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It seems only fitting - given that my reading resolution to read more new Zealand literature - that I kick off the year with a short story collection by New Zealand author Tim Jones.
I was hooked on Transported from the very first page, as Jones’ wastes no time in drawing the reader into his stories. My personal favourites include: Said Sheree, Books in the Trees, A Short History of the Twentieth Century, the Wadestown Shore and Robinson in Love.
Transported really does live up to its title – tran ...more
I was hooked on Transported from the very first page, as Jones’ wastes no time in drawing the reader into his stories. My personal favourites include: Said Sheree, Books in the Trees, A Short History of the Twentieth Century, the Wadestown Shore and Robinson in Love.
Transported really does live up to its title – tran ...more
Since I'm the author, I won't review my own book. Instead, here's what Jessica Le Bas, reviewing Transported in the Nelson Mail (New Zealand) had to say about it:
"I read Jones's first story, Rat Up a Drainpipe, and couldn't put it down. I laughed out loud, and felt unusually good. It was fast paced and full of quirky incidents. When it ended I wanted more.
Typical of Jones, Transported crosses genres. There's science fiction, comedy and satire, and even a few tales involving global warming. The W ...more
"I read Jones's first story, Rat Up a Drainpipe, and couldn't put it down. I laughed out loud, and felt unusually good. It was fast paced and full of quirky incidents. When it ended I wanted more.
Typical of Jones, Transported crosses genres. There's science fiction, comedy and satire, and even a few tales involving global warming. The W ...more
I enjoyed this collection of short stopries by Tim Jones.
The variety in subject matter, genre, tone and length makes for an entertaining and thought provoking read.
The variety in subject matter, genre, tone and length makes for an entertaining and thought provoking read.
