ELECTRICITY: Bigger Than The Universe

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Electricity is a Podcasted Novel by Myke Bartlett, author of "How to Disappear Completely." A new chapter appears every Tuesday.

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1999

Aston Somerfield, casual smoker and part-time alcoholic, has come to London to find himself. He knows who he's looking for, he's seen him on the cover of the NME. Drawn across oceans by fame and fate, Aston is keeping his diary empty to make sure he's available. Won't commit to anything until it's everything.

London, however, has other ideas.

When a virtual stranger calls Aston a few hours before his death, fate catches up with him, derailing his barely-made plans. Amid a hundred boozy evenings and romantic deadends, a mystery unfurls.

Equally assisted and hindered by tremulous accountant Tom Hensley and dedicated loafer Steven Black, Aston uncovers a different London, one of murder, ghosts, dangerous emails and the second big bang.

As chaotic and random as the city it inhabits, Electricity gradually evolves into a mystery bigger than the universe itself. Being of a somewhat useless persuasion, Aston does his best to ignore it.

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Thursday, July 05, 2007

Chapter 5: The Same Deep Water As Me

Aston and Steven are hopeless cases, only helping each other to oblivion on the couch, more lost in London than either cares to admit. This is the story of their slothful friendship, a box from a ghost and a fatal computer program.

Available NOW HERE

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A shorter chapter this week, which will prove the exception rather than the rule.

There are probably more true moments in this chapter than any other, although most of "Electricity" has some basis in fact. Steven and Tom are exaggerated versions of my two closest friends from London, although their darker moments are my own. In truth, I don't have a bad word to say about either of them.

It's an unusual position to be in, reading something that is acutely part-memoir and part-fantasy. "How to Disappear Completely" held no such discomfort. "Electricity" brings a constant fear of causing offence, but it's not something that can really be indulged. No-one wants to read (or hear) a timid story. Still, I hope it's evident how much I care about these characters. Even Aston...

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:: posted by Myke Bartlett, 10:10 PM | link | 2 comments |

Friday, June 22, 2007

Chapter 3: Ghosts

Summer arrives in London and Aston is feeling romantic, almost. A chance drunken encounter leads him into a world he quickly realises isn't for him. But is there some electricity between him and Lauren - perhaps something neither of them could imagine?

3: GHOSTS available now here

NEXT WEEK: The Stowaway & The Box

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Friday, June 15, 2007

Chapter 2: The Quiet Office

Tom Hensley, Aston's financially-minded flatmate, has a new job. He's been there two weeks and hopes soon to find out what it is. With a bit of luck, he'll work it out before the phonecalls threatening concrete boots start yielding deadly results. As usual, Aston is no help at all.

2: THE QUIET OFFICE available now here
NEXT WEEK: Ghosts

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Friday, June 08, 2007

Chapter 1: Love, Wine & Mathematics

August 1999,

Aston Somerfield is a professional, but this says nothing of his questionable work ethic. Rather, Aston is determined to keep things uncomplicated. No-one and nothing will touch him, not even the sudden death of a friend he barely knew. At least, that's the official story.

Whether he likes it or not, fate is coming for Aston and it's about to lead him to places he never expected to go.

As chaotic and random as the city it inhabits, Electricity is about to drag Aston from Australia to Seville to his Battersea Bedsit. Ultimately, he will find himself entwined in a mystery bigger than the universe itself. Being of a somewhat useless persuasion, Aston will do his very best to ignore it.

