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Middle aged--but young and in love.

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Too many to list--my favourite authors are:

Kurt Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, Ian McEwan, Haruki Murakami, Evelyn Waugh, John Wyndham

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Sirens And Other Tall Short St....

Ian Taylor

A collection of short stories and flash fiction.


The rest of us talked. We’d never come across these earthlings before. Yet so many, and on such a small planet! We agreed that it must be awfully crowded and stuffy there, that they should get out more—get some fresh vacuum...

1. Sirens
A genderless alien called BBC Radio 4 discovers the power of the earthling female.

2. Involuntary Confession
Tough justice in the near future.

3. Annabel The Cannibal
"I'll have him. Rump. Very rare."

4. Remember Michael Jackson
And Michael K..

5. Superraythundersting Man
Linda was in love with Troy Tempest. One day, he would be Troy Tempest. Then Linda would love him.

6. Our Souls Which Art In Heaven: The Pusher
Did you know only atheists go to heaven?

7. Cerulea
Trees that walk and talk--but Ents they ain't! (Coming soon.)

8. Writing Fiction: Dave
An alien scout is puzzled by the curious way earthlings arrange their affairs.

9. Move or Copy?
Right-click for revenge.

10. Dead Eyes
"God commands me to kill this daughter of Satan..."

11. Dip!
Wisdom and beer.

12. Head Teacher's Little Angels
Something went ping in his head.

13. Just Joshin'
He shot their only child through the head.

 

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I wrote 739 days ago

Marija, This is the first play script I've read on Authonomy. It is also quite delightful! I was a little doubtful about telegraphing the characters' personalities via their names, but it works rather well: the reader (audience) drops into a milieu of familiar flawed friends—one starts out wit... view book

I wrote 742 days ago

Gordon, I like your style: your writing style and your take on life generally. Put the two together, result: a highly readable and enjoyable book that gets my support --backed. Just a few typos. Sentence run-on: there should be a semicolon after 'I don't like it'. >Actually, I don't lik... view book

I wrote 748 days ago

Robert, I've read the first chapter: I'm just getting my breath back! You certainly pack a lot in—more particularly because of the two interleaved stories. But you handle it well, I found the read exciting and entertaining. The description of the shark attack is particularly well done. The ... view book

I wrote 748 days ago

Cyndi, Just a small point, but it sort of jumped out at me: "Rain streamed through the headlights…" It's probably just me, but the picture I got would have caused the headlights to fuse. I think I'd prefer something like: "Rain streamed through the headlight beams…" Probably just me bein... view book

I wrote 750 days ago

Anthony, From your pitch, by my reckoning, your main plotline (no rain) is accompanied by four sub-plots: kidnap, marriage, missing parents and Susan. I've read the first chapter and a little way into the second chapter of your book; from that I can say that you certainly seem to be handling a... view book

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