English Toss on Planet Andong: A Dark Teaching Comedy

English Toss on Planet Andong: A Dark Teaching Comedy

Author: Dave Franklin

Publisher: Baby Ice Dog Press

Published: 2009-03-04

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13:

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A biting black comedy that centres on three hopeless expat teachers in South Korea. Every year thousands of people travel to faraway lands to teach English as a foreign language. The fools. One such expat is Paul Taylor, a heartbroken Aussie looking for a fresh start in a South Korean classroom. The lack of training isn't much of a help, but it's the baffling natives and unhinged flatmates that really start to convince him he's crash-landed in another galaxy... Packed with over the top characters, English Toss is a demented sitcom of a novel that revels in the extremes of expat dislocation. 'The author has an excellent ear for dialogue and some of his set-pieces are laugh out loud funny.' - Groove Korea magazine 'Startlingly different.' - Australian Crime Fiction '...the writing has pace, and is hilarious in places. An expose on Korean culture on and ESL teaching this book is not. But as a simple black comedy, English Toss is worth reading.' - The Korea Herald


Book Synopsis English Toss on Planet Andong: A Dark Teaching Comedy by : Dave Franklin

Download or read book English Toss on Planet Andong: A Dark Teaching Comedy written by Dave Franklin and published by Baby Ice Dog Press. This book was released on 2009-03-04 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biting black comedy that centres on three hopeless expat teachers in South Korea. Every year thousands of people travel to faraway lands to teach English as a foreign language. The fools. One such expat is Paul Taylor, a heartbroken Aussie looking for a fresh start in a South Korean classroom. The lack of training isn't much of a help, but it's the baffling natives and unhinged flatmates that really start to convince him he's crash-landed in another galaxy... Packed with over the top characters, English Toss is a demented sitcom of a novel that revels in the extremes of expat dislocation. 'The author has an excellent ear for dialogue and some of his set-pieces are laugh out loud funny.' - Groove Korea magazine 'Startlingly different.' - Australian Crime Fiction '...the writing has pace, and is hilarious in places. An expose on Korean culture on and ESL teaching this book is not. But as a simple black comedy, English Toss is worth reading.' - The Korea Herald


English Toss on Planet Andong

English Toss on Planet Andong

Author: David Franklin

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9780958006125

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A biting black comedy that centers on three hopeless expat teachers in South Korea who have all ended up in an ESL classroom for the wrong reasons. Every year thousands of people travel to faraway lands to teach English as a foreign language. The fools. One such expat is Paul Taylor, a heartbroken Aussie looking for a fresh start in a South Korean classroom. The lack of training isn't much of a help, but its the baffling natives and unhinged flatmates that really start to convince him hes crash-landed in another galaxy. Packed with over the top characters, English Toss is a demented sitcom of a novel that revels in the extremes of expat living. The author has an excellent ear for dialogue and some of his set-pieces are laugh out loud funny. Groove Korea magazine Startlingly different. Australian Crime Fiction website The writing has pace, and is hilarious in places. An expose on Korean culture on and ESL teaching this book is not. But as a simple black comedy, English Toss is worth reading. The Korea Herald


Book Synopsis English Toss on Planet Andong by : David Franklin

Download or read book English Toss on Planet Andong written by David Franklin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biting black comedy that centers on three hopeless expat teachers in South Korea who have all ended up in an ESL classroom for the wrong reasons. Every year thousands of people travel to faraway lands to teach English as a foreign language. The fools. One such expat is Paul Taylor, a heartbroken Aussie looking for a fresh start in a South Korean classroom. The lack of training isn't much of a help, but its the baffling natives and unhinged flatmates that really start to convince him hes crash-landed in another galaxy. Packed with over the top characters, English Toss is a demented sitcom of a novel that revels in the extremes of expat living. The author has an excellent ear for dialogue and some of his set-pieces are laugh out loud funny. Groove Korea magazine Startlingly different. Australian Crime Fiction website The writing has pace, and is hilarious in places. An expose on Korean culture on and ESL teaching this book is not. But as a simple black comedy, English Toss is worth reading. The Korea Herald


Camaraderie

Camaraderie

Author: Dave Franklin

Publisher: Baby Ice Dog Press

Published:

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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Friends. We all need them. And some of us are happy to go to extraordinary lengths to find them... This ebook contains a bonus story, The Dead Belong With The Dead. Both stories can be found in the dark fiction anthology, Begin The Madness: The Straitjacket Blues Trilogy.


