John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future! [Kindle Edition]

Matthew Glenn Ward (Author)

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Product Description

‘John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future!: & other strange but not entirely unbelievable short stories of fantasy & the mundane everyday lives of many of us’. What does a middle-aged Australian man know about John F. Kennedy, his Camelot years, the Democrats, Republicans, the Addams Family, and American Gothic the painting? Only what he read about, or watched on TV - and that was a lot!

MATTHEW GLENN WARD always had a fantasy about saving Jack Kennedy's life and now with this book he has his chance - and you the reader can come along for the ride! 'John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future!' is a collection of short, mostly satirical modern day fables that take real life, and twist it 'til it leaks 'funny'.

We have JFK as time traveler, Elizabethan poet John Donne as serial killer, a ghoul shotgun wedding, an unemployed cat, rivers getting married, old men taking revenge on young hoods, cheapskate heart attack victims, chocolate iPhones, plenty of booze, some drugs, gambling, stories that just make no sense plotwise, and a bit of love too - nothing is meanspirited. Influenced by such great writers as Jack Kerouac, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Monty Python and The Goons, 'John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future!' is a book by an Australian that Americans will devour.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 142 KB
• Print Length: 154 pages
• Publisher: World Audience Publishers (June 5, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003PPDFRC
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #737,832 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

MATTHEW GLENN WARD lives & writes in Newcastle, NSW Australia. In 2004, his novella, 'Jake With a Snarly Smile On His Chops' was published by Independence Jones (Australia). In 2006 World Audience (USA) published his short story anthology, 'Her Mouth Looked Like a Cat's Bum'. In 2008, his book of poetry, 'Cats Creep the Fire to Art' was published by World Audience. His short stories have appeared in several magazines, printed as well as online. Ditto, his articles - both serious & satirical. 'John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future!' is his latest book (2010), published through World Audience (USA). Matthew is also the CEO of Skive Magazine (2003 - 2010), and the CEO of both publishing houses, Skive Magazine Press and Mary Celeste Press.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Whimsical Compilation, June 19, 2010

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Lor - See all my reviews

This review is from: John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future! (Paperback)

I wasn't sure what to expect when I won this book. The title sounded intriguing and I have come to really enjoy short story collections recently.

This book just draws you in with the first story, which reminds me of a Douglas Adams novel, with its uses of wordplay, humor and sci-fi. Every new page and story is a treat in itself, this book is endlessly re-readable and I plan to share it with my daughter who is an inspiring writer. I found this book strangely addicting and finished it in a day.

This book was a lot of fun and laugh out loud funny. The stories made use of wit, satire, puns and double entrendre. For me, a mark of a good writer is one who can convey a big message using few words. This book was just excellent and I will be looking for more work by this author.

5.0 out of 5 stars Surreal Fun, June 9, 2010

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Peter C. Gormley (Newcastle, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future! (Paperback)

Matthew Glenn Ward has served up a surreal meal; a juicy absurdist burger with slapstick fries on the side. Clever, fast-paced and unpredictable. There are laugh-out-loud moments, and the convoluted wordplay will make you groan cheerily when you work it out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Irreverent and inventive, June 8, 2010

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Michael Kontoudis (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future! (Paperback)

'John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future' is a collection of devious and irreverent tales which elicited more than a few sly smiles from me. The stories possess an offbeat charm and oftentimes black sense of humour which makes the anthology feel a little like Paul Jennings for adults (though it's far more original than that simile implies). I highly enjoyed reading through it and eagerly await Ward's next work.