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The Rose Well Files: A Tale of Woozles and UFOs
Rose Well Holiday Park needs a hero.This once shining icon of the Great British Holiday Camp is dying, and the last residents are more interested in preparing for a zombie apocalypse or fighting off imaginary UFOs than playing Crazy Golf or Bingo.
In addition, a foreign bottled water company is attempting to force a sale so they can seize the last asset of Rose Well Park, the Rose Well Spring. The famous spring water claimed to bestow great health and longevity.
And then there’s the bomb...What Rose Well Park could probably do without, is a hero whose belief in a better tomorrow far outweighs any of his past achievements. But William Fox is all they have.
Armed with nothing more than an undying sense of optimism and a box of books about alien conspiracies, he slowly draws up his plans to make Rose Well Park famous.
“Dad’s Army meets X-Files”
• NounA presentation of evidence by citation only. A woozle occurs when frequent citation of publications, lacking evidence, mislead individuals, groups, and the public, and nonfacts become urban myths and factoids.
In addition, a foreign bottled water company is attempting to force a sale so they can seize the last asset of Rose Well Park, the Rose Well Spring. The famous spring water claimed to bestow great health and longevity.
And then there’s the bomb...What Rose Well Park could probably do without, is a hero whose belief in a better tomorrow far outweighs any of his past achievements. But William Fox is all they have.
Armed with nothing more than an undying sense of optimism and a box of books about alien conspiracies, he slowly draws up his plans to make Rose Well Park famous.
“Dad’s Army meets X-Files”
• NounA presentation of evidence by citation only. A woozle occurs when frequent citation of publications, lacking evidence, mislead individuals, groups, and the public, and nonfacts become urban myths and factoids.
375 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2021
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April 9, 2021
An absolute delight. Mr Luddington creates and develops characters and storylines which grab you and pull you into his world.
This is a real masterpiece which will have you turning pages at the speed of light but will make you wish you’d never reached the end. Just wonderful!
This is a real masterpiece which will have you turning pages at the speed of light but will make you wish you’d never reached the end. Just wonderful!
September 13, 2023
Fun story
Loved the characters in the book and the interesting setting . David Luddington spins a good yard , amusing and fun .I love his original ideas and quirky plots . Nice light hearted reading with a happy ending .
Loved the characters in the book and the interesting setting . David Luddington spins a good yard , amusing and fun .I love his original ideas and quirky plots . Nice light hearted reading with a happy ending .
May 25, 2021
The Rose Well Files: A Tale of Woozles and UFOs, by David Luddington is yet another one of his quirky, witty, entertaining novels that takes the reader down a road (no spoilers) following the daily adventures of a man who happens upon a community that is, well, to put it mildly, comprised of the eccentric, those who live off the grid, those who cater to them, and the rest, an odd bunch of seemingly lost souls. The narrative is chock full with humorous dialogue, off-beat, almost dystopian in nature, and yet, the theme grows on you, as the author cleverly enters bits and pieces of the puzzle, until, in the end, one sees that all these oddball players have a role on this stage involving aliens, strange discs, bombs and WW II fighter planes. Luddington has a way of presenting normality as amusing, absurd, satirical and just plain fun - somewhat reminiscent of Monty Python tells. Read the book - it doesn't disappoint, and the ending is not what you think it will be.
May 6, 2021
Imagination creates reality
An amusing story involving a number of zany characters and including the gradual development of a romantic relationship. The basic theme being the hopeless crowd versus the large company and finances.
I thought it was a bit slow in the beginning but, after about 15-20% reading, it picked up to a steady pace. The last chapter or prologue, in my opinion, was too brief and seems to have just been slotted in to provide a way to finish the book somehow.
Don't expect laugh out loud moments or eye-rolling and you'll get a good pass the time read.
An amusing story involving a number of zany characters and including the gradual development of a romantic relationship. The basic theme being the hopeless crowd versus the large company and finances.
I thought it was a bit slow in the beginning but, after about 15-20% reading, it picked up to a steady pace. The last chapter or prologue, in my opinion, was too brief and seems to have just been slotted in to provide a way to finish the book somehow.
