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Tomorrow’s World & Black Friday

My new book, Tomorrow’s World: Darkly Humorous Tales From The Future, was released yesterday.

I am pleased and grateful that one of the UK’s biggest and most prestigious satire sites, ‘The Daily Squib’, have written a positive, amusing and extremely thorough review (14 paragraphs) of Tomorrow’s World on their website. Click here to read it.

If you like dark humour, you’ll love Tomorrow’s World.

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As for me, I am currently holed up at home, trying to avoid Black Friday. It only seems a few year...

Tomorrow’s World: 6 Days To Go

Tomorrow’s World: Darkly Humorous Tales From The Future is being released next Thursday, Nov. 22nd.

The future may not be bright but it’s hilarious

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Here are some details about the book:

In England, Terrence finds himself disillusioned in a world of drudgery, compensation claim drones and a relentlessly rising retirement age. Across the pond, Walter has harnessed the power of age-defying medication in a bid to prosper indefinitely – at any expense. What could possibly go wrong?

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Tomorrow’s World: Countdown

There is less than two weeks to go until the release of Tomorrow’s World: Darkly Humorous Tales From The Future (November 22nd).

The first reviews for Tomorrow’s World have appeared on Goodreads, and the Goodreads Giveaway is still underway. Two signed, first edition paperback copies must be won.

Here are some details about the darkly humorous, satirical extravaganza that is Tomorrow’s World:

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In tales that criss cross the Atlantic, Tomorrow’s World transports the reader into the future where...

Tomorrow’s World: Darkly Humorous Tales From The Future

I am currently running a Goodreads Giveaway for my forthcoming book, Tomorrow’s World: Darkly Humorous Tales From The Future (Release Date: November 22nd).

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The good news is that two signed, first edition paperback copies are up for grabs. The bad news is that the giveaway is only open to North American readers. Goodreads dictates the rules, not me. If it wasn’t for the inclusion of Canada, I would suspect this was another of Trump’s trade embargos. Regardless, you can still add Tomorrow’s Wo...

16 Quotes About The Future

My new book is being unleashed on the world, on November 22nd. Tomorrow’s World: Darkly Humorous Tales From The Future will appeal to fans of satire and dark humour. As the title suggests, it is about the future. I will be releasing more information over the forthcoming weeks.

In the build-up to the big day, I will be focusing on all things future. Today’s post is dedicated to quotes about the future. Many of these are amusing, others thought-provoking, and some both.

Here are 16 quotes about...

8 Books That Made Me Laugh

This week’s post is devoted to some more highlights from my bizarre books series. Here are 8 books that made me laugh. Well, I haven’t read any of them, but just looking at them makes me laugh.

 

Managing a Dental Practice: The Genghis Khan Way

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If the client complains behead them. Then impale the head on a pike. Don’t forget to polish their teeth first.

 

We Never Went To The Moon

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Author: ‘Do you believe NASA of the USA ever set foot on the moon in and after 1969 or do you doubt it?’

‘I can...

6 Transgressive Fiction Reading Recommendations

I am a dark humour author and rabid Transgressive Fiction aficionado. I have read numerous Transgressive works and written two darkly humorous, Transgressive novels. Today, I have six Transgressive reading recommendations for you. Click on the links to read my reviews.

 

Wasting Talent by Ryan Leone 

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Author Ryan Leone utilises innovative writing techniques and a frenetic prose style to weave this graphic story about drug addiction.

My Review: Young guitar virtuoso Damien Cantwell is a member...

Books, The Crayfish and Me

I am not a sociable person and I do not receive many visitors, so I was surprised when this one turned up, unannounced at my front door.

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He is an American Crayfish. I’m assuming it’s a he, I don’t get female visitors. His visit was all the more surprising considering that there is very little water around here. Initially, I wasn’t aware that he was an American Crayfish, but then the postman arrived and informed me that ‘it’ was, and that American Crayfish are a clear and present danger to ou...

Tomorrow’s World Blurb Reveal

Today, I am pleased to unveil the blurb for my forthcoming book, Tomorrow’s World: Darkly Humorous Tales From The Future.

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The future’s here and it’s great. You can live for a very long time, you can experience the dream in virtual reality, and you can even worship David Hasselhoff. But not everyone is feeling fulfilled …

With the relentlessly increasing mandatory retirement age, Terrence can see no end to his life of drudgery. And then there are the compensation claim drones …

On the other s...

12 Peculiar Books

This week’s post is dedicated to some of the peculiar/bizarre books out there. Some of these have featured here on my blog at some point over the last few years.

Here are 12 peculiar books:

Dancing with Jesus

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Do you ever feel embarrassed by something, even though you are not responsible for it.

 

How To Preserve Animal and Other Specimens in Clear Plastic

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If you are looking for a 50-something year old book about keeping dead things in plastic then look no further.

 

Dancing with Cats 

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A su...