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Download or read book Camaraderie written by Dave Franklin and published by Baby Ice Dog Press. This book was released on with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friends. We all need them. And some of us are happy to go to extraordinary lengths to find them... This ebook contains a bonus story, The Dead Belong With The Dead. Both stories can be found in the dark fiction anthology, Begin The Madness: The Straitjacket Blues Trilogy.


Evil Arse Soup: Three Ultra-Dark Comedies

Evil Arse Soup: Three Ultra-Dark Comedies

Author: Dave Franklin

Publisher: Baby Ice Dog Press

Published: 2013-12-13

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13:

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Welcome. Come amuse yourself in the company of slime-dripping vagina jaws, Aboriginal ABBA tribute bands and Deliverance-quoting parrots. This trio of politically incorrect comedies, which bleakly focus on male inadequacy and misogyny, will introduce you to a bunch of chronic misfits kicking around Wales, Australia and South Korea. But be warned - you may grow to like some of them. Just make sure you don't leave this little encyclopaedia of dysfunction on your maiden aunt's chair... Book 1: Looking For Sarah Jane Smith Marty's living in a Welsh town he hates, doing a job he's lost interest in and so bored he can't even be bothered with sex. But a new life beckons in Australia. It's also a chance to get away from his stupid mates, the loveable loser John and the ultra-macho Wasp Boy. Maybe he'll even meet an exquisite girl like his Doctor Who heroine, Sarah Jane Smith, and live happily ever after... Looking for Sarah Jane Smith - For anyone who suspects life's a bit rubbish. Part road trip and part celebration of idiotic male friendship, Looking for Sarah Jane Smith is sure to strike a chord with those who appreciate The Inbetweeners, Peep Show and Bill Hicks. Book 2: Manic Streets of Perth Perth. It's thousands of miles from anywhere, it's got a rubbish Bell Tower and not enough of the laidback locals are being eaten by sharks. Well, that's what expat reporter Paul Lewis thinks, but after a lonely Manic Street Preachers fan reveals her disastrously unlucky life suddenly nothing's the same... Manic Streets of Perth - Where a snake-wielding robber is just the start of your troubles. Gentler and warmer than Dave Franklin's other novels, Manic Streets of Perth is an easy to read comedy. Book 3: English Toss on Planet Andong Every year thousands of people travel to faraway lands to teach English as a foreign language. The fools. One such expat is Paul Taylor, a heartbroken Aussie looking for a fresh start in a South Korean classroom. The lack of training isn't much of a help, but it's the baffling natives and unhinged flatmates that really start to convince him he's crash-landed in another galaxy... Packed with over the top characters, English Toss is a demented sitcom of a novel that revels in the extremes of expat dislocation. Total length: 240,000 words.


Book Synopsis Evil Arse Soup: Three Ultra-Dark Comedies by : Dave Franklin

Download or read book Evil Arse Soup: Three Ultra-Dark Comedies written by Dave Franklin and published by Baby Ice Dog Press. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome. Come amuse yourself in the company of slime-dripping vagina jaws, Aboriginal ABBA tribute bands and Deliverance-quoting parrots. This trio of politically incorrect comedies, which bleakly focus on male inadequacy and misogyny, will introduce you to a bunch of chronic misfits kicking around Wales, Australia and South Korea. But be warned - you may grow to like some of them. Just make sure you don't leave this little encyclopaedia of dysfunction on your maiden aunt's chair... Book 1: Looking For Sarah Jane Smith Marty's living in a Welsh town he hates, doing a job he's lost interest in and so bored he can't even be bothered with sex. But a new life beckons in Australia. It's also a chance to get away from his stupid mates, the loveable loser John and the ultra-macho Wasp Boy. Maybe he'll even meet an exquisite girl like his Doctor Who heroine, Sarah Jane Smith, and live happily ever after... Looking for Sarah Jane Smith - For anyone who suspects life's a bit rubbish. Part road trip and part celebration of idiotic male friendship, Looking for Sarah Jane Smith is sure to strike a chord with those who appreciate The Inbetweeners, Peep Show and Bill Hicks. Book 2: Manic Streets of Perth Perth. It's thousands of miles from anywhere, it's got a rubbish Bell Tower and not enough of the laidback locals are being eaten by sharks. Well, that's what expat reporter Paul Lewis thinks, but after a lonely Manic Street Preachers fan reveals her disastrously unlucky life suddenly nothing's the same... Manic Streets of Perth - Where a snake-wielding robber is just the start of your troubles. Gentler and warmer than Dave Franklin's other novels, Manic Streets of Perth is an easy to read comedy. Book 3: English Toss on Planet Andong Every year thousands of people travel to faraway lands to teach English as a foreign language. The fools. One such expat is Paul Taylor, a heartbroken Aussie looking for a fresh start in a South Korean classroom. The lack of training isn't much of a help, but it's the baffling natives and unhinged flatmates that really start to convince him he's crash-landed in another galaxy... Packed with over the top characters, English Toss is a demented sitcom of a novel that revels in the extremes of expat dislocation. Total length: 240,000 words.


