| Title | : | One Last Shindig |
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| Publication | : | Published April 1, 2022 |
The world as we know it is coming to an end, but this group of geriatrics on one last shindig have no idea what’s in store. As far as they’re concerned, they’re on a quick jaunt to see a cave full of glow-worms and then back to the hotel for apple pie and custard.
So, get the muscle spray ready and change into your big underpants, because you’re going to need them. Take your seat on this hilarious and terrifying coach tour into Hell.
Includes exclusive bonus novelette, “Watch Me Fly.”
Since day one, David has dreamt of being a superhero-to spread his wings and escape the iron fist of his mother. But we can't escape our past, no matter how hard we flap our arms, and his mother's voice won't leave him be.
One Last Shindig Reviews
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I like Mark Towse for a number of reasons. He’s a really great person and his weekly comments on my social media about my cooking and baking projects always crack me up. And his dedication to his mum here was so sweet, too. On top of all that, he’s a top notch writer. So for someone like myself, who gets bored easily, I’m always on the lookout for horror writers that take some risks and find their niche in a truly unique arena. When I first read Nana, my jaw hit the floor because it was such an amazing read. I’ve read several other similar stories since and none could compare to Mark Towse’s work. And here we have One Last Shindig, which is another example of him capitalizing on this specialty, being geriatric horror. There are quite a few main characters here, all of which poke fun at each other’s ages, appearences, and limited abilities, as they take on a scary new reality. The book has the right balance of humor (What’s updog? My blood pressure!’) with horror, which is not easy to strike, but again…this is Mark Towse that we’re talking about. And it’s short enough to not overstay its welcome. It took me a few chapters to get into the story, as it moved around quite a bit, but once it found its footing, the plot blossomed into a really good experience. The bonus novelette, Let Me Fly, borders on Mark Millar’s Kick-Ass, but is a bit more of a serious affair. David means well, but just convinces himself of all the wrong ways to accomplish his mission statement, and a proper name for his alter-ego. This was also a good read, although I definitely wanted a much more developed story with that kind of quality material. Mark Towse, as always, bravo!
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Would it be better or worse to be trapped on a tour bus with old people when the world comes to an end?
You have to give it to them: In order to reach the age they are, they have to be resilient, at the very least. Sure, they may be slow, loud, stubborn, and smell a little funny, but so are babies…and if you think about it, you don’t have to carry them everywhere or be judged a bad parent. That’s right, I said it. It doesn’t matter if the world comes to an end, some people will still be judgmental as fuck.
But these old geezers decided to make their final stand and have one last shindig – go out with style! Or will their years of experience actually pull them through what seems to be a hopeless situation?
*****
This story is fun and clever, with a few chuckles when you see someone you actually know in some of these characters. You are not going to figure this one out until the author is good and ready to reveal it.
The bonus novella: Watch Me Fly –
I have to admit, this one had me rolling on the floor. In a very pessimistic way, this might actually be exactly what it would be like to be a superhero in today’s world.
Overall, a very enjoyable read, though I think the bonus novella actually surpasses the main story in entertainment value.
A very solid 4 stars. -
This guy is decent. Don't know what he's got against old people, though.
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A bus full of elderly set off to see the glow worms. Sounds so easy, safe and innocent, right? Let me remind you this is a Mark Towse story, so get prepared for blood, bodies, and mayhem instead. And the reason behind all the crazy was quite unexpected. Well done, Mark for mixing it up! Yippee-ki-yay, fothermucker!
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As a small group of elders take a guided tour, their frail vulnerability becomes in jeopardy by way of the utmost abnormality. The world has altered into a global chaotic mass of carnage. This frenzy of brutality and violence leaves the party stranded with a blood-curdling truth of humanity and its future. Something is making society turn on each other.
This creepy novella sets the mood with locales such as sleepy little coastal towns and darkened woods that inhabit the bizarre. Saddled with deserted wrecked cars, complete suburban blackouts and inaccessible phone signals…all rationality has dissipated. Fight or flight becomes the new mantra of survival.
Author Mark Towse, along with D&T Publishing creates the ultimate apocalyptic atmosphere. Underlying warnings of Earth’s chemicals, toxins and bacterial strains on the planet conveys a horrific contaminating harshness. Human emotions of guilt, anger, sadness and horror make this book a symphony of emotions.
