The Whimsyless Tale Of Firstname Lastname

by Lee Isserow

The tale of a young man, who due to a tragically comic series of events ends up being known as 'Firstname Lastname'.
He spends his life dreaming of whimsical adventures with quirky characters.
But alas, they always seem to elude him, to the bitter end.

ebook

Published August 30, 2016

About the author

Lee Isserow is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, with over fifteen years spent trawling the back streets and dark alleys of the 'entertainment' industry.

Lee lives in Liverpool, England because they accidentally bought a house there. Don't ask how that happened - they used to drink a lot.

You may read more about the Book A Month project at ABAM.info

Reviews

[Vickie Noel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I was somewhat taken aback by the story. It's quite unique on its own because it follows a different pattern than genres it ordinarily should have been classified under. The concept isn't entirely foreign, as it is quite relatable, but there's simply something different about it. You'll just have to read to find out. It didn't end the way I would have personally preferred, yet it is a short story that will be remembered.

[Alyssa W · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea. The writing didn't capture me and I felt no connection to anyone.

[Alexis · Rating 1 out of 5]

Spesso, è meglio diffidare dei titoli che vengono inviati gratuitamente...
Il titolo era originale ed interessante, e mi ha fregato. Storia brutta e scritta male. Per fortuna che è corto.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a 2.5 🌟 read rounded ⬆️ to 3 🌟.

[Faith Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Whymsyless Tale is the result of a good idea by a former television script-writer (psst. I heard Emmerdale are recruiting to their storyline talent pool. I can’t abide Emmerdale, so get in there and change it). The idea he’s had is to write one short novella per month and see how long he can keep that going for. So far, it has resulted in quite a number of short works that would not otherwise have been written. I Hate Time Travellers is another one I’m feeling strangely drawn to. I heard that Stephen Hawking threw a party for time travellers and announced it afterwards. Sadly, no one turned up. Okay, I have to say I’m in awe of this book a month idea. He deserves medal. I have a lot of ideas but this guy is actually using them. The story itself is about misfits and dropouts with unusual naming formulas who come from faltering families and arrive at a children’s home (do we still do that?), then progress into a same sex adoptive relationship, experience the best and worst of what childhood has to offer/inflict – and don’t seem to get an even break. Some strong points are made about intervention into low-grade childhoods and also inclusion and acceptance in the adult world, which is fair enough when the author doesn’t get too focussed on it. Certain lifestyles don’t mean you can’t be a good parent, I get that. They might also do it better because they understand how it feels to be an outsider, I get that too. Is this book still fun? I’m not sure. Then, I’m sorry to say it dropped a star with the weak ending (another spree), just when I thought it might be quirky enough to present something more original. As a final thought, I don’t think most writers could come up with something better or portray an unusual idea or style to completion if challenged to do so in 30 days. Anyone who thinks they can do should try. You might get talent-spotted and what have you go to lose? It’s called “doing an Isserow”.

[Mohammedrabiu Abdullahi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book that i ever read that have do with gay. What firstname encountered at school, i thought this is an out-dated in western world, but in Africa is possible. Although is a fiction.