It has to be said I’m a slow reader…and my reading pile is waaay to high. So it’s taken me a while to get to WOLF by Tommy Donbavand. I’m happy to report that as we share the same dim, damp and depressing conditions here in the cave I get first dibs on any signed [...]
Archive > October 2011
A Tokyo Ghost Story
Last night I went on a tour of Aoyama Cemetery, the biggest and oldest graveyard in Tokyo. Local taxi drivers, I heard, won’t stop here during the hours of darkness. They speak of a woman in a blue (or white) dress who hails a cab and asks to be taken to a nearby destination, calling [...]
Shiver of the Phantom – Chapter 12
Exclusively here at Trapped By Monsters, here’s the twelth part of Tommy’s brand new Scream Street story – Shiver of the Phantom… — Shiver of the Phantom by Tommy Donbavand Chapter Twelve The Wail “That was a fail!” rumbled Mr Aspin as the group stopped to catch their breath outside the Crudley family’s garden. He [...]
Lifters by Joe Craig
Last night I bought and downloaded Lifters by Joe Craig for the Kindle. I’d known the book was coming for a while but, aside from having seen the cover, I didn’t know anything about the story itself. So, I was really looking forward to reading it. It’s not easy keeping the word count down when [...]
Shiver of the Phantom – Chapter 11
Posted to Book Zone for Boys, here’s the eleventh part of my brand new Scream Street story – Shiver of the Phantom… — Shiver of the Phantom by Tommy Donbavand Chapter Eleven The Pet Henry reappeared through the fence piece by piece, looking like a child’s rubber toy that had been overstretched to the point [...]
Shiver of the Phantom – Chapter 10
Posted to Walker Books’ Bear Blog, here’s the tenth part of my new Scream Street story – Shiver of the Phantom… — Shiver of the Phantom by Tommy Donbavand Chapter Ten The Fence “Very well,” said Mr Aspin, struggling to keep his temper under control. “Let’s get this over with, then Harper can go back [...]
Shiver of the Phantom – Chapter 9
Posted to Feeling Fictional, here’s the ninth part of my brand new Scream Street story – Shiver of the Phantom… — Shiver of the Phantom by Tommy Donbavand Chapter Nine The Team The new ghost was large and imposing – and just as see-through as Henry. He wore a neatly pressed uniform and peaked cap, [...]
The Right Guidebook
I’m typing this post in Tokyo, Japan. I’m here on what, for me, is the trip of a lifetime. I knew I’d need to bring the right guidebook. The top two are great – very useful, full of all sorts of excellent information. But for obvious reasons the bottom one is my favourite. I’ve only [...]
Shiver of the Phantom – Chapter 8
Posted to Tall Tales and Short Stories, here’s the eighth part of my exclusive Scream Street story – Shiver of the Phantom… — Shiver of the Phantom by Tommy Donbavand Chapter Eight The Threat The new ghost was large and imposing – and just as see-through as Henry. He wore a neatly pressed uniform and [...]
