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Compression
Compression is a high octane, true crime novel. A mixture of autobiography wish fulfilment and twisted fantasy. The story unfolds over the space of 24 hours and sums up the spirit of the punk movement in a fictional novel.
Compression tells the story of Flanagan, a man who, having cracked the music biz with the punk band he started while at school, returns to his old school reunion in the small town he grew up in. However, returning to his old stamping ground brings back a lot of memories, many of them disturbing, and some pertaining to his part in the death of a homeless man. Things get really complicated when it transpires that the police investigation has just re-opened...
'Written with tremendous feeling, and the anger of the author reaches out to grab the reader by the throat and doesn't let go'. Ian Glasper, Terrorizer Magazine
'...deliciously descriptive and compulsive'. Keith Thomas, Subba-Culture
'...a definite way with words. I'd recommend you seek this out'. Virginia Black, Rock Sound Magazine
'Compression is a riveting and original read, just the right size to fit into a Christmas stocking for the be-mohawked one in your life'. Eddie Thomas, Caught in The Crossfire
Compression tells the story of Flanagan, a man who, having cracked the music biz with the punk band he started while at school, returns to his old school reunion in the small town he grew up in. However, returning to his old stamping ground brings back a lot of memories, many of them disturbing, and some pertaining to his part in the death of a homeless man. Things get really complicated when it transpires that the police investigation has just re-opened...
'Written with tremendous feeling, and the anger of the author reaches out to grab the reader by the throat and doesn't let go'. Ian Glasper, Terrorizer Magazine
'...deliciously descriptive and compulsive'. Keith Thomas, Subba-Culture
'...a definite way with words. I'd recommend you seek this out'. Virginia Black, Rock Sound Magazine
'Compression is a riveting and original read, just the right size to fit into a Christmas stocking for the be-mohawked one in your life'. Eddie Thomas, Caught in The Crossfire
152 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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November 14, 2019
Compression is a story of sin, friendship, and unpleasant certainties of life written by Tim Cundle. Two punk rock stars, Flanagan and Elliot, come back to their town for a school reunion after a decade. On the way, Flanagan feels nostalgic and remembers the days spent with Taylor, Blake, Alison, and Becky. They were close friends once, but a blunder created by Elliot parts them.
In the town, when Flanagan meets Becky and Taylor, it makes him realize how much Elliot affects his mental peace. Becky is now a doctor, Alison works as a porn star, and Taylor is a cop. Flanagan always has a soft spot for Alison. They talk about good old days and try to avoid the night, which tears them apart. A murder of an innocent person leaves a permanent imprint on their conscience. Some of them moved on while some struggles with the skeletons they hide in their closet.
Things took a turn when Taylor finds out that the departments re-open the case because some people think that it was a murder, not suicide. Flanagan makes peace with his dilemmas. He has now an opportunity to make a difference or remain the same as before. Obsessed with Alison, living in the shadows of Elliot, ignoring the true love, will Flanagan ever be able to live a life without fear? Will the murderer of an old man ever caught?
Sets in the '80s Tim Cundle weave a solid piece of art with heart-wrenching illustrations. The descriptions are spell-binding. In starting, I felt the story a little boring, didn't understand where it was going, and slow-paced, but after a few pages, it changes my perspective.
I loved the narratives and the way the author highlights the life of a punk celebrity; a thin line between the authenticity and the assumptions. The story is not stretched unnecessary and the author shows the struggle of characters appropriately. I think this book is not for everyone, so if you're engrossed in compelling drama, enjoy the descriptive, and tangled daydream, go for it.
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In the town, when Flanagan meets Becky and Taylor, it makes him realize how much Elliot affects his mental peace. Becky is now a doctor, Alison works as a porn star, and Taylor is a cop. Flanagan always has a soft spot for Alison. They talk about good old days and try to avoid the night, which tears them apart. A murder of an innocent person leaves a permanent imprint on their conscience. Some of them moved on while some struggles with the skeletons they hide in their closet.
Things took a turn when Taylor finds out that the departments re-open the case because some people think that it was a murder, not suicide. Flanagan makes peace with his dilemmas. He has now an opportunity to make a difference or remain the same as before. Obsessed with Alison, living in the shadows of Elliot, ignoring the true love, will Flanagan ever be able to live a life without fear? Will the murderer of an old man ever caught?
Sets in the '80s Tim Cundle weave a solid piece of art with heart-wrenching illustrations. The descriptions are spell-binding. In starting, I felt the story a little boring, didn't understand where it was going, and slow-paced, but after a few pages, it changes my perspective.
I loved the narratives and the way the author highlights the life of a punk celebrity; a thin line between the authenticity and the assumptions. The story is not stretched unnecessary and the author shows the struggle of characters appropriately. I think this book is not for everyone, so if you're engrossed in compelling drama, enjoy the descriptive, and tangled daydream, go for it.
Read more reviews here - https://www.bookscharming.com/
October 27, 2019
A riveting thriller about the life of a punk rocker. Intense and compelling.
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