Robin Anderson Author Reviews

The Blow Go Bar

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"Another outrageously hilarious tale for Robin Anderson."
Grady Harp - Amazon

For those who have followed at least a few of the many books penned by British author Robin Anderson
this latest foray into the naughty of adult `fairy' tales will come as perhaps no surprise but will be welcomed
with a least a dozen laughs on every page. As this reviewer has written before, `Robin Anderson is a
unique writer with no imitators: no one can write hilarious fiction with as many sexy zingers and wild
characters as he.' The words stand and are embellished by this his loony foray into make believe land
(as if all of his book were not make believe, so outrageous they all continue to be!).

Anderson's ability to find character's names pushes the envelope on the Thesaurus: in this tale of Nevernever (well, maybe not never!) land some characters are named Prince Priapus, Pervey Petronella Peter, the Duke and Duchess of Tossme, Queen Troglodytic, Puba and on and on. It is a fantasy loosely based on the ugly duckling concept but oh how the story wanders into politics and double entendres - and to tell the truth the story just develops with you as you read each rapidly progressing page.

If your mood crave the bizarre and outrageous and `purple prose' all dished up with a huge dollop of frothy good fun then this is a must read. As always, Anderson's promo lines give a solid and idea of what is ahead as anyone can write and so that is quoted here: `Visit Fotzeland 2013, a Ruritanian-style country determinedly holding onto the past until Them decide to oust the other Them in a coup d'état, a coup de foudre, or even a coup de grace. Here begins a roller coaster ride of hilarious - at times almost unbelievable - happenings; an improbable fairy tale for adults without doubt. "Mirror, mirror on the wall who is the most duplicitous of Them all?" Could it be the double-crossing President in waiting or - at the toss of a fotze - the pneumatic Puba or glamorous and mysterious QT, owner of THE BLOW GO BAR? "Once upon a time ..."

With a book by Robin Anderson a comfy overstuffed chair and a dish of something very caloric near by are all that is needed to enter his world that never fails to make you head spin and your gut ache from laughing. Fair warning: highly addictive!

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"An Improbable Fairy Tale for Adults"
Amos Lassen

Everyone loves a good story and that is perhaps the reason that there will always be fairy tales. But did we ever stop to think about changing the endings so that everyone does not live happily ever after? How would life be different if the ugly duckling did not become beautiful and remained as ugly as before? Robin Anderson takes that perspective and gives us an alternative fairy tale. His story is set in Fotzeland, a country that holds onto its past and its heritage. In 2013, "Them" decide that the time has come to revolt and oust the other "Them" in a clever coup d'état (better referred to as a "coup de foudre" or a "coup de grace").

A parody on government in the world today, we have a double-crossing president in waiting, Puba, and a glamorous QT who owns the Blow Go Bar. As usual we get an unforgettable cast of characters, a wonderful narrative and biting satire. This is definitely not a book for everyone but it is a fun and laugh inducing read.

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