Sunday, March 21, 2010

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: 

About the novel: 

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.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

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.

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