Books tagged: parody

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A Christmas Carol For Modern Times    by Clare Tanner
Price: Free! 2830 words. Published on January 18, 2012. .

Evergreedy Squeeze is a wealthy banker, out of touch with the age of austerity. At Christmas he receives visitations from three spirits, who attempt to show him the truth of his situation. Will he heed their lesson? Apologies to Charles Dickens for this affectionate homage to his famous story in his bicentenary year.
The Thinking Man's Guide to Women    by Patrick O'Cahir
Price: $4.99 USD. 82760 words. Published by A-Argus Better Book Publishers  on January 22, 2012. .

An interesting and intriguing look into the relationship between man and woman, between male and female, between married and divorced. Tongue in cheek satire, hilarious and biting.
Fables of Rhysop    by Rhys Hughes
Price: $2.99 USD. 34640 words. Published on February 3, 2012. .

Tired of being given good advice in fables and parables by wise men, sages and gurus? Why not try Rhysop's Fables instead, a set of 150 amoral and irresponsible fables? There are no messages here telling you how best to live your life. That kind of thing is entirely up to you! The philosophy of Rhysop's Fables is that there are no answers to life because life is not a question...
Atlas Snubbed    by Ken V. Krawchuk
Price: $9.99 USD. 229630 words. Published on February 3, 2012. .

Atlas Snubbed - An Unsanctioned Pastiche Parody * * * The Point in Time: A Moment Beyond Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. * * * The Cast of Characters: Enough to Fill a Russian Novel. * * * The Story: The World of the Looters... The World of the Strikers... ...And When Worlds Collide. * * * Where no one has to ask, "Who is John Galt?" Because now, they know.
Foreignright 4.5.1    by Eric Cline
Price: Free! 1070 words. Published on February 4, 2012. .

In the future, "firemen" don't put out fires. Instead . . . hey, this sounds familiar! Eric Cline, a writer who has been published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and other places, delivers a loving flash fiction tribute to a classic work, updated for modern times.
Rebels of the 512    by Laura Roberts
Price: Free! 26880 words. Published by Buttontapper Press  on February 4, 2012. .

Laid off from her job, high school history teacher Suzie Jimenez doesn't get mad--she goes rogue! Joining a rebel band of ninjas in their quest to fight the power and the pirates that support it, Suzie is swept up in the ultimate battle between good and evil. Can one woman beat the system, or will Suzie be consigned to the dustbin of state history?
The Werewolf of Baskerville    by cassandra cassock
Price: $0.99 USD. 59630 words. Published on February 6, 2012. .

Two Victorian lesbian sleuths are consulted about an ancient curse involving a werewolf and are soon hotfooting it away from the capital to investigate. Little do they comprehend at the outset what dangers lay ahead and what a tangled web of deceit they are about to become embroiled in.
The Illuminators    by Ray Daley
Price: Free! 840 words. Published on February 18, 2012. .

Every person thinks they have one good book in them. It is the job of The Illuminators to sort the good from the bad. Sometimes they are wrong. This is one example.
The Rogue Missile    by Ray Daley
Price: Free! 580 words. Published on February 20, 2012. .

To prevent the deaths of millions, a groundbreaking technology is utilised. Where the Rogue Missile went? Only time will tell.
The Unpublishables    by Steve Lavigne
Price: Free! 7980 words. Published on February 21, 2012. .

From the author of The 2012 Um-Yangian, this work is comprised of a lifetime of off and on again writing that is not quite "publishable" despite a few gems hidden here and there. Publishing these is akin to going to the beach after a long winter of no sun and gaining a lot of weight, it seems like a good idea until you actually get there. No,no really, I thought this was a clothing optional area