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The Human Script: finally available in paperback
It's been a long time coming, but finally The Human Script is about to be available in paperback.
The trek to publication was arduous. After initially setting several literary agents alight with excitement, it was turned down by every UK mainstream publisher, usually after the intervention of the marketing departments who didn't see it as a commercial hit.
More than 10 years later, Red Button, a small independent digital-only publisher decided it was one of the many books written each year which should have reached the shelves.
It appeared in 2013 as an eBook and readers, it seems, have agreed with Red Button. The acclaim has been all but universal and not just from readers. The novel is fast becoming a 'whisper hit', a book that finds an ever-widening readership, not because of an expensive marketing campaign or big brands, but just because those in the know recommend it.
Reviewers and other authors have joined the fan club. Booker nominated Tom McCarthy has called it “a captivating, intelligent and deeply affecting exploration of science, literature and ideas.�
"The Booksmoke team reads a lot of books but so far nothing has beaten Johnny Rich's The Human Script. Hands down my book of the year. Brave, intelligent and gloriously unsettling. Tackling the big, beautiful, murky questions of science and genetics, 'nature/nurture', love, life, death. There are few books I finish and have to start at the beginning again but this was one of them.�
Alex Masters, BookSmoke
“A novel which is gripping, bursting with ideas and evidently written by a skilled story-teller�
Like most readers who devour large amounts of fiction, I have developed the ability to anticipate narrative trajectories with reasonable success. Without divulging too much for fear of diminishing enjoyment of the story, Johnny Rich had duped me and I loved it. I finished the novel with a big stupid grin on my face...
The Human Script is an engaging novel brimming with ideas, so much so I feel it would stand up to multiple re readings within a short space of time. To say I enjoyed The Human Script would be an understatement. It provided me with the long forgotten thrill of not knowing how a novel will conclude, and for that I am grateful. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys clever, well written fiction.�
BookemStevo
"Incredibly clever and smart, and really made me think, while keeping me entertained to the end. The characters were engaging, and the plot was gripping. If you want to try something truly different and unique, I would highly recommend this book."
Stephanie Cox, Words are my Craft
"The Human Script is a book of many levels. On first glance it is a poignant love story, but as the reader peels away the layers it becomes a book about belief, faith, science and the nature of reality�
Johnny Rich is a lover of literature and this is clear in his clever use of motifs and themes within The Human Script. His writing is reminiscent of Tom McCarthy and David Mitchell; readers may find that upon reading the last page they will want to start all over again. Intelligent, thought-provoking and profoundly moving, The Human Script is a book that will start conversations and will linger in your mind for a long time."
Justine Solomons, Byte the Book
This story is about to open a new chapter: from this Wednesday (1st October), The Human Script is available as a paperback book, priced £9.99 in the UK.
Watch this space for announcements of readings and other events coming soon.
The trek to publication was arduous. After initially setting several literary agents alight with excitement, it was turned down by every UK mainstream publisher, usually after the intervention of the marketing departments who didn't see it as a commercial hit.
More than 10 years later, Red Button, a small independent digital-only publisher decided it was one of the many books written each year which should have reached the shelves.
It appeared in 2013 as an eBook and readers, it seems, have agreed with Red Button. The acclaim has been all but universal and not just from readers. The novel is fast becoming a 'whisper hit', a book that finds an ever-widening readership, not because of an expensive marketing campaign or big brands, but just because those in the know recommend it.
Reviewers and other authors have joined the fan club. Booker nominated Tom McCarthy has called it “a captivating, intelligent and deeply affecting exploration of science, literature and ideas.�
"The Booksmoke team reads a lot of books but so far nothing has beaten Johnny Rich's The Human Script. Hands down my book of the year. Brave, intelligent and gloriously unsettling. Tackling the big, beautiful, murky questions of science and genetics, 'nature/nurture', love, life, death. There are few books I finish and have to start at the beginning again but this was one of them.�
Alex Masters, BookSmoke
“A novel which is gripping, bursting with ideas and evidently written by a skilled story-teller�
Like most readers who devour large amounts of fiction, I have developed the ability to anticipate narrative trajectories with reasonable success. Without divulging too much for fear of diminishing enjoyment of the story, Johnny Rich had duped me and I loved it. I finished the novel with a big stupid grin on my face...
The Human Script is an engaging novel brimming with ideas, so much so I feel it would stand up to multiple re readings within a short space of time. To say I enjoyed The Human Script would be an understatement. It provided me with the long forgotten thrill of not knowing how a novel will conclude, and for that I am grateful. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys clever, well written fiction.�
BookemStevo
"Incredibly clever and smart, and really made me think, while keeping me entertained to the end. The characters were engaging, and the plot was gripping. If you want to try something truly different and unique, I would highly recommend this book."
Stephanie Cox, Words are my Craft
"The Human Script is a book of many levels. On first glance it is a poignant love story, but as the reader peels away the layers it becomes a book about belief, faith, science and the nature of reality�
Johnny Rich is a lover of literature and this is clear in his clever use of motifs and themes within The Human Script. His writing is reminiscent of Tom McCarthy and David Mitchell; readers may find that upon reading the last page they will want to start all over again. Intelligent, thought-provoking and profoundly moving, The Human Script is a book that will start conversations and will linger in your mind for a long time."
Justine Solomons, Byte the Book
This story is about to open a new chapter: from this Wednesday (1st October), The Human Script is available as a paperback book, priced £9.99 in the UK.
Watch this space for announcements of readings and other events coming soon.
