagined. He also knows all is not well. To avoid facing those uncomfortable feelings, Doug keeps himself distracted with periodic getaways that submerge him in the glitz, glamour, and endless night life of the City of Lights, Las Vegas. Starting with the first sentence of What Goes Around, my style of fiction drops you immediately onto a padded bar stool at a blackjack table in the Golden Phoenix Hotel and Casino. You are instantly surrounded by the intriguing night life found only in Las Vegas. Well-crafted words make you feel exactly what Doug thinks and feels... ...for some of you those feelings may be way too much. "...a roller-coaster ride that doesn’t stop until the book is finished."
"...fascinating perspective on American life...Jarheads vs. The Sopranos..."
In this reading from pages 37-38 of the 2nd edition, you'll meet Mr. C on his own turf and exerience what his world is like. You'll also meet Mario, his right-hand man. Pay close attention to them both! Reading
#2. (2:39
minutes) What Goes Around involves Doug in a clash with one of the most powerful adversaries found anywhere on the planet. Suddenly, the stakes of life explode beyond belief. All of Doug's usual day-to-day customs and pleasantries disappear in a heartbeat. For you and for Doug, this relentless pursuit shatters every hint of how civilized life used to be. Get used to it...fast...because everything is way different now. "What would you do, if the day ever came, As the violence escalates, Doug faces issues he'd hope to avoid. After experiencing Catherine’s courage, strength, tenacity, and undying love, he finally dares uncover the uncomfortable past he's hidden for decades. Will his past sabotage their future? Will they become casualties in this new war on the bloody streets of Los Angeles? "...an excellent read…tight without wasting words."
"...story is compelling…Vietnam flashbacks are very accurate."
After reading What Goes Around for the first time, you'll see why those readers calling it an emotional powerhouse didn't exaggerate. The story is quite powerful in every dimension of its literary development... ...perhaps that's why What Goes Around has also been optioned for a movie. By now, it's obvious that What Goes Around is not an ordinary novel. Its story is relatively simple yet quite complex in its overall development. In writer's jargon that means characters somehow come magically alive on each page as you read. "Good guys-bad guys, every story needs them, If you're at all like me, you read fiction mostly for the entertainment. You want characters that jump off the pages and live easily and comfortably around you and inside your imagination. You want characters, especially the bad guys, to leave a lasting impression even after their terrible antics are gone and forgotten. What Goes Around does not disappoint. Its bold characters inhabit many different roles, shapes, sizes, and dispositions. Some betray their motives. Most do not! They'll each keep you focused on their actions, so watch them all very closely... ...because in Doug's world, things are rarely what they first seem to be... "...generates an ever-increasing involvement with his characters..."
As you begin to fall in love with the story's characters, their words and actions seep into and around hidden places buried deep inside you. Places where truths eventually go, and emerging wisdom rises out of the confusion much like new spring flowers. "...this last attribute...raises it above the level of mere entertainment..."
On pages 133-134 of the 2nd edition, Catherine drives with Doug along the Pacific Ocean. Seeing the ocean, his mind wanders. He remembers a combat patrol he was on during the Vietnam War. Catherine wants to hear it, if it's not too gory. Reading #3. (2:51
minutes) In What Goes Around, Doug faces massive challenges from all sides. At first, you'll feel his anguish, many have cried painful, reluctant tears, and then you'll celebrate his excitement. Perhaps you'll shout to him... "...I want to know what sustains you Inside this dynamite story, What Goes Around raises deep personal issues and unspoken concerns for what it means to actually be human. Time and again, Doug's angst pulls you deep into his unending, moment by moment tragedy. Just like an accident scene, you'll want to look away but can't. Once you become a part of the story, everything matters. Be prepared to live easily inside this unusual man’s heart...to feel his deep inner pain...to know what sustains him...to experience his life like you've never imagined. You'll never forget about Doug and his deep inner struggle. Allow yourself to get lost in Catherine’s search for her own power...feel her strength, as she stands along side Doug fighting for their moment to moment survival...for her chance at total freedom as a woman and to finally become a whole person...yet unknowingly she will be pulled way too deep into a violent man's world. "...transforms his character...[into] a deadly adversary..."
You'll discover the inspiration for Doug's courage as he faces nearly impossible odds...you'll uncover his weaknesses...you'll cry with him...then you'll find even deeper tears shed especially for him. "What price must be paid for finding the courage Some stories inspire readers beyond all possible words. I'm sure you know what I mean. As an author, I have one dream...to touch you in a special way with well-crafted words...to leave a lasting impression on that deeper part of you...and then to make you think deeply about your own life... ...I'm told by many that What Goes Around does exactly that. "Usus libri, non lectio prudentes facit" is Latin for "The use, not the reading, of a book makes men wise". That is my wish for you. I never expected What Goes Around to be read multiple times...such things just happen...frankly, I'm puzzled...you'll be pleased with the reasons why. "...O'Neal is the exception...[his] first novel...is a great
read..."
