Review: So then, there was this time...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2012
James Hutchings puts together a lot of little stories (and some poems). He's a devotee of twist endings, fables, and ersatz legends; many of the stories begin with "Once upon a time..." or "There once was a man who..." before launching into puns, allegories, pulp references, sly anachronisms, and diction straight out of Dunsany or Merritt. Definitely not for all readers, especially those who only know and appreciate "contemporary" literature, but for those of us who appreciate mythopoeia and winking wit, it's a godsend.Disclaimer: Because of the unelected dweebs at the FTC who wouldn't know the First Amendment if it wore a thong and gave them a lap dance, I must hereby announce that the media reviewed herein was received gratis from the distributor of said media with the understanding that I would comment on said media in this blog.