Mark Miller's Blog - Posts Tagged "romance"
Here comes the spam!
My publisher told me to tell everyone that my new novel is coming 12/12/22. I hate self-promotion, so bear with me, and we'll get through it together. Here comes the spam!
At last you can preorder an autographed copy of The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World!
(But spam aside, check out these reviews!)
As a horror aficionado child of the 80s who grew up near a nuclear trigger plant, I never knew I could actually like, and even love, a romance novel about mutually assured destruction. I am not joking when I say that Mark Miller has redefined the genre. Put this on your ‘to read’ list now!
--Sarah Walker, co-editor of Walk in a Darker Wood
A story about acceptance, introspection, enlightenment, and love. So much love, it practically oozes the stuff! Along the way there are thrills, suspense, and banter so good it would leave the cast of Dawson’s Creek speechless. This story smells like gothic art, (just read it, you’ll see) entertains like a Duran Duran video marathon, and satisfies like a trip to the Tastee Freeze. It’s more than good. It’s nuclear.
--Jezzy Wolfe, author of Monstrum Poetica
An absurd, marvelous delight! Light, breezy, and a joy to read, with well-fleshed characters and all their quirks and foibles. But for all its hilarious absurdity, Miller weaves a gossamer thread of melancholy into the story, giving it a depth that some might find surprising.
--Roxanne Bland, author of The Underground
A well-blended cocktail of weird fiction and superb storytelling. His novel is not only a statement about the mad world in which we live but an analysis of the complexity of humanity and a unique exploration of relationships. It can’t be denied that this author has penned something special. Highly recommended!
—James G. Carlson, author of Seven Exhumations and Midnight in the City of the Carrion Kid
The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World blends romance with ribald adventure and humor in a novel that promises to attract a wide range of readers to its unusual escapades and odd characters.
Singularity never looked like this before. Nor has love. As events evolve, these disparate characters assume the flavor of Dr. Strangelove mixed with a heady rush of hormones that returns a high-octane romance on steroids.
Expect the unexpected, because that's one delightful strength of The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World. It ultimately examines the end of worlds, the beginnings of new worlds, and the promise and rush of romance under extraordinary conditions. A heady injection of social inspection with references to cis-gendered white male privilege, American patriotism gone awry, and a shockingly definitive conclusion ices the cake of both fun and serious social and political analysis.
Libraries and readers looking for a mix of romance, sci-fi, and relationship-evolving characters (and machines) will find The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World's creative blend of humor and conundrums to be involving, unique, and satisfyingly unexpected.
--Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
While I was being introduced to what is one of the most colorful casts of characters I have read in recent memory, I found myself with a slight bit of mental whiplash and loved every second of it. This is a strange story, to say the least, but its strangeness was done in such a fun and immersive way that it’s easy to lose yourself in this fever dream of a plot. The puns, analogies, and little quips littered throughout are what really makes this an enticing read. Miller works wonders with a satirical spin, like the whole world is some big cruel joke, and you find yourself laughing at it too. The elements used to illustrate this keep the feeling light while hitting targets that are thought provoking at the same time.
I’m absolutely giving this 4 out of 5 stars. It was entertaining, immersive and one of the most creative reads I have had the pleasure of enjoying. It has everything you can want and reads like you are watching a movie. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to read a page turner full of quirks.
--Manda Marie, BookBud Reviews
Mark Miller’s The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World is an absurdist romp that ties together conjoined twins, mad gay love in underground nuclear bunkers, Yugos, sentient CPUs, the 1980s, and the tribulations of young romance when you’re two girls in one body. With rock-solid prose, Miller’s tale comes off like a direct descendant of Dr. Strangelove and Catch 22. And there’s a distinctly subversive whiff of Terry Southern in there somehow. Maybe even a little Tom Wolfe at his unruly, pre-fiction best. The convolutions are many, and the jokes range from subtle to over the top. The robust, unpretentious prose never lets the story slip out of focus, and the sheer plenitude of imagination is stirring. This is brave writing by a brave mind.