Over the years, Doug's life has become a cross-section of Americana that'll fascinate you. You'll learn to love this superb yet reluctant warrior who remains human enough to avoid being jaded by his actions. You'll learn that a complicated, out of control life makes for a unique yet challenging path. "Every day is a winding road." For you, Doug's story becomes way more than a lone warrior facing very difficult and deadly situations. He models life's most difficult behaviors for both men and women, just like you, who seek to soar above adversity, inner fear, and self sabotage... ...and in so doing rise into that better part of who they really are. Just like Doug, you'll never know how each day unfolds until you face it...you know that's true...allow Doug to live fully, to play intensly, and to fight his deadly battles under your watchful eye. If you're like me, that's exactly why you read. By now, you can see how proud I am of What Goes Around, its characters, and of the dynamite story Doug tells. Well, I'm also ready to stand totally behind it all! So if you buy the ebook version of What Goes Around, and you totally hate it, I promise to buy it back, no questions asked. I'll give you a full refund no matter what. On pages 197-199 of the 2nd edition, Doug has already confronted many of Mr. C's hired guns. This may be one of the last. Remember, that in life many things are not what they first appear to be. Can you really figure out what's happening? The language in this scene may not be comfortable for everybody. Reading #4. (2:45 minutes) Savvy readers like you already know ebooks of all shapes and sizes are flooding the Internet. By now, you've come to expect them almost entirely as Adobe PDF files, an excellent format, yet hardly the vehicle for a quality online reading experience... ...well, have I got a surprise for you...ebooks no longer have to look like that... instead, they can now look exactly like what you expect them to look like... ...an ebook that looks and acts and functions exactly like a real book does. By now, we both know you're eager to see this new format and to get started reading my first novel. I know how valuable time is. I'm certain you feel the same, right? "Can I read the first chapter for FREE?" Of course, that's really easy...just click here to start reading it! By now, I know some of you are ready to get started and not be stopped after only one chapter. That's what I want for you, too. My introductory ebook price for this original fiction is $12.97. YES, that's really $12.97... At this point, I've shared a lot about experiencing Doug's story. Of course, I've sought to tantalize you into buying it. That's how this sales process works...I write the stories, and readers like you choose to read them or not... ...and I want you reading my stories. Pretty much everything I have to say has been said...well, that is except for a couple of the "best testimonials" my work has received. I saved them for the very last. "Exactly how good is this novel?" You've read a dozen or more testimonials and stories from prior readers who praise Doug's story and the well-crafted words I've used authoring What Goes Around. Shamelessly, I agree. This is a powerful new type of story. My words describing it cannot fully explain that power. Now, I offer two different testimonials of a quite unusual nature. The first one was so powerful I was unable to make it public for two years. As more praise flowed in, I realized just how good Doug's story was, and I accepted its plain words of praise. "...writing...like that of Hemmingway, [JD] MacDonald and...
"...why...reviewers are calling...[Novelist O'Neal] the next
Being compared favorably to some of the greatest novelists of all times creates a giant shadow to be filled. While I hardly claim such qualities in my writing, I am pleased, deeply honored, and humbled as I read these lofty and praiseworthy things others have found hidden inside my words. "What's Included In This Unique Ebook Bundle." Finally, it's time to explore what you'll be getting when you buy my first novel. So, in addition to the dynamite work of fiction you've been reading about and listening to as I've read snippets of it for you, you get all of the following items.
Your Unique Ebook Bundle will be zipped for several very important reasons. First, there's a lot of stuff. I don't want anything to get lost, and I don't want you to work too hard getting to use it all. Second, Internet hackers and pranksters like to mess with EXE files. I've protected them on my servers, and the ZIP packaging keeps them safe until they get to your computer. Finally, complete just one download, and your ready to start reading. Please NOTE: If you have a MAC and are unable to load and operate an EXE file, then this ebook WILL NOT work on your computer. Your MAC must be able to emulate a PC when it reads this ebook's EXE file. Also, NOTE: If the sceeen resolution of your monitor is set to less than 800 x 600 pixels, you will be forced to scroll from side to side in order to read this ebook. I have one final request of you. After reading this far, please do one more thing for me...click on the BUY NOW button...remember, it's only $12.97...buy this fabulous 3-D digital ebook edition... ...if What Goes Around is not right for you...if you don't love it...just let me know... ...and I'll stand by my promise to you. As always, enjoy whatever you read,
David O'Neal, It's a story woven from our everyday life, and its fabric will softly touch your heart. It's also a story snatched from deep inside our collective imagination, and at its very core, it will pump adrenaline hard. Doug's story moves very fast, and he pulls you along with him just as quickly. Expect a wild ride! If you haven't decided to buy it by now, consider this... ...you can download it within seconds and begin reading only minutes later. If you decide for any reason you don't love it.... ...I'll stand firmly behind it and refund you 100% of your payment. Okay, this is the fifth and final reading... On pages 206-208 of the 2nd edition and later in that same scene as the 4th reading, Doug discovers someone from his recent shootout is still alive. While tending him, an even bigger challenge arises... ...he comes face to face with the Godfather of Los Angeles. Reading #5. (1:59 minutes) P.P.S. You might say the release of What Goes Around as a digital ebook edition is the first step in expanding my growing cyber family of readers exactly like you. And, I definitely want you to be a part of that special family too. Now, my family is small compared to the millions who will appreciate Doug's kind of well-crafted story. The time has finally arrived for you too. Take a few seconds to download this dynamite first novel, and become a focused member of my growing cyber family. There is still much more about Doug for you to know and see. This is barely the first step. Take it now. In my family, you'll be well taken care of... ...that's my personal promise to you and to my growing family. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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