Don't expect laugh out loud moments or eye-rolling and you'll get a good pass the time read.
May 24, 2023
This is David Luddington back at his best. My last review about a book that took place in Spain was less flattering. Here things have come back together again. Luddington seems to excel in the neighbourhood of Little Dibney at the Smuggler's Arms. Rose Well holiday camp is just outside of town and hosts a zany cast of characters. Jenna is the camp owner, Scooter and Wayne lend goofiness to most of what goes on and they are aided by lots of other interesting cohorts. I think you'll like this one.
May 16, 2021
A genuinely funny read.Well worth the wait and confirms Mr Luddington as a great writer
This has the same high quality of humourous writing in all his previous works.
There were the complete range of characters, quirky through mostly normal.
And the ending, well, you'll just have to read it to find out. And it doesn't disappoint.
This has the same high quality of humourous writing in all his previous works.
There were the complete range of characters, quirky through mostly normal.
And the ending, well, you'll just have to read it to find out. And it doesn't disappoint.
April 19, 2021
Excellent book but then all his books are great can't wait for the next one. The only disappointment is that I read quicker than he can write so I will just have to have learn to manage my expectations accordingly
May 3, 2021
Five stars again
This is as normal for David Luddington, another brilliant book clever ideas and well thought out plots pure escapism for me as books of this genre should be,can't wait for the next one
This is as normal for David Luddington, another brilliant book clever ideas and well thought out plots pure escapism for me as books of this genre should be,can't wait for the next one
October 28, 2021
Wonderfully warm and amusing
David Luddington has a brilliant eye for the absurd and a way of telling a tale that lifts the spirits. Once again he has created a superbly amusing slice of life and drawn the reader in.
A very funny and enjoyable book
David Luddington has a brilliant eye for the absurd and a way of telling a tale that lifts the spirits. Once again he has created a superbly amusing slice of life and drawn the reader in.
A very funny and enjoyable book
March 19, 2024
Or Maybe it's the Time of Man
Laid back, feelgood, often laugh out loud rom-com. Weird in a good way, damaged but likeable characters, getting away from the rat race but probably working twice as hard.The Hippy ideals aren't dead yet.
Laid back, feelgood, often laugh out loud rom-com. Weird in a good way, damaged but likeable characters, getting away from the rat race but probably working twice as hard.The Hippy ideals aren't dead yet.
April 6, 2021
Brilliant
Really entertaining, a very good read. I always enjoy books by this author his ideas and the way he phrases the story is tremendous
Really entertaining, a very good read. I always enjoy books by this author his ideas and the way he phrases the story is tremendous
April 12, 2021
Great fun read
Great story - fun and easy to read. Always love DL's books...they never fail to entertain...(quite fancy an egg banjo right now though)
Great story - fun and easy to read. Always love DL's books...they never fail to entertain...(quite fancy an egg banjo right now though)
April 14, 2021
This one was not quite as good as Schroedingers Cottage or the Bank of Goodliness, but it is still worth a read.
April 27, 2021
Great Book
A very enjoyable read. A great bit of escapism, full of typically British humour, which is what we've come to expect of David Luddington.
A very enjoyable read. A great bit of escapism, full of typically British humour, which is what we've come to expect of David Luddington.
June 28, 2021
a very funny book
October 2, 2021
Hilarious
Made me laugh out loud. Better than any TV programme. Well worth reading if you want an amusing story
ant an amusing story
Made me laugh out loud. Better than any TV programme. Well worth reading if you want an amusing story
ant an amusing story
February 13, 2024
Actually didn’t finish this one. Gave it to the halfway point and I still couldn’t get interested in any of it.
August 19, 2024
Loved the book, typical David Luddington, we'll work a read,
November 16, 2025
The world created by David Luddington....marvellously charming and funny.
January 6, 2026
What a great story. Wayne is my favourite character and Scooter second. Favourite line "he's as much use as a lawnmower in a helicopter.
Loved it, thank you for writing it.
Loved it, thank you for writing it.
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