Category: Random Thoughts

“London, 2120. Frankie dreams of being promoted from undercover police officer to DNA-enhanced crime fighter. She just needs to complete one more mission to prove she’s got what it takes.

However, that new mission is to spy on a secret rebellion in a poverty zone – and Frankie has no idea what a poverty zone is, since nobody has ever escaped one.

Once she’s arrived in the Catford Zone, she realises the rumours barely do justice to the horror.

She must face the wild chaos of glitching brain implants and mutant insects, while the locals tell her it’s too dangerous to walk at ground level, but won’t tell her why.

Her boss won’t let her leave until she has completed the mission, even though Frankie is convinced there is nothing to investigate. The highly trained ‘rebels’ are just a group of hapless hippies and hysterics attempting to survive in the hellscape. As she uncovers their bizarre and tragic secrets, she is pulled deeper into the chaos and subterfuge and is unsure if she will ever escape.”

Honestly, I am not big fan of science fiction but there are some books that you just can’t put down. The Catford Catastrophy Zone by Petra Jacob certainly qualifies as one.

I have always been a fan of Petra’s unique way of looking at things and humorous twist in everything she sees. Once I started reading the first chapter, I was not able to put it down. I laughed, at times I felt the pain, and then I laughed again.

This book talks about environmental issues and societal too, all the while never being preachy. It gives you sleepless nights until you finish it and it leaves you wanting more. How exactly do I feel about the book in one line?

“It’s all gravy!” 😉

Read the book to know why!

I request you all to share this wonderful gem across the blogging community. And give it a thought when you are looking for clean entertainment.

You can find The Catford Catastrophy Zone by Petra Jacob on Amazon.

To enter a public pool, you are required to shower first (unless you are the janitor).

To enter a library, you are required to know your alphabets first (unless you are the janitor).

To enter a police station, do you need to go to jail first?

(unless you are janitor, of course)

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On a second thought, why can janitors get inside without passing the eligibility criteria?

I am presently planning a couple of short stories collections with 5-6 stories each with around 8000-9000 words. Do you think it is an acceptable length for a short stories collection?

If not, what should be the minimum length?

Dear Life, how come you are still in teens?

Turbulent and impulsive; withdrawn and irrational;

unsure and insecure;and mightily emotional;

seemingly mine but belonging nowhere;

lost all over the place, though in moment, here;

spouting back lies for broken promises;

sulking often in time’s crevices.

Grow up already, will you?