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Giles is a man with anger issues. With a short fuse, a recently ended marriage and a frustrating job, he will do anything to get away from it all. So he moves to the Island, where he can deal with fewer people and frustrations and spend the weekends alone with his cat and his favourite video game. Then there is a strange event; whether it be an act of God, a stroke of fate, or a weird natural occurrence, no one is q ...more
Giles is a man with anger issues. With a short fuse, a recently ended marriage and a frustrating job, he will do anything to get away from it all. So he moves to the Island, where he can deal with fewer people and frustrations and spend the weekends alone with his cat and his favourite video game. Then there is a strange event; whether it be an act of God, a stroke of fate, or a weird natural occurrence, no one is q ...more
Playing Havoc is the debut full-length novel from short-story writer Steve Morris. I was impressed with his short-story collections, "In all Probability" and "Jumble Tales," and I was curious how well he would make the transition to writing a novel.
In short, Playing Havoc is a very well written and engaging story.
While I was reading Playing Havoc, I was reminded of the old Twilight Zone episode, "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street." The notion of cutting off the conveniences of modern societ ...more
In short, Playing Havoc is a very well written and engaging story.
While I was reading Playing Havoc, I was reminded of the old Twilight Zone episode, "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street." The notion of cutting off the conveniences of modern societ ...more
This book is Steve Morris' first published novel and I have to say, what a great start! This novel not plot driven, but revolves around the relationships people make and the ways in which people try to survive in a solar flare. The main protagonist is Giles who is a fun if not slightly angry character who takes in the situation in his stride and helps himself and other through.
Throughout the book there are moans and groans about particular people and parts in todays society including lazy teens ...more
Throughout the book there are moans and groans about particular people and parts in todays society including lazy teens ...more
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It is very attractive book. Once you open the book, you can't stop reading it as fast as you can . Want to find out the ending of this novel. The contents are very sophisticating, describe portrayal of each character is subtile. Once people lack water supply, no electricity, what happened to them under this circumstances. What would you do? It is worth for readers to have a deep thinking afterwards. Highly recommended !
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A really entertaining read and one that really makes you think about the way we live and what we'd do without all our luxuries and technology! :)
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