Behold my Manna Francis shrine*.
I almost opted for a plastic BDSM duck instead. But that would’ve been overdoing things, right? And as you can see I’m just not that crazy fangirl type...
So how do you sell a series like The Administration to people, without coming across as a religious freak and while knowing that shoving a recommendation down someone's throat can greatly diminish their desire to actually read the books?
Having just finished First Against the Wall and still completely in awe by that brilliant mix of political intrigue, interestingly twisted characters, thrilling suspense, humor, beautiful and erotic love scenes and a dose of heartbreak, it simply strikes me as odd that this series has so few ratings and reviews overall.
Why do run-of-the-mill romances attract thousands of readers, whereas this series...it's like comparing KFC nuggets to caviar! I get it though. No really. Many readers just want a happy go lucky romance without some dangerously exciting sociopath who kills people for a living and screws around like a tomcat on testosterone... And yeah yeah, book 1, Mind Fuck, does tend to drag on a little if you're not into internal politics. But once you make it to the short stories you’re absolutely in for a treat!
I regret that Manna is pretty much non-existent on Goodreads and instead decides to keep her fans posted via a barely updated LiveJournal page (God, LiveJournal is so nineties..so..so Friendster) and a website that has hardly been updated since 2009 (links to reviews that no longer exist, so little news..). And although Goodreads is probably the biggest and best platform for readers and authors nowadays, I honestly respect her - Jesus, I made the woman a shrine! - decision to not make the most out of it.
And yet it bugs me.;)
Quid Pro Quo contains the following 5 short stories: Friday, Pancakes, Surprises, Family and Mirror, Mirror. These stories can also be found on Manna's website and are free. The book however, contains the novella Quid Pro Quo, which is not available on her website.
Please join The Administration Zone if you're a fan (or groupie) of Toreth, Warrick and The Administration series by Manna Francis.
* No animals were sacrificed upon this shrine, although some Sandalwood incense may have been burned.
