Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel

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The result was no consensus. NORTH AMERICA¹⁰⁰⁰ 04:58, 14 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel[edit]

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Vanity-published novel of no notability. The author generated a fair amount of publicity during her lifetime, but there is no evidence that interest in the novel extended beyond her promotional efforts. BenedictineMalediction (talk) 19:11, 21 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. It can be really, really, really trimmed down, but the Publisher's Weekly and American Library Association reviews should be enough to establish notability. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.95.216.224 (talk) 23:29, 21 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:43, 24 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:44, 24 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Rcsprinter¹²³ (relate) @ 20:09, 28 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I trimmed the heck out of the page, but am still not convinced that the book is notable. If it were notable, it would have received more attention than the two initial reviews. As it stands, the rest of the reviews are the kind self-published authors get when they pepper book bloggers with promo copies. BenedictineMalediction (talk) 19:17, 2 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

'Delete, but allow rewriting in a non - promotional way. DGG ( talk ) 03:47, 30 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Lacks coverage. Does have those two reviews mentioned above but they are very short capsule reviews (American Library Association review is 153 words). This article is an overly promotional piece created with a mass of undisclosed promotion, sockpuppetry and bad-faithed gaming of the system. duffbeerforme (talk) 04:33, 3 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Michig (talk) 08:31, 6 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - I see no reason to delete this article. It is perfectly fine, though clearly "in progress" like many others. HullIntegrity^\ talk / 14:13, 10 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. See the long list of editorial reviews from Amazon.com:
1. From Booklist:
  Prolific songwriter, journalist, and TV screenwriter Bonta turns to the novel and creates an auspicious, genre-bending parable that splices together quantum physics, crazy coincidences, the sf convention scene, and true love. Intrepid interdimensional space traveler Aira Flight is the heroine of writer Mendle Orion's award-winning novels and also the object of his most cherished fantasies. When a naked, amnesiac woman appears in his hotel room during an sf convention, Mendle rejoices that his faith in the power of love and cosmic coincidence has magically brought Aira to life. His ex-girlfriend, however, questions his already dubious sanity and investigates the girl's true identity. Yet as Aira's memory returns, so does her power, as the unlimited-energy being Mendle envisioned, to teach all those around her to create their own realities. Bonta's storytelling skills transform an outlandish New Age premise into a refreshing send-up of sf stereotypes that, remarkably, also works as an inspiring romantic adventure. Carl Hays --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
2. "Bonta's reading is clear and provides a satisfying atmosphere for this tale. Recommended for larger collections." -- Library Journal, March 2008
3. "This novel within a novel will captivate readers with a story of space travel between dimensions. Readers will feel part of the story, and will hate to see it end. You don't have to be a fan of science fiction to read this book, it's a cross-genre novel that everyone will enjoy." Ruth Augustine -- Blogcritics, May 2008
4. "Vanna Bonta's voice is entrancing - quickly making an engrossing connection between the listeners and the characters; her versatility as a voice actor brings a very realistic feel to the book. The combination of the characters, storyline, and Bonta's voice make the audio book an intense and memorable experience. Bonta's voice keeps each character completely unique, a challenge in many audio books. Flight is an amazingly positive, life-affirming book, filled with beauty." -- BostonNOW, January 2008
5. Science fiction fans need to take a FLIGHT into a very interesting novel where quantum physics meets human relationships at the crossroads of dreams and reality. The story line is fun as it humorously jabs save the world and self help books and tapes. Mendle is an interesting dreamer while Sandra is an intriguing schemer. However, it is the ephemeral Aira who steals the show, leaving readers to understand the premise that I think, therefore I create. Vanna Bonta's novel is the best look at the quantum physics universe since the Professor Q books of Trevor Hoyle. Great work that will be devoured by fans who enjoy unique science fiction. -- Harriet Klausner, March 26, 1998
See also the numerous reviews quoted at http://velocityebooks.com/quantum/flightreviews.html^{Wayback Machine}; here is their list:
1. Booklist, American Library Association
2. Publishers Weekly 6/1995
3. BookBrowser:Review, Harriet Klausner 3/26/98
4. Hawaii Rational Enquirer
5. Bruce Stephen Holms, Timeless Voyager Radio
6. St. Petersburg Times, Delilah Jones Shapiro
7. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, Catalogue
8. Midwest Book Review
9. Adventures Unlimited Magazine, Nicole Lindroos Frein
10. The Tolucan, Elizabeth McCallan
11. Sorcerer's Scroll Magazine (Fanzine)
12. The Star Beacon, Ann Carol Ulrich
13. Book Buzz Review News 12 Feb 1999
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 00:40, 13 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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