Adventures in India - Progress on the Main Characters

Progress is continuing with the cover of the next Charlie Smithers. Here, in this closeup, we see that more work has been done to two of the main characters: our hero, Charlie Smithers, and the beautiful nautch dancer, Charula Khaur.

Man, I'm loving it!

Adventures in India - A Small Change

A small change in the cover. In order to conserve space, Charlie has been nudged over a little to the right, and turned sideways - still up front and just as large as ever. The uniform of Ram Singh, the jovial old Sikh, is perfect!

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CALL FOR REVIEWS!! Anyone interested in writing a review for my soon to be released, "Charlie Smithers: Adventures in India," please leave a comment, or send me an email at Clovatt@xplornet.ca with your email address, and the format that you would prefer.

Here's the blurb:

  "Four years after Charlie returns from Africa, having survived a charging rhinoceros, ravenous crocodiles, fierce Maasai warriors, and evil slavers (not to mention inadvertently discovering the source of the Nile,) we find him in India. Yes, that’s right, his master, Lord Brampton, accompanied by his beloved guns, appalling aim, and the ever-faithful Charlie Smithers, has decided to go adventuring again.

Unfortunately not everything goes according to plan and, in an effort to prevent a war, our hero finds himself on a madcap expedition to the reclusive kingdom of Bhutan, saving the life of the ravishing Charula Khaur along the way.

With (amongst other things) ferocious tigers, sweltering jungle, snow-packed mountains, hostile natives, and the undying gratitude of a beautiful woman, Charlie has his work cut out for him this time, as well!"

Sorry, review swappers need not apply.

Adventures in India - Filling in the Background

Today, the work on the cover for the next Charlie Smithers was largely dedicated to filling in the jungle setting of the background, and a lovely job it is too! Ram Singh, the jovial old Sikh, has yet to have the detail done to his tunic. As well, at long last, you can now clearly see the title.

Adventures in India - Cover - A Better Idea

Here, in this partial photo, we have a much better idea of what the finished result of the cover for Charlie Smithers: Adventures in India will look like. I think we've got ourselves another winner!

Adventures in India - Adding a Bit of Colour

The cover for the next Charlie Smithers (Adventures in India) is making good progress. Here we have a scene from the opening chapter, now with colour. Artist, Peter Fussey, has added Lord Brampton in the howdah taking careful aim. Don't worry, though, he misses (he ALWAYS misses.) Also, it's now possible to make out the ruins of a temple in the background. Lovely stuff, Peter!

The Adventures of Charlie Smithers - A Rather Lovely Review

I've read this one so many times I think I can recite it by heart!
Thank you R. Dunbar!
Don't forget, The Adventures of Charlie Smithers is on sale for only 99 cents until the end of the month, so get your copy today! Also, keep an eye on this blog for the release of the second book of the Charlie Smithers collection: "Charlie Smithers: Adventures in India," due out in early February.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tale of Old Fashioned Roaring Adventure. Fasten Your Seatbelt!, January 19, 2015

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"The Adventures of Charlie Smithers" has often been compared to the Harry Flashman novels, to which it compares quite favorably. It is also reminiscent of such Rider Haggard novels such as "King Solomon's Mines" and "She."
Author C. W. Lovatt has done an admirable job of recreating the atmosphere of 1850s British Colonialism. The narrative voice of Charlie, a Victorian era "gentleman's gentleman," is by turns matter of fact, cynical, and irreverent, just as one might expect from someone who served in his capacity during the era of the Empire.
The book immediately engages the reader's attention through the aforesaid narrative voice, and almost at once launches into a series of hair raising, improbable, and sometimes hilarious misadventures. The action begins with Charlie becoming separated from his "gentleman" by a stampeding rhino. Chased off a cliff by the charging beast, he lands in a river, breaking both ankles and finding himself surrounded by hungry crocodiles. From there, let it just be said that the action and adventure escalate. "The Adventures of Charlie Smithers" is great entertainment, related with great good humor. It will leave you anxious for a sequel.

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