Brian Gulliver's Travels

by Bill Dare

Brian Gulliver is about to order his third glass of Chardonnay when is plane falls out of the sky. He survives, but is lost in an unfamiliar world. In a land ruled by doctors, Brian must eat five vegetables a day and it’s illegal to be well. In a land run by pigs, he is put out to stud and required to mate. In a realm in which women opt to be sex slaves, Brian is forced into choosing between pleasure and morality. All this, and Brian’s main concern is where t find a nice bit of cake. A satirical adventure story that is hard to put down. Based on the acclaimed radio series, this is an extremely funny satire on modern Britain. Brian Gulliver is lost in strange lands where he encounters wondrous beings and peculiar civilisations. Satirising everything from marriage and celebrity culture to altruism and religion, Bill Dare leaves little safe from his uncompromising wit.

247 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 28, 2013

About the author

Bill Dare was an English writer and producer of radio and television comedy programmes.

Reviews

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favourite radio shows, so I was chuffed to bits when I found the book.

A funny book. A silly book. But also a book that will make you stop, think and look at the world in which we live in a different way.

Brian disappeared for many years and with the help of his daughter, wants to tell the world of where he's been and what he's seen.

I can't recommend this book enough.

[Steve Gillway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps, Gulliver's travels is still a book that transcends time. This book takes the mantle on, enabling the writer to explore issues about farming, slavery, fame, religion etc in a clever witty way.

[Dean · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very entertaining read. I've not read the original Gulliver's Travel but this, I guess, is a modern day updated version of the original. I found this a very funny book. Brian Gulliver returns to England following six years disappearance allegedly from a plane crash. He has now been sectioned and is telling his story to his daughter. Brian's descriptions of the various cultures he visits are amusing and often thought-provoking. The first culture to come under the spotlight is one where Doctors are king and prevention, enshrined by law, is the order of the day. Fitness classes and gym membership is compulsory. And every negative behaviour or habit is down to some mental disorder or DNA make-up. So basically we all have an excuse for all of our problems. Another culture that comes under the spotlight is a society where the only currency is your youtube/Facebook/twitter following. Basically is how everyone wants to be a celebrity someone and the problems with being a no-one. I think we can all recognise that culture at first hand. I found the character Brian very amusing, especially the dialogue and discussions between him and his daughter.

If you want a light read with lots of humour but with something to gently think about.

[Kevin Cannon (Monty's Book Reviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve long been a fan of Bill Dare’s radio work and the series that this book is based on.

Just like the original Gulliver’s Travels, our eponymous hero is forced to journey through strange lands where normal society rules no longer apply.

The difference is that this one is a laugh out loud satirical swipe at modern life through the eyes of possibly the most selfish man on the planet