- Paperback: 388 pages
- Publisher: AuthorHouse (20 Jan 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 144901271X
- ISBN-13: 978-1449012717
- Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 20.3 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,471,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A Goldfish in the Ear is a fast moving, contemporary adventure set in a surreal world of big business and Surrey village life. Anchored firmly in reality it's extrapolated into the ridiculous, explored through wit and irony and held together by a rollicking good adventure. Jake our young irrepressible hero is striving to make his way in the tough business world of Acme Industries but everything and everyone conspire against him in ways that are completely beyond his ken. Little is what it seems but he continues to persevere. The story centres around an immense cloning conspiracy whilst also involving a resurrected Neanderthal who inspires a new religion and several fashion trends; a computer that actively conspires against humans; a construction company that completes projects in days not months; Jake's dysfunctional family including a twin sister who is much more than just his sister; hungry Aliens revisiting earth; a boss that makes Attila the Hun look soft and other bizarre and extreme characters - some of whom are relevant to the plot. And then there's the cloned butlers; identical elderly butlers who are much in demand by high society. Unfortunately they all have the same effective working life of just two years from inception before senility sets in, necessitating their replacement. The first sign of senility is a tendency to put goldfish in each ear. The innumerable interlinked plot lines come together in a series of theatrical denouements as each of the arch villains explain all, only to be out manoeuvred by someone even higher up the food chain.
About the Author
A first published novel for lifelong writer, wit and artist - Jonathan Greenyer. [see www.agoldfishintheear.co.uk] This is not the first work to be completed though, as I have written and performed a few satirical reviews and also devised and illustrated many children's stories. I live in the small village of Woodside near Windsor Day to day, I am a busy freelance Marketing/Business Consultant and the joy of communicating ideas in a creative way and the effective use of language have underpinned both my career and leisure interests. This book was first started in 1990. I recorded the story on a dictaphone whilst I travelled all over the country as Marketing Manager for a major Brewery! There was no plan, no notes, just an out-pouring. My life was full of strange and funny events it seemed only right to record them in some form or other and that turned out to be a novel. Over the years I added content, inserted new ideas and new characters to the book - I know this is not the orthodox way to write! Stuff just happened to me and I incorporated it into my writings. I changed my job many times. I got divorced. Found even more new jobs. Made new friends. Went places did things. New family members arrived. Unfortunately my father died before I completed the manuscript. All this was reflected in my writing style, content and the number of words. Without the assistance of Sherry, who inspired me to pick up the 'book project' and complete it - then helped me with the detailed checking - this novel would never have been completed. And in my spare time, I also paint, and the front cover illustration of "A Goldfish in the Ear" is an example of my work
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I must declare an interest in that I know the shining wit of an author. A first class, humorous, literate, verbose rant at some aspects of contemporary society with a bit a sci-fi thrown in for good measure, in the form of a bizarre novel; I do hope it's a novel, although I do pick up some autobiographical elements. When discussing the outline of the book with friends and colleagues, their initial reaction is, "What is he on?". Rolls along a great pace with interesting diversions in the form of "Notes" to assist the understanding.
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