Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Spiked (novel)

Spiked by C.J. Beck. Has anyone proposing deletion read the book? Rationale appears to be based on Wikipedia procedure and emerging culture rather than content. A case of the tail wagging the dog? When one member alludes to Malundi's small number of contributions it just becomes plain silly. I believe if they read the book they would see its value. This book is a sound contribution to the discussion on Apartheid-era South Africa, inner workings of journalism and a ballistics science still-born since Gerald Bull's assassination. On-line bookseller reviews are supportive. I appreciate we need to ensure conformity with Wikipedia style but let's not do it at the expense of substance. Nominated by Malundi 8 March 2006