Barnaby Wilde (author)
Quirky poems
Humorous fiction (Tom Fletcher)
Detective fiction (Mercedes Drew)
Time travel novel
Short story collections
Themed Short Story Collections
Ten short stories illustrating the
pleasures and pitfalls of growing
men from beans. How do you get
rid of a bean man when he's
outlived his usefulness? Why do
Emily's men seem to have an
aversion to mushrooms? How
does 'Spider' know so much about
the moon? What's so special
about Las Vegas? Find out in
'Grow Your Own Man', a humorous
look at the pros and cons of
having green fingers.
A collection of short stories
loosely linked by the theme of
love. Stories of meetings and
partings. Stories of hope and
loss. Romance, danger, desire
and wishful thinking. A little
humour, a dash of pathos and
a whole lot of love.
The collected stories from the
Vertigo Research Labs. How
can stairs stop working, when
up becomes down? Can
something be bigger on the
inside than it is on the
outside? Jepherson Thomas,
janitor at the Vertigo labs,
tells all in eleven humorous
stories from the world's most
unlikely research
establishment.
A woman dreams of chameleons
every night; a man in an orange
jumpsuit finds himself marooned
on a featureless plain; the first
confirmed message from an
extra terrestrial source; a cube
with a mind of it's own and a
bored space explorer all feature
in this collection of eleven sci fi
short stories in the old style. No
magic, no wizards, no warlocks,
no werewolves and not a
vampire in sight.
‘Love’ reviewed on Smashwords (March 2019) by H5Bea
A surprising selection of "love stories", really illustrating "Aspects of love " in very varied and often surprising tales. Each one "stand
alone" a most soothing, comforting way to end my day. Loved it!
‘Love’ reviewed on Smashwords (March 2019) by JoniH2503
An enjoyable volume of heart warming stories, many with an unexpected twist to finish. These are a perfect length for reading on a
bus or train commute or at a lunch or coffee break.Recommended!
‘Vertigo’ reviewed at Smashwords (Jan 2015 by Elizabeth Rowan Keith
Barnaby Wilde makes me think. And I have fun doing it. There is nothing typical about Wilde's work. I try to read something from
him about once a month. It is easy to recommend.
This book is full of engaging entertainment with an intellectual twist. In one story, a soggy group of underwear-clad physicists are
found running down the hall to witness a rare scientific event. It’s hilarious. And it’s entirely the thing scientists would do. Not many
people would know that. Somehow, this author does. It makes me wonder if he learned from experience, and keeps a change of
clothes at work.
‘Vertigo’ reviewed at Smashwords (Jan 2915) by Tracey Howard
A unique collection of short stories based around one central character who tells his tales with gentle humor and good natured
acceptance of the truly unusual place he works in. (not to mention the not-so-subtle lessons in science!)
I whole-heartedly recommend this read for anyone who enjoys a little fantasy with their physics and a good chuckle with their coffee
read!
Ten tales from the Poachers
Inn Quiz Team, ‘The Women
Furies’.
Four men talking rubbish,
drinking beer and squabbling
with the Poachers Inn Darts
Team.
The perfect coronavirus antidote! ‘Grow your own man’ is a quirky yet strangely poignant look at the benefits and pitfalls of trying to
‘grow’ the perfect partner. Broken down into convenient bite-size chapters, the book tells the story of Emily and the amusing events
that occur after she replies to a classified ad to ‘grow your own man’. I won’t give any spoilers, but suffice to say that Emily learns a
great deal about herself, horticulture, and the outcomes of replying to ‘too good to be true’ advertisements.
The book is a lovely twist on the Shirley Valentine quest for the ideal soul-mate that we all experience at some point in our lives.
Readers will connect with the book not only on a humorous level, but in the way it raises questions about whether it is better to try to
mould our partner into the person we think we want, or rely on chance to connect us with that unique, special one.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and will be returning for more of Barnaby Wilde’s witty and thought-provoking stories.
‘Grow Your Own Man’ reviewed on Smashwords (March 2020) by KrystalandDavid
Once upon a time, in a land far,
far away, beyond the mountains
and across the sea ...............
Ten humorous tales about the
folk who live in this fairy tale
world with a King who is only
five foot one and a half inches
tall and his daughter, Princess
Talksalot, who is six foot ten.
For Adults with a childish sense
of humour, to make you smile
or maybe even laugh out loud.
