- Paperback: 608 pages
- Publisher: Kennedy And Boyd (3 Jan 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1904999085
- ISBN-13: 978-1904999089
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,521,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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What would happen if one of the smallest countries in the world discovered it had the power to blackmail the largest? What would happen if this small country, wealthy beyond its wildest dreams, set out to explore space and built a rocket to go to the moon? This is a story of politics, humour, intrigue, national pride, romance, human greed and plenty of whisky, as the movers and shakers of government, spies, lovers and the very ordinary man in the pub are drawn into a master plan to unite the world. Bill Smith first put his drawing board aside to enter the public consciousness as the founder of The Corrie Folk Trio & Paddie Bell, now part of Scotland's twentieth century history. In 1965 he joined the Royal Lyceum Company for a brief spell in repertory before setting out for London to continue his career in architecture stopping along the way to work with other groups of musicians and actors before committing to an extended period of working in the Middle East. He returned to Scotland following devolution and has been a keen observer of the country's political development ever since. Bill still combines a full-time career in architecture with his singing and writing, calling on his wide experience of life to entertain and provoke debate in this, his first novel.
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Scotland Will Flourish,
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This review is from: Mickle, a Muckle, a Malt and the Moon, A (Paperback)
In this 21st century David and Goliath tale, Bill Smith conjures up a world in which an independent Scotland, rich from oil revenue is manoeuvring her way onto the international gameboard using stealth,duplicity and copious amounts of whisky in the process.Taking on the U.S., the most powerful nation on earth, is the driving force of the novel.
Smith's passion for Scotland and belief that she will one day flourish imbues every page without the saccharin sentimentality of 'Flower of Scotland'. Indeed it is in Smith's vivid descriptions of Edinburgh that the novel derives a great deal of its realism and strength. The narrative pace is brisk and Smith uses humour,suspense and even a touch of romance to draw the reader to the denouement. We are kept guessing until the end as Smith leads us down many blind alleys en route. Perhaps a cue for a sequel to this highly entertaining and intelligent novel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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A Scottish Dream,
By Gerard Minchella - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Mickle, a Muckle, a Malt and the Moon (Paperback)
In `A Mickle, a Muckle, a Malt and the Moon' Bill Smith has conjured up for us A Scottish Dream and spiced it with An American Nightmare. The novel is a politico-scientific romance packed with unforgettable characters who are brought to life with effortlessly realistic dialogue; the action takes place in Scottish locations where we can feel the history and absorb the sweet air of the Western Isles. We know early on that the Scots are headed for the Moon - with the help of a dram or two -but something else is afoot and we are kept guessing until late on when the tension is released and all is made clear. The end indeed justifies the means. Great reading with an Arran - and make mine a double.
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M to the power of 4,
By Gerry Minchella - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mickle, a Muckle, a Malt and the Moon, A (Paperback)
All Scots and everybody in Scotland should read Bill Smith's delightful book which is political novel, romance and comedy
rolled into one. Bill's characters evolve beautifully, his settings are truly memorable and the sting in the tail is well worth waiting for. Who said that the end doesn't justify the means? |
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