Sci-Fi Novel for Chess Players

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cute_chess_girl

My friend, an avid chess player, recently wrote & published his first science fiction novel. The novel's called Gambit Queen, and as you might expect, it is full of fun chess references & metaphors. I think many of you would enjoy it. It's free to read at www.gambitqueen.com when you sign in through Facebook. There's more information on the Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/gambitqueenbook). The novel was also recently published on Kindle (the link for which you can find on the Facebook group)! Enjoy! :)

Wilbert_78

Wow, how nice of you, to register with this site to help promote your 'friend'. And the only thing you want is that we log in with our facebook accounts so all our friends can probably see this interesting book? I'm gonna pass on this one, thanks anyway. 

AndyClifton

"Gambit queen"?  Sounds more like a hang than a gambit. Smile

kdamica

Very sketchy site. 

RichColorado

The game above . .I'ts a draw!


cute_chess_girl

Goodness, people are grumpy in these forums... Never mind.

Conquistador

Conquistador

Description of the book

"A young drug dealer with genetic gifts that she herself doesn't fully understand is coerced into attending a top-secret school for incubating covert operatives.  She finds herself part of a deadly geo-political game of chess played by the school's headmaster.  Before the world is consumed by a Third World War, she must transcend the game, becoming a chess player in her own right, not just a queen upon a global chessboard."

Mfw I read that.

AndyClifton
cute_chess_girl wrote:

Goodness, people are grumpy in these forums... Never mind.

We're not grumpy!  We're engagingly witty & stuff.

cute_chess_girl

Lol. Well, at least some of you are a little funny. ;) The book just made #7 on one of Amazon's hot new releases lists (http://www.amazon.com/gp/new-releases/digital-text/157322011). I feel like this supports my previous claim that it's a great book & SOME of you MIGHT enjoy it. Thank you all for being "engagingly witty & stuff" though.  I'll keep this forum in mind in the future. I'm still kind of a chess noob right now, but I'm hoping to improve...

Stampnl

cute_chess_girl

Thanks, ciljettu! That's hilarious Stampnl... What the heck are "evil star-creatures"!?

trysts
ciljettu wrote:

Ignore nasty comments and feel the love that binds us chessplayers together  

ciljettu wrote:


The more hate people throw at me, the stronger my resolve becomes.

trysts
ciljettu wrote:

trysts will you stop stalking me??

I'm just ignoring all the bullshit I keep getting from a-holes. I have my own principles and I will follow them even if not everyone agrees with my views.

Stronger, my resolve!

ivandh

 seems legit.

ivandh
ciljettu wrote:

I am a kind and gentle man who is friendly to everyone

seems legit

trysts
ciljettu wrote:

You're not supposed to post pictures, but since it is not a woman in a bikini I suppose it is probably ok.

I have been through much worse shit in my life and I will not allow a group of a-holes to break my spirit.

I am a kind and gentle man who is friendly to everyone but if people keep having a go at me I am not going to take the crap lying down.

ivandh
Conquistador wrote:

Description of the book

"A young drug dealer with genetic gifts that she herself doesn't fully understand is coerced into attending a top-secret school for incubating covert operatives.  She finds herself part of a deadly geo-political game of chess played by the school's headmaster.  Before the world is consumed by a Third World War, she must transcend the game, becoming a chess player in her own right, not just a queen upon a global chessboard."

 

 

Wait so is there actual chess or is it just overstrained metaphors and stuff?

goldendog
ciljettu wrote:

 I am not going to take a crap lying down.

Good idea. Could be messy.

trysts
ciljettu wrote:

I suppose you are allowed to break the rules with impunity since the admin is another feminist lapdog....

Again trying to make fun of me because of my size just shows your lack of class. Besides I am perfectly proportioned and quite happy with how I look, thank you very much

Just don't start dancing about with your falsely accused friends. This basket is heavy.