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Rating: I am a voracious devourer of paper. And, I have to admit, I have always been skeptical of E-books, E-readers, and the like. However, acknowledging that everything that begins with "E" or "I" has changed the world, and for the better, a couple of years ago I bought an Ebook and discovered an intriguing universe.
I’m writing this review because I adore DeBasero and its world, and I believe that the people of DeBaseriani, "forward" by definition, should give more space to this aforementioned universe.
Yes, okay, I know. We love the smell of freshly printed paper, the feeling of holding a book in our hands, the idea of putting it on a bookshelf to gather dust. That’s how we are. We struggle, similarly, to abandon the CD for the Mp3, and some of us refuse to give up our vinyl collections. But how old-fashioned we are.
The Ebook is the present and the future and, not to be underestimated, it is helping to fight a borderless war that for centuries has clipped the wings of talent. The publishing house lobby, thanks to which to publish a book you have to be recommended, or young hopeful writers like YOU have to reach into their wallets.
ENOUGH. Now anyone can submit, for free, their writings, even on important sites. Then it will be the public to do justice. There are loads of examples of talent; for a few euros, really just a few euros, you can find everything, for better or worse, and for enthusiasts, there is truly mouthwatering content. I'll mention a few names: RUA, SORRENTINO, CORATTI... and who are they? They are people who write, and write well, selling their works for 3 or 4 euros, appearing on lists alongside Lee Child, Follett, Smith, and so on. And isn't that a revolution?
Oh, right, the review.
NO. I won’t reveal the plot. I won't spoil the surprise for you. But the book I chose as a battering ram is the stereotype of the concept I advocate. This unknown author published a novel and I downloaded it for 99 cents (!!!) devouring it in 3 days. Fast, gripping, intriguing, at times exaggerated, but with great pace and twist after twist.
For the curious, the book is set in Africa, in the 1700s, and talks about ships, animals, love, and punches, with a plot that touches on concepts like slavery, commercial navigation, corruption, and even the utopia of a perfect community. The author promises a sequel at the end. The beginning of a new saga? I hope so.
Onward DeBaseriani, onward!
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By vitols4
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