A satirical mirror of leading politicians and the national media, to enable them to see their grotesque image... Following on from Johnny Reynold’s first satirical novel The Big Pipedream Society, The Dreamhunter’s Diaries is a socio-political and quasi-economical satirical farce that makes reference to real-life situations. It focuses on the ludicrousness of the ruling establishment and the state-governed media. Written in the spirit of Jon Steward, the book was borne out of Johnny’s opinion that David Cameron and Ed Milliband are both equally politically irresponsible and too petty-minded to be seen as trustworthy statesmen and qualified politicians. Johnny also wrote the book in response to his anguish and despair at seeing Britain – the country that he has always been deeply committed to – in a state of decline. He has observed, with sorrow, the dignified institution of the monarchy reduce itself to a show and tourist curiosity. “The moral downfall of the institution of chuch, which in my early times was seen as a pillar of ethical standards worth following, no longer exists,” he notes. These observations have all been woven into The Dreamhunter’s Diaries. The book will appeal to those who enjoy reading about important social and political issues and who read and enjoyed Johnny’s first book, The Big Pipedream Society.
Lessons taught by history have never been learned by the people of power. A historical comedy-farce confronting the perfidy and hypocrisy which lurks in the bureaucracy of all forms of religion. Third in a trilogy of books following on from ‘The Big Pipedream Society’ (9781784620936) and ‘The Dreamhunter’s Diaries’ (9781784626259) Following on from Johnny Reynolds first two satirical books ‘Professor Twister’s Weird Adventures and The Canossa Disgrace’ is a mockery of the historical events in the 11th century which closely correspond with the failures and fiascos, notoriously repeated in our times by our vacillating, indecisive and procrastinating leaders who often sit upon a proverbial ‘wobbly fence’, not knowing on which side of the ‘fence’ they would feel themselves grounded. This comedy-farce written in the form of a stage play, or a screenplay, lays out points of analogy between two different epochs in which the religious correctness and absurd practised by the ruling classes in times of the grandeur of the medieval world are largely corresponding with the political correctness and preposterousness of the ruling classes in our times. Johnny notes: ‘A good reason for making my choice of this particular period of time was that repeatedly blind-eyed greed of political supremacy often going hand-to-hand with the lack of diplomacy, had always led, and still does, to the destruction of the civil society, and thus lessons taught by history have never been learned by the people of power. The charachter of the dialogues in this stage drama points directly onto those who tend to contradict themselves.’
An affirmation of protest, one man’s retaliation against the ‘nanny’ state, an allusion to the ineffective policies... In society, we are endlessly told what to do, how to live our lives and, more importantly, how to feel, by those we elect into power. The Big Pipedream Society is an account that highlights the inadequacies within society, whereby the bureaucrats in power claim to work for the country but actually work for themselves. It is these men and women who, in their own pipedream, frequently avoid direct answers to simple and important questions. More often than not, these answers are usually provided after retirement or in anger. The author combats the lessons that at least two governments have failed to learn, in addition to identifying the implementation of ineffective policies that are justified by feeble excuses. The characters in the book, such as the Cornish psychoanalyst Doctor Cal Trevially, who specialises in feline psychotherapy; the Reverend Leonard Feely; the pop star Jane Flighty (also known as Lady Caca); the political adviser Tony Byre; Madame Claudine Lepers, the head of an international criminal syndicate (URCI), and the famous Professor of Alternative History and Linguistics, Simon Twister – all inter-relate in a hilarious fashion. This book will appeal to those who enjoy reading about important social and political issues. The author has taken inspiration from books such as Alice in Wonderland and Animal Farm in order to provide a socio-political satire with serious undertones.
