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Foo Foo
Foo Foo is a young-adult parable that lives in the friction zone between group-think and individuality, war and peace, terror and freedom. Milton, a rather ordinary but rational field mouse, clashes with his neighbors as they succumb to their irrational fears.
As a recognition of true patriotism, as long as Edward Snowden remains free, so shall this book.
As a recognition of true patriotism, as long as Edward Snowden remains free, so shall this book.
25 pages, ebook
First published November 11, 2011
About the author
Patrick Riot
5 books3 followersPatrick Riot was created in the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, Switzerland, and he has been on the run ever since, accompanied by his trusty sidekick, Higgs-Boson. Foo Foo is Patrick’s first book, and if justice is served, it will be his last. He is presently working on a foreign translation of Hamlet.
Favorite Color: Murdered Zebra (black, white and red)
Favorite Hat: Fez
Favorite Quote: "No comment."
Favorite Hairpiece: William Shatner's
Favorite Color: Murdered Zebra (black, white and red)
Favorite Hat: Fez
Favorite Quote: "No comment."
Favorite Hairpiece: William Shatner's
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June 13, 2024
Fables are for everyone.
Bunny Foo Foo was something I spent a lot of time thinking about as a child. Why would a fluffy little rabbit irritate field mice? What did the field mice have to say to each other about those experiences after their tormentor had hopped away? While I don’t want to give away spoilers in this review, I was intrigued by the idea of exploring this little world more deeply and looking at one possible way things could have turned out. A story can share part of the truth while ignoring the rest of it, and any number of facts in and of themselves might not be as clear-cut or as easy to understand if separated from everything else that is known about a situation.
I loved the way Mr. Riot blended together a retelling of that classic poem with a sharp warning about the dangers of black-and-white thinking, authoritarianism, and fascism. This tale contained multiple layers of meaning that fed into each other more and more often as the final scene grew nearer. Each possible interpretation stands on its own for readers who may want to focus on one aspect of it at a time or who maybe aren’t quite old enough to catch all of the references at the moment. That is not an easy feat to accomplish by any means, so I must commend the author for making it look so effortless and creating something that can teach a reader something new when they return to it a few years from now.
What a perfect ending. Did I want to keep reading about what happened next? Of course, but I was also satisfied by how things were wrapped up and thought the foreshadowing, especially from the first few scenes, paid off nicely by the final sentence. There is definitely something to be said for leaving one’s audience wishing for just one more chapter. Based on how much I enjoyed this short story, I will definitely be keeping an eye out for what the author comes up with next.
Foo Foo was thought provoking.
Bunny Foo Foo was something I spent a lot of time thinking about as a child. Why would a fluffy little rabbit irritate field mice? What did the field mice have to say to each other about those experiences after their tormentor had hopped away? While I don’t want to give away spoilers in this review, I was intrigued by the idea of exploring this little world more deeply and looking at one possible way things could have turned out. A story can share part of the truth while ignoring the rest of it, and any number of facts in and of themselves might not be as clear-cut or as easy to understand if separated from everything else that is known about a situation.
I loved the way Mr. Riot blended together a retelling of that classic poem with a sharp warning about the dangers of black-and-white thinking, authoritarianism, and fascism. This tale contained multiple layers of meaning that fed into each other more and more often as the final scene grew nearer. Each possible interpretation stands on its own for readers who may want to focus on one aspect of it at a time or who maybe aren’t quite old enough to catch all of the references at the moment. That is not an easy feat to accomplish by any means, so I must commend the author for making it look so effortless and creating something that can teach a reader something new when they return to it a few years from now.
What a perfect ending. Did I want to keep reading about what happened next? Of course, but I was also satisfied by how things were wrapped up and thought the foreshadowing, especially from the first few scenes, paid off nicely by the final sentence. There is definitely something to be said for leaving one’s audience wishing for just one more chapter. Based on how much I enjoyed this short story, I will definitely be keeping an eye out for what the author comes up with next.
Foo Foo was thought provoking.
June 1, 2024
A re-telling of an old song
January 6, 2016
Foo Foo by Patrick is an amazing retelling of Little Bunny Foo Foo, and is not what I was expecting at all. The characters are so well developed and you just can't help but adore Milton from the start, actually all of the characters to be honest.
However, as the story progresses things get twisted and you see how much the government really has an affect on people. The story is so highly accurate even as far as people go, because sometimes we can act like blind mice following a twisted leader.
I didn't expect the story to end like it did and I'm quite stunned that it ended in the manner it did. But that's always great when I don't see the ending coming and I'm left wanting to scream at the characters in the story because they're wrong.
Patrick is a brilliant writer and I've enjoyed each piece I've read and his and can't wait to read more of his work and see what the future holds for him in the publishing world.
However, as the story progresses things get twisted and you see how much the government really has an affect on people. The story is so highly accurate even as far as people go, because sometimes we can act like blind mice following a twisted leader.
I didn't expect the story to end like it did and I'm quite stunned that it ended in the manner it did. But that's always great when I don't see the ending coming and I'm left wanting to scream at the characters in the story because they're wrong.
Patrick is a brilliant writer and I've enjoyed each piece I've read and his and can't wait to read more of his work and see what the future holds for him in the publishing world.
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