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I live in County Cavan in Ireland and work with young people at risk in a residential education project. I'm fairly new to writing fiction and have only made any serious efforts during the last two or three years.

My first, and so far only novel is 'Cured' some of which is up on this site (it is on sale in full on Amazon, Smashwords and various other places). It deals with the aftermath of an infection which turns its victims into zombie-like monsters. Specifically, it explores what happens when the infected are cured - how they come to terms with what they have done and how the uninfected survivors treat them. So it is a 'zombie story', but one with complex characters who are confronted by real personal, social and political dilemmas.

I have just uploaded the first twelve chapters of a revised version of Cured. Some of the changes are a response to comments made on this site.

My second book here is quite different, and much shorter. It is a collection of short stories set in modern Ireland, mostly about people who are socially excluded or marginalised. Some of the stories are intended to be darkly humorous, others are just dark.

I'd love one of my books to eventually end up on the Editor's Desk, but I'm not inclined to take a strategic approach to getting them there. I'll comment on your book if you comment on mine, but I'll only say it is good if I really think it is. I'll also comment on anything else I come across that I find interesting and don't I necessarily expect you to reciprocate.

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Cured

Dave Farrington

Cured of the Infection, their problems are only beginning. They face an epic struggle for their rights, their freedom, and even their lives.


George is one of the first to be cured. He still looks like one of the infected, but no longer hungers for human flesh.

He needs to find out what happened to his family. They may have survived. They may be infected. They may be dead. And if they are dead, it's likely he killed them.

George's search for the truth is obstructed by the hordes of infected, the militarised state and the fascistic Survivors League. His struggle for personal redemption becomes inextricably bound up with the fight for freedom for the cured.

Eventually, supported by a small group of cured and some enlightened survivors, he begins to see some hope for a new kind of community emerging from the carnage. But freedom will not be easily attained. And the killing is far from over.

 

Feed the Birds and Other Stori....

Dave Farrington

Five short stories and a very short play, set on the margins of contemporary Irish society. Some darkly humorous, some just dark. Strong language throughout.


Feed the Birds - title from the movie, Mary Poppins, but there isn't much sweetness in this story about an old woman plagued by over-sexed teenagers and delinquent children.


As Ireland plunged into recession, the last government briefly succeeded in diverting attention away from the real issues with a proposal to outlaw stag hunting. Riders imagines how rural Ireland responded to this bizarre political opportunism.


Tigers - a week in the life of a young Dublin family. Hangovers, DVDs, secondhand golf clubs, coffee tables, flat-screen TVs, cancer, broken lifts, barbecues and Dublin Zoo.


He's too old to for a coming of age story and too young for a mid-life crisis, but there are elements of both in Paidraig's First Car, as he attempts to compensate for his social and physical awkwardness by finding a car which will make him more attractive to women.


Grow Fins - inspired by the eponymous Captain Beefheart song and incorporating the legendary dobhar-chú.


The Secret Billionaire - likely to cause offence. But then the concept of a TV programme that gets very rich people to give away insignificant amounts of money to very poor people is pretty offensive, too.

 

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BeeJoy wrote 23 days ago

Hello. How are you? I would appreciate to switch comments and feedbac....

AudreyB wrote 53 days ago

We’ve had a few new books added to the BHCG…just wanted to encourage ....

Kenneth Edward Lim wrote 58 days ago

Dave, You might want to click on www.scribd.com/dloganw whereby Davi....

wekabird3 wrote 127 days ago

Hi Dave, Thanks for the explanation. Yea, I know what you mean abou....

wekabird3 wrote 128 days ago

Hi Dave, Left you some feedback on Feeding the Birds. Chris ....

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I wrote 165 days ago

BHCG Review My first BCHG review and I'm not sure if it will be brutal enough, but it will be honest. First thing to say is that I read all you have posted and I don't do that too often. My overall impression is that I think it is original compelling and generally well-written. Plot/Opening na... view book

I wrote 168 days ago

Hi Cass, I came to your book via the excerpt in the best excerpts thread. The slightly sardonic tone was what attracted me. It's in these early chapters, too, and it works here as well. It's the kind of book I'd like to finish (although because I have to read it on my PC, I probably won't). The c... view book

I wrote 183 days ago

Hi Burgundy, The first time I looked at this, a couple of weeks ago I found it a bit confusing, and didn't read on. Whatever you've done, it is now much easier to read. Maybe you've taken on board some of the comments below, which is good to see. I really like your opening, excellent concise ... view book

I wrote 184 days ago

Hi Mark, You asked for some comments, so here they are. (Be careful what you wish for, as they say). Some are minor points, some maybe a bit more substantial. I've only read two chapters, although I will probably read more as it flows quite well and is interesting enough that I want to see how it... view book

I wrote 191 days ago

Hi Sue, This is not really my thing but it has an interesting premise. Kind of brave, too, as a female writer to take on the challenge of writing a romance from the man's perspective. i ususally try to avoid repeating points made in previous comments, but I have to say something about the ope... view book

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