Mushroom in Wikipedia

I now have an entry in Wikipedia.  Please visit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushroom_in_the_Sand

Thanks to Jeremy Gossett.

More feedback...

Farsheed, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Mushroom in the Sand—great characters, plot, and style. I learned about Iran and nuclear weapons in a book I could not put down. I’m eagerly awaiting your next novel. Joel L., M.D.

Not a dull page in this very timely story about the seriousness of events in Iran. Each character comes to life immediately and stays fixed in your mind throughout the book. The details provided by the writer gave me an inside look at the workings of our CIA, FBI and the Russian counterparts as well as the secret agencies within Iran. It's a novel filled with fact and reality. I read a dozen pages over a period of nights at bedtime, and I found myself eager for the next night so I could get back into this gripping plot about things that could come about. This book could be the basis for a thrilling movie, and the pages read like a movie script already.  Robert J. B.

Book Signing in San Diego March 31, 2010

On March 31, 2010 my good friend Monty Farrow organized a wonderful book signing party for me in San Diego. The venue was the clubhouse of his subdivision in Lake San Marcos. Nearly 70 people showed up to hear my presentation on Iran. Afterwards Monty invited everyone to come to his house for refreshments. All and all it was a memorable event. Here are a few photos. Thank you, Monty!

Brentwood Home Page review

In its March 11, 2010 issue, the on-line magazine, Brentwood Home Page, published a great article about me along with one of the best reviews of Mushroom in the Sand written thus far.  Evan Baker, a freelance writer, interviewed me over coffee for more than an hour after reading the novel.  His insightful observations and analysis are truly amazing.

About the author: 

http://brentwoodhomepage.com/news.php?viewStory=1614

About the novel: 

http://brentwoodhomepage.com/news.php?viewStory=1615

An assortment of reviews and words of encouragement...

"Thank you, thank you! Your book was just amazing. I could not put it down. I can't believe this is a "first effort."  I am such a fan of Robert Ludlum & Ken Follett; they have nothing on you now.  Mushroom in the Sand reads with such authenticity and pace; character development is stellar, and the reader never gets lost, thanks to such a carefully crafted plot. It really is an amazing book. I cannot imagine the technical/political/scientific research that went into this."  Carolyn S. 

"I just wanted to let you know that I'm about half way through you're book and I am very impressed!  It has been a while since I have read a book that has kept me up way too late because I wanted to find out what's about to happen.  A good book has a way of making you forget that there is a creative author behind the characters that become so alive and real.  When you're done you don't think man that author was so creative, you think, Wow that was a really good book.  Ross, Roy, Colonel Nash and all the rest of the characters are so life-like that I find myself forgetting that YOU are the mastermind behind them—subtle true to life associations like Romeo and Gordon Street make the fantastic imagery even more profound, as I am sure it does for all of those who know you.  I particularly enjoyed your description of the Farsi-speaking NSA employee who was unsuccessful in removing her mustard stain....your characterizations are great." Abbey M.

"I read the book over the weekend and enjoyed it immensely. I don’t usually read techno-thrillers because they are often more about the technology than the story. I think Farsheed does an excellent job of integrating the technology with the story, using it to move the story along instead of being the focus of the book. Also thought his main characters were believable and well-rounded." Michael J.

"I finished your book last night.  It’s been a while since I roared through a 300-page book.  It sure was structured for maximum suspense.  You hear about books that “you can’t put down,” but this was one of the few that really lived up to that." Bob H.

Chenoweth Clubhouse (January 16, 2010)

My first official book siging event took place in the evening of Saturday, January 16th at the Chenoweth Clubhouse in Brentwood, TN.  It was organized by my good friends Stan Cooper and Rick MacLean.  Nearly sixty people attended including my children Kimia and Donesh. Thanks to Vicki Stout and Donna O'Neil for the coverage and publicity in the Soutern Exposure, Williamson AM, and Williamson Herald.

http://www.williamsonherald.com/business?id=68293