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Sundae Driver: The story of Dan and Stan, with Zelda and the Welder
Would you sell your soul for an ice cream van?
On the eve of the Millennium in Blackpool, Danny’s beloved Bedford CA van, Nellie, fails her MOT, and his small business is finished before the century even begins. Then he meets a short, flat-nosed stranger, in the park, at a crossroads, at midnight. Stan offers to help with just a handshake. Nothing formal.
After a series of absurd coincidences, including the best possible experience of an MOT test, Nellie is back on the road and business picks up like never before. But as the years roll by Danny has a growing sense of unease. His good fortune feels just too perfect, his luck too constant, and the customers’ smiles (and extraordinary goodwill) start to look a little too eager, as though they want more than a taste of his ’99. Seeking advice from a seaside fortune-teller, Danny discovers there’s always a price, and some contracts never really expire.
A darkly comic tale of magick, temptation, and very British consequences, Sundae Driver introduces the world of the Hidden Masters, where deals might not be what they seem, old vehicles have souls, and the fine print may be written in candle wax.
Perfect for fans of Robert Rankin, Tom Holt, and Neil Gaiman.
On the eve of the Millennium in Blackpool, Danny’s beloved Bedford CA van, Nellie, fails her MOT, and his small business is finished before the century even begins. Then he meets a short, flat-nosed stranger, in the park, at a crossroads, at midnight. Stan offers to help with just a handshake. Nothing formal.
After a series of absurd coincidences, including the best possible experience of an MOT test, Nellie is back on the road and business picks up like never before. But as the years roll by Danny has a growing sense of unease. His good fortune feels just too perfect, his luck too constant, and the customers’ smiles (and extraordinary goodwill) start to look a little too eager, as though they want more than a taste of his ’99. Seeking advice from a seaside fortune-teller, Danny discovers there’s always a price, and some contracts never really expire.
A darkly comic tale of magick, temptation, and very British consequences, Sundae Driver introduces the world of the Hidden Masters, where deals might not be what they seem, old vehicles have souls, and the fine print may be written in candle wax.
Perfect for fans of Robert Rankin, Tom Holt, and Neil Gaiman.
92 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2024
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About the author
Jack Barrow
6 books9 followersI live in Colchester, England, where I write about popular philosophy in modern life. I have a particular interest in the way people are creating their own philosophies from the bottom up.
I try to bring an intellectual rigour to this field instead of merely accepting any old idea. Take, for example, the incredibly fluffy statement I once heard someone say with all seriousness, ‘everything has an opposite.’ No it doesn’t. What’s the opposite of a football? So not everything philosophical sounding is valid and we might all benefit from a bit more thought.
However, despite all this, I feel that modern life is lacking in meaning. Stealing some of the dressing from religion, while understanding how these perspectives work, might just give us value and understanding of ourselves, each other and our place in the universe. The important thing to remember is to always keep your bullshit detectors running.
My first novel, The Hidden Masters and the Unspeakable Evil is available worldwide following excellent UK reviews.
"It's all riotously funny and improbably probable" - Pentacle Magazine
I try to bring an intellectual rigour to this field instead of merely accepting any old idea. Take, for example, the incredibly fluffy statement I once heard someone say with all seriousness, ‘everything has an opposite.’ No it doesn’t. What’s the opposite of a football? So not everything philosophical sounding is valid and we might all benefit from a bit more thought.
However, despite all this, I feel that modern life is lacking in meaning. Stealing some of the dressing from religion, while understanding how these perspectives work, might just give us value and understanding of ourselves, each other and our place in the universe. The important thing to remember is to always keep your bullshit detectors running.
My first novel, The Hidden Masters and the Unspeakable Evil is available worldwide following excellent UK reviews.
"It's all riotously funny and improbably probable" - Pentacle Magazine
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