PRE-FINAL VERSION (The Other Side of Life)

PRE-FINAL VERSION (The Other Side of Life, Book #1, Cyberpunk Elven Trilogy) ($4.99) BUY: Amazon (USA) | Amazon (UK) | B&N | Smashwords (multiple formats) | Print

DESCRIPTION:

This was released in late 2010, when Jess was finalizing the final draft of the full novel (with all the “prettified, enhanced details”). It was quite a big project for one person to handle, hence the breakdown. Chapter 4 and onward includes author’s notes (in bold, and with a // prefix) alongside original text.

Summary: A thieving duo’s world turns upside down when an Elven rogue uncovers the heinous dealings of a megacorporation.

* Feb 2011: The FINAL Version is available!

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EXCERPT:

(from Chapter 6)

Anya was a little surprised--and flattered to receive the compliment--but shook her head quickly. "No, no…I'm…all real. No plastic surgery for me."

Maybe in the future, when things start sagging, said a small voice in Anya's mind.

"I think it's funny…it's like how the rich starve themselves skinny, while the poor perish from thirst and hunger. Can humans excel in life, only if they look perfect?"

Anya looked back at Nin. "All three of you lookpretty…perfect." She said the last word with a patronizing touch.

Nin licked his upper lip."Aesthetics is a natural thing for us."

"Unfair." Anya folded her arms and pouted. "It's all to do with looks, with humans. The hotter and younger you look, the better. That's what gets you ahead in life."

"Then humans should all be altering their looks."

// Not really just who can afford it (coz technically, they're passing off as being not so very rich)…maybe that and those who want to "get ahead" in life. That's the case in South Korea + China at the moment, just incorporate and futurize a little bit (maybe) that real-life aspect here.

"They do--those who can afford it. Leti--"

Anya cut her sentence off midway. She wasn't supposed to say anything about that. Leticia was a natural beauty, or so she said, to everyone who asked!

Nin raised an eyebrow. "Yes? What about L…"

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