bonobo Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I hope this is in the right forum. I have finished the rought draft of a novel. It is a politico-military thriller (well, I hope it is a thriller, at least) dealing with the takeover of the US embassy in New Delhi in the near future. It centers around the US Marines at the embassy and takes place in New Delhi, Washington DC, and Thailand. I need help in certain parts of it: advice, descriptions, and maybe terminology to increase the verisimilitude of a few chapters. For example, I have never been to U-Tapao, so I can't describe it very well (I think I did better in the chapters in Phuket). And I am not a pilot, so my one chapter in a fighter and a couple on an aircraft carrier are probably pretty weak. But any input on any part of the novel would be welcomed. It is not a particularly long book (about 80,000 words) and the chapters I for which I am seeking input obviously contain even fewer words. The draft is online, but after asking, I found out TV rules won't allow me to post it here. If anyone is interested in helping, I was told to have them PM me and I will send you the URL. This website is not a commercial website. I am strictly looking for input to make a better book before I publish it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I hope this is in the right forum.I have finished the rought draft of a novel. It is a politico-military thriller (well, I hope it is a thriller, at least) dealing with the takeover of the US embassy in New Delhi in the near future. It centers around the US Marines at the embassy and takes place in New Delhi, Washington DC, and Thailand. I need help in certain parts of it: advice, descriptions, and maybe terminology to increase the verisimilitude of a few chapters. For example, I have never been to U-Tapao, so I can't describe it very well (I think I did better in the chapters in Phuket). And I am not a pilot, so my one chapter in a fighter and a couple on an aircraft carrier are probably pretty weak. But any input on any part of the novel would be welcomed. It is not a particularly long book (about 80,000 words) and the chapters I for which I am seeking input obviously contain even fewer words. The draft is online, but after asking, I found out TV rules won't allow me to post it here. If anyone is interested in helping, I was told to have them PM me and I will send you the URL. This website is not a commercial website. I am strictly looking for input to make a better book before I publish it. Thanks! U-Tapao: when there were the yellow demonstrations and tourist had to go to U-Tapao a couple of them described it in their postings.... Maybe searching for that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 U-Tapao 7:00 AM 8 Dec 2008: Sorry about the shitty quality, was my crap phone camera. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 verisimilitude.. Now there's a dangerous word ... Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eff1n2ret Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 If you google U Tapao you can find some links to Servicemen's Associations of the US forces who were there during the Vietnam war - all very interesting. There are a number of tatty buildings around the terminal complex which obviously date from that period. But a serious novelist would research that by going there. Why not book a flight to Samui or Phuket, then you'll get first-hand detail. But be careful what you photograph, it's still a military base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrat Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) You can go the the USAF Officers Mess from that era.(U-tapao). But you'll need to PM me, don't want the hoi polloi finding it. Edited March 11, 2009 by desertrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Also my photos, taken at Utapao on 2 December 2008 when BKK airport was temporarily closed, are all about arrival/departure and the entertainment laid on for the people waiting at the airport. See them here: http://picasaweb.google.com/ch.maestro/Uta...feat=directlink maps.google.com gives you the layout of the airport area. Judging from the tyre marks, most flights seem to land – and probably also take off – on runway 18, ie in the direction of south. -- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 verisimilitude..Now there's a dangerous word ... Simon for some it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks for the input so far. I have already made some changes just based on what has been posted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLMike Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Please keep us informed on how you get along with your book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyd Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Any chance for a copy of the book, or a sample to have a read of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Any chance for a copy of the book, or a sample to have a read of? The book is only online as of now. I hope to be finished with the final draft in a ocuple weeks, then it is off to copy and line editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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