Also included within the pages of this Towse terror is an additional story of a superhero with a distorted dream of harmony and balance. If you haven’t given this author a try, what are you waiting for, you won’t regret it. Grab your copy of One Last Shindig and discover the terrifying mystery before death comes collecting for you. A can’t miss Horror Bookworm Recommendation. -
It's a geriatric gore fest, except the oldies aren't the only ones getting gorey this time. Fans of 𝖭𝖺𝗇𝖺, you're gonna love this one!
Packed together in a coach and blissfully naive to the carnage ripping through the world, a group of seniors embark on a quick sightseeing trip to a glow worm cave, before stopping at a costal hotel for a nice hot plate of pie.
Except, they never quite make dinner. Hobbling out of the cave, the party finds their driver and his keys gone, and the world strangely quiet. The squabbling group heads out into the woods hoping to find help, unaware of the butchery closing in.
The only thing I struggled with was following all the characters–there were a decent few for a novella. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this! As bloody and dark humoured as ever, Towse's writing got me from the first page and the book is absolutely filled with wit, obscenities and heart. Be prepared for old-biddy humour and absolute madness. He's certainly making himself the face of geriatric horror! -
This was just so wonderfully effed up! I loved it! (not that I expected anything less from Mark Towse) Don't get me wrong, I loved Nana, gave it five stars, but THIS... This was so much more.
I loved Nana for its simplistic geriatric horror verging on splatterpunk and I expected One Last Shindig to be something in the same vein. Needless to say, it IS quite loveably geriatric and fun, but it's subtly emotional and human as well.
My fav character turned out to be... not human? I'm trying not to give any spoilers here. Lol. There were plenty of characters to love here, if you're into flawed and endearing old-timers. (that sounds kinda wrong, but I mean it in the best way possible 😁) I liked George the best of all humans. He's a nut, but I'd bake him a bunch of bread rolls any day. -
This was such a thrilling read! What started out as a fun trip for some elderly folks ended up being their worst nightmare.
Towse hits another home run with this book. Wonderful characters, gripping storyline and even some humor sprinkled in. About halfway in things get absolutely insane and stay that way until the final blow at the end. After reading Nana and now this book I have really come to love Towse’s writing.It's not updog we need to worry about. Something's happening to people, something making them turn on each other.
This also includes a bonus novelette called Watch Me Fly that was also really good. David wants to be a superhero and bring back hope to his area. Unfortunately, everything is backfiring on him.“He lives in the shadows so residents can live in harmony.”
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A bus load full of old biddies, their annoying husbands and a grumpy driver are headed to see the glow worms which sounds a little non eventful.
Violet and her mother are picking up a few groceries before heading back to Violet's grandmother's house.
This is my first time reading Mark Towse and by page two this novella had me hooked. I literally gasped at how ferocious the story was and the dark humour was like the cherry on top.
The characters were well fleshed out and I loathed the oldies banter (which I think was intentional) and the scenes were easy to picture in my head.
The blood, gore, and decimation was on point for me and I'm kicking myself for not discovering this author sooner.
Time to read some more Mark Towse. -
This book has character growth, geriatric hilarity, muscle rub, and otherworldly horror packaged up nicely with a little ribbon of updog on top. I’d recommend this story to someone looking for a horror read with a twist & a climactic ending!
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Like I've said before, Mark is an incredible story teller and his novellas should definitely be in any spooky tbr. Imagine going about your business, a mother and a daughter grocery shopping when horrific acts of violence start occurring in front of them.
The novella definitely starts with a bang and it absolutely sets the mood for the rest of the story. Unfortunately for Violet, she is put in danger after she and her mom try to escape from the carnage. Not far from all the commotion, a group of senior citizens on an excursion bus, oblivious as too what is happening in the world, stop at a B&B to have dinner. When they notice their guide and driver is missing. While exploring the place they find a very scared and horrified Violet and everything they do from then on will get them closer to survival. Absolutely loved the humor and the characters in this novella, it definitely had some elements from his previous work called Nana. It was truly terrifying to see people loose control and hurting each other, highly recommend if you like fast paced stories with all the horror. -
A child (Violet) and Violet's mother face a horrifying situation in an unlikely place when they were out to shop for the groceries.
