IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Fantasy, Sci-Fi and just some great short stories from an author who can make you spit out your coffee. He has so much humor in his books it makes you wonder what is rolling around in that noggin of his.
THE SKIFFIES: Four mind-melting sci-fi short stories with the
obligatory Aaron David humor.
Moon 2. Being rich is fantastic! Don’t let anyone tell you any different; There are downsides; you can relax on a sun kissed Malibu beach being served Tequila Mockingbirds, not a care in the world but sometimes it’s uncomfortably warm. Bits of sand stick to your glass, a dog may come sniffing around you, kids make noises... Imagine building a second Earth; one with a controlled climate well away from earthbound riffraff, just for the rich. Hughes the Rocket. When Emlyn Hughes (named after the footballer but not related) saw the Challenger disaster on the TV he became obsessed with going into space. But why?
One Small Step. The first manned mission to Mars. What could possibly go wrong?
The Big Unchill. 2099; the decision is finally made to defrost all the cryogenically frozen millionaires
One Small Step. The first manned mission to Mars. What could possibly go wrong?
The Big Unchill. 2099; the decision is finally made to defrost all the cryogenically frozen millionaires
MORE SKIFFIES: If you enjoyed 'The Skiffies' you'll enjoy 'More Skiffies'... more... probably. Four new sci-fi short stories.
Zed. Taking a year off university? Why not go planet hopping?
RecTec. What if you could digitally record emotions?
Phackers. Physics hackers.
Thief. What would he steal from a hospital?
THE COMPLETE WORKS: Everything I've written in one tome. The Almost English Dictionaarony; four short stories and four Bogas Biographies. The Skiffies; four mind-melting sci-fi short stories. Now That's What I Call Gibberish! Four new short stories from my fevered excuse for a brain; A Reptile Dysfunction. 5 new short stories A Reptile Dysfunction; a King Cobra has a secret. Opposition Vacant 1 & 2; my first venture into politics Time invader/warrior/bandit; a bit of time travel nonsense. The Last Laugh; a comedian literally dies on stage. The Tale of the Ancient Marina; my first novel, very funny. Rhyming Stuff; my poems.
SCI-FI OVERLOAD: Sixteen mind melting science fiction short stories.
BOOKY MCBOOKFACE: Five short stories; Vincent; an unlikely alien invader. Six Deaths; bloody and grizzly. Egregious Fortune. This is based on my heart attack in January 2016.100% autobiographical to a point; I'll let the reader decide where that point is. White Night; for true science nerds, think Olbers' paradox. The Booby; The Bolton Space Mission, what could go wrong?
These are some of Aaron's Miscellaneous books to read.
We hope you will enjoy them too!
A REPTILE DYSFUNCTION:
Five new short stories; A Reptile Dysfunction;
a King Cobra has a secret.
Opposition Vacant 1 & 2; my first venture into politics
Time invader/warrior/bandit; a bit of time travel nonsense.
The Last Laugh; a comedian literally dies on stage.
A Reptile Dysfunction" and "Rhyming Stuff"
ENJOYMENT IS FORBIDDEN: Ever wondered what would happen if the UK government were to outlaw tobacco, alcohol, gambling, swearing or folk music? Wonder no more.
Interview Questions for Authors and Artists
Tell us your name/Pen Name. Aaron David
What is your age? (not required)56 (nearly 57)Where are you from? Bolton, near Manchester, North West England
Alittle about your self (ie, your education, family life, etc.). I hate talking about myself but here goes. I was born at a very early age in 1965. I excelled in school, being alternately known as ‘the brainy one’, and ‘the class clown’. In the seventies, we had grammar schools and the eleven plus exam. The pupils who scored in the top ten percent were offered a place in grammar school. I went to one and have always been and will always be grateful.
Aged fifteen, I decided my vocation was photography. I set up a darkroom in the loft and spent as much time and money as I could to become competent. When I left school, I was a professional photographer for nine years.
Aged nineteen, I had the tremendous good fortune to meet the prettiest woman I’ve ever seen. Thirty four years later we are still happily married.
I became disillusioned and bored with photography and, aged 25 I started a business, installing and repairing burglar alarms. I still own and run the company.
In 1993, we had a son, in ‘95 we had a daughter and in ’97 we had another son.
In ’97, just before our youngest was born, I decided to use this time to test a theory; I’d always thought maybe I could write but was always busy with other things.
I bought an exercise book and pack of ballpoints and set out to write ‘a funny book’. I wasn’t interested in changing anyone’s life, critical acclaim or winning awards, just writing a funny book.
The first night I wrote page one. The second night I wrote eight pages. Doing some quick maths, I worked out I’d finish it by Christmas and be able to retire on the royalties by Easter. Sure enough, a mere ten years later, I finished the bloody thing. This was 2007, I didn’t do anything with it until I launched a website in 2009 and published on Amazon in 2010.
