The Tales of Merry Malarkey

You have written a very interesting, funny and unique storyline, which I do like, and created a most memorable main character in Old Boots. Your use of imagery is excellent and the pace of your story flows well. All of this along with your descriptive writing makes your fantasy a pleasure to read. Backed.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

A very imaginative and quaint book. Quite delightful in fact. It is so easy to get lost in this story, and not want to come back. I simply have to back it. Eunice - The Temple Dancer.

Fascinating and skilfull use of language makes this a delightful read. Backed with pleasure.
Laurence Winchester,
The Cross of Goa

Ah Macavity, wherefore art thou Macavity . . .truly "shocking elements of
innocence and optimism and a disturbing break from popular genres, especially its own" is the case - I am glad to report ! Do carry on . . . this tabby cat is totally delighted, and has whiskers curled in contentment . . .

Lady Thalia - I love The Tales of Merry Malarkey - truly imaginative and quite enchanting. Backed with stars Valerie (Freckles the Fawn is my book!)

In truth, milady, this be fun. Mehtinks, however, the humour be more suited to the adult wishing to reprise childhood but being far less innocent.
In all, 'twas a most delightful read. Bountifully starred.

This is a trifle wacky, but I DID enjoy it and kept it on my WL for 3 weeks. sTARRED. Lara
Good for Him

This strikes me as less of a novel and more of a winking conceit, like a nudge-in-the-ribs joke whispered sidelong into the reader's ear. It is inventive and reasonably well-written (barring a number of unfortunate errors - such as confusion between "its" and "it's" - that cannot be construed as part of the period-style conceit). There was in my case none of the critical suspension of disbelief if a reader is going to find the work real or believable; indeed, the many self-conscious allusions to its own status as pastiche, while amusing, at least at first, were ultimately disappointing. I have no doubt that it is pleasing to many, and assert that this is only my own reaction, but it is, in strictest candor, what it is.

I will back it not for the above but because - even if it did not reach me - there is creativity here.

--James David Audlin

You are just jealous.
Lady T.

This strikes me as less of a novel and more of a winking conceit, like a nudge-in-the-ribs joke whispered sidelong into the reader's ear. It is inventive and reasonably well-written (barring a number of unfortunate errors - such as confusion between "its" and "it's" - that cannot be construed as part of the period-style conceit). There was in my case none of the critical suspension of disbelief if a reader is going to find the work real or believable; indeed, the many self-conscious allusions to its own status as pastiche, while amusing, at least at first, were ultimately disappointing. I have no doubt that it is pleasing to many, and assert that this is only my own reaction, but it is, in strictest candor, what it is.

I will back it not for the above but because - even if it did not reach me - there is creativity here.

--James David Audlin

Wonderful storyline and pitch.
Backe

Dawn
Sammy and the Wise Willow

I think I have enjoyed reading your comments as well as your tongue-in-cheek text! You certainly have a unique 'voice' and the tale bustles along in a very rumbustuous manner (probably wrong spelling but I liked the sound).

I love this - it has everything I look for in a book. I'm backing it because I'd buy it!

Liz
The Cheech Room
A Fine Pickle

Merci Buttercups, Liz!
Lady T.

you tell this well- and engaging and unusual piece, something quite different...on my watchlist..
SEASONS...

Grazie Tonto!
Lady T.

You have written a very interesting, funny and unique storyline, which I do like, and created a most memorable main character in Old Boots. Your use of imagery is excellent and the pace of your story flows well. All of this along with your descriptive writing makes your fantasy a pleasure to read. Backed.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

Danke Schame!
Lady T.

Fascinating and skilfull use of language makes this a delightful read. Backed with pleasure.
Laurence Winchester,
The Cross of Goa

Mucho Garcias!
Lady T.

My Dear Lady Thispwhistle.
I confess I did receive your enquiry with the lassitude and indifference usual to such occassion when the scribbling class who frequent this district come with calling cards in hand to beg solicitation or request opinion upon their trade goods (like so many gypsy women with clothes pegs and other devices of minor craft) but on this occassion am delighted that I did not dismiss your case in like manner, being intrigued in part - I confess this - by your name which spoke of a certain Quality not often seen among the common purveyors of the writing craft.