After seeing a violent death in front of her, Violet is shaken and trying to survive as the trauma is still there. In the meantime, we meet Erik, and others who eventually encounter this creature while going through their mundane adult life and for some, not so mundane adult life as we see night time hiking trip getting ruined by all of this chaos.
The writing and editing both make sure that the story moves in a cinematic, and often episodic way. While sometimes it feels like a new story when each new chapter starts, we start seeing the connection with other characters and story when we hear familiar names or the not so friendly neighborhood monster. There’s some great humor included, especially when it comes to Violet scenes. I chuckled at the way the author handles the situation of a child hearing swear words and then asks the meaning of it while saying it with initial letters swapped. The end also features the funny dialogue and paper spray cans. Thus, ending is exciting and almost like a movie or a web series. That’s because of the excellent storytelling skills!
The bonus novelette of 34 pages forms a big part of this 134 paged novel even though it’s a separate story. Called, “Watch me Fly” is a unique take on superheroes and the process of creating or becoming a superhero. The excitement is high, the thrills are still there and the focus is undoubtedly on the paranormal superhero aspect. It’s a positive and refreshing read after the scary, dark and survival focused main novel, “One Last Shindig”. The novel and bonus novella both feature descriptions of violent scenes, strong language but generally suitable for teens and above.
In conclusion, One Last Shindig horror novel provides horror, humor, and monster action while “Watch Me Fly” bonus novelette features a thrilling perspective on superheroes! Packed with content made with love and characters that stay with you, this novel is a must read for anyone seeking adventure, scares, and entertainment!
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The master of geriatric horror and the king and creator of the aforementioned genre is back with a story that will drop your jaw to the floor so hard, that will cause seismic activity.
Mark Towse was awesome enough to send me a copy of his 'out of this world' and 'end of this world as we know it novella', 'One Last Shindig ', for review and let me tell you.. it is one fine horror delight.
The story unfolds when the world descents into a violently mess as suddenly, people express their rage on people in the most hideous ways. In the midst of untold violence, a bus full of elderly boys and gals, oblivious of what's happening, are on their way to explore ancient caves and glow worms.
When they finally get a grip on reality, they come face to face with a truth so terrible that will shake their existence. Are they ready to fight for survival or are they too close to their end to even bother.
The first chapter, from the opening sentence and scene to the final punctuation mark will have you bitting your fingernails to begin with and perhaps chewing your whole fingers.
Then, the author injects his unique brand of humor. Humor so tailored on perfectly written, elderly characters that one could easily assume that the author is indeed around 90 years old.
The story is full of puns and subtle-to-bold humor, intertwined with shocking, gruesome horror that you will make you feel that you booked a ticket to a magnificent literary roller-coaster full of thrills.
I mean, just take a quick read on how the bus driver persives driving the elderly passengers and tell me that you don't feel as if you are in for a treat with this book. Hell, not even famous directors escape the author's machine-gun fire puns.
'It feels to him like he's driving a makeshift hearse today, full of folk well past their expiry. Breasts that could suffocate a man, big as bowling balls, and enough cheap perfume to sink the Titanic all over again'
The action packed scenes and the cinematic, mystery atmosphere give way to magnificent gore fests that will shake you to the core.
As humanity is decreasing in numbers, as people turn on their on in the most brutal way, this army of pensioners takes matters to their hands and goes beyond YOLO.
Before they go down, they opt for one Last Shindig.
Yippee, yippee, fothermucker.
You need this book in your life. Matter of fact get everything Mark Towse has ever written. You will thank me later.
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I'm a Towse stan. We all know this by now. The dude is hilarious and he reminds me of Stephen King so that's high praise indeed you hear me Towse?! The man loves a good geriatric tale of madness. Is this a prophecy for when he finally enters a retirement home? I've no doubt he will be the life of the party!
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Summary
A group of vacationing geriatrics takes a day trip coach to a cave to take a look at some glow worms. Excited and eager to get back to their hotel for some drinks, dessert, and bread rolls, this rag-tag group of pensioners returns and realizes that the world is unraveling around them.
Do your stretches, limber up, and get that muscle spray out because when the world is ending, even the most unexpected people can become heroes when they got nothing left to lose.