By 2013, I’d sold six copies and decided I’d better have a go at marketing. I joined social media and made some amazing friends, most notably Ian Hutson, Pat McDonald, Carol E. Wyre, Tony Gilbert, Christoph Fischer, Robert Southworth and many, many others.
Towards the end of 2013 I started writing short stories. I now have a dozen books published (three are compilations) and I’m working on a film script with an American screen writer.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
When my books started getting positive reviews
What inspired you to write your first book? See above
How did you come up with the title? I think, long and hard, then I stop thinking and the titles pop into my head
Do you have a specific writing style? Is there anything about your style or genre that you find particularly challenging? I’d have to leave that to the reader
How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life? No, entirely fictional. If I used real people or stories, I’d feel I was stealing
To craft your works, do you have to travel? Before or during the process? No
Who designed the covers? Myself and my eldest son.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? No, I just want to make them laugh and maybe think
Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?
Who is your favorite writer, and what is it about their work that really strikes you? Ian Hutson, Pat McDonald and Robert Southworth, are my friends and favorite authors.
Outside of family members, name one entity that supported your commitment to become a published author. Nobody
Do you see writing as a career? I wish
If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book? No
Did you learn anything during the writing of your recent book? Just from research; The NASA website is a mine of knowledge
If your book was made into a film, who would you like to play the lead? Anyone except Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Pattinson or Chris Martin
Any advice for other writers? Don’t do it for the money. Don’t waste time talking about writing, just write
Anything specific you want to tell your readers? BUY MY BOOKS
What book are you reading now? Flint of Dreams by Charles Peterson Sheppard
Do you remember the first book you read? The first one that made an impression was the adventures of Tom Sawyer. Before that they would be ‘Dick and Jane’ books
Is there one person, past or present, you would love to meet? Why? No
Do you have any hobbies? Snooker
Favorite foods, colors, music?
Did you learn anything during the writing of your recent book? Just from research; The NASA website is a mine of knowledge
If your book was made into a film, who would you like to play the lead? Anyone except Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Pattinson or Chris Martin
Any advice for other writers? Don’t do it for the money. Don’t waste time talking about writing, just write
Anything specific you want to tell your readers? BUY MY BOOKS
What book are you reading now? Flint of Dreams by Charles Peterson Sheppard
Do you remember the first book you read? The first one that made an impression was the adventures of Tom Sawyer. Before that they would be ‘Dick and Jane’ books
Is there one person, past or present, you would love to meet? Why? No
Do you have any hobbies? Snooker
Favorite foods, colors, music?
Food; extra hot chicken Karahi.
Colour; black.
Music; rock/punk
Imagine a future where you no longer write. What would you do? Be free from nagging self doubt
Imagine a future where you no longer write. What would you do? Be free from nagging self doubt
Do you have a blog or website readers can visit for updates, events and special offers?
http://aarondavid.co.uk/
Excerpt from: More Skiffies
Zed
Not so long ago in a galaxy not so far away; actually it was this one. I
love science fiction, don’t you? I love real science too; that’s why I’m so
happy to live where I do. Our solar system is unique in the universe as
far as we know. At its centre is a star (requisite), we call it the Glow.
The closest planet is called Blip; it’s tiny and too hot to support life. The
next one is called Orb; it’s larger but still too hot to support life. Here
comes the unique bit; the next seven planets are known as ‘the
Friendlies’. From the inner to the outer they are; Red, Fred, Ned, Med,
Zed, Ted and Wellfed. They are all about the same size except Wellfed
which is ten percent bigger. Their orbital paths are astonishingly close;
each of the friendlies is less than three miles from its neighbours. Of
course there have been lots of books and films where the planets
collide or get into a cosmic dance; pirouetting around each other, but
the status quo has existed for billions of years. They all orbit at different
speeds; a year on Red is equal to about a year and a half on Fred, a year
on Fred is equal to about a year and a quarter on Ned, etc. ‘Passings’
are irregular but calculable. When two planets pass, their gravities
cancel each other out. A circle on both planets becomes zero-gravity.
You can just jump upwards from one of these circles and within half an
hour you land gently on the other planet. You pass seamlessly from one
atmosphere to the other so there’s no need for a spacesuit. As a
general rule, it would be possible to travel in this way from Red to
Wellfed in around seven to ten years. I’ll give you a brief description of
the planets;
Red has the warmest climate, being closest to The Glow. Its reddish
colour is due to the high iron content in its surface rocks and sand. It’s
thought to be the birthplace of life in our system although life quickly
spread throughout due to regular passings. It has been ravaged by
floods, droughts, famines and the worst diseases known. It’s been
largely abandoned by humans; those who remain can’t afford to leave.
Its landmasses are mainly used for storing refuse or cultivating food
which needs the hot climate.
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I have met this author and let me assure you that he's a strange sight - an enormous brain-casing atop the body of an especially gangly gibbon. He also blinks sideways. Ruddy excellent story-teller and writer though, damn it. I heartily recommend that everyone buys his children. Book, I mean his books. Buy his books. Don't make me reach for the Nudge Unit, because I will, you know, I will...
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