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Titanic Days Kindle Edition

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A titillating look at 1990s Hollywood through the eyes of a jaded, voyeuristic narrator, TITANIC DAYS is a refreshingly objective erotic thriller, presented as an intricate series of vignettes that weave together the disparate lives of the story’s many players, all of whom find themselves on an irreversible collision course with self-discovery.

Struggling actress Kari Morrow gets her big break when she’s called to serve as a background player for the epic film Titanic. On the gargantuan movie set, she meets Henry Frame, a handsome fellow extra, who initiates her into a dizzying world of sexual bondage and domination with life-changing results for both of them.

A diverse—and perverse—cast of characters are pulled into the maelstrom of Kari and Henry’s perilous love affair: a millionaire call girl, a creepy stalker, a clueless hunk and his feminist girlfriend, a swinger couple, a zany drag queen and and a pair of police detectives who must determine whether a violent frenzy at the heart of the story can even be classified as a crime. As the inevitability of their fate becomes clear, each of them is faced with the same unshakable ultimatum: SINK OR SWIM.

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A titillating look at 1990s Hollywood through the eyes of a jaded, voyeuristic narrator, TITANIC DAYS is a refreshingly objective erotic thriller, presented as an intricate series of vignettes that weave together the disparate lives of the story's many players, all of whom find themselves on an irreversible collision course with self-discovery.

Struggling actress Kari Morrow gets her big break when she's called to serve as a background player for the epic film Titanic. On the gargantuan movie set, she meets Henry Frame, a handsome fellow extra, who initiates her into a dizzying world of sexual bondage and domination with life-changing results for both of them.

A diverse--and perverse--cast of characters are pulled into the maelstrom of Kari and Henry's perilous love affair: a millionaire call girl, a creepy stalker, a clueless hunk and his feminist girlfriend, a swinger couple, a zany drag queen and and a pair of police detectives who must determine whether a violent frenzy at the heart of the story can even be classified as a crime. As the inevitability of their fate becomes clear, each of them is faced with the same unshakable ultimatum: SINK OR SWIM.

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Thomas Horton has enjoyed a long career as a writer, political activist, international marketing consultant, educator, emcee, bon vivant and scofflaw. Titanic Days is his first novel, born of the haunting music of the late English singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl, whose song of the same name inspired the story.
A graduate of Rhodes College, the Alliance Française de Paris, and the University of Virginia, Thomas has traveled the world. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, not far from his childhood home.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P6D5Z15
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Titanic Days Productions (March 2, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 2, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3934 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 439 pages

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- #9,863 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Literary Fiction
- #10,457 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #15,163 in Psychological Thrillers (Kindle Store)

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Thomas Horton has enjoyed a long career as a writer, political activist, international marketing consultant, educator, emcee, bon vivant and scofflaw. A graduate of Rhodes College, the Alliance Française de Paris, and the University of Virginia, Thomas has traveled the world. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, not far from his childhood home.

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Nannette Clark

Cautionary kink

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2019

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I was lucky enough to read this book in an early draft, and it's just gotten better after the edits and refinements. Thomas Horton's storytelling gift is exceptional. He's skillfully developed his entire cast of characters through careful revelation in their interactions, including his narrator, who methodically unpacks their traits and actions, and isn't shy about editorializing to give his own take on their motivations.

It's a cautionary tale, but I particularly like that the world of BDSM is presented with neither endorsement nor condemnation. Since "the lifestyle" (as he calls it) is now out of the shadows in our culture, I found some of the descriptions shocking, but by and large, I was impressed that he paid so much attention to the psychology of the characters engaged in bondage and sadism. While it may be too explicit for some, it's absolutely not proper to label this book "erotica." It is a work of literary fiction that takes place in a highly sexualized situation, so the sexy passages in the book are really just frank and honest.

I enjoyed the presentation. The time and date stamps at the top of each section helped me to keep up with the very complex story and made it seem quite natural with all the various plot lines started to gel together. "Titanic Days" is painstakingly accurate as a snapshot of Los Angeles in the mid-90s. The local color in the descriptions truly made me feel like I was there in the thick of the action.

All in all, this is an impressive first novel. There's a lot of symbolism between the initial Titanic voyage, the surrealist painting of the same name by Magritte, and if you read what inspired the story, you'll find that it perfectly fleshes out the feeling of Kirsty MacColl's song "Titanic Days". I recommend it!

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Relatable characters, intriguing story.

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019

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Horton has produced an engaging and unpredictable write, full of fresh, emotionally honest characters. It didn't take long to become attached to the key players in this thrilling ride. I think they were so appealing partially because I could see small pieces of myself in each character, protagonists and "villains" alike.
I also found that the writer did his research where "historical" facts were required, and the results were fascinating in regard to the making of Titanic.
As for the story, it defies categorization in my opinion, and brings something new to the "genre" table. Horton interweaves the "kinky" lifestyles of some characters into the narrative seamlessly and in a non-biased, almost clinical, way. Even the "tame" reader can enjoy this write, if approached with an open mind, as the best devices of literary prowess are employed with satisfying skill. When you can go from anxiety to laughter within the same paragraph, that's talent.

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Chris Furlough

Great read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020

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When you start with this book you believe there is NO WAY all of these characters could ever have anything in common, and there's no way these disparate threads can ever converge. Just when you think you understand all that's going on, the story takes a hard right turn. You'll never see it coming, and it happens at a time when you least expect it. The characters are diverse, deep and very interesting. The story is amazing, full of in-depth details, and at times shocking. 50 shades of grey meets true crime.

Can't wait for the follow up! Thomas! What are you doing? :-D

Unfortunately, there won't BE a follow-up, as my dear friend since kindergarten has passed. RIP "Tommy Lee"

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019

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I LOVE THIS BOOK! The characters were well-rounded and very surprising. I enjoyed, very much, jumping from storyline to storyline. It kept the book moving forward and the story intriguing. I found myself really liking the characters and wanted to know "what's going to happen next". Without giving anything away, I loved the humor, love, and friendships of some characters, the passion of others, and obsessive nature of others. I only wish I had some talent as a writer, so my review would do this book justice.

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Genetta Lafferty

Well written, interesting. High five to Thomas Horton

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019

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This book is very well written. An interesting way to develop characters, and a very easy read. It catches your attention from the beginning, and has several twists to draw all the characters together. Appears to be well researched and factual in its presentation of a culture most are unfamiliar with. I highly recommend this book to any reader that enjoys intrigue and a good "where's this going" type book.

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Memory S.

A Titanic Debut!

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2019

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Titanic Days grabbed me from page 1. It's been a while since I've read a book that was this hard to put down! There's a depth of character development, a wonderful eye for detail and a wit and humor missing from most fiction these days. A fresh and original voice is on the scene and I can't wait for more from this author!

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HeatherBubsy

Draws you in!

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2019

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It has been a while since I've curled up with a book that draws you in to each character. Not only is the storyline spirited and intriguing, no detail you want to know is missed. Unquestionably one of the better stories I have read. A great read by an astounding author.
:::standing applause:::

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Robin S

Could not put it down! I'm glad I started it on vacation.

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2019

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I liked that this book did not read like a first-time publisher. I really enjoyed that the characters had unusual personalities and spirit. It brought to light how friends become family and we can love all types of people in various ways. The ending was great - don't peek. Robin

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