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Quick Update on New Novel

Published by Adam on July 12, 2010

Things are really starting to come together on my second novel, an apocalyptic romance set after the events of WE, THE WATCHED. It features some of the same characters, but I’m writing it so that you won’t have to have read the first one to understand what’s going on. Reading both might give you a fuller picture, however. Unlike my first novel, this one is written in third-person, past-tense perspective, which has given me a lot more freedom and I think ultimately will be easier for everyone to read.

My goal is to finish writing it by the end of the year, and then send it off to agents, contests, etc., in early 2011. In the meantime, you can get WE, THE WATCHED for $2.99 on Scribd and Smashwords. I’d love to hear any feedback on that book and suggestions for the new one in the comments section below.

Update: You can now get 50% off the price of WE, THE WATCHED on Smashwords, formatted for your Kindle or other eReader. Deal expires July 31.

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Now on Smashwords!

Published by Adam on May 14, 2010

I’m excited to announce that WE, THE WATCHED is now available through Smashwords, an indie eBook publisher. This means you can now download my novel about government surveillance and propaganda in multiple formats that will look great on your iPhone, iPad, Kindle, Nook or other popular reading device! Through Smashwords, the book is now listed on several popular iPhone apps, and will also soon be available on many popular eBook stores including Sony, Apple, and Barnes & Noble.

Smashwords strips most of the page formatting out of the book so it is more compatible with eReaders. However, if you want a PDF that looks more like a real book, please check out the book on Scribd. The full eBook costs $2.99, but you can read the first several chapters for free.

One more thing! If you like WE, THE WATCHED or my other writings, please become a fan of my new Facebook page. Thanks.

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The Roommate

Published by Adam on May 8, 2010

The RoommateI was looking through some short stories I wrote in the past few years and came upon a little gem called THE ROOMMATE.

It’s a humorous mystery/horror tale of a college student who suspects his roommate of murder. I did some quick proofreading and added it to Scribd.

Check it out below and let me know what you think.

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They Didn’t Want Their Comics Taken Away…

Published by Adam on April 29, 2010
The Ten-Cent Plague by David Hajdu

It happens every generation: the kids pick up a new piece of pop culture and frightened parents get riled up.

Video games are the most recent target of adult ire. After several attempts to make laws banning violent games, the Supreme Court announced this month that it will take up whether states may ban  the sale of explicit games to minors. The groups that back bans argue that violent games encourage youth delinquency, increase aggression, and yes, train future killers. The other side–gamers and civil-liberties wonks, mainly–say banning games violates freedom of speech. Besides, they contend, an industry-run parental ratings system gives parents control over the games their kids play.

Interestingly, this fight has played out before. When today’s angry parents were children, they had to defend their own controversial hobby: comic books.

I recently read a great book on the subject, The Ten-Cent Plague by David Hajdu.  The author chronicles the panic that ensued in churches, local communities and the Congress… and the parallels abound. Like games, comics were blamed for acts of violence when it turned out the bully owned a few illustrated stories about criminals. The comic book industry even tried protecting itself from government intervention by establishing a “comics code.”

It seems that history is repeating itself. One can only wonder what today’s gamers won’t want their kids doing.

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Read My Novel on Scribd

Published by Adam on April 20, 2010

My entire first novel — WE, THE WATCHED — is now available for free on Scribd. You can view it below or on the Scribd site. You can also download the eBook on your PC or send it to your Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Apple iPhone or iPad, and a variety of other mobile devices.

If you like what you read, please use the Share option to tell your friends via Facebook, Twitter, etc., or embed the novel on your blog. And if you have time, please rate the novel and leave a comment. I’m not asking for money at this time, but anything you can do to spread the word is most appreciated!

WE, THE WATCHED by Adam Bender

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