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Halima, a small girl in Kandahar, Afghanistan, dreams she changes the world.
U2, the most popular rock band in the world, prepares to take the stage in Moscow.
There
is no apparent connection between the two, yet the threads of destiny
are pulling them together. And when they collide, people across the
globe watch in fascination.
One Child is a reflection of how our
world is now, and how it could be. It digs beneath the surface of
war-torn Afghanistan through Halima’s eyes. It exposes the cost of
greed. It shares the anguish of a young American soldier and the
tenacity of a Wall Street MBA who learns that the business world can be
an ugly monster.
From the day you meet Halima, to the moment U2 walks onstage, One Child will rock your world. (description from http://jeffbuick.com/books/18-one-child)
Thrillers
aren't usually my thing. But when I was contacted by Enthrill to see if
I was interested in reviewing Jeff Buick's new novel, I said yes
because the concept sounds really interesting.
This
is more than just a novel...it's kind of an interactive novel. The
story in One Child is set over a 30-day period starting on July 27th and
ending August 30th. Each day a few chapters are released in an e-reader
complete with supporting online media. See the
press release for
a better explanation of this. For example, I'm two days into it and so
far when characters are mentioned you can click on their name to see
links to their Facebook profile, Linked in profile (for the
businessmen), Twitter (updated daily), etc. There's also a daily news
webpage where you can hear news bulletins that enhance what's happening
in the story and a webpage for the company, Platinus Investments.
If you're interested in checking out One Child, the first eight days are free. Simply register
here. There's also a
Facebook page where you can discuss the chapters.
I'll be posting my thoughts about the novel and the online experience once the story ends on August 25th.
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