To Dare A Future

To Dare A Future

Author: Dave Franklin

Publisher: Baby Ice Dog Press

Published: 2002-04-16

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13:

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We all have black thoughts. It's just some of us act on them. A van driver with abduction and murder on his mind. An eleven-year-old girl snatched on her way home from ballet. A tortured reporter, happy to use her death and the terrifying reign of a child killer to help make his name... "Don't let the rather bland title put you off - this second novel by Dave Franklin is an impressive pacey read, spiced with ethical dilemmas as well as his earthy dialogue and humour." - Sunday Times "Franklin's first novel, Looking for Sarah Jane Smith, introduced his unique brand of bitter humour as he journeyed out of Wales into Aussie territory. In this new book, Franklin chooses to return to familiar territory, setting the novel in Portsmouth, on England's south coast. His raw-edged honesty and earthy humour combine to make a compelling portrayal of one man's undoing against a backdrop of murder, brutality and desperate love. It is a gritty and vicious novel with an unredeemable hero." - Post Newspapers This novel includes a FREE 3,500-word crime story, Camaraderie.


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Download or read book To Dare A Future written by Dave Franklin and published by Baby Ice Dog Press. This book was released on 2002-04-16 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all have black thoughts. It's just some of us act on them. A van driver with abduction and murder on his mind. An eleven-year-old girl snatched on her way home from ballet. A tortured reporter, happy to use her death and the terrifying reign of a child killer to help make his name... "Don't let the rather bland title put you off - this second novel by Dave Franklin is an impressive pacey read, spiced with ethical dilemmas as well as his earthy dialogue and humour." - Sunday Times "Franklin's first novel, Looking for Sarah Jane Smith, introduced his unique brand of bitter humour as he journeyed out of Wales into Aussie territory. In this new book, Franklin chooses to return to familiar territory, setting the novel in Portsmouth, on England's south coast. His raw-edged honesty and earthy humour combine to make a compelling portrayal of one man's undoing against a backdrop of murder, brutality and desperate love. It is a gritty and vicious novel with an unredeemable hero." - Post Newspapers This novel includes a FREE 3,500-word crime story, Camaraderie.


We Should Be More Like Fish

We Should Be More Like Fish

Author: Dave Franklin

Publisher: Baby Ice Dog Press

Published:

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13:

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Sickened by man’s barbarity, a medieval lord decides to conduct a bold experiment. This brutal tale can also be found in the dark fiction collection, Begin The Madness: The Straitjacket Blues Trilogy.


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Download or read book We Should Be More Like Fish written by Dave Franklin and published by Baby Ice Dog Press. This book was released on with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sickened by man’s barbarity, a medieval lord decides to conduct a bold experiment. This brutal tale can also be found in the dark fiction collection, Begin The Madness: The Straitjacket Blues Trilogy.


The Goodreads Killer 1

The Goodreads Killer 1

Author: Dave Franklin

Publisher: Baby Ice Dog Press

Published:

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13:

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Thomas Ultorem's burning obsession to make it as a writer has broken him. And in the chaotic world of his disintegrating psyche, someone’s got to pay… The Goodreads Killer 1 – Talk is cheap, but murder costs nothing. All three parts of this violent, blackly comic romp have been gathered together in The Goodreads Killer: The Trilogy. They also feature in the dark fiction anthology Begin The Madness.


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Download or read book The Goodreads Killer 1 written by Dave Franklin and published by Baby Ice Dog Press. This book was released on with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Ultorem's burning obsession to make it as a writer has broken him. And in the chaotic world of his disintegrating psyche, someone’s got to pay… The Goodreads Killer 1 – Talk is cheap, but murder costs nothing. All three parts of this violent, blackly comic romp have been gathered together in The Goodreads Killer: The Trilogy. They also feature in the dark fiction anthology Begin The Madness.