“A seed knows. A seed can tell when the springtime sun first climbs into the winter sky. A seed can tell the difference between the time for rest and the time to grow.” Homegrown is the first volume of the “Land of the Evergreens” trilogy which aims to provide a cultural memoir of the 1980s, that transitional decade midway between the 1960s and the new 2000-millennium. Portrayed in these books are the Marijuana sub-culture, Cocaine for Arms exchanges with Central America, Horse Racing Scandals, and Old Growth Timber Battles. All of this and more, inescapably permeated by the deep emotional after-effects of one generation’s experience of the lost imperialist war in SE Asia. Highlighted by the challenges encountered in one man’s fugitive life underground, this was an era characterized by the confusions of facing a future where relationships unpredictably ebb and flow, and political changes and shifts become the norm. This first book focuses on the people and conflict involved the so-called Pot War of ’84, and its effects on rural western Oregon.
Living through the Sixties Craig and his friends are faced with the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of President Kennedy, the escalation of the Vietnam War, the chaos of the nation after the resignation of President Johnson, the Watt's riots, the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy, Woodstock, and surviving Kent State. This is their story!
When a mysterious substance starts jamming communications and a string of catastrophes bring the world to the brink, many thought it could get no worse. Some believed that God could not let people endure a fate so cruel, so terrifying. They were all wrong. Because what's coming at Mankind from a brightening star in the constellation Aries is not his God, it's the opposite. Worse, these are demons from an ancient civilisation known only to a select few. And one of those few has summoned them with a blood sacrifice. Somehow, amid a collapsing society, five men and a woman must aim past the fuzz of confusion to strike at the heart of the very things that are feeding off the terror of a planet in order to grow stronger. But can they do it before the first demon lands to reclaim its Dread Empire on Earth?
Losing something changes a mans perspective, losing everything changes a mans purpose. Brogan Cormie had won the hearts of everyone in his small home town, but one fateful event would change the course of his life forever. After reluctantly leaving his home town and heading for the big city, he finally finds his reason in life; but an unexpected and inevitable path of relentless retribution is laid before him. Brogan quickly loses faith, and focus on reality, creating his own vigilante realism. In this murderous and corrupt city, there is no Batman to banish the bad, no Spiderman to save their souls, only a dark prowler preying on the not-so-innocent. With an unforeseen partnership, Brogan vows to eliminate all that infect the good life in Saddleback City. Consequently hurdling him into the life as THE HUNTER.
“A seed knows. A seed can tell when the springtime sun first climbs into the winter sky. A seed can tell the difference between the time for rest and the time to grow.” Homegrown is the first volume of the “Land of the Evergreens” trilogy which aims to provide a cultural memoir of the 1980s, that transitional decade midway between the 1960s and the new 2000-millennium. Portrayed in these books are the Marijuana sub-culture, Cocaine for Arms exchanges with Central America, Horse Racing Scandals, and Old Growth Timber Battles. All of this and more, inescapably permeated by the deep emotional after-effects of one generation’s experience of the lost imperialist war in SE Asia. Highlighted by the challenges encountered in one man’s fugitive life underground, this was an era characterized by the confusions of facing a future where relationships unpredictably ebb and flow, and political changes and shifts become the norm. This first book focuses on the people and conflict involved the so-called Pot War of ’84, and its effects on rural western Oregon.
From the Mark 1 in 1948 to the World's most powerful electric hypercar – the Evija – in 2021, the story of the Lotus marque encompasses ongoing technical innovation on road and track. With seventy-four F1 Grand Prix wins, six Drivers' and seven Constructors' F1 World Championships chalked up over seven hectic decades, Lotus consolidated its reputation in racing while at the same time creating some of the World's most stylish and desirable sportscars and Grand Tourers, in-house as well as for global automotive clients via its Lotus Engineering consultancy. With over 380 photographs, this book includes: the origins of the business, creating Austin 7-based competition cars; the metamorphosis from sports-racing cars to F1 – and seven World titles; factory relocations, from Hornsey to Cheshunt to Hethel; the road cars: the Elite, Elan, Europa, Excel, Esprit, Elise, Exige and Evora; how sponsorship transformed traditional British Racing Green into Gold Leaf and JPS livery. There are also interviews with key Lotus personnel and drivers.
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