This year why not give the gift of laughter? Here are a pair of books that fit that description. I’ve included a review for each one and a link to my website page where you can obtain buying information.
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Would Wagner have died laughing? Who but that master of satire, Hank Quense, would even think of turning Wagner’s Ring operas into a comical space opera? Well, actually it all takes place on our planet, but some of the main characters are aliens. It’s a continuous comedy of errors as each faction seeks power and all are working at cross-purposes. Through it all, Brunnhilde keeps up her personal quest for true love.What delicious fun! |
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If you’re tired of science fiction and fantasy that take themselves too seriously, or just want a little relief from the horrors of the daily news, this collection will have you chuckling, snickering, and maybe laughing out loud. Quense has sharpened his satirical pen to let the hot air out of everything from historical characters and classic literature to politics and national defense. Yet “many a truth is spoken in jest” and you’ll find plenty of food for thought between giggling fits and guffaws. Quense’s stories are filled with unlikely heroes whose courage and idealism are exceeded only by their inability to understand human relationships. They bumble their way to victory, only to find they failed to understand the situation. Both rescuer and rescued are afflicted with “tunnel vision” and can’t see the big picture. But the reader can, and therein lies much of the humor, as we observe human foibles from a safe distance. Click on the subscribe button (in the upper right) to receive a message when I post new content
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