It’s lacking in plot, and provides no explanation of this “Fred” person who’s suddenly been inflicted upon the protagonist. I don’t rate the narrative aspect of this novel highly.
On the other hand, consider the correct use of full stops, apostrophes and capitalisation, as well as impressive adherence to keeping between the lines. Visible evidence of text erasure also shows the author’s commitment to appropriate spacing between words, despite battling with his own impatience to express ideas. Added together these elements ensured a star-spangled reception from the public.
6/10.
I like it.
Shades of The Mad Dog Gang meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts…
Steven King and Vincent Ward meet Lonely Planet or 101 Gloomy New Zealand Tracks
with photos and birds eye maps/views by …….
Grammar and Punctuation exceptional…. Nice rhythm too,
Left wanting more….
I wonder if Reader’s Digest has a condensed edition.