CHAPTER 1: LOVE,WINE & MATHEMATICS is available now here

NEXT WEEK: The Quiet Office

Labels: Aston, chapter blurb

:: posted by Myke Bartlett, 9:32 PM | link | 1 comments |



W E L C O M E Electricity is a Podcasted Novel by Myke Bartlett, author of "How to Disappear Completely." A new chapter appears every Tuesday. Subscribe in a reader P R O F I L E Myke Bartlett is an author who has lived in a variety of places but calls Melbourne home for now. View my complete profile C H A P T E R S Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 L I N K S Electricity at Podshow How to Disappear Completely blog How to Disappear Completely Official Site One Among the Sleepless Podiobooks.com Song, By Toad A R C H I V E S April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 October 2007 December 2007 September 2008 June 2009 C R E D I T S Layout by VERON \| Photograph of Battersea Power Station copyright Ade Rowbotham \|	Electricity: a podcasted novel by myke bartlett 1999 Aston Somerfield, casual smoker and part-time alcoholic, has come to London to find himself. He knows who he's looking for, he's seen him on the cover of the NME. Drawn across oceans by fame and fate, Aston is keeping his diary empty to make sure he's available. Won't commit to anything until it's everything. London, however, has other ideas. When a virtual stranger calls Aston a few hours before his death, fate catches up with him, derailing his barely-made plans. Amid a hundred boozy evenings and romantic deadends, a mystery unfurls. Equally assisted and hindered by tremulous accountant Tom Hensley and dedicated loafer Steven Black, Aston uncovers a different London, one of murder, ghosts, dangerous emails and the second big bang. As chaotic and random as the city it inhabits, Electricity gradually evolves into a mystery bigger than the universe itself. Being of a somewhat useless persuasion, Aston does his best to ignore it. SUBSCRIBE: PODCAST FEED:http://feeds.feedburner.com/strangematter Subscribe in a reader E N T R I E S Thursday, July 05, 2007 Chapter 5: The Same Deep Water As Me Aston and Steven are hopeless cases, only helping each other to oblivion on the couch, more lost in London than either cares to admit. This is the story of their slothful friendship, a box from a ghost and a fatal computer program. Available NOW HERE _________________________________________________ A shorter chapter this week, which will prove the exception rather than the rule. There are probably more true moments in this chapter than any other, although most of "Electricity" has some basis in fact. Steven and Tom are exaggerated versions of my two closest friends from London, although their darker moments are my own. In truth, I don't have a bad word to say about either of them. It's an unusual position to be in, reading something that is acutely part-memoir and part-fantasy. "How to Disappear Completely" held no such discomfort. "Electricity" brings a constant fear of causing offence, but it's not something that can really be indulged. No-one wants to read (or hear) a timid story. Still, I hope it's evident how much I care about these characters. Even Aston... Labels: Aston, chapter blurb, podcast, Steven :: posted by Myke Bartlett, 10:10 PM \| link \| 2 comments \| Friday, June 22, 2007 Chapter 3: Ghosts Summer arrives in London and Aston is feeling romantic, almost. A chance drunken encounter leads him into a world he quickly realises isn't for him. But is there some electricity between him and Lauren - perhaps something neither of them could imagine? *3: GHOSTS available now here* *NEXT WEEK: The Stowaway & The Box* Labels: Aston, chapter blurb, lauren, mp3 :: posted by Myke Bartlett, 7:40 PM \| link \| 4 comments \| Friday, June 15, 2007 Chapter 2: The Quiet Office Tom Hensley, Aston's financially-minded flatmate, has a new job. He's been there two weeks and hopes soon to find out what it is. With a bit of luck, he'll work it out before the phonecalls threatening concrete boots start yielding deadly results. As usual, Aston is no help at all. *2: THE QUIET OFFICE available now here* *NEXT WEEK: Ghosts* Labels: Aston, chapter blurb, london, mp3, novel, podcast :: posted by Myke Bartlett, 1:33 AM \| link \| 0 comments \| Friday, June 08, 2007 Chapter 1: Love, Wine & Mathematics August 1999, Aston Somerfield is a professional, but this says nothing of his questionable work ethic. Rather, Aston is determined to keep things uncomplicated. No-one and nothing will touch him, not even the sudden death of a friend he barely knew. At least, that's the official story. Whether he likes it or not, fate is coming for Aston and it's about to lead him to places he never expected to go. As chaotic and random as the city it inhabits, Electricity is about to drag Aston from Australia to Seville to his Battersea Bedsit. Ultimately, he will find himself entwined in a mystery bigger than the universe itself. Being of a somewhat useless persuasion, Aston will do his very best to ignore it. CHAPTER 1: LOVE,WINE & MATHEMATICS is available now here NEXT WEEK: The Quiet Office Labels: Aston, chapter blurb :: posted by Myke Bartlett, 9:32 PM \| link \| 1 comments \|
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