Grim Reaping

hullo Anthony, again. this story is even more interesting. An interesting occupation and the chainsaw incident was almost as good as it would have been had the chainsaw been in mortal hands. We must keep a positive perspective about death since we will have that appointment someday. Very good again.
Already shelved and backed.
Please take a look at my book if you have not and thanks for that.
Linda Lou Long
Southern dis-Comfort
http://www.authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=11421

I have begun reading your book and had to shelve it as it is such an interesting storyline to begin with and I have only gone through Chapter one. This definately appeals big time. Only a weekender so I will only be here then to read and comment. Anyway, to start with, congrats on the great start which drew me in.
Cat

Interesting pitch, strong writing so far, and a humour which makes me smile ("In a nice way, and not in the way when walking down dark alleys gunning down hoods" Thank you Mike Hammer)

You also have the pace about right, and apart from a little comment below re Terry Pratchett's 'Mort' (something which seems to be dumped on anyone writing about Death as a humerous character these days) I found the whole concept and the way you dealt with the action to be well done, and worth reading.

Many thanks. Backed with pleasure.

wonderful!

I erally liked your beginning, and I'm going to keep reading =D My friend, the author of Mercy, backed this or I might not have ever found it, which would have been a crime. Ch1 was very amusing, and I think you did a great job on Grim =]
~Zero, No Title Needed

Very amusing. =) Great plot, great voice.

Intriguing. Shades of Terry Pratchett - and me! I'm not going to criticize for fear of meddling with your style - nothing stands out as irksome. I'll have to finish reading what you've put up on this site. Shelved.

Dear Anthony, I love fiction, fantasy, & comedy - what a mix. :) Your blurb is good because it prepared me to read your book. Your story is good because you create interest by having short paragraphs & lots of dialogue, which makes me want to keep reading to find out what's going to happen next. I'm backing/commenting on your book to help it advance. Could you please return the favor by taking a moment to back/comment on my TWO books, "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" & the unedited version? "Tell Me True Love Stories." Thanks, Susie :)

Backed with pleasure. Interesting read so far. I will look more when I get time. HONEST...

Backed
Brendan Doherty
The Russian Hat

What an intriguing premise.. Diaries of the Grim Reaper! absolutely love the humour element and the writing is fresh and crisp.. Enjoyed the first few chapters - Backing now with pleasure!

"A scream and the sound of something soft going through a blender."
A forgotten chainsaw running out of petrol . . .
The "shades" . . . .
Backed yesterday. Marianne (Saint Paddy and the Sundial)

This is a clever story. I liked the way it's written by Death. Very orginal. Gives a whole new slant on things. I'm adding this to my shelf. Burgio (Grain of Salt).

This is awesome - funny and edgy and so very unique. BACKED with a smile!

Liz
The Cheech Room

I agree w/smcint04. All the reference to publishers and agents was not in line with the rest of the book. It might work as part of an introduction, but not the first chapter of the book.

LIke the sense of humor. Take this for what it's worth, but the first chapter just didn't work for me. I would suggest making chapter 2 the start, IMHO.

Hi Anthony,
I loved reading this. Your sense of hunour is brilliantly judged and executed and I found myself getting drawn deeper and deeper into the story - Shelved.
Good luck,
James (The Lycetta Legacy).

Loved this book, had me laughing all the way through and I would love to read the rest of the book to see how it ends. The narrative style is very engaging and the humour keeps you hooked all the way through, a very imaginative and well thought out read.

Nice. Very amusing from what I've read. I like a humorous take on Death. I tend to take one in my own writing sometimes. There is a wit and charm to your writing that will appeal to many. Best of luck in getting this published.
Stuart

Cool. Looking forward to sinking my teeth into this one.

Hi Anthony, I love the premise of your book. Clever to come up with something that's been staring us in the face (that's what it always seems like when you see it done by someone else.) The writing's worthy of the premise thankfully - what a waste that would have been - and I'm sooooo glad that it is humerous. Lots of lovely tongue in cheek moments. I don't have anything to suggest on how I think it could be improved unfortunately. Backed, Scott.

I like the mordant, blackly comic tone of your opening! This is an intriguing premise with great potential What I would suggest--and this is meant as constructive criticism--is that you hone and polish your style/sentence structure.

For example, change 'gravesides; to 'graveyards' How about beginning with 'For some reason that I find perplexing, graveyards are associated with death. Odd, that, when you come to think of it. After all, very few people actually die in graveyards.. But let me not get ahead of myself...''

What an astute opening (and quiet funny). Your play on word is very good. Your sensory predicates in your narrative sets this up very well and the characterisation of Grim. Great story, fully enjoyed.

I thought I had backed your book before Anthony, but on looking through my paperwork I could not find it. I must have read the first chapter and somehow deleted you from my watchlist. Now here I am to correct the error. I thoroughly enjoyed what I have read, very good writing and you must have a good sense of humour. This is one story which stands out for me. Good Luck Anthony.
Norman. The Witch of Hambone Bk.3. And, Muddledydo.

This is smoothly written, and is very funny. Grim has a unique voice. It seems apt that Death would talk like this. You have a knack of ending your chapters in a way that urges the reader to read just one more. I read far more of this than I intended to. Backed.

Patrick
Trinity

How creative! So unique...you have a gem here. Congrats and good luck. Backed.