Girls Like Funny Boys

Girls Like Funny Boys

Author: Dave Franklin

Publisher: Baby Ice Dog Press

Published: 2010-01-05

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13:

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Part coming of age story and part exploration of the maddening nature of dreams, Girls Like Funny Boys is a potent mix of sexual obsession, guilt and fame. 'Gina crouched, resting on her haunches to continue the conversation. Her legs were too far apart. There was a hole in her black tights just above the left knee. Johnny felt a hot urge to poke a finger in it. He wished she'd leave him alone. He wished she wasn't wearing tights. He stared at her lopsided mouth and the way her fat lower lip jutted out. It was so red it bordered on purple, the colour of strawberries on the turn.' Meet Johnny Goodwin. He's grown up in a quiet Brisbane suburb with loving parents, a faithful dog and an unrequited yearning for his teenage sweetheart, Angie Everson. Now in his last year at school, he's finally caught her eye by starring in a teacher-baiting pantomime. Dreams are already taking shape of a career in entertainment, perhaps with Angie by his side. And all he's got to do is pass his exams, get to uni and keep away from Gina Wood, that weird girl who once let him touch her… "Girls Like Funny Boys wasn't what I expected - and that's simply not fair as Dave Franklin's not meant to be writing to a formula. But I really didn't expect to find this as engaging, involving and emotional as I did. I loved Johnny, rode the waves of his life every step of the way. I laughed out loud at points and found myself sniffing back tears at others... Most of all I just loved this book." - Australian Crime Fiction Length: 115,000 words.


Book Synopsis Girls Like Funny Boys by : Dave Franklin

Download or read book Girls Like Funny Boys written by Dave Franklin and published by Baby Ice Dog Press. This book was released on 2010-01-05 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part coming of age story and part exploration of the maddening nature of dreams, Girls Like Funny Boys is a potent mix of sexual obsession, guilt and fame. 'Gina crouched, resting on her haunches to continue the conversation. Her legs were too far apart. There was a hole in her black tights just above the left knee. Johnny felt a hot urge to poke a finger in it. He wished she'd leave him alone. He wished she wasn't wearing tights. He stared at her lopsided mouth and the way her fat lower lip jutted out. It was so red it bordered on purple, the colour of strawberries on the turn.' Meet Johnny Goodwin. He's grown up in a quiet Brisbane suburb with loving parents, a faithful dog and an unrequited yearning for his teenage sweetheart, Angie Everson. Now in his last year at school, he's finally caught her eye by starring in a teacher-baiting pantomime. Dreams are already taking shape of a career in entertainment, perhaps with Angie by his side. And all he's got to do is pass his exams, get to uni and keep away from Gina Wood, that weird girl who once let him touch her… "Girls Like Funny Boys wasn't what I expected - and that's simply not fair as Dave Franklin's not meant to be writing to a formula. But I really didn't expect to find this as engaging, involving and emotional as I did. I loved Johnny, rode the waves of his life every step of the way. I laughed out loud at points and found myself sniffing back tears at others... Most of all I just loved this book." - Australian Crime Fiction Length: 115,000 words.


Then Came The Last Days Of May

Then Came The Last Days Of May

Author: Dave Franklin

Publisher: Baby Ice Dog Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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How many Blue Oyster Cult references can you spot? Set in the Australian outback, this elegiac novella can also be found in the dark fiction anthologies Riders on the Storm and Other Killer Songs & Begin The Madness: The Straitjacket Blues Trilogy.


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Download or read book Then Came The Last Days Of May written by Dave Franklin and published by Baby Ice Dog Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many Blue Oyster Cult references can you spot? Set in the Australian outback, this elegiac novella can also be found in the dark fiction anthologies Riders on the Storm and Other Killer Songs & Begin The Madness: The Straitjacket Blues Trilogy.


The Goodreads Killer

The Goodreads Killer

Author: Dave Franklin

Publisher: Baby Ice Dog Press

Published:

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13:

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Thomas Ultorem's burning obsession to make it as a writer has broken him. And in the chaotic world of his disintegrating psyche, someone’s got to pay… The Goodreads Killer – Talk is cheap, but murder costs nothing. This very violent, blackly comic novel collects together all three parts of The Goodreads Killer.


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Download or read book The Goodreads Killer written by Dave Franklin and published by Baby Ice Dog Press. This book was released on with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Ultorem's burning obsession to make it as a writer has broken him. And in the chaotic world of his disintegrating psyche, someone’s got to pay… The Goodreads Killer – Talk is cheap, but murder costs nothing. This very violent, blackly comic novel collects together all three parts of The Goodreads Killer.