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Commander RNVR Group: Commanding Officers Enlisted: 8 October 2001 From: 38.6902N - 89.9816W  |
12 October 2002 - 13:59
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I am happy to announce that my Fan Fiction novel Mightier Than The Sword is complete and online.  Click this link to get to the files. It took me years to write but finally it is done. And I am quite proud of it.I tried something a little different with the presentation; the book is set up like a paperback in PDF format. As it's new it might take some getting used to, but if you click on the type you are reading the PDF will automatically zoom in to the width of the page. And if you continue to click on the type you are reading it will automatically move to the next bit of type to read until you complete the chapter. Let me know any suggestions to make the PDF work smoother if you have any. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in this thread.    Somewhere early morning in a hotel room there’s a guy starting to realise that eternal fate has turned its back on him. It’s 2 a.m. |
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Commander RNVR Group: Commanding Officers Enlisted: 8 October 2001 From: 38.6902N - 89.9816W |
12 October 2002 - 14:01
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Oh and thanks to Icephoenix for writing the wonderful introduction (even though it did make me blush).
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Commander GCMG Group: Veterans Reserve Enlisted: 5 June 2001 From: Lagrimas Negras |
12 October 2002 - 14:59
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This looks very exciting, Evan. I can't wait to read it. Love the cover(s). Between your fan fic and Xen's fan fic (yes, Xen, I'm going to read it soon, I promise), I'm going to have to start a new shelf in my Bond bookcase.
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Commander RNR Group: Veterans Reserve Enlisted: 23 July 2001 From: Brisbane, Australia. |
12 October 2002 - 15:38
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I must say this is the most professional fan-fic I have ever had the chance to read. I urge people to read it; it is truly a great piece. It's original and thrilling so you wont be disappointed. I had the great pleasure of watching from the sidelines while this Book was in production and the outcome is just marvellous. I feel like a promoter
 but this is all my honest opinion. Print it out and read it before bed, or on a flight to Shanghai! Whatever, it's a great way to fill in the Benson gap (or should I say the Benson to fill in a hopeful Willnow gap :confused: )
And np, Evan, the book deserves it, and after all it's my job 
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Midshipman Group: Crew Enlisted: 4 October 2002 |
12 October 2002 - 15:46
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Started to read the first few pages, and I'm in love with it already! Great work Mr. *, can't wait to finish this up.
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Lt. Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 27 March 2002 From: Out in the sticks |
12 October 2002 - 21:00
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Its looks great sir, the cover is superb, and the title sounds as if it sould be made into a film right away! You definately have a chance as Benson's successor (but he's gonna ba making books for ages yet:)). The only question I have is this (and don't take it offensively, its my eyesight), what is that little drawing on the hilt of the sword? I noticed 007 on the tip of the handle, but I can't quite make out the pic of the actualt hilt, can you tell me what it is please?
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Commander RNVR Group: Commanding Officers Enlisted: 8 October 2001 From: 38.6902N - 89.9816W |
12 October 2002 - 21:08
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Thanks everyone.
It's a American-Indian beast called 'The Piasa Bird' and it plays a role of sorts in the book. For more info on it go to this link: http://www.altonweb.com/history/piasabird/ Somewhere early morning in a hotel room there’s a guy starting to realise that eternal fate has turned its back on him. It’s 2 a.m. |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 23 October 2001 From: Chicago, USA |
12 October 2002 - 21:16
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Excellent job! You should definitely be Benson's successor, and from what I've read, you're a better writer than he is. It's obvious you've put a lot of work into this. This is, in my opinion, quite possibly the best piece of Bond fan fiction yet.
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Commander RNR Group: Veterans Reserve Enlisted: 22 February 2002 From: New York City |
12 October 2002 - 21:42
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If you are looking for a worthy successor to Ian Fleming....you just found it.
I have not gotten a chance to read to much of it -- yet -- but what I have read is very entertaining and very well done. I am sure everyone here will enjoy it. -- Xenobia President, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Roger Moore
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Commander RNVR Group: Commanding Officers Enlisted: 21 March 2001 From: Trier/Germany |
12 October 2002 - 22:47
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Finally... you did it. Mr. Asterix finally reveals his true identity. Great art work and great first pages, Evan! I thought I was reading a Fleming
In other words: [Evan] You da man! [/Evan] 
 Lehmann - Lahm, Mertesacker, Metzelder, Friedrich - Frings, Schneider, Ballack, Schweinsteiger - Podolski, Klose |
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Sub-Lieutenant Group: Crew Enlisted: 12 April 2002 |
12 October 2002 - 23:04
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Mr*, while preparing to delve into this promising piece of fiction a question I often have pops into my mind once more. Do you have a website showcasing your countless brilliant pieces of fan artwork? If the answer is no, then why not? I for one would love to be able to visit and browse through a gallery compiling all of your various scattered works. It's something to consider.
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Commander RNVR Group: Commanding Officers Enlisted: 8 October 2001 From: 38.6902N - 89.9816W |
14 October 2002 - 02:48
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I had a few people tell me they have had problems opening the PDF files. In all three cases the person needed to upgrade to the latest Acrobat Reader. They all had version 4.0 and the PDF files need version 5.0 to open. You can get version 5.0 at this link.
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Commander RNR Group: Veterans Reserve Enlisted: 3 February 2001 From: Australia |
14 October 2002 - 03:12
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Ah well there's my problem too then! And I do have version four, but it's the full version. If I upgrade I'll lose that capability
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Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are.
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Commander RNVR Group: Commanding Officers Enlisted: 8 October 2001 From: 38.6902N - 89.9816W |
14 October 2002 - 12:46
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You should be able to run both Acrobat 4.0 (the full version) and Acrobat Reader 5.0 (the free version) on the same machine. But that said I've never tried it on a PC. I did check out the Acrobat forums at adobe.com and found a couple of people who said they had multiple versions of Acrobat and Reader on there machine without |