Review: How To Be Dead

How To Be Dead by Dave Turner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars ★★★★

'You know my motto,' said Gary. 'A stranger is just an arsehole I haven't yet met'.

I must say I'm on a bit of a roll with finding books that just strike my funny bone...and I love it!

Here we meet Dave, who is a loner and an old fashioned romantic. His job is crushing his whole being and he can't bring himself to tell his colleague that he's in love with her. In an attempt to impress and be her hero he ends up having a near Death experience. Now he's part of something big, something he never knew existed...and The Grim Reaper? Well, he's just a bit of a geezer really. A geezer with great worldly advice.

'Every time you tell a lie an angel punches a unicorn in the face with a kitten.'

Death truly focuses on what's important in the world...the real big questions...

'Even though he can backflip and lightsaber duel, Yoda claims he needs to use a walking stick. What's that all about? Apart from claiming disability allowance?'

No one ever appreciates Death's efforts, like Dave, he is overworked and underpaid...so how about working together? They could have the perfect partnership...or it could just end in tears.

Random, funny, odd and weird, this short story is a great read. It was just a bit too short and ended rather abruptly. I would love to read the next books in the series.


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