Synopsis/blurb….
It is Christmas Eve.
After eight years in office, President Ebenezer Scrooge is preparing for his
last Christmas Day address to the nation before leaving the White House
forever. Having rescued the economy from near-bankruptcy, he plans to spend his
retirement enjoying the fruits of his questionable economic policies.
But he is visited by
the ghost of Jacob Marley, his first Vice President who died in mysterious
circumstances seven years ago. Marley tells him the error of his ways and warns
him that he will be visited by three more spirits...
A Gitmo Nation
Christmas Carol is inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic tale and the topics
discussed on the No Agenda show hosted by Adam Curry and John C Dvorak.
A free downloaded short story-cum novella from an author
previously sampled earlier this year.
No-one can accuse me of not entering into the Christmas
spirit even if this was read post-Christmas Day but still during the December
period.
A variation on Dickens Christmas Carol and it was an amusing
enough way to pass an hour or two, plus it added an all important plus-one to
the number of books read for the year.
Scrooge is President. Marley is/was his running mate and VP.
Bob Cratchit works in government. Well written, but one major fault in my
opinion. One of Scrooge’s previous actions in office would put him beyond
redemption in my book. Maybe I wasn’t totally embracing this period of peace
and goodwill to all men, however much he subsequently repents his actions.
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Col - I give the author points at any rate for this creative approach to re-interpreting Dickens! It does sound like a pleasant reading break.
ReplyDeleteMargot, thanks. I wasn't screaming for my time back after reading.
DeleteWell, I am always interested in a Christmas story, and I do love variations on A Christmas Carol, but not so sure about this one.
ReplyDeleteTracy, it is kind of topical in the way it looks at presidential policies and budget deficits and the effects of cutbacks on the poorer elements of society.....something I kind of neglected in my rush to get a post up. (Skim views as opposed to a detailed dissection)
DeleteI think this is hilariously appropriate for your with your slightly grumpy attitude to Christmas, but willingness to go along with the rest of us non-Grinches....
ReplyDeleteMoira, thanks. I can claim to be better organised for 2015, I have a short story collection already lined up! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wishing-Star-seasonal-collection-stories-ebook/dp/B00PQL5H3I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421037454&sr=8-1&keywords=wishing+on+a+star
DeleteCol, this sure sounds like a fun read. I like the contemporary twist to Dickens' classic.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely prefer reading a modern day twist on classic authors, rather than the classics themselves.
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