A Beginning, No Middle, And An End

by G. Eric Francis

The 21st Century is approaching its midpoint, and the world has changed. While nations still have their own names, there are no longer any borders. What was once 196 different governments and ideologies has been reduced to one. One of the most successful men in this new world is JaFrancis Brownell . A video game and book publisher, he is worth billions, with a fan base to match. At the verge of publishing his 200th title, a friend brings to his attention something from the past that he didn't know existed, forcing him to come face to face with someone he hasn't seen in years...his father, Franklin. A writer who never made it, he is a bitter and bigoted man nearing the end of his life's journey. Angry at his son for not only ignoring his own natural gift for writing, but for his lifestyle choices as well, the two strong-willed men butt heads. But an unexpected threat due to JaFrancis' fame brings danger from those who want what he has. Now both father and son not only face years of hurt feelings, but a clock that will definitely strike midnight for one of them...but not in a way either one expected.

124 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 7, 2014

About the author

Hello! You know, I hate talking about myself, but I do love talking about why I write.

I always have crazy ideas floating through my head, whether it be about undercover chickens, kids who discover the cure for some deadly disease, or other ideas that I hope to bring to life if (show some confidence, G...WHEN) folks like you continue to support my work.

I was born in NYC in the late 1960's (so I remember when "Scooby Doo" actually was good). I graduated from Syracuse University in the 1990s, and moved out to the MidWestern US when I figured making sandwiches for a living wasn't my intended purpose in life.

I met my wife while at a club called "Gators", and I have two great kids, including one with special needs, which makes for special times most days.

As for what I like to read, anything that will take me on a grand adventure works for me...so "The Hunger Games" series is a big plus.

When I am not writing (or commenting on the world around me), I am a huge movie fan (summertime is my favorite time of the year), I collect music (over 19k on my iPod, with Prince being my favorite) and cheering for (and banging my head against the wall) my favorite baseball team, those 27 time World Champion Yankees (hope there aren't any Red Sox fans reading this :)

Well, that's it. Simple guy who hopes to write books that entertain you, all the while hoping to one day make a living out of it.

Oh, if you like, check out (and like) my facebook pages...it will make me feel special:)

www.facebook.com/gericfrancis
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twitter: @gefauthor

Reviews

[Diamond Drake]

What can I say about A Beginning, No Middle, And An End? It definitely wasn't for me which is why I didn't read the entire story. I got to the halfway mark and then skipped to the end just out of curiosity. To be honest, it was the writing itself that first turned me off from this story. Subject matter aside, it seemed as though it was written for children. The simplistic sentence structure and the constant repetition of information grew tedious. How many times did we need to be reminded that Franklin was seventy-seven years old or what JaFrancis did for a living? Also, there was an overabundance of JaFrancis said, Jack said, Franklin said, etc. which slowed the flow of dialogue. The fact that there were never more than two people talking in any given conversation made constantly identifying the speaker unnecessary, in my opinion.

There were definitely grammar and punctuation issues throughout the story. Missing words, misused words, and over and improper use of punctuation. That, added to the fact that nothing interesting actually happened made this a difficult read. However, it was probably the failed attempts at humor (or perhaps shock) that turned me off the most. Childish flatulence "humor", unusual porn conversations, and an overall silliness killed any interest I may have had in completing A Beginning, No Middle, And An End. Here are a few examples:
I am what you might describe as a "failed writer". I've had more rejections of my work than Michael Jackson trying to apply for daycare center jobs.
Sorry for the Ebonics; being married to a white woman I try to keep up with the lingo.
"At least I'd see ya a little more often in the afterlife . . . blowing your non visiting ass' head off over and over again as I hung out in purgatory."
"Why the unripe banana ass probe would the media want to talk to an old man for?"

Overall, I didn't "get" this story. That doesn't necessarily mean it was bad . . . just not for me.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first reaction to this book is WOW.
Action, adventure, memoir, this book is a THINKER.

As the book starts out, all seems normal enough, in a futuristic way.
I found myself wanting the "gadgets" the author predicts for our future.

Nwxt, curiosity sets in.
We know there was trouble in the past, and something is leaked via archived blog posts. What does it all mean?

As events develop and we become privy to many family secrets, the reader wants to continue on and find out what will happen. Deception abounds.
Well, HOLD ON, because when you think things come to an EXPLOSIVE END - the story takes another twist!

Controversial subjects are covered, so this is a book for the mature audience.
I was gifted a copy of the book in exchange for an honest opinion.

[Michael Mardel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Francis' A beginning, no middle and an end is a quirky short tale marrying past and future Internet access. JaFrancis is the hero coping with his father's homophobia. But is this true? What were his father's reasons for luring his son to his house? One has to suspend belief that his stepmother has returned from the dead. But why now and why does she need money? JaFrancis wants to save them all from a bomb but his father has engineered the whole thing as he wants to die? Is JaFrancis injured? How many will survive?