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Harvey’s Manuscript by Elvis Podvorac

 

My name is Harvey and I’m writing a manuscript.

However, I’m not a writer.  So, this is probably going to be a piece of shit.

I have no idea how to put together a story.  All the elements that you find in a good book won’t be in here.  Instead, I will regale you with outrageous capers spanning over the past two decades.  Many of them are chock-a-block with violence and bastards.

There are always bastards.

Note: Harvey’s Manuscript contains some graphic sexual content, graphic violence, and harsh language.


A serialized novel, updating monthly

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Listed: Jul 27, 2008

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A swift kick…

Editor: Grace McDermott
July 28, 2008

(Review written with three chapters up, subject to change).

After a foreword that is a slight extension of the above blurb, you are dropped straight into the action. Well, more like smacked in the face by it.

There’s no introduction to the world or character – we have no idea why this poor bastard is getting the proverbial snot beaten out of him. That, in itself, makes it difficult to root for our protagonist – not knowing if he deserves this punishment or not.

Then, after a protracted fight scene where very little is revealed – aside from a few seemingly innocuous statements (such as a very strange reference to Jesus) – the chapter, and that particular story ends, and another begins.

It’s a solid first-person perspective, but the dissociative nature of the work makes it hard to stay interested.

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Oddly Compelling…

Editor: Drew Daniels
July 30, 2008
I’m going to preface this by saying that this story is relatively new and has very little content available right now. Therefore this review may change as new chapters are posted.

I have to say that this serial has oddly hooked me in. It is not one of my favorites, but it is an entertaining read.

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