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Recent Reviews for Brett Nicholas Moore
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Tales of Brother Goose (Book) - 4/20/2007 7:08:00 AM
I bet Mother Goose is turning in her grave. Brett Nicholas Moore, who is a quirky and original writer has written a sophisticated and humorous book called “Tales of Brother Goose,” a clever modern day satire on Mother Goose’s late seventeenth century stories and rhymes.
Brett is the Prince of the denouements. His story’s ultimate twists are superb. He’s such a good short story teller that I paradoxically never wanted them to end, but also couldn’t wait to finish them so that I could discover his unpredictable endings. I loved his post climax in ‘Puss in boots’. Most of the old fairy tales have an evil protagonist and the violence is dealt in a simplistic manner. Some of the action in this story is explicitly lurid to suit today’s reader’s jaded palette for gruesome deaths. I hope I’m not giving away too much when this story has a postscript happy ending, a theme reminiscent of the old tales when the good character(s) wins.
All Brett Nicholas Moore’s stories are top-notch, but I preferred the ones with human characters to the animal ones. It’s hard to decide which tale I liked best in the book, but one of my favourites has got to be Cinderella. It’s a salacious hoot! Like in all his stories, just when I was led into a false sense of security, being made to remember the original version with nostalgia, Brett shocked me into laughing out loud with idiosyncratic nuggets of displaced 21st century life. He really knows how to startle the writer, especially when he uses modernistic slang and lingo, incongruous in his faithfully parodied old fairy tales.
Brett is an incredibly clever and inventive writer, proved by his hilarious and unique “Tragedy of Errors.” This Old Worlde spoof about the political backstabbing in the court of a king and queen is so unique, it’s worth buying “Tales Of Brother Goose” alone. Buy it, but not for the kids.
Copyright: Frances Lynn, 2007
Tales of Brother Goose (Book) - 10/20/2006 4:36:25 PM
Sounds great so far. I really like your stuff. "Child" is a special read. Cheers and thanks for sharing.
Mary's Tears (Short Story) - 9/21/2007 11:10:12 AM
It is interesting. I had no trouble finishing the story to see what would be the outcome.
Past, Present, and Future (Short Story) - 9/11/2007 7:04:41 AM
Your story: Past, Present, and Future was a delightful read, short, thoughtful, humorous, and to the point. I enjoyed it very much, and at this point in commenting, am still smiling.
Cinderella (Short Story) - 8/7/2007 2:41:22 PM
Yeah, me too!! I laughed so hard here....this is the funniest story I read in a long time...where can I get your book!!!
I loved it!!!
katie gabrielle
Cinderella (Short Story) - 7/14/2007 8:09:13 PM
ROFLMFAO...oh my gooodness...not that goodness enters into this piece...rofl...Brett, I am still a laughing so hard here, I can catch my breath...
This reminded me so much of those Fractured Fairytales that used to appear on Rocky and Bullwinkle...but with more spazazz...
Outstanding parody, my friend!
Past, Present, and Future (Short Story) - 6/24/2007 8:55:20 AM
Very nice re-write. Of course it's the last sentence that brings everything into focus and adds the twist. I also want to comment on the excellent proof reading you're doing of your own work. It's so difficult to make writers understand that proof reading does matter. It can easily be the difference between a rejection or an acceptance. That's just the way it is. It's the difference between going to a job interview dressed sloppily or neatly.
And you have added a level of clarity to your work that is wonderful to see. There is never anything in your new work to confuse the reader. I think you've began a new period of short story writing.
Past, Present, and Future (Short Story) - 6/23/2007 3:13:14 PM
I do remember reading your previous draft of this - it's a good title and the intriguing ending makes you think. You have whetted my appetite and I would like you to elaborate some more. It's too good a premise to stop abruptly here. It deserves an some more Acts!
Past, Present, and Future (Short Story) - 6/23/2007 12:26:52 PM
and why are they now his exes? good ending. i just knew he'd decide not to mention the ring and/or return it to the jewelry store. what DOES happen? who knows?
Past, Present, and Future (Short Story) - 6/22/2007 9:48:13 PM
Well, perhaps Jill is the future? After all, she's NOT like all the other girlfriends...We always say we want the truth. However, it's usually "our" version of the truth we want to hear...Thanks for sharing another interesting thought. Trisha
Mary's Tears (Short Story) - 6/6/2007 12:55:53 PM
You are too much. Hiding behind a dumpster and then driven crazy with curiosity. You bad boy. This is a most interesting story mainly because of the author's reactions. Way to go you dumpster-hider. lol
Mary's Tears (Short Story) - 6/6/2007 10:54:12 AM
Excellent job....the story seems to be familiar......so I guess I did read it the first time too....not sure!!
Love Tinka
Mary's Tears (Short Story) - 6/6/2007 10:10:03 AM
Brett--great job showing how we all go about our daily routines, only seeing or showing what we want others to know. We all hide behind "garbage"-some even carry it around with them. Still others like Mary, uses the potpourri scented garbage carrier; not showing what's really going on underneath. Unlike the author, who hides behind or under his own garbage, afraid.
Perhaps if the author would take the clue from Mary and just "open up" and "let it go", he to would be smiling, instead of hiding. Thanks for sharing another brilliant insight...
