Hell Year

by Rick Suttle

Overview

It's 1977. The fall semester for Dave Watson and his roommates has just begun at Camden University, a mid-sized college in Plainfield, Ohio known for its excellent business school and rambunctious fraternity parties. Dave lives in one south, the rowdiest corridor in Benton Hall. Long before he and his roommates start rushing fraternities, Dave trudges through a dizzying stream of roommate conflicts and dating woes. And from the very first day, he's in love with a beautiful girl he has practically no chance of dating.His troubles have just begun when he meets Dick Hines, an obese, beer-guzzling goof-off with the lowest G.P.A. around, whose nightly visits and antics lead Dave and his roommates into more trouble than they can handle. All year, Dave struggles with his G.P.A. and a resident manager who makes life miserable with his constant cleaning and KP duties.Can Dave ultimately survive his freshman year and win the girl of his dreams? Find out in this hilarious and entertaining saga that will take you through an entire year of fun and frustration, including some memorable scenes of hell week as it was in the spring of 1978. The brothers of Delta Beta Phi await you.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013777897
Publisher:	Rick Suttle
Publication date:	06/10/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	412
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

In his first novel, Rick Suttle writes a hilarious and quirky story about the trials and tribulations of freshman year. He even studied meteorological charts from the years 1977 and 1978 to match the corresponding dates of his Ohio setting. "The book is a cross between "Animal House" and "Revenge of the Nerds," says Rick. But the story provides a unique blend of roommate woes and larks, beer blasts, fraternity rush and the quest for love. Rick is also author of the thriller novel, "Suicide Peak." He is a graduate of Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) and currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. His numerous business and nutrition articles have appeared in "Livestrong," "The Houston Chronicle" and various online sites.

Editorial Reviews

"This book reflects the Seventies, down to the double-knot and bell-bottom pants. The writing is appropriate to the youthful participants in the tale, and the dialogue is extremely accurate to the era. While much of the story is very funny, the accounts of the antics and misdemeanors of these young men do not make a parent feel secure about sending sons off to college. This is a writer in the making, who is able to make people, places and situations come to life well."

Writer's Digest - A. Mayhar