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Started by Rooinek128 REPLIES1,402 VIEWS· 13 Feb 2026, 11:24
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Rooinek
Captain18,117 posts
13 Feb 2026, 11:24#1

How many of you read fiction?

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bobbok...
Captain10,129 posts
13 Feb 2026, 12:03#2

bobbok... Hall Of Famer

9,208 posts

crime / thrillers mostly... UK / USA


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clevermike
Coach57,555 posts
13 Feb 2026, 12:11#3

I o - bt mostly with a historic content,


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Denny
Captain12,893 posts
13 Feb 2026, 12:41#4

No tx.

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Xavi
Pro1,924 posts
13 Feb 2026, 13:25#5

I do, mostly historical based fiction.

Simon Scarrow

Wilbur Smith

Bernard Cornwell

etc

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Stavanger1
Pro4,532 posts
13 Feb 2026, 13:40#6

I read Clevermike's posts




I'll get my coat.

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Rooinek
Captain18,117 posts
13 Feb 2026, 14:07#7

LMAO!


Good one Stav.


I'm only asking because I've finally written my first book. It's short, a novella rather than a novel and it should be available on Amazon in about a week (I hope).


Sorry I can't offer freebies at this stage. I have some costs I need to recover, but I'll put up a link once it's published.


The posters who like historical fiction may not love Book 1 but I promise they will enjoy Book 2 and onward.

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Crusadersfan
Pro3,099 posts
13 Feb 2026, 16:03#8

I read Clevermike's posts


Post of the year if not the decade, bloody brilliant (and so accurate)

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becs
Pro4,378 posts
13 Feb 2026, 20:43#9

Well done, Rooinek.

One of my brothers writes novels and sells via Amazon. He’s done really well and written quite a few books now. He has fans of his work all over the world, including SA :)

Good luck with it.

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Stavanger1
Pro4,532 posts
13 Feb 2026, 20:53#10

Yeah best of luck with the Novella.

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Rooinek
Captain18,117 posts
13 Feb 2026, 21:02#11

Thanks becs and Stav.

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Mozart
Captain49,914 posts
13 Feb 2026, 21:13#12

Question For The Board….in other words I want to tell the Board about my book. How pathetic….do you read fiction. Why not just be honest.

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Stavanger1
Pro4,532 posts
13 Feb 2026, 21:21#13

What a petty man.

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Mozart
Captain49,914 posts
13 Feb 2026, 22:15#14

You reap what you sow.

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bobbok...
Captain10,129 posts
13 Feb 2026, 22:36#15

Congrats & best wishes.

My favourite UK ...... Ian Rankin

USA .... John Hart

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DbDraad
Captain26,388 posts
13 Feb 2026, 23:55#16

Love reading fiction... haven't lately, always busy of late, but I will have a bit of time on my hand soon...or it might turn out even more chaotic if the last 26 months is anything to go by ...Like Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Koonz, King...and a load of other authors...


Will give Rooi's book a go just for the hell of it.

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Mozart
Captain49,914 posts
13 Feb 2026, 23:55#17

Actually on reflection that was petty of me….good luck with your book. Give us the name and I’ll buy a copy and spread the word a bit.

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Rooinek
Captain18,117 posts
14 Feb 2026, 07:38#18

Thanks Moffie. I appreciate it. Will put up a link hopefully next week.

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Plum
Captain21,007 posts
14 Feb 2026, 09:35#19

Indeed, good luck with the book.


Since you can't make a free copy available to us, why not post a couple of excerpts?


...or perhaps provide some sort of synopsis.



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Mpower
Pro5,061 posts
14 Feb 2026, 13:12#20

I will definitely read the Book. I enjoyed reading Wilbur Smiths "Assegaai".

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