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Working Title
Tolkien meets Spinal Tap!
The Banned Underground, the biggest dwarf blues band in the universe, are back. Their first album is finally mixed and about to be released on an unsuspecting world. But nothing is ever that simple is it? Their Record Company have the fiscal probity of the average politician and are being underhand with the Banned’s finances, aided and abetted by their accountants (who want to promote a rival group).
But wait: the Tour is about to be filmed, although the film maker has issues of his own - not least that he is worried that he too might not be paid. Then there’s the chip on his shoulder; and as he’s a RockTroll, it’s a pretty sizeable chip too. As the rival bands career around the country, followed by the cameraman, one question is on all their minds- will the beer money hold out until the end of the Tour?
Music, magic and movies collide in a kaleidoscope of fun, puns and technicolour jokes in the seventh adventure for The Banned Underground.
The Banned Underground collection of stories are all stand-alone books that can be read and enjoyed in any order at all. Meet a wild group of musicians, wizards, trolls, witches and elves - although as the elves have made themselves into International Merchant Bankers they have become a bit pompous about who they are prepared to meet, or at least whose existence they are prepared to acknowledge. So come and cheer for The Banned, as they discover that money makes the world go round. {An assertion disputed by the Flat Earth Association.}
The Banned Underground, the biggest dwarf blues band in the universe, are back. Their first album is finally mixed and about to be released on an unsuspecting world. But nothing is ever that simple is it? Their Record Company have the fiscal probity of the average politician and are being underhand with the Banned’s finances, aided and abetted by their accountants (who want to promote a rival group).
But wait: the Tour is about to be filmed, although the film maker has issues of his own - not least that he is worried that he too might not be paid. Then there’s the chip on his shoulder; and as he’s a RockTroll, it’s a pretty sizeable chip too. As the rival bands career around the country, followed by the cameraman, one question is on all their minds- will the beer money hold out until the end of the Tour?
Music, magic and movies collide in a kaleidoscope of fun, puns and technicolour jokes in the seventh adventure for The Banned Underground.
The Banned Underground collection of stories are all stand-alone books that can be read and enjoyed in any order at all. Meet a wild group of musicians, wizards, trolls, witches and elves - although as the elves have made themselves into International Merchant Bankers they have become a bit pompous about who they are prepared to meet, or at least whose existence they are prepared to acknowledge. So come and cheer for The Banned, as they discover that money makes the world go round. {An assertion disputed by the Flat Earth Association.}
276 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 1996
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About the author
Will Macmillan Jones
53 books163 followersI'm a just sixty (honest) poet, novelist and oral storyteller working in the shadow of The Black Mountain, in the mist and myth haunted land of Wales. When not writing I'm usually lost (with the help of a GPS) on top of a mountain, looking for dragons. I haven't found one yet, but it's only a matter of time...
I'm a speculative fiction writer, with emphasis on horror, fantasy and now sci fi. I've also some pedigree in Flash Fiction, which is both challenging and tremendous fun to write - and maybe to read.
I'm a speculative fiction writer, with emphasis on horror, fantasy and now sci fi. I've also some pedigree in Flash Fiction, which is both challenging and tremendous fun to write - and maybe to read.
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January 4, 2018
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Working Title
Author: Will Macmillan Jones
Star Rating: 3.5 Stars
Number of Readers: 18
Stats
Editing: 7/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 8/10
Of the 18 readers:
12 would read another book by this author.
14 thought the cover was good or excellent.
10 felt it was easy to follow.
12 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
12 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
10 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
12 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘Enjoyed this. A bit difficult to follow in parts; there seemed to be a lot of characters. The writing style is very modern-feeling with short paragraphs and snappy dialogue.’ Boy, aged 14
‘Took a little time to get into it, but enjoyed it when I did. It was very funny in parts. The Banned Underground is simply very strange, which is probably why I liked it. I liked the image on the cover but the fonts/letting need work.’ Girl, aged 15
‘Funny. I laughed a lot.’ Boy, aged 15
‘This author has a wicked sense of humour. But he needs to help the reader to follow what’s happening and who’s talking.’ Boy, aged 14
To Sum It Up:
‘A fun mix of magic, music and film. A Red Ribbon winner and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: Working Title
Author: Will Macmillan Jones
Star Rating: 3.5 Stars
Number of Readers: 18
Stats
Editing: 7/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 8/10
Of the 18 readers:
12 would read another book by this author.
14 thought the cover was good or excellent.
10 felt it was easy to follow.
12 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
12 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
10 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
12 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘Enjoyed this. A bit difficult to follow in parts; there seemed to be a lot of characters. The writing style is very modern-feeling with short paragraphs and snappy dialogue.’ Boy, aged 14
‘Took a little time to get into it, but enjoyed it when I did. It was very funny in parts. The Banned Underground is simply very strange, which is probably why I liked it. I liked the image on the cover but the fonts/letting need work.’ Girl, aged 15
‘Funny. I laughed a lot.’ Boy, aged 15
‘This author has a wicked sense of humour. But he needs to help the reader to follow what’s happening and who’s talking.’ Boy, aged 14
To Sum It Up:
‘A fun mix of magic, music and film. A Red Ribbon winner and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
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