Mary's Tears (Short Story) - 6/6/2007 8:07:20 AM
I also remember this story .... it reads much tighter now. What I like about "Mary's Tears" is the ambiguity of why she is smiling at the end. Is she smiling because the protagonist listened to her problems and tried to cheer her up, or is she simply smiling because she thinks the author is a bit of a weido? Why is he spying on her(?) concealed behind the dumpster at the end? Did she spot him hiding? The possibilities are open. Intriguing.
Mary's Tears (Short Story) - 6/6/2007 6:49:07 AM
ha. another dumpster? good, happy ending. this could be extended because the reader wants to know more. cheers
Mary's Tears (Short Story) - 6/5/2007 6:04:00 PM
I remember this story. Of course the interesting thing is not Mary's situation but the viewpoint character's situation. His actions, hiding behind dumpters, (or under cars) is odd to say the least. This is a good story.
Visit from the Angels (Short Story) - 5/23/2007 9:34:19 PM
Michael, Uriel & the rest of the "Holy" gang are pretty tough dudes--wrestling demons can get a wee bit menacing, I'm sure. Bret, great contemp look at age old sins--the inner anguish of self-inflicted guilt. Forgiveness of ourselves as being a microcosmic dot on the Infinitness of God's complete picture is where we start with the "holy" cleansing...if a mere thought can change the appearance of a microscopic drop of water, imagine what it can do for us being 90% water? You are truly significant! Continue to untie your mind through your hands...Held me captive all the way through...
The Spirit Behind The Curtain (Short Story) - 5/20/2007 8:43:14 PM
All is not as it seems. Fear alters many paths. But, within each lies another face, simple courage. However, courage comes with a price--lonely non-conformity.
Visit from the Angels (Short Story) - 5/5/2007 1:16:23 AM
superb. wonderful ending, and brilliantly ideologised.
The Spirit Behind The Curtain (Short Story) - 3/22/2007 2:42:40 AM
You got me confused...but hey still a fine "magical" offering!!
Love Tinka...ooops...no Tinky :)
Review of Frances Lynn's Frantic (Article) - 8/18/2007 4:15:01 PM
Great review. Enjoyed. Liz
Review of Frances Lynn's Frantic (Article) - 7/29/2007 6:37:52 PM
Very clear and to-the-point review. Thanks for sharing it and making the book attractive. Cheers
Crushed (Article) - 4/20/2007 11:41:22 AM
Thanks for sharing....will look into this one!!
Love Tinka
Two Fake News Articles (Article) - 4/4/2007 9:31:07 PM
really, really funny, laughed out loud,
Rose
Two Fake News Articles (Article) - 12/27/2006 11:27:49 PM
Fantastic stuff Brett!! Oh, wouldn't mind trying that Smiley Toothpaste ... and the alcohol one, seems pretty close to truth..
Thanks for your wonderfully enLIGHTening articles!!
I'm saving to library!!
Love, Suzie :-D
Two Fake News Articles (Article) - 12/27/2006 2:15:19 PM
Another innovative and quirky article from Brett. The hidden message here implies to me that hallucinogenics are less lethal than alcohol. I would rather have Smiley Toothpaste than having my brains turning to mush any day of the week.
Two Fake News Articles (Article) - 12/26/2006 3:41:09 PM
I couldn't find the two fake articles? Where are they?
Two Fake News Articles (Article) - 12/26/2006 3:25:32 PM
Sounds like the kind of toothpaste Dr Timothy Leary would have prescribed. I must have used similar toothpaste. I walk along the street and see these places called shops. I am amazed to see people going in with nothing then coming out with things. What's that all about. Fermented oatmeal? The Scots have missed the boat there.
Haiku #3 (Poetry) - 7/31/2008 11:14:48 PM
All too true - sometimes we need to follow our senses.
Haiku #2 (Poetry) - 7/14/2008 9:04:08 AM
Do like it.
Haiku #1 (Poetry) - 7/14/2008 9:02:46 AM
Such a tragedy that happened to that man.
Haiku #3 (Poetry) - 7/14/2008 9:01:53 AM
Good thinking.
Haiku #3 (Poetry) - 11/12/2007 4:36:45 PM
No mistake in writing this Haiku, my friend. It's stellar!
Haiku #3 (Poetry) - 10/21/2007 5:12:32 PM
It's so hard to determine what is/isn't a mistake I think. So much packed into these few lines. Cheers
Haiku #3 (Poetry) - 10/21/2007 2:02:23 PM
Crystal clear words of wisdom shared....
Be safe,
Karen
Haiku #3 (Poetry) - 10/21/2007 7:53:10 AM
Cool Ku' with much wisdom,
Peace,
Dan
Haiku #3 (Poetry) - 10/21/2007 5:35:32 AM
Intriguing. Sounds like pearls of wisdom from the iChing! More please!
Haiku #3 (Poetry) - 10/20/2007 8:15:37 PM
something in this reminds me of Rumi, and very few things do that; i admire how you left the ending open. .. would it be folly then to follow through KNOWIng, understanding, the clarity of said mistake? youve left it to the reader to form more than just a simple view. .. we do indeed learn more readily from our mistakes than our victories. ..wisdom gained. ...
a succinct little gem~
ness
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