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The Final Test
Retrieving his tennis ball from an unknown garden, Taters comes across a miniature cricket set and meets its owner. The two discover they share a passion for cricket and, as they spend the Summer holidays re-enacting the epic 1932 Test series, their extraordinary friendship deepens.
141 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1985
About the author
Gareth Owen
74 books5 followersGareth Owen graduated from Bangor University in 1994 with a Honours Degree in Applied Physics. He wondered what he might do ... perhaps some top job in nuclear research, or become an academic postulating mind boggling theories. But no, instead he took the next logical step and entered the film industry. Doesn't everyone?
After organising British Film Day in April 1994 at Pinewood, within two months of graduation the studio was to become his new home from home.
He set up a small production company, and served as Executive Producer on acclaimed comedy (i.e., no one ever saw it) A Fistful Of Fingers. He has since found greater success in writing. In 2000 his official history of Pinewood Studios, The Pinewood Story, was published. It was swiftly followed by a biography of special effects genius Albert J Luxford The Gimmick Man, and Roger Moore's career biography, fittingly entitled Roger Moore: His Films And Career. A couple of other projects are underway, along with writing for industry periodical British Film & TV Production Magazine.
He considers himself an expert on all things James Bond and can bore for England on British comedy films.
After organising British Film Day in April 1994 at Pinewood, within two months of graduation the studio was to become his new home from home.
He set up a small production company, and served as Executive Producer on acclaimed comedy (i.e., no one ever saw it) A Fistful Of Fingers. He has since found greater success in writing. In 2000 his official history of Pinewood Studios, The Pinewood Story, was published. It was swiftly followed by a biography of special effects genius Albert J Luxford The Gimmick Man, and Roger Moore's career biography, fittingly entitled Roger Moore: His Films And Career. A couple of other projects are underway, along with writing for industry periodical British Film & TV Production Magazine.
He considers himself an expert on all things James Bond and can bore for England on British comedy films.
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April 23, 2017
Hilarious and sad at the same time.
Very interesting characters and relationships. I especially liked the inclusion of a disabled main character. It felt very natural and important to the story, and was actually enlightening to me as the reader, rather than simply being a ploy to tug at the heartstrings.
Really enjoyed the sports element to the story, even though I don't know much about cricket, I could still appreciate the characters' passion and dedication to the sport.
Very interesting characters and relationships. I especially liked the inclusion of a disabled main character. It felt very natural and important to the story, and was actually enlightening to me as the reader, rather than simply being a ploy to tug at the heartstrings.
Really enjoyed the sports element to the story, even though I don't know much about cricket, I could still appreciate the characters' passion and dedication to the sport.
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