--Polly Schattel, author of Shadowdays
At last you can preorder an autographed copy of The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World!
(But spam aside, check out these reviews!)
As a horror aficionado child of the 80s who grew up near a nuclear trigger plant, I never knew I could actually like, and even love, a romance novel about mutually assured destruction. I am not joking when I say that Mark Miller has redefined the genre. Put this on your ‘to read’ list now!
--Sarah Walker, co-editor of Walk in a Darker Wood
A story about acceptance, introspection, enlightenment, and love. So much love, it practically oozes the stuff! Along the way there are thrills, suspense, and banter so good it would leave the cast of Dawson’s Creek speechless. This story smells like gothic art, (just read it, you’ll see) entertains like a Duran Duran video marathon, and satisfies like a trip to the Tastee Freeze. It’s more than good. It’s nuclear.
--Jezzy Wolfe, author of Monstrum Poetica
An absurd, marvelous delight! Light, breezy, and a joy to read, with well-fleshed characters and all their quirks and foibles. But for all its hilarious absurdity, Miller weaves a gossamer thread of melancholy into the story, giving it a depth that some might find surprising.
--Roxanne Bland, author of The Underground
A well-blended cocktail of weird fiction and superb storytelling. His novel is not only a statement about the mad world in which we live but an analysis of the complexity of humanity and a unique exploration of relationships. It can’t be denied that this author has penned something special. Highly recommended!
—James G. Carlson, author of Seven Exhumations and Midnight in the City of the Carrion Kid
The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World blends romance with ribald adventure and humor in a novel that promises to attract a wide range of readers to its unusual escapades and odd characters.
Singularity never looked like this before. Nor has love. As events evolve, these disparate characters assume the flavor of Dr. Strangelove mixed with a heady rush of hormones that returns a high-octane romance on steroids.
Expect the unexpected, because that's one delightful strength of The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World. It ultimately examines the end of worlds, the beginnings of new worlds, and the promise and rush of romance under extraordinary conditions. A heady injection of social inspection with references to cis-gendered white male privilege, American patriotism gone awry, and a shockingly definitive conclusion ices the cake of both fun and serious social and political analysis.
Libraries and readers looking for a mix of romance, sci-fi, and relationship-evolving characters (and machines) will find The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World's creative blend of humor and conundrums to be involving, unique, and satisfyingly unexpected.
--Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
While I was being introduced to what is one of the most colorful casts of characters I have read in recent memory, I found myself with a slight bit of mental whiplash and loved every second of it. This is a strange story, to say the least, but its strangeness was done in such a fun and immersive way that it’s easy to lose yourself in this fever dream of a plot. The puns, analogies, and little quips littered throughout are what really makes this an enticing read. Miller works wonders with a satirical spin, like the whole world is some big cruel joke, and you find yourself laughing at it too. The elements used to illustrate this keep the feeling light while hitting targets that are thought provoking at the same time.
I’m absolutely giving this 4 out of 5 stars. It was entertaining, immersive and one of the most creative reads I have had the pleasure of enjoying. It has everything you can want and reads like you are watching a movie. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to read a page turner full of quirks.
--Manda Marie, BookBud Reviews
Mark Miller’s The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World is an absurdist romp that ties together conjoined twins, mad gay love in underground nuclear bunkers, Yugos, sentient CPUs, the 1980s, and the tribulations of young romance when you’re two girls in one body. With rock-solid prose, Miller’s tale comes off like a direct descendant of Dr. Strangelove and Catch 22. And there’s a distinctly subversive whiff of Terry Southern in there somehow. Maybe even a little Tom Wolfe at his unruly, pre-fiction best. The convolutions are many, and the jokes range from subtle to over the top. The robust, unpretentious prose never lets the story slip out of focus, and the sheer plenitude of imagination is stirring. This is brave writing by a brave mind.