I shall admit upon the first I have not read much in depth of your manuscript, merely, in point of fact, perused your opening and some fragments of chapter the fifth but was so gratified and indeed amused even by such small morsel that I am easily persuaded of the desirability of providing a certain thrust, the better to enhance the possibilty you may reach the Heaven to which you, as indeed all enaged in such endeavours do aspire.
Moreover, given, that it is a thrust offered without the least expectation of receiving any satisfaction in exchange, that is to say gratis, free of charge, I hope it shall be well received.
I am your humble admirer, Tamburlaine McGregor

An addendum. I would however, make minor issue with one perhaps infelicitious phrase, namely: "Nowhere was there a sign of the saboteur’s operations center", which I fear may not be wholly comfortable in the world that you describe being more redolent of certain entertainments typically containing explosions and terse dialogue.

you tell this well- and engaging and unusual piece, something quite different...on my watchlist..
SEASONS...

A very imaginative and quaint book. Quite delightful in fact. It is so easy to get lost in this story, and not want to come back. I simply have to back it. Eunice - The Temple Dancer.

Dear Eunice,
I thank you and all those at Authonomy who have been so good
as to read and remark about this book.
Kind Regards,
Lady Thalia Thispwhistle

I love this - it has everything I look for in a book. I'm backing it because I'd buy it!

Liz
The Cheech Room
A Fine Pickle

Fascinating and skilfull use of language makes this a delightful read. Backed with pleasure.
Laurence Winchester,
The Cross of Goa

It’s a hard rain gonna fall, and it’s raining cats, cats, and more cats, and there’s even a Blanche DuBois kind of cat, but mainly they’re not your typical Puddycats, but cats who groom their tails in The Tales of Merry Malarkey, which is a fable, and a well done fable at that.

GK Stritch
CBGB Was My High School
(lots of strange cats, here, too)

A very imaginative and quaint book. Quite delightful in fact. It is so easy to get lost in this story, and not want to come back. I simply have to back it. Eunice - The Temple Dancer.

Congratulations M'Lady if I may be so bold...this would not have been out of place in the late nineteenth century and must be quite unique in that respect. It's also quite unique in its style and voice both of which work well together: the languge is impeccable and the characters drawn with great aplomb. I take my hat off to you, ma'am!
I remain your obedient servant
Stewart

What is this site coming to? Yet another book about Pussy! (Actually, it's a lighthearted romp, about some moggies, personified of course, with cynical but gentle humour applied with a deft touch. Well worth a look. Robert Davidson. The Tuzla Run. [ENDQUOTE

My Dear Mr. Davidson.
I thank you for the complimentary remarks to do with my writing but
it is beyond me how you might expect to find an invitation in your mailbox
for my next Writer's Salon Tea when you precede those compliments
with a cheeky remark. I do not wish to seem heartless, so please know
of my intention to consider your apology which I am certain you are in the
process of drafting having realized how narrow your brush with
exile from polite society.
Cordially,
Lady Thalia Thispwhistle

Dear Lady Talia, I love your delightful tale of Puss & Boots :) - wonderful adaption. :) Your pitch prepared me for your fantastic adaption & I really enjoyed your letter in your opening chapter :) - bumble bees & their offspring, even. :) I love that you have at the end of chapter 10, "The End," because most of the stories on authonomy are not completed, so I have to write in my mind my own ending. :) I love the dancing at the end of your book :) - I love to dance. :) It made me smile, even. :) Hope you'll write a lot more books. :) Love, Susie :)

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You have written a very interesting, funny and unique storyline, which I do like, and created a most memorable main character in Old Boots. Your use of imagery is excellent and the pace of your story flows well. All of this along with your descriptive writing makes your fantasy a pleasure to read. Backed.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

What is this site coming to? Yet another book about Pussy! (Actually, it's a lighthearted romp, about some moggies, personified of course, with cynical but gentle humour applied with a deft touch. Well worth a look. Robert Davidson. The Tuzla Run.

Great writnd. I applaud you and your clever style.

Simply marvelous

Backed the mind setter

:) comment to follow - read & commented on 1 day later :)