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Mortaumal [Mort-au-mal...Death to evil.]

One would expect a young man whose single mother skipped town a couple of hours after his birth, to have a few problems, but Mortaumal [Mort] doesn’t seem to, thanks to his grandfather. However, when that support is gone and foster parents fail, and there are nasty people demanding he do evil deeds...things begin to look pretty desperate.
From the age of ten to eighteen Mort lives with and meets an extraordinary variety of people, gets himself into and out of very hot water, sees rather too many people die, learns to defend himself both physically and mentally, and ends up unimpressed with humanity in general, while loving the few who come up to scratch.
This is a light-hearted, not too serious tale about death and dying, affection and callous indifference, independence and love somewhere in tropical Queensland. There’s sentiment but not sentimentality, social criticism, excitement, fun and a bit of everything else in a fast paced yarn that suggests ways to live that are more interesting and natural than those we see on our screens.

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April 3, 2015
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00VO0DJ5S
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 3, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2137 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 474 pages

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- #850 in LGBTQ+ Action & Adventure Fiction (Books)
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- #25,473 in Gay Fiction

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I have always enjoyed the symbolism of Renaissance Art in which, among other things, purity, honesty and truthfulness is depicted by nudity. Titian's "Sacred and Profane Love" and Michelangelo's 'Sistine Ceiling' and "Doni Tondo" are obvious examples.

It is in that sense that I use nudity in my novels. Only the good guys run around naked. Nude is not rude! Actions can be evil or good; bodies are merely natural vessels and, if well maintained, are admirable.

My characters live in the real world, not in a ghetto. They just happen to be gay and any sex is part of the story, not gratuitous or explicit.

All my novels are set in tropical Australia in the present day.

I've published six novels:- 'Rough Justice', 'Dome of Death', 'Sebastian', 'Jarek', 'NumbaCruncha', & 'Mortaumal'; a memoir - 'Dancing Bare', and a volume of short stories:- 'Time to Think'.

I write the sort of fiction I like to read--fast-paced with some danger and heroes who are decent, honest, reliable and unafraid to make decisions, and who reckon that more than enough is too much.

I live with my partner as naturally as possible in today’s world, on several sclerophyll forest acres in sub-tropical Queensland.

My first twenty-four years on this earth are recalled in a light-hearted memoir, Dancing Bare, about my less than famous exploits in nineteen sixties London, Paris, Europe and North Africa.

I write the sort of stories I like to read myself, in which people who share my ideas, values, hopes and fears, cope bravely with dangers without compromising their principles.

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Ralphe Wiggins

Killing off the fundies while searching for true love

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 9, 2016

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Montaumal is a gay young man who loves to be nude. He seems very talented and is clearly relishes the troubles he finds himself in. He also seems not at all bothered by the number of deaths and murders that he commits. It doesn't seem quite real to me but it is a real page-turner of a read.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 2, 2016

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Rigby Taylor is such a surprise. His stories are genuine and his writing comes from the heart. Truly gifted!

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S. Johns

Fun, Sexy, and Bright!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 2015

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I loved this latest novel by Rigby Taylor. He doesn't hold back when it comes to his philosophical points of view - and he always keeps the plot turning and twisting - and sexy! I highly recommend this book.

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BRICKBOOK

Writes a wonderful tale!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2015

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Rigby Taylor does it again! Writes a wonderful tale!

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Ralph

Good read from start to finish

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 12, 2018

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Full of twists and turns. A book that will have you crying and laughing. A strong story and so well written. You really should get this book.

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TRIMONTIUM

SOFT PORN

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 1, 2016

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Teenage titillation is about the sum of this with a plot which is frankly risible.

Phil Yew.

Good Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 6, 2015

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A good piece of gay fiction.

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Oz AL

Another great read from Rigby Taylor

Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on September 6, 2018

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Having read other books in what seems to be both a serial and a series, the thread continues with new characters, new twists and turns and yet more insightful commentary on the word in general.

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