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Post by franklinmarsh on Sept 2, 2015 12:04:47 GMT
I really should give that one another go. You've obviously found things I missed. This is the one with the C. It was rather affecting I must admit.
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Post by dem bones on Sept 2, 2015 13:05:32 GMT
I really should give that one another go. You've obviously found things I missed. This is the one with the C. It was rather affecting I must admit. I could be, and probably am, very wrong! Unusually for me, I've "enjoyed" every story so far, including Mr. Darlington's brain-strainer. They all seem to fit. Are you sure about that 'C' word ? I've been very vigilant and didn't spot it. dem, the (people who use the word) Ch*v-finder General. |
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Post by David A. Riley on Sept 2, 2015 14:09:52 GMT
Are you sure about that 'C' word ? I've been very vigilant and didn't spot it. dem, the (people who use the word) Ch*v-finder General. Curious about this too. Is the word "ch*v"? If so, I just did a word search for it on the original manuscript and didn't find it either. |
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Post by franklinmarsh on Sept 2, 2015 14:10:09 GMT
Shite! I've been thinking of the other c word! The only c*** to use your c word is me in me reviews! I'm fired.
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Post by David A. Riley on Sept 2, 2015 16:34:58 GMT
Shite! I've been thinking of the other c word! The only c*** to use your c word is me in me reviews! I'm fired. I think the other c word crops up twice.  |
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Post by dem bones on Sept 2, 2015 17:32:05 GMT
Is the word "ch*v"? If so, I just did a word search for it on the original manuscript and didn't find it either. Hence this reader finding KSG "refreshing." Craig Herbertson - Envelopes: Peter Dent, a handsome young occult student with a bright future and dark past-time, frequents a Manchester Spiritualist church in the name of advancing his studies. In truth, it makes for the ideal pick-up point. Julia Ashton, recently bereaved, is not the first to receive his signature calling card in the post and, just like those before her, morbid curiosity leads her astray. From the first you know Envelopes is going to be unpleasant, its only a question of how nasty will it get? Tim Major - Tunnel Vision: Valentine's cards. How much of the world's misery do you suppose they've been responsible for down the centuries? Our narrator, all of ten years old, wishes he'd not sent one to dishy classmate, Anita, as now he's paranoid the whole school is laughing at him until he genuinely believes he's going to die. All of which spells terrible news for the family pet. Loses a point for gratuitous mention of The Beatles' loathsome gumby jingle, Yellow Submarine. Wins point back for re-imagining same as an instrumental for glockenspiel and maracas. It's that kind of book. |
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Post by dem bones on Sept 2, 2015 20:01:52 GMT
M. J. Wesolowski - Life Is Prescious: Deadly effective, downbeat tale of a misspelt tribute tattoo, an ugly, immediately regretted slap, and the smelly, blind stranger who claims he can back time and put things right - if Jay is willing to pay the price.
Author's slice-of-life approach is similar to that adopted by Jay Eales and, like Sarah in Nine Tenths, Marnie is a particularly likeable character.
Yarbles. Just the one story to go plus the "Our Writers & Artist" entries.
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Post by dem bones on Sept 3, 2015 19:52:11 GMT
David Turnbull - Canvey Island Baby: A odd one to end on - after what's gone before, would have felt cheated had it been otherwise - with the mud flats of the Essex Riviera standing in for eldritch, legend haunted Innsmouth. This time it's Patsy whose desperation to escape estate life and his "duty" becomes a matter of urgency when wife Chloe snags the winning ticket in the Boxing Day raffle. Chloe is overjoyed, Granddad is thrilled, but somehow Patsy can't get his head around the idea of adopting an infant blood-sucking amphibian monster as his own, no matter that the ugly little creature is of solid Canvey stock. The question is, knowing all he does, will the islanders allow him to leave? Yet another plug for The Jeremy Kyle Show, plus The One Show and (product placement) KFC Bargain buckets and the joy of Bovril. Can confirm it is brilliant, in ways you may not expect. He's not wrong, you know. May be back with some more after I've read the mini-biogs.
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Post by ohthehorror on Sept 3, 2015 20:20:28 GMT
Only just realised this was on kindle, and an absolute steal at £2.99. And there's one about/set on Canvey(my Mum's stomping ground). My to-read pile grows by the week since I found this site. I'm not complaining of course.  |
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Post by dem bones on Sept 4, 2015 10:52:21 GMT
Only just realised this was on kindle, and an absolute steal at £2.99. And there's one about/set on Canvey(my Mum's stomping ground). In that case, Mr. Turnbull's story should make for a particularly disturbing reading experience. I always thought those Concord Rangers fans looked iffy ... Some of the (self-contributed ?) author biogs are disappointingly understated, but compensation arrives with extraordinary revelation that a certain contributor has at least one Chucklevision appearance on his or her CV. |
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Post by franklinmarsh on Feb 7, 2019 12:50:39 GMT
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Post by piglingbland on Feb 9, 2019 10:08:26 GMT
Yes, an excellent review. Pleased to have been included in the book!
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