Phobos VII [Complete]

[HypoSoc]

FAQ

What is this?

Phobos VII is an original novel set in an offshoot of the general universe of my works. Since 2019 I had been posting about 50k words of unedited content per year into this thread until the story was eventually completed in November 2021. After which I drastically edited down the work into a clean and complete novel, which is now available for sale as an ebook and paperback here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGGN8W1Y

Where is the story?
As part of the rules for Kindle Unlimited, I cannot have the book available electronically anywhere outside of Amazon. As such I elected to take down the content of the thread.

I have left the discussion points (which might be confusing without the story threads), as well as the original Chapter 1, which ended up as cut content. I also have left the 'Divergence Point' which explains the connection between this world and the general world of my other works.

I am also posting a series of world building essays I wrote up as part of a marketing effort for the book.

If you only reached this thread after I have taken everything down, I apologize for the inconvenience. If you have the means, I would ask that you consider supporting me by purchasing the book, or by reading it on Kindle Unlimited if you have a subscription.

Otherwise, I have a LOT of free content on this site that you can find in my signature that I would ask you to enjoy instead.

I already read it here/I have an internet archive of it. Why should I buy the book?
If you have an archive of the thread before deletion I would ask you don't spread it around.

If you want a reason to buy the book other than supporting me (heck, maybe it will end up in a Library for a free read?) I will assert it is MUCH more polished than the original thread was. I managed to cut it down to almost half the size while keeping good pacing and better focus on things. I would say the published version is much better than the first draft. I did spend just as much time editing as I did originally writing it.

Is anything else going to be taken down?
No. There are no plans to take down anything else or to turn anything else into a published work that requires a takedown.

If any future story is in that position, then I will be up front about it from the start.

Why keep the thread if the story is gone?
Why not? Consider it advertisement, or a place for me to answer questions you might have, or the like. Or it can just die quietly in the archives of the website.