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For those of you awaiting my second book, today is a good day. I got the manuscript in the mail to University of Nevada Press, and look forward to a quick production process. With any luck, this should be out by Fall 2005.
If you are dreading the release of my second book, this isn’t such good news, but then again you probably aren’t reading this.
You may be wondering what the title will be. I’ve got a page on this site for Uneasy Convictions, but I’ve been told that’s probably not the best title.
For a while I was going with something like “American Gambling Prohibition,” but that seems a bit dry.
As of today, I like Cutting the Wire: Why Anti-Mob Gambling Prohibitions Matter in the Internet Age.
I can’t post any excerpts yet, but here’s the table of contents:
[Introduction] Kennedy�s War Continues 1
[1] Legal Vices and Illicit Diversions 16
[2] The Anxious Decade 63
[3] Camelot Strikes Back 111
[4] Booking the Bookies 162
[5] A Money Jungle from Sea to Sea 196
[6] Outlaws of the Digital Frontier 245
[7] Wiring Down the Internet 278
[Epilogue] High Stakes in a Wired America 306
Check back for more info, including the definitive title announcement and an official publication date.
Email me if you’ve got any title feedback.
In related news, the Wire’s season finale was this Sunday.
Speaking of which, if you think the show should be back for a 4th season (and it should, IMHO), you can sign a petition here:
http://www.petitiononline.com/wire4th/
Posted in writing
December 22nd, 2004 at 8:09 pm
Congratulations on the book delivery.
I like the casino carpet gallery. Although I’m not quite sure why, I think I’m gonna have to create a post/link to it.
– Richard
December 22nd, 2004 at 9:07 pm
Congratulations on the book delivery.
I like the casino carpet gallery. Although I’m not quite sure why, I think I’m gonna have to create a post/link to it.
– Richard
December 22nd, 2004 at 10:10 pm
congrats on the book. with this kind of thing, any step finished is worth a little celebration.
as to the title, i agree that "uneasy convictions" isn’t the best. for some reason i’m thinking of one of those weak hollywood filler films. you know, some guy is thinking of cheating on his wife with his new hot intern-slash-flirty plaything. but that’s just my opinion.
and i think "cutting the wire" has a lot more to it. i’d go with that one, if it were up to me. i’m not too sold on the secondary title, though. mind you, i’m not overly familiar with the content of the book. however, given the flare of the chapter titles and your style in general, it could be a lot more. again, imo.
but i am looking forward to the new book. internet gaming is a fascinating subject these days. the ‘net is a very international thing in a very national (if not regional) world, in terms of legalities.