I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't... tomcox.substack.com/p/the-villag... - ThreadSky

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social • 47 days ago

I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't... https://tomcox.substack.com/p/the-village-message-board

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vertandor.bsky.social•5 days ago

📌

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Villager-by-Tom-Cox/9781800182370

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/01/villager-by-tom-cox-review-a-psychedelic-tangle-of-narratives

aitchemcee283.bsky.social•6 days ago

Pinned! 📌

garethe68.bsky.social•44 days ago

I can vouch that this is indeed an excellent novel. Perhaps the best ever to explore the deep psychedelic possibilities of fictitious Devonian unenclosed uplands.

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•44 days ago

Thanks Gareth!

micklequaintrelle.bsky.social•43 days ago

Thanks for the extract Tom. Villager has been on my reading list for a while now. I think I am related to Megan Beaker as some sort of cousin removed but always on the periphery of the ancestral line👍

felicityliggins.bsky.social•6 days ago

📌

theecatservant.bsky.social•7 days ago

This is funny. Enjoyed it. Liked the style of writing.

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•7 days ago

Thank you, Auntie.

theecatservant.bsky.social•7 days ago

You're welcome. Where can I buy book? Or is a regular soap opera online? Wattpad has a few serials like that.

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•7 days ago

There's a link at the bottom of the piece, which goes to Blackwells (free intl deliver). However, due to my current problems with my publisher not paying me I'm encouraging people to wait until I have copies to sell direct, via my Substack. No worries if people don't though.

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Villager-by-Tom-Cox/9781800182370

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/01/villager-by-tom-cox-review-a-psychedelic-tangle-of-narratives

laurenalwyn.bsky.social•24 days ago

I did actually laugh out loud reading this. Brilliant.

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•24 days ago

Thanks Lozz! Nice to hear.

toritrumanji.bsky.social•5 days ago

I loved this book so much I had 2 more of your books on my Christmas list. I can't wait to read them (yet the time must be RIGHT)

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•4 days ago

Hurray!

joolsburke.bsky.social•26 days ago

BUY VILLAGER FROM YOUR LOCAL BOOKSHOP IT IS VERY GOOD THANK YOU (OR GO TO LOCAL LIBRARY)

Yeah - really liked it, thanks

magslouise5.bsky.social•46 days ago

That was an epic read, it must be one of your finest. Made me laugh out loud due to being so believable including Megan. Thank you.

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•46 days ago

Thanks Mags!

lucytoo.bsky.social•19 days ago

It is a wonderful book!

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•19 days ago

Thanks Karen!

sophie-vf.bsky.social•8 days ago

I read this chapter a while back and somehow did not realize it was an *online* message board. I visualized it as actual pieces of paper tacked onto an actual board, which now seems even funnier

terryholland.bsky.social•47 days ago

Read the book last year, love it!

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•47 days ago

Thanks Terry!

sotonroyal.bsky.social•7 days ago

Thoroughly enjoyed the piece on your website ! Book ordered !

dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social•7 days ago

Yay! Thanks Ralph! Hope you enjoy it.

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