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des2 · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 1438 Location: Clacton-on-Sea

Just one further last postmature thought. The 'Stone' in 'Islington Crocodiles' the story, seems to be in symbiotic relationship with the current Credit Crunch. Hence ... but I sense another spoiler up my sleeve.
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des2 · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 1438 Location: Clacton-on-Sea

I've now read the two intros. I found these fascinating and they gave further food for thought. I was intrigued that Dave and I had similarly picked up on at least two separate minor specifics.
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des2 · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 1438 Location: Clacton-on-Sea

And as its own coda, the above review of 'Islington Crocodiles' now extends briefly to Paul Meloy's short story published in TTA's magazine, 'Black Static' #6:-

All Mouth
Learnt a new word here: 'stotious' and looked it up on google: "irish term for a state of total Inebriation ".
This is a Morality Tale about being thankful for small mercies in the shithole where you already are. It's shitholier elsewhere.
"The words were like bits of static", it says. Don't you believe it. The language jumps out at you and even if you trap it an old pair of trousers it will escape...
Essential for the Meloy completist. Essential, too, for the Meloy eclectic.
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PaulM · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 36

Des, this has been an absolute pleasure! Delightful, unique, touching...an honour. I predict these stream-of-consciousness reviews will become the essential thing to have and be in great demand! Thanks for taking the time to do this, Des!

Dave Mathew · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 54

Des, I've just read your review - what a fine piece of work it is Very Happy

! No wonder Paul is thrilled.

des2 · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 1438 Location: Clacton-on-Sea

Thanks, Paul & Dave. I'm really chuffed by your comments.

I've been on holiday and still having recurring nightmares - about 'Islington Crocodiles'.

And driving on the M25 to get to and from that holiday!

My big question-: did William Hope Hodgson invent Swine Flu?
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PaulM · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 36

I have to say I'm awestruck by the amount of hits this review is getting. It says so much about the respect Des has as a renaissance man of strange otherness. If I wore a hat, it would probably be a fez. And I would lift it to you, Des.