Erik Ga Bean is a most interesting author. I ran across him and his novel A Trifle Airship on Twitter. I purchased the book, thoroughly enjoyed it, went on to purchase Mrs Fatterbottom’s Burden, and now have completed Apocalyptic Pub Lunches.
I thoroughly enjoyed Apocalyptic Pub Lunches. The storyline is simple and basically character driven. A format I like very much. The author provides us with people who are less than ordinary in mostly ordinary situations, which provides a light and subtle humor. We are also given a wry commentary on our daily lives. Interesting people who are often in exceedingly boring jobs and yet somehow survive.
The writing style is laid-back, like a Sunday afternoon stroll in the park. We are not hurried through this tale. There is no frenetic pacing. There is action and there is adventure, but it takes place at a leisurely pace.
The story is divided into 6 vignettes. Each one is from one of the principal character’s point of view. The ending of the tale is, like much of the story, indirect. Something I rather like.
The only sour note comes is in textual integrity. Erik Ga Bean tells a good story. He knows how to write. However, proofreading was insufficient and I felt the final section could have had another read through by the author or an editor as it didn’t flow as well as the other sections.
Erik Ga Bean is a delightful author. A hidden treasure. I look forward to reading the rest of his oeuvre. He is quite good and very much recommended!
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