--Polly Schattel, author of Shadowdays
Reviews of Mark Miller's The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World
There’s a lot going on in Wamba, Texas. Miranda is polyamorous, and Amanda is monogamous. That’s navigable if you’re twins, but if you’re twins who’ve been conjoined by a top-secret particle collider, it’s a bit more complicated. Joe and Buck are the lonely soldiers manning a long-forgotten, underground military base. As they come to accept their isolation, they are forced to wrestle with their own complicated feelings. The sentient supercomputer overseeing America’s nuclear arsenal, lovestruck by a Pentagon fax machine, has the most complicated dilemma of all: he must convince her to love him back or blow up the world. Here’s hoping everyone finds love before the nukes are launched.
“I doubt many books have defied categorization as much as Mark Miller’s The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World….A mind-blowing experience.”
Damian Serbu, Windy City Reviews
https://www.windycityreviews.org/book...
“Singularity never looked like this before. Nor has love…. Dr. Strangelove mixed with a heady rush of hormones that returns a high-octane romance on steroids. Expect the unexpected.”
Diane C. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews
https://www.midwestbookreview.com/cal...
“We could treat the imminent end of the world as a tragedy or as a comedy, and Miller comes down firmly—appropriately, in my view—on the side of the latter. This is heady and clever stuff.”
Andrew Byers, Hellnotes
http://hellnotes.com/book-review-the-...
“For all that the book shines a klieg light on humans’ sheer self-destructive stupidity, the characters learn and grow about, from, and through love. “
Kathy L. Brown, The Storytelling Blog
https://kathylbrown.com/the-two-heade...
“Absolutely 4 out of 5 stars! I found myself with a slight bit of mental whiplash and loved every second of it. It was entertaining, immersive, and one of the most creative reads I have had the pleasure of enjoying.”
Manda Marie, BookBud Reviews
https://kathylbrown.com/the-two-heade...
“I am not going to compare Mark Miller’s writing to another author because there is only one Mark Miller. His humor is quirky and zany and a bright spot in this universe.”
Nora B.Peevy, Hellnotes
http://hellnotes.com/book-review-the-...
“I doubt many books have defied categorization as much as Mark Miller’s The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World….A mind-blowing experience.”
Damian Serbu, Windy City Reviews
https://www.windycityreviews.org/book...
“Singularity never looked like this before. Nor has love…. Dr. Strangelove mixed with a heady rush of hormones that returns a high-octane romance on steroids. Expect the unexpected.”
Diane C. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews
https://www.midwestbookreview.com/cal...
“We could treat the imminent end of the world as a tragedy or as a comedy, and Miller comes down firmly—appropriately, in my view—on the side of the latter. This is heady and clever stuff.”
Andrew Byers, Hellnotes
http://hellnotes.com/book-review-the-...
“For all that the book shines a klieg light on humans’ sheer self-destructive stupidity, the characters learn and grow about, from, and through love. “
Kathy L. Brown, The Storytelling Blog
https://kathylbrown.com/the-two-heade...
“Absolutely 4 out of 5 stars! I found myself with a slight bit of mental whiplash and loved every second of it. It was entertaining, immersive, and one of the most creative reads I have had the pleasure of enjoying.”
Manda Marie, BookBud Reviews
https://kathylbrown.com/the-two-heade...
“I am not going to compare Mark Miller’s writing to another author because there is only one Mark Miller. His humor is quirky and zany and a bright spot in this universe.”
Nora B.Peevy, Hellnotes
http://hellnotes.com/book-review-the-...
Congrats to the Winners!
Thanks to all who entered the giveaway for The Two-Headed Lady at the End of the World! I hope the winners enjoy it and those who were not so lucky will pick it up on the cheap on Kindle
https://www.amazon.com/Two-Headed-Lad...
https://www.amazon.com/Two-Headed-Lad...
