Monday 23 October 2023

The Last Words Of My Novel

  The Last Words Of My Novel...


Thanks to Netherton and Huddersfield Chess Clubs


Why did I write like that?

Firstly because they deserve the thanks- I wouldn't have been able to write it without them. And people in countries I hadn't even heard of will know these clubs now.

More deep though...

Clubs...

It's just saying that, hey, thanks for paying and reading my novel. I am part of the same club as you...

Tuesday 5 September 2023

6 Month Global Reach

 Thanks for the views- all people who purchase the book now get a brand new intro! Also available for chess coaching for beginners...


United Kingdom
243
United States
165
Singapore
157
Saudi Arabia
24
Canada
22
Germany
15
France
15
Netherlands
12
India
7
Australia
5
Ireland
4
Japan
2
Israel
1
Luxembourg
1
Montenegro
1
Serbia
1
Other
41

Monday 19 June 2023

All my normal chess books are still for sale, feel free to contact me.

All my normal chess books are still for sale, feel free to contact me.

Wednesday 11 November 2020

Queen's Gambit on Netflix

If you like the Queen's Gambit on Netflix buy Playing to Win! Inspired by Walter Tevis' novel, Playing to Win, first published in 2005, is one of the best chess fiction books around.

Tuesday 16 October 2018

New Review


I'm a not a huge novel fan but I decided to take the time to read 'Playing to win' and I can honestly say it was time well spent. Great choice of vocabulary and give me a different prospective on life in the eyes of A young ambitious chess player. Excellent read and I definite recommend. The novel can be read within a week so does not drag on.

Thursday 6 March 2014

Review


Just had a quick review from Tim Fraser. "A fantastic read! I appreciate how Mark does not over complicate the novel! Once again a great read!! I liked the fact that I know very little about chess but still understood and enjoyed the read."

Quicker than my sister ;).

Just as a quick note... I sold Tim a copy of the novel while working in a place where we were treated like cattle. Even when working I was still thinking about selling the novel. And two years later there's a review :) Done this in a few other workplaces (treated better in those) and will post more reviews as I recieve them.

Monday 8 October 2012

Write a Review


Hi. It's 2:34 and I'm writing a promo post :). If you're cool enough to have bought my novel I'd like you to write a review. You're already smart enough to have broken through the social norms and buy it, so now how about really getting to grips with it by writing a review! Let's take an example. Seven years after the novel came out I have finally sold a copy to my sister. (Full price, no discount but Paypal took a cut BOOOOOOOO!) So now it's time to see if Suzie can complete her homework assignment and write a review. It'll be a bit biased but whatever. If she does I'll post it on this blog. Still it's a real thanks if you're NOT a member of my family and have bought the book. If you'd write a review that'd be really cool and I'll appreciate it.