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Stu Ayris Reading The Prophet by Khalil Gilbran

04 Aug 2012, 09:43 AM | Post: #1

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A Ray Of Light In The Darkness, 3 Aug 2012
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This review is from: The Bird That Nobody Sees (FRUGALITY - Book 2) (Kindle Edition)

A story of angels and anger of alienation and friendship. A novel with a serious message but which also contains plenty of good humour. The Bird That Nobody Sees is very much a book of contrasts. Stuart Ayris has wowed this cynical old heart yet again with his unique narrative style. He tells of unfortunate events and of how small, everyday actions have consequences. He draws attention to the beauty and cruelty all around us in everyday life.

Rod Langford finds himself as an innocent man in prison due to an unfortunate event. Already embittered due to his short stature, this darkens his heart and he plots revenge against the world and plans events that may take him far beyond the grasp of redemption. Throughout the novel Ayris plays with words and our emotions like a master puppeteer. Upon release from prison Rod begins to make a record of his plans and his darkest early morning thoughts. It seems Rod will be walking the darkest of paths. However, a chance encounter leads to friendship and there is hope for our hero yet.

Ayris speaks truths throughout his narrative, truths that we all know but never speak of. There is bravery to his writing and you feel that this author is putting his heart into his novel. If you are unsatisfied with the world or this modern age and are seeking something with depth and a hint of spirituality (not religion) then this book will strike a chord with you. I could ramble on all day about this beautifully affecting novel but I'll end it here and give it the five glowing stars it deserves. The Bird That Nobody Sees - A ray of light in the darkness.

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05 Aug 2012, 05:02 AM | Post: #2

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Well done. So that's three books with stonking great reviews...have no doubt that you are an excellent writer of books people want to read.

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Stu Ayris Reading The Prophet by Khalil Gilbran

05 Aug 2012, 06:45 AM | Post: #3

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(05 Aug 2012 05:02 AM)LindaGruchy Wrote: Well done. So that's three books with stonking great reviews...have no doubt that you are an excellent writer of books people want to read.

Thank you Linda!! It's taken me the best part of 40 years but finally I think I've worked out what I'm good at! Omg

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Stu Ayris Reading The Prophet by Khalil Gilbran

10 Aug 2012, 09:48 PM | Post: #4

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Another lovely review which made me grin!

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5 Wonderful Golden Stars!, 6 Aug 2012
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I loved this book!! Stuart's writing is so beautiful I can't just skim through it; I am compelled to read some paragraphs over and over again. This is the third book of his I have read and as with the previous two I wanted to go straight back to the beginning and read it again. If you're feeling a tad disgruntled with the injustices of the world this book will give you hope. It will also make you laugh out loud at some of the clever wit interspersed throughout. The end was not what I expected and I'm glad I didn't and wouldn't even consider reading the last page first as this would have spoiled the whole experience and that's what I believe a Stuart Ayris book is - a wonderful experience.

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Stu Ayris Reading The Prophet by Khalil Gilbran

11 Aug 2012, 03:02 PM | Post: #5

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Another lovely one!

9 August 2012

Once, I walked into Perranporth in Cornwall from the place I was staying.It was about 7 miles away across undulating, rocky North Atlantic cliff-top. Despite it being only April, the day warmed up considerably. Apart from when I had a bad headache, I didn't drink water often at the time and I hated my only drink of Perrier. On that walk, however, came a craving for sparkling water and when I got into the town, the first thing I bought was a sparkling water. I drank it and was cooled and refreshed-without suspecting it, the water had been just what I needed.

I mention this, of course, as reading 'The Bird that Nobody Sees' was the literary equivalent to that drink. As I read, I felt that same sense of cool refreshment as the ideas and situations unfolded. This book spoke to me like few others I have read before.

Its breadth is mind-blowing and staggering. Stuart has once again shown that an adventurous concept and a surreal element to the plot does not need to make reading a dry, pedestrian affair. It is a thrilling book but splashed liberally with a human and humane warmth. At times, it makes you laugh out loud, at others want to whoop and cheer as the characters develop. The dark secret at the core is so full of pathos that tears are never far away as it is revealed.

I feel the testament to a great read is that you want to carry on but that you never want the book to finish. This was so true with this book.

The ending promises some unresolved issues from the the first two FRUGALITY stories might be tied up. I hope this is the case (because I want to know) but as each book is a marvel on its own I am quite prepared for the end of this story to be the end of Rod and Erin-Rose.

