Now releasing Vulture Capital by Mark Coggins

Mark Coggins is new to the site and is starting the release of Vulture Capital in serialized audiobook form:

When Basis Ventures venture capitalist Ted Valmont is belatedly informed that the Chief Scientist of NeuroStimix—a biotech firm in which he has invested—is missing, it’s not just business, it’s personal.

Not only is the scientist an old school chum, but his disappearance jeopardizes the development of NeuroStimix’s most important product: a device intended to aid spinal cord injury victims. Since Valmont’s twin brother, Tim, was paralyzed in a college diving accident, finding the scientist and getting him back into harness is of the utmost importance to both brothers.

Valmont engages August Riordan to assist in the search and the men soon discover that the disappearance is part of a larger conspiracy to use NeuroStimix technology for perverse applications. Terrorism. Prostitution. Slave labor. These are just the beginning. And when a beautiful, mysterious young woman comes onto the scene, it’s impossible to say whether the technology will provide the ultimate means to save them all or be the catalyst for tortuous, self-inflicted deaths…





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10 Responses to “Now releasing Vulture Capital by Mark Coggins”

  1. Barry Bounous Says:
    October 28th, 2010 at 8:36 am

    I find the topic and ideas interesting but the narration is so stilted that it makes it hard to keep coherent thoughts and ideas in balance. Really hard to follow. Sorry.

  2. Mark Coggins Says:
    October 29th, 2010 at 8:47 am

    Sorry you feel that way, but I understand.

    The book is written in an “objective” 3rd person point of view, where you are never inside any of the characters’ heads, which does make it harder to get feelings and emotions across.

    This post explains more:

    http://riordansdesk.markcoggins.com/2007/10/vulture-has-landed.html

  3. Chris Says:
    January 14th, 2011 at 9:44 am

    Even with the Objective 3rd Person POV I thought the plot was interesting and entertaining, the pacing was great and the whole story was well edited and narrated.

    In some cases details were glazed over that no doubt made the writing a bit easier, but all in all I enjoyed the book.

  4. Chris Says:
    January 20th, 2011 at 9:05 am

    I enjoyed the story, but there is one niggling issue that got under my skin and stayed there. My annoyance with the constant use of Ted Valmont’s full name grew to the point that I had to stop listening several times. Other characters are often referred to by a single name, and it sounded very natural. I assume there is some intention behind the author’s insistence upon fully naming Ted Valmont every time Ted Valmont got into Ted Valmont’s car, but its only effects on me were those of irritation and distraction from the story. I don’t mean to belittle anything here; as I said, I liked the story quite a lot. I’m just pointing out that the author’s intention fell flat with this one odd writing device.

  5. Mark Coggins Says:
    January 20th, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Chris, glad you liked the story in general. The last episode has a Q&A at the end that explains the reason for using the full name.

  6. Dariclone Says:
    January 20th, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    This was an excellent book! I’m really looking forwaes to the next book Mr. Coggins podcasts.

  7. Theresa Says:
    April 25th, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Love this podcast book!! I am now a fan of this author! I started listening to immortal game, and when I caught up to the author listened clean through vulture capital! I wil!l be purchasing all 5 books!

  8. cynikat Says:
    June 3rd, 2011 at 11:37 am

    I loved this book and the Immortal game as well. Very happy i stumbled upon them. Great writing style, great characters, and a joy to listen to. I just finished and was expecting to have to do without any more audiobooks from this writer for a while, but the newest one just got started and i’m happily subscribed to Candy from Strangers.
    Keep them coming!

  9. Mark Coggins Says:
    June 29th, 2012 at 10:34 am

    Thanks everyone! If you would like more August Riordan audio adventures, check out THE BIG WAKE-UP at Audible.com or iTunes.

  10. Graham pollard Says:
    July 9th, 2012 at 11:03 am

    I am a BIG FAN of Mark Coggins. if I could I would have rated Candy from Strangers and The Immortal game 6 out of 5.
    Vulture Capital is good but not quite as good as the other two.
    But big thanks for this Podiobook. 5 out of 5.

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