Welcome to Fred [Paperback]

Brad Whittington (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

An enjoyable, literary story . . . definitely a novelist to watch. -- Publishers Weekly

Brad Whittington is an artist with the pen. -- Ethan C. McDonald, DancingWord.com

I gobbled up the book in a couple of enjoyable evenings. -- Wanda Adams, Honolulu Advertiser

Welcome to Fred should win fans for this new author. -- Bookpage

Whittington's gift with words is reason enough to enjoy Fred. -- John Bernstein, CBA Marketplace

Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: B&H Publishing Group (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805425551
• ISBN-13: 978-0805425550
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,274,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brad Whittington was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on James Taylor's eighth birthday and Jack Kerouac's thirty-fourth birthday and is old enough to know better. He lives in Austin, Texas with The Woman. He is greatly loved and admired by all right-thinking citizens and enjoys a complete absence of cats and dogs at home.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome indeed!, November 5, 2003

By 

Michael Snyder (Spring Hill, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to Fred (Paperback)

A phenomenal read. Great humor. Great writing. And a terrific, nostalgic walk down memory lane. Just like Mark Cloud, Christian fiction is coming of age. And Brad Whittington is providing the spark. The next logical step is to drop the "Christian author" moniker altogether and keep promoting great writers (like Mr. Whittington) who just happen to be Christian.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 Stars...More Than Welcome, August 15, 2003

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Eric Wilson "novelist" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Welcome to Fred (Paperback)

The quirky cover and title of this book grabbed me. The subject matter, and the witty writing, had me by the throat. I grew up as a PK (preacher's kid), so naturally I was curious to sneak a peek into another man's perspective on that awkward coming of age. With wry humor and intelligence, Brad Whittington peels back the curtain into a young man's mind, revealing friendship and female frustrations, loneliness, geekiness, and spiritual wrestlings.

Young Mark Cloud is a likeable and comedic conduit for lessons of mercy and grace. The story never preaches; it lets us see life and learn lessons through Mark's observant gaze. Sure, certain points become wordy, and yes, there are serendipitous moments that might stretch some readers credulity, but I couldn't stop reading. Some true gems of writing and life pop up through the pages of "Welcome to Fred."

With this book and "Flabbergasted," we are watching Christian fiction mature, particularly in regards to male perspective. What fresh and fun stories. What wonderful truths. Keep these books coming...They are more than welcome.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read! Funny and very original, March 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Welcome to Fred (Paperback)

This is a book you pick up and just keep reading and reading when you have other things you really need to do. Brad Whittington takes the fish-out-of-water, coming-of-age story and spins it like a top. Great characters, great dialogue, warm story, very true to life.