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The writing of Robert J Clark |
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A Feast for the Imagination |
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© Robert J Clark 2007 |
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Other Works |
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Children’s Work
The Stanford Bell: is a semi autobiographical work set in the village of Stanford in the Vale. Sprinkled with puzzles and hidden references it draws on the author’s intimate knowledge of the area and his study of history. Weaving together actual historical events and family members into a gripping fantasy adventure it was written for the first of Robert’s partner’s grandchildren.
Parody
The Breath of Haibar: as one critic said “you gotta love a story that begins, "By the breath of Haibar I hate Kransday . . .!" Hey, who doesn't?”. The Breath of Haibar began life as another short story that simply wanted to become a novel. It is a parody of the private eye genre set in a world where dragons live and man is almost extinct—although there are always reports that one has been sited—although these usually appear in the less respected press! The most famous of these is the Loch Ness Manster.
Works in Progress
Completion of the Broken Sceptre Sequence. Three of the hand written books have now been revised and updated and work progresses slowly on the remainder.
Signs of Life: will complete the Angel dark fantasy trilogy. When a young girl walks into Hamley’s in London on Christmas Eve and blows herself up for no reason that should be the end. As she stands overlooking the carnage, however, she suddenly becomes aware of a man-like creature. This is the angel Ariel who tells her she is now in Purgare. Here those who die without reason are given a second chance—a chance to learn who did it and by following an ancient set of clues regain their lives. The twisting, complex plot of this novel will leave readers wondering until the very last page.
Slow Dinger: is a Pratchettesque parody of the classic fantasy adventure. Only 5000 words have been completed to date.
Planned
The Godfrey Abbott series of mysteries set on the Great Western Railway between the two world wars.
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