So, if you are wondering if you should buy, then do. Please do. This is a book that will live with you forever, and a small amount spent here is a far wiser investment than anything you can buy on Chelmsford High Street....

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Susanne Reading I Woke Up This Morning by Stuart Ayris

11 Aug 2012, 06:09 PM | Post: #6

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Great review! Smile

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14 Aug 2012, 08:42 AM | Post: #7

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Some days you turn on the this interweb thingy and some really good news magics it's way on to your screen very unexpectedly.

Certainly sorted my reading out for the rest of the week.

Problem now is, just how do I make this last, savour it, and not consume all at one go ...........

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Susanne Reading I Woke Up This Morning by Stuart Ayris

14 Aug 2012, 09:07 AM | Post: #8

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(14 Aug 2012 08:42 AM)daveb Wrote: Some days you turn on the this interweb thingy and some really good news magics it's way on to your screen very unexpectedly.

Certainly sorted my reading out for the rest of the week.

Problem now is, just how do I make this last, savour it, and not consume all at one go ...........

Dave B.

It's our bookclub choice for August, so do join the discussion when you've finished if you feel like it Dave.

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Stu Ayris Reading The Prophet by Khalil Gilbran

07 Sep 2012, 06:16 AM | Post: #9

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RE: Reviews for The Bird That Nobody Sees...

Here is the latest lovely review of The Bird That Nobody Sees:

5.0 out of 5 stars
A thing of beauty is a joy
7 Sep 2012

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B J Burton

This review is from: The Bird That Nobody Sees

The majority of readers who have reviewed this book have used the word 'beautiful' in their review. If I may, I would like to ask you to stop for a moment and consider the significance of this simple fact. We may regularly describe a flower as beautiful, or a view, or a woman, but to describe the work of a writer as beautiful is moving the use of the word to a higher plane of meaning. The writer's output is just words on a page; that output cannot be intrinsically beautiful. If beauty exists it lies within the power of those words to move and inspire the reader.
Stuart Ayris' work may be humourous, it may be exuberant, but it IS beautiful.
This book has a more straightforward, coherent plot than Tollesbury, but ultimately the plot doesn't matter because this is essentially a study of humanity and human relationships. Don't feel you have to read Tollesbury first as the only connection is the basic theme, but you WILL want to read it after reading this one.
Mr Leatherdale didn't use the word beautiful, but I suggest that it takes a beautiful piece of writing to inspire a review like that.
This is what indie writing/publishing should be all about - using the freedom to publish work that is so original that traditional publishers are frightened to touch it.
I urge you to read this book.

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07 Sep 2012, 06:59 AM | Post: #10

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(07 Sep 2012 06:16 AM)Stu Ayris Wrote: Here is the latest lovely review of The Bird That Nobody Sees:

5.0 out of 5 stars
A thing of beauty is a joy
7 Sep 2012

By

B J Burton

This review is from: The Bird That Nobody Sees

The majority of readers who have reviewed this book have used the word 'beautiful' in their review. If I may, I would like to ask you to stop for a moment and consider the significance of this simple fact. We may regularly describe a flower as beautiful, or a view, or a woman, but to describe the work of a writer as beautiful is moving the use of the word to a higher plane of meaning. The writer's output is just words on a page; that output cannot be intrinsically beautiful. If beauty exists it lies within the power of those words to move and inspire the reader.
Stuart Ayris' work may be humourous, it may be exuberant, but it IS beautiful.
This book has a more straightforward, coherent plot than Tollesbury, but ultimately the plot doesn't matter because this is essentially a study of humanity and human relationships. Don't feel you have to read Tollesbury first as the only connection is the basic theme, but you WILL want to read it after reading this one.
Mr Leatherdale didn't use the word beautiful, but I suggest that it takes a beautiful piece of writing to inspire a review like that.
This is what indie writing/publishing should be all about - using the freedom to publish work that is so original that traditional publishers are frightened to touch it.
I urge you to read this book.

"This is what indie writing/publishing should be all about - using the freedom to publish work that is so original that traditional publishers are frightened to touch it."

That is spot on! I have heard a few times people saying "indie authors are like the punks of the 70s", usually when they are defending books with tons of spelling mistakes and bad grammar and editing etc, as if comparing it to the "can't play but so what" attitude of the punks. Well, we all know what happened when punk was overtaken by New Wave - the can't play brigade disappeared without a trace. B J Burton has really nailed it when he talks about originality. Excellent review!

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