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by Dave Roberts (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: The Friday Project Limited (3 Jul 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0954831888
  • ISBN-13: 978-0954831882
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 427,101 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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What happens when online dating appeals more than a real life encounter, when cybersex is more satisfying than the real thing, and when the boundaries of fantasy and reality blur beyond recognition? All these questions, and more, are answered in "E-Luv", a compelling tale of cyber romance, cyber cheating, cyber weddings, and the glorious fantasy land of cybersex (where literally anything is possible). Follow Trevor, and his cyber persona, Lord Brett Sinclair, along a 3-year marathon of online flirting, dating and fornicating. Share the highs and lows of an unmitigated obsession with the internet, a gradual disconnection from reality, and the hazards of 'reply all', intimate photography and unpleasant packages in the post. "E-Luv: An Internet Romance" is a witty and excruciatingly honest story that explores the dark world of internet addiction. Hilarious and, at times, disturbing, you'll be desperate to find out if Lord Brett finally finds the cyber Lady of his dreams.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WILDLY ENTERTAINING. A 2006 "STEALTH BEST-SELLER" IN THE U.K., 30 Aug 2006
By Alan Proctor "alproc" (CA United States) - See all my reviews
A publishing friend in London alerted me to this book - "It's really funny," he said.
He wasn't wrong.

Part personal memoir, part how-to guide to Internet romance, part treatise on agoraphobia (fear of open spaces), this first novel a fast-paced and laugh-out-loud (LOL) account of searching for love in all the wrong places--i.e. the Web.

You might even find it it ROTFLMAO (another useful definition the writer provides--"Rolling On The Floor Laughing My *** Off").

Dave Roberts, who by his own account has a nasty leg rash, no money, an ugly apartment in New Zealand, and borderline obesity, not to mention agoraphobia, is searingly and unsparingly honest. "In reality," he writes towards the very end of the book, "I was a pale middle-aged man, badly out of shape, sitting naked in a chair" (this before a webcam), "...all alone in a sparsely furnished rented house."

The unspeakable adventures he recounts include tips for assembling a world-class collection of female underwear ("Red thongs, white silk French knickers, Italian lace, run-of-the-mill cotton panties...They were arriving in the mail at the rate of two or three a week").

There are also online strip poker suggestions, Internet gambling strategies, tips when faced by pursuit by enraged North American white supremacist husbands whose spelling is weak, and ideas for those concerned about avoiding in-home cremation by a spurned, pyromanic females in quiet New Zealand towns.

Also, finally, there are the joys of finding love at last (no details--sorry, I don't want to ruin the plot). As the subtitle states, this really is "An Internet Romance." I will tell you, however, that the "e-luv" of the title is an actual person.

The writing is blisteringly funny, moving, and smart as a whip--story-telling that is droll, descriptive and effortless. And, in the modern fashion, streamlined, in small digestible sections, as if for easy email or web consumption.

Roberts' writing is at least as funny as David Sedaris, and also reminds me of the black comedy of Augusten Burroughs 2004 memoir "Dry." Actually, I think it's rather better. After 10 pages I could not put this book down, and finished its 186 pages in less than three hours. I closed it reluctantly, wishing there were more volumes from this author to dive in to.

Highly recommended. However, white supremacists, multi-level marketers and individuals who have trouble spelling "vengeance" may not agree with this rating. Please don't buy it unless you're fairly broad-minded. Smut rating: about an 8.5 out of 10.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Internet Addiction, 17 Feb 2008
By kehs (Hertfordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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I absolutely loved this book and think it's the funniest I've read in ages. I laughed out loud several times and recognised so many people from their on-line behaviour. Dave Roberts has written an amazingly accurate description of an Internet addict's life online. The guy's quest for romance via the Internet is hilarious. I recommend it to anyone looking for a lighthearted, fun read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Déjà vu , 20 Jun 2006
By Donkey Oatey (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
If youve ever been into a chat room or spent any time online, this little gem will have you in stitches. At times I found myself wondering if I had met some of the same people online, as it brought back vivid memories and fits of laughter. All and all a good light read, just make certain you arent close enough to wake the kiddies as youll be Laughing Out Loud from start to finish.
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