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Exclusive Excerpts From Simran :)

July 10, 2009 Nikhil Leave a comment Go to comments

First of all, I’d like to thank all of you for your wishes and congratulations for the launch of my second book and first novel, Simran. It’s an amazing feeling and I have to tell you, I’ve been writing for a long time now and this story was perhaps the most satisfying to narrate. There are aspects to the story that have been influenced by real-life events, which makes it that much closer to my heart.

And now, as I had promised, I’m proud to give you a few select excerpts from the book, exclusively for the readers of MirrorCracked. I hope you like it, and if you do, please be sure to spread the word. It’s in the PDF format and you would need Adobe Reader to view it.

Simran Excerpt Download

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Just to remind you folks, the e-book is releasing on the 20th of July, 10 days from now and will be available on Amazon.com for $18.90. But if the book is downloaded on MirrorCracked, it’s available at $10.00, for the first two months.

Please read through the opening chapters of the book in the excerpt above and let me know your views. Bouquets and brickbats are welcome.

PS: Spread the word.

PPS: Please buy it once its released! :) :)

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  1. dinu
    July 10, 2009 at 2:21 pm | #1
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    all the best :) downloading it now …

  2. Nikhil
    July 10, 2009 at 2:23 pm | #2
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    @Dinu
    Thanks man! :)

  3. Anu
    July 10, 2009 at 2:33 pm | #3
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    Thanks.. :)
    Downloaded! :)
    Will be reading it now…

  4. Anu
    July 10, 2009 at 2:46 pm | #4
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    Hey.. it’s too good!! Really!!! I’m going to buy this one for sure!! :) :)

  5. Sruthi
    July 10, 2009 at 3:17 pm | #5
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    Read the excerpts, LOVED IT!! Can’t wait to read the whole book !!

    Congratulations to you, and good luck! :)

  6. Scorpria
    July 10, 2009 at 3:55 pm | #6
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    Wow!
    Congrats!
    Want signed copy! :D

  7. Soham
    July 10, 2009 at 4:59 pm | #7
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    Download in progress ..

    Will be back once I complete reading the PDF ..

    till then take care !!

  8. | Balu |
    July 10, 2009 at 6:06 pm | #8
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    Congrats great going, will buy it when it comes out =D

  9. Smita
    July 10, 2009 at 7:27 pm | #9
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    Downloaded, will read 2moro :)

  10. Ashwathy
    July 10, 2009 at 7:35 pm | #10
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    did u urself choose the excerpts to be put up on the blog? if so, wow! nice job :-) it definitely raises curiosity… a mad mixture of some many emotions, sights, scenes and characters.
    love the language u use… it’s poetry in motion, very fluid and it takes the story along in waves. my interest is definitely up! waiting for the rest of it! :-)

  11. gauri
    July 10, 2009 at 8:10 pm | #11
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    Congratulations, Nikhil! That is something!

    g

  12. piyu
    July 10, 2009 at 10:49 pm | #12
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    Awesome , downloading it right away :) . . .and promise , would pay the full price when I buy your book , I wouldnt buy a pirated copy :D (I can see the halo over my head now)

  13. Priya
    July 10, 2009 at 10:50 pm | #13
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    Just so you know…this theme is perfect for this blog.

  14. Mystiquedew
    July 11, 2009 at 12:18 pm | #14
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    Wow!

    Great-going MI..all the best

  15. Chiranjib
    July 11, 2009 at 12:25 pm | #15
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    Hey Nikhil – Congrats dude! I have a hunch that 15 years down the line , you would be known all over the world as a great writer and novelist from India! You have the ammunition for sure! :D
    Keep up the good work!

    PS. I read the excerpts – definitely worth reading the whole of it. Lets see if I can manage to buy a copy! :)

    PPS. You have yet another award. Check out:
    http://chiranjibmazumdar.blogspot.com/2009/07/yey-award.html

  16. aravind
    July 11, 2009 at 7:47 pm | #16
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    hi nikhil how r u……….just downladed the excerpt…………..all the best…….hope u’ll become the next chetan baghat………..

  17. Perx
    July 11, 2009 at 8:52 pm | #17
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    Very cool man..
    i had a feeling i was reading ayn rand in the intro scene.. hope u take it as a compliment..
    anyway, eagerly waiting for the release after this read..!

  18. Indyeah
    July 11, 2009 at 9:22 pm | #18
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    Just read the excerpts and liked them a lot:)
    I can see why you have a book on your hands:)
    Will be waiting for the hard copy to come out:)

    and in the meantime will spread the word:)

  19. Reema
    July 12, 2009 at 3:09 am | #19
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    hi there,
    Read the excerpts…liked it…now waiting for the book.. Congratulations and all the best………

  20. ava
    July 12, 2009 at 10:22 am | #20
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    Great start .. dhamkedaar !

  21. ava
    July 12, 2009 at 10:24 am | #21
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    Ten dollars seems steep though.

  22. Sakhi
    July 12, 2009 at 6:55 pm | #22
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    i am waiting for the book to be available and i want the hardbound one too… since i don’t read (don’t like to!) ebooks!

    But will download it just for you! :)

  23. Ani
    July 14, 2009 at 1:40 am | #23
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    congratulationssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) getting down to the reading now…!

  24. xylene
    July 14, 2009 at 10:22 am | #24
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    congrats !!
    hey where do I get the pirated one ? :)
    *Is there a print version available?

  25. jg
    July 15, 2009 at 2:56 pm | #25
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    Dear Nikhil,

    I came across your blog accidentally almost a year ago. Since then am following you, not religiously thou. I like your style of writing and am looking forward for the copy when it hits the stand.

    Good Luck

    Jg

  26. kaddu
    July 15, 2009 at 10:52 pm | #26
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    wow!! congrats! I came online after like forever and I saw this!! awesome!! All the Best!!

  27. kaddu
    July 15, 2009 at 10:53 pm | #27
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    btw, is this why you quit ur job?

  28. Miss M
    July 16, 2009 at 10:40 pm | #28
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    I am delurking here actually. :)

    And came here after quite some time.
    Wow, congratulations on the book! :)

    Ok, now I shall download and read the excerpts. :)

  29. shy
    July 17, 2009 at 9:48 am | #29
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    Read the piece and seems very interesting. Best wishes for the big day and more

  30. Maxine
    July 17, 2009 at 2:08 pm | #30
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    So glad to have discovered your blog at such an exciting time. Congratulations.

  31. deepsm25
    July 19, 2009 at 2:28 am | #31
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    Good luck….you do really write well…I read it! This is good!!! I sure do know..that this will succeed. Cheers!!

  32. kaddu
    July 19, 2009 at 3:55 pm | #32
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    Just read the pdf. Awesome stuff!!! I want a signed copy 2!! Will Simran be available at Landmark?
    Btw, I’ve actually started blogging again.

  33. Pi TASARIM
    August 8, 2009 at 5:02 pm | #33
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    Thanks man! Good luck .

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