BD Nelson
Abigail's Cries

Genuis! Shelved.

Maria.

Gosh, so many books to choose from! I didn't pick Don't Hang Up as it was a bit like the film The Phonebox (is that what it was called?) I like things that are different and this one is certainly that. I like the humout that is attached to it as well. Clever idea and happy to give it a spell on my shelf. May look at some others later too. Good luck, Lorraine. x

I like books that are unique enough to have been near to an original idea and not the rehashed genre sellers that get churned out en mass. This is well written and me old mate Death takes on a different persona. Nice one. Backed. B. Cameron Lee

This is really well written and really enjoyable and humorous from the start. Gets my backing.

You write with a good amount of humor. I found myself laughing along with the text on more than one occassion. I was interested in which way you would take the character of Death and I was not dissapointed. Backed.

Fabulous - lovely twists on expressions like 'Johnny B God' and 'I am only immortal.' A great hook at the end of chapter 2, and then things take a turn for the weirder in three. Grim is a great MC - I know Pratchett wrote his Death character, but you make Grim your own. Backed.

Absolutely brill. Loved the use of 'plopped' at the start of chp 1 - it set the tone for the book. Definitely one I'd buy should it be published.

Backed with enthusiasm

Ibby (Near Miss)

Wonderful! The premise is funny of course but your writing is extremely polished and gives the humour it's dry wit: more 'thoughtful' humour, than belly laughs - right up my street! The interaction of 'call me Grim' with others, particularly the grave digger and Pinkie, are lovely. Shelved with a smile and a chuckle, Carolyn.

Anthony,

Great premise. I love the idea of death being a person. The writing flows well, an enteraining and humorous read.

Shelved.

Laurie - Into The Master's Lair

Call me Grim. Death is papework. And especially Johnny B. God. This is wild. Death as a beaureaucrat -- what an awesome voice. I skipped into later chapters and you maintain the momentum. Delicious humor. Backed.

Funny and entertaining. Human's are like a disease . . . heh, heh, one that gives an itchy rash. The ghost of Boris was comical. Time didn't permit me to read past chapter 4, but since the grave was for Death, who is clearly already dead or never was alive to begin with, what happens to him when he dies? Wouldn't he just end up where he started? I was curious about that and I'm sure you explain somewhere down the line. No complaints with your writing here, just wondering about Death's death. Heh heh.

This is such a unique concept, the pitch really sold me but it was your writing that had me hitting the 'back' button! Very well done, funny and engaging!

Missy

I really like this! The cover is excellent, I love black. I also love the pitch, the life of death, brilliant and the rest of it excellent too. I liked the opening chapter, funny and dryly sarcastic. I also liked the fact that his middle name is Fandango, brilliant. Excellent writing that is intriguing and funny, wonderful and backed,

Sandie
The Crown of Crysaldor

I found the start intrigued and captured me so that I wanted to read more. The book is well written.

Brilliant first couple of chapters. Made me want to read on anyway! Love this whole idea of making God and the Grim Reaper into seemingly more human characters! Hope this gets published :) I'll back it with pleasure :)
If you have any time available, i would really appreciate it if you could look at my book, The Secret Life Of A Part-Time Shark, thanks!

This really shines, be it with the voice of death. This has some great humour and I'm glad you shared it with us. I wish you every success, Sana

Funny and well written. I am a fan of this genre and so I always approach the reading ready to be let down. This didn't let me down at all. Backed.

I love the humour in this. It is so funny yet you are talking about a serious subject. I like your plot and the way you write and so I am backing it and I hope it climbs up the charts to the Editors desk.

Best Wishes

Anna

hahah I loved this, its a great idea and I like the read. great start and great chapter 2 :D

This is fantastically irreverent, funny, and just plain old crazy. Why is it so far down on the list? I'd really like to see this book do a whole lot better; it almost begs for an illustrated version - along the lines of Crumb.

Ha! This is great!

I thought you were on my watchlist because we'd agreed to a swap, but as I can't find any evidence of that, I must have snagged you because I liked the look of your story!

Just as well I like it!

If you feel like taking a peek at Euphoria I'd be grateful, but I'm backing this anyway!

Thanks!

Lorrii

Shelved with delight. this story is well-written, funny, and a delight all round. As a fan of Pratchett, I couldn't help but compare your writing to his - They're big shoes to fill, but you came very close - for me, anyway!

Shelves with pleasure.

H.Hunt
Wolf Lovers

Oh, this is great. I like it. A different approach to horror. Cleverly written

Oh, boy... If you look at my profile you'll see that I am a Terry Pratchett fan. So by writing a book narrated by Death you'll understand that you have some big metatarsals to fill.

This is funny, but for me the black humour doesn't quite bite. There weren't more than one or two places where I was sparked to guffaw out loud. I am unwell at the moment, so I have a feeling my SOH may be somewhat impaired currently. I may come back to this when I feel better and give it another go.

...It would need some major excising of the rude bits, but I started to picture this as a Pixar animated movie for some reason. Possibly your description of Pinkie may have had something to do with creating that impression. :-)

This is very clever and funny and well-written and insightful...and, and, and.

No writing nits, but I was too busy reading to notice.

Shelved without a qualm (that's my highest rating, BTW...others include enthusiastically and of course)

Cheers,
Sheryl (In All The Wrong Places)