The Exaggerated Man

by Terry Grimwood

"...the most important thing I know about Terry Grimwood - the thing I want everyone else to be aware of - is that he writes one hell of a tale of dark fiction." Gary McMahon, author of the British Fantasy Award nominated novella "Rough Cut". Come on, take my hand, don't be frightened, along the way we'll descend deep into the earth, visit worlds where breathing is banned. We'll find out what really happened when the fat lady sang, the Liberator set us free, Cathy's husband came back and why Nathan's hands are as red as blood. We'll revisit Snow White and discover the real and terrible meaning of beauty. Then meet the awful friends of Mike Santini, a young woman who hates the light and is as pale as death and, of course, the Exaggerated Man himself... "Terry Grimwood interweaves wry social commentary with lively narrative." Darja Malcom in "Strange Horizons" Cover illustration and design by Ben Baldwin //www.benbaldwin.co.uk

237 pages, A5 Softcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Des Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book represents a quietly unpretentious author perhaps surprisingly standing up at the Fiction office party and, after taking a deep breather, performing the most memorable exquisite song – beyond all ostentation and comparison.

The detailed review of this book posted elsewhere under my name is too long or impractical to post here.
Above is one of its observations at the time of the review.

CAVEAT: I originally published two of the stories in this collection.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I found so many similarities to our society today, especially around politics and war. Well worth a read

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

This collection of self-published short fiction contains many interesting ideas harnessed to succinct prose, however I sometimes found the stories were too direct for my own personal taste and that the absence of an editor had a bearing on my overall appreciation for the book. Having said that, "The Friends of Mike Santini", "Breathe" and "Chemo" in particular are well worth the cover price. Worth seeking out for lovers of horror/SF fiction.