Published: March 16, 2012
Words: 64,396 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476444918

Short description

Fish Stocks Limited is a tale of fish, love and rum on the mythical world of Expiscor. Follow Ambrosius Codwich, a fisherman caught by fate when he falls out of his treetop world into the mist below. Things fantastic show their tail-fin in the turbid mists, and soon Ambrosius is caught up in a maniacal mission to hunt for the elusive Infinity Fish.

Extended description

∞Fish Stocks Limited∞
Michael Summers

Fish Stocks Limited is a voyage like no other with plenty of tax-free spirits onboard. The style ranges from the absurdly Melvillian (“Call me Fishmael”) to the Pratchettesque (we meet a character called Stan who sells “post-insurance” to people who have just been robbed). The start sees Ambrosius Codwich falling from his lofty hooktree home towards the dreaded Mist Sea below, the domain of fish and ghosts. Ambrosius’ life flashes in front of him as he falls. He realises just what he has missed out on – in particular the only girl he ever loved, Sunbeam Lightning, who has married the wrong man. He also has to face up to being fishless for his whole life, a great shame amongst the Piscadors.

But Fate has plans for Ambrosius; before he hits the ground he is caught by a dangling fishhook, ripping off his trousers but slowing him enough to save his life. He hits the ground. Without sparing a minute the young fisher turns to scale t.. (Read more) ∞Fish Stocks Limited∞
Michael Summers

Fish Stocks Limited is a voyage like no other with plenty of tax-free spirits onboard. The style ranges from the absurdly Melvillian (“Call me Fishmael”) to the Pratchettesque (we meet a character called Stan who sells “post-insurance” to people who have just been robbed). The start sees Ambrosius Codwich falling from his lofty hooktree home towards the dreaded Mist Sea below, the domain of fish and ghosts. Ambrosius’ life flashes in front of him as he falls. He realises just what he has missed out on – in particular the only girl he ever loved, Sunbeam Lightning, who has married the wrong man. He also has to face up to being fishless for his whole life, a great shame amongst the Piscadors.

But Fate has plans for Ambrosius; before he hits the ground he is caught by a dangling fishhook, ripping off his trousers but slowing him enough to save his life. He hits the ground. Without sparing a minute the young fisher turns to scale the nearest hooktree, but looking over his shoulder he sees something silvery, sinusoidal and serene – he sees an Infinity Fish in its natural environment. Looking into those endless eyes Ambrosius is confronted with the absolute and he is hooked. This begins an epic quest to find the Infinity Fish of Fate.

Fish Stocks Limited can be read as both a light-hearted, humorous fantasy and a very relevant comment on our own use of finite resources. The story is particularly relevant in the current economic downturn, and would appeal to young adults and adults alike.

The novel is the first part of the Infinity Fish Trilogy and is 71760 words.
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Tags

adventure, fantasy, fishing, environmental, fish, maritime, pratchett, douglas adams, fishing adventure

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Review by: Stuart Hepworth on April 06, 2012 :
Disguised as a gripping, humorous fantasy adventure, with echoes of Pritchett, Adams, Melville and others, this is an exploration of the dilemmas, moral and otherwise, which we all could face. Set in a strange but compellingly drawn fantasy world, it follows the trials and tribulations of our hero as he is drawn through a moral minefield. The narrative is so lively ,the descriptions so vivid, the plot so entertainingly constructed that only afterwards did I realise the depth and scope covered: the nature and roles of chance, free will, fate, religion, unrequited love, courage, perseverance, despair, greed, avarice, heroism, redemption and fall are all part of it. Fast paced , full of humour, cleverly plotted and constructed, it’s one of the best reads I’ve had in a long time. It’s a cliché but I couldn’t put it down until I’d finished it . Bring on the sequel!
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Review by: John Gabriel Mc Donald on March 29, 2012 :
Michael Summers is a master wordsmith. His work, Fish Stocks Limited, exhibits the potency of an able and experienced writer--a true storyteller. Although, for me, the initial steps of the story left me wondering where the journey led, as the curtains drew back, the craft of the master proved itself a tonic of powerful penmanship . Not alone is Michael Summers a pen master, his use of the English language is stunningly apparent as he spins and weaves his literary genius. Fish Stocks Limited will test the reader's power of concentration but such a journey into the mind of Michael Summers will indeed prove enriching, rewarding and educational.
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