LOST COASTER: REPRESENTATIVE MATERIAL

Sunday, March 6, 2016

REPRESENTATIVE MATERIAL

The print book contains two stories, HIDDEN SPRINGS first, and then THE MESMERIZER

Click the link to check out the first several chapters of THE MESMERIZER:
http://stewartkirby.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-mesmerizer.html

The print book has three stories which take place in two worlds: The first one, DRIFTING ROOM, introduces the environs of both.

Click the link for DRIFTING ROOM:
http://stewartkirby.blogspot.com/2013/09/drifting-room.html

I wonder what life would be like if the world wasn't one big field of cotton?

Click the link to read the short story GRAVEN IMAGE:
http://stewartkirby.blogspot.com/2014/07/graven-image.html

I read this one on the radio for half a year in half-hour show installments.

Click to read LOST COASTER:
http://stewartkirby.blogspot.com/2016/11/lost-coaster.html

The preceding representative material comprises only some of the dozens of stories in the Humbaba County cycle. In the extensive array of my fiction thus far may also be found several fantastic tales ostensibly intended for younger readers--CELIA OF CELUPIAR, THE ADVENTURES OF SQUIRREL GIRL and others; a sword and sorcery novella set in a pre-cataclysmic age, OMANDRUIN; a screenplay based on the German 19th-century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, OVERMAN; stories primarily involving work experiences, such as TRIBES; sundry articles on all manner of subjects, including SURFING WITH SHARKS, an article I wrote for The North Coast Journal, selections from the hundreds of movie reviews I've written for The Independent since 2002, and much more.

Type in my name at SoundCloud.com and scroll down the variety of audio opportunities on my profile page. Listen to stories and rock out to the groovy stylings of my badass band CrowMag. In particular I recommend SURFBOARD CINDY and WE WENT TO TOWN (ON A BIGFOOT WE FOUND).

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Terry LaBarba's Review of DRIFTING ROOM

STORYTELLING THAT'S WILDLY POETIC

The story takes place in the small town of Madrani in the redwood forest. There were strange things going on that kept me engaged, the reason partly being due to the interesting narration and the main character’s voice. It reminded me of the descriptive ramblings of Arlo Guthrie doing "Alice’s Restaurant," only with higher octane.
It’s a casual read and then again it isn’t. The eventful but not overly complex story uses descriptive word groupings that, in itself, entertains. You will want to take your time and let the verbal constructs take hold. There were “caves of problematical intricacy,” and a trek through the forest mentioned trees with “boughs outstretched like gem-laden supplicants bearing offerings before the ancient giants.” Truly poetic.
When I read this mastery of words, I had to wonder if it easily flows to the author or does he take the time to labor over the most creative way to put together a concept or description? Stewart Kirby’s literary work comes across as play, seeming natural, yet brilliant. As far as being creative, the funny but creepy little twitching doll in this book is a good example. The names of the local businesses in this town were a hoot. There was also some twisted humor when one character builds the perfect, dirty sandwich (with not so nice intentions). It had me laughing out loud as the deed progressed.
The plot moved forward without a dull moment. I’m looking forward to the next book of “uncanny tales of the redwoods in the hugely Hippie haven of Humbaba County,” as Kirby calls them. I suspect it is just as campy, witty and fun as this one.