Futureproof (novel)

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Futureproof is a 2006 novel by American author N. Frank Daniels. [1] [2] It is a semi-autobiographical tale of the protagonist's troubled childhood and subsequent descent into drug and alcohol addiction.

Daniels started on the novel in 2003, and it took him almost two years to write. [3] The publication of the novel was initially frustrated by the traditional publishing community, requiring Daniels to develop interest in the work on social media first. [4] [5]

The book received a generally positive reception, being reviewed by publications including Publishers Weekly , Self-Publishing Review , and Kirkus Reviews . [2] [5] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 FUTUREPROOF by N. Frank Daniels. Kirkus Reviews. January 27, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "Fiction Book Review: Futureproof by N. Frank Daniels, Author. Harper Perennial $13.95 (328p) ISBN 978-0-06-165683-5". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  3. ↑ ""I'd rather have ten voracious readers..." | TNS - The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  4. ↑ Meier, Marcia (June 2010). Navigating the Rough Waters of Today's Publishing World: Critical Advice for Writers from Industry Insiders. Linden Publishing. p. 18. ISBN   9781610350914.
  5. 1 2 "Futureproof by Frank Daniels - Self-Publishing Review". Self-Publishing Review. Retrieved 2017-10-25.


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