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Canceled: The Story of America's Least Wanted Kindle Edition

by Michael D. Britton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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What will reality TV do next? Kaylie Adams is about to find out, as she joins FBC’s new hit reality TV show: Canceled. A sort of “Abortion Idol,” the American viewing audience votes weekly: keep the baby, or terminate. When FBC studio executive Jake Granville learns he’s the father, TV’s hottest new show suddenly gets very personal. But a contract is a contract. In a nation obsessed with turning the deeply private into a public freak show, opportunistic network executives push Kaylie and Jake – and America’s nerve – to the limit.

Readers say Canceled: The Story of America’s Least Wanted pillories reality TV the way Thank You for Smoking parodies the tobacco debate and The Truman Show takes people-watching to a whole new level. You may hate it, you may love it, but you will definitely remember it.

America may choose the fate of Kaylie’s unborn baby, but only you can decide if you have the audacity to read this groundbreaking novel.
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Bitingly clever ... darkly brilliant. The plot twists and turns serve up a juicy dish on the nefarious workings of a brutally jaded Hollywood ... and the ending has a pleasantly unexpected twist... --Publisher's Weekly

About the Author

Michael D. Britton has been writing professionally for 30 years, including leading marketing departments, working in huge private corporations and government entities, supporting non-profit healthcare systems, sprinting with tiny tech start-ups, freelancing, and producing live TV news broadcasts.

His short fiction has received thirteen honorable mentions in the Writers of the Future contest, and his novels have advanced through multiple rounds of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. His inventory of fiction exceeds 80 titles. He is featured in Fiction River magazine's Superstitious edition, with more sales pending, including to Pulphouse Magazine.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004UH1QWA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 29, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 414 pages
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Michael D. Britton has been writing professionally for 30 years, including leading marketing departments, working in huge private corporations and government entities, supporting non-profit healthcare systems, sprinting with tiny tech start-ups, freelancing, and producing live TV news broadcasts.

His short fiction has received 22 honorable mentions in the Writers of the Future contest, including five Silver Honorable Mentions, and his novels have advanced through multiple rounds of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. His inventory of fiction exceeds 60 titles. He's featured in Fiction River Magazine’s SUPERSTITIOUS edition, the JOYOUS CHRISTMAS holiday special, and the CHANCES romance collection…plus his short story "Predict THIS" appears in PULPHOUSE MAGAZINE #14.

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ChillinRick
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Concept, Engaging Characters
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2011
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading an excerpt of CANCELLED. The plot will captivate reality-TV fans, more than a few of which will wonder why a show like CANCELLED hasn't been aired yet. The characters are flushed out nicely in the first couple of chapters. One can only imagine the trials that will face Kaylie--the young attractive wanna-be actress who just discovered she's pregnant--as she's reeled into the rating's-hungry world of big-time studio producers. The diabolical aspect that the winning contestant of 'Abortion-Idol" may discover that America is more interested in viewing a live-abortion rather than a seeing her baby come to term--and voting accordingly--is chilling to the bone. The potential for twists, turns, and romance in this well-told, fast paced story make it a must-read for thriller fans looking for something new.
Well done, Michael Britton. and best of luck in the contest!

Richard Bard, Author of BRAINRUSH, 2011 ABNA QuarterFinalist
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Betty K
5.0 out of 5 stars Sleaziest Reality Show Yet
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2011
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Just when you think the networks have gone as low as they can go with reality shows, along comes Jake Granville, V.P. of New Network Programming with the sleaziest idea yet. Pick a beautiful girl who thinks she may be pregnant, film her taking the pregnancy test, and then follow her through the weeks until she must chose whether or not to keep the child. Of course, as in many of these shows, the viewing audience gets to have their say as to an abortion; a ploy guaranteed to divide the American public and increase the show's ratings.

Mr. Britton does an excellent job of this piece. Unless he lives and works in L.A., his research is fantastic. He even has the Hollywood network's vernacular down pat. This is a new dimension for this writer and he does it well. It's a sensitive issue and his handling of it is unique.

I'm hooked.
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Richard Hine
5.0 out of 5 stars "High-Return Ideation"
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2011
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Jake Granville's a VP of New Network Programming and he's got "a heck of a track record for high-return ideation." Now he's trying to sell the network on a new reality show that's "truly sick, disgusting, repulsive and revolting." Of course, the network loves it. CANCELED races along with the page-turning momentum of a highly enjoyable thriller. The characters and the set-up are compelling--and the show's theme is a button-pusher for sure. As I was reading, it did seem that the identity of Kaylie Adams' mystery lover got double-underlined for me. But if that's intentional, it's not a bad thing. Waiting for the "reveal" will be part of the fun. I'm not sure where exactly this plot is heading, but if this book fulfills its thriller potential without getting overly preachy, it could be a standout.
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Candie
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2011
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This is one engaging story. I could not stop reading right from the first word. I really liked Kaylie and am with her on this ride all the way. Strange in fact as I hate reality TV. But the premise of a young pregnant woman pitted against a harsh and pitiless media event goes beyond reality into the realm of archetype. I loved the way the author depicts the producers of the reality show. They are sleazy to the max. I know I will be buying this book. Like the other reviewers, I was very sorry when the sample ended. I will certainly be telling my friends to look for Cancelled as an e-book or in hard copy. Well done, Michael. You have a winner here.
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Michael Bellomo
5.0 out of 5 stars A mirror for reality TV and a country's demons...
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2011
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A taut, engaging, and pitch-black take on the ideas first put on screen in 'Ed TV', Michael Britton's `Canceled' follows the journey of a young, vulnerable woman who's carrying an unwanted pregnancy. The twist? She's the star of Hollywood's sleaziest reality show, where the viewers vote on whether she should abort or keep the child.

As if that weren't enough to fuel the tension of the book - rife with moral 'what ifs?' - the ruthless underside of Hollywood's elite and the unexpected blossoming of love are also explored, with satisfying payoff.

`Canceled' is a slam-dunk of an intro to Britton's work!
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Ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, suspenseful, a page-turner!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2011
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I really enjoyed this novel. I thought the characters were interesting, the story was certainly unique, and I was always wanting to read on to find out what happened next. While reading, I kept thinking, "Could this really happen?" "Could society and network producers go to such levels to define a whole new (and disturbing) form of reality TV 'entertainment'?" Beyond these questions and many others that will twist around your ethical and moral attitudes, you'll simply find the novel engaging--and one that will have you continually thinking "How is this going to end?". Well done!
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c.b.ro
4.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed it--unique concept
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2012
Very provocative and made me think a lot. One person who bugged me was the pseudo planned parenthood person. She was the pro-choice advocate but she never allowed the possibility that Kaylie might ever conceivably want to have a child. Ever. It was more like she thought all kids should be aborted. The description of a partial birth abortion was horrific. But the philosophical issues the therapist brought up were profound. Hopefully something like this would never happen. But you never know.
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KirkCO
5.0 out of 5 stars great book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2012
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Great book! It's a thought provoking novel with a twist ending. It's packed with humor and drama, so I'd call it a "humordramady!" This book really makes you think about the concept of morality and how far you'd challenge your own ethical standards for riches and fame. It's very well written and I had a very difficult time even putting the book down. I would definately recommend this book!
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