Thoughts
One Last Shindig was such a hilarious and creative story. There is so much going on in this novella – suspense, action, violence, gore, a loveable cast of crusty old geezers, and a dialogue that is comical and harmonious in nature.
Towse’s writing style combines horrific violence and comedy so well; it makes this gritty story so enjoyable and at times laugh-out-loud-able – I mean, who hasn’t thought about wreaking havoc in a grocery store.
If you enjoy apocalyptic stories injected with violence, gore, and an unexpected group of heroes all tied together with a witty and comedic prose, definitely check out One Last Shindig. -
Yet ANOTHER great piece of work from Towse! It has laughs, suspense, a bit of everything, really. The only thing I feel like I have to mention is that this piece of writing REALLY reminded me of updog.
Bonus points for reading this only a few short weeks after my wife and I deciding the name of our unborn daughter to be “Violet!” -
A brilliant pensioner fun ride - darkly funny that turns scarily gory.
It starts pretty lighthearted with a bunch of oldies squeezing on a bus for a roadtrip to a cave. Amidst fart clouds and dad jokes, the cave trip goes South pretty darn quick after arriving as the world as they knew it crumbles around them.
It didn't go the way i expected, and it was really atmospheric... Somewhere halfway through i was totally glued to the book, didn't want to put it down. -
“In the name of horse sh*t.”
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One Last Shindig by Mark Towse was a delightfully dreadful read. The humor sprinkled throughout had me giggling like a schoolgirl. The fact that I related a little too closely to these elderly folks had me questioning my life choices. At not quite forty, I found myself nodding in understanding over the aches and pains referenced throughout the story. Good grief. #drinkmorewater #domoreyoga
So about the story… it starts off with this little girl Violet and her mom Emily (pure coincidence, don’t you know? 🥸) who witness some really strange stuff while shopping for groceries. It gets downright scary for the pair as they navigate these choppy waters.
However, we mostly follow a bus full of touring elderly people and their driver Patrick, who is eager to allow them a brief peek at some glow worms so he can finally settle into his hotel room for a stiff drink and sweet sleep.
Does he get said sleep? You’ll have to read to find out! 😉
I appreciated the abundance of creativity in this story. Towse led me to believe one thing, only to end up scratching my head at the rapid turn toward another prediction. Love when an author keeps me on my toes like that.
Quick wit, gobs of originality, and nonstop entertainment are what you’ll find in this exciting read. Those perks will keep me coming back to Towse’s work in the future as well.
Bravo, sir, for a job well done! Thank you for this gifted copy. It’ll stay on my Kindle so I can participate in One Last Shindig time and time again. 🥂 -
31 old people are on their way to the perfect weekend getaway. But the town holds more trouble than what it is worth. With a ragtag team of moldy oldies, Erik, the resident douche canoe, Edith his not so blushing bride, mysteriously cool Tom, and the twins, Joyce and Patricia, things get a little complicated and muscle rub may literally be their only chance at survival.
Mark is one of my favorite authors. He writes such interesting and fun stories. The one thing he can do though is make a totally unlikeable character redeemable. That fascinates me. I sent him a message about how much I hated one of the characters THEN I had to eat crow and tell him I liked him. I DON’T LIKE EATING CROW! (Also, a fun nod to his novella, CROWS, in case you didn’t catch that.) This one is gory, full of on the edge of your seat suspense, and it’s just uncomfortable to read because it’s so damn ominous!
But the TRUE gem in this is the short story, WATCH ME FLY. It may be my favorite short story of the month (maybe even year so far.) This had heart, breaks your heart, makes you hope, crushes that hope, and so much more. Seriously both are amazing but this is a hidden treasure! A superhero with heart finds that good intentions can cause a lot more havoc than help.
Both of them are worth every penny. $1.99 and you get BOTH stories.
Godless.com and coming soon to Amazon Kindle and paperback. -
This is my first time reading something by this author, and while it was entertaining it ended up being a mixed bag for me.
Alright, so this read is a special two-for-one. The main story is One Last Shindig, with the last twenty or so pages being the novelette Watch Me Fly. One Last Shindig is about a group of senior citizens and a little girl as they navigate a seemingly apocalyptic event. Watch Me Fly is about a mentally deranged man and his short-lived night as a superhero.
What really worked for this novel was the cover and premise. That cover is absolutely stunning, and it really paints a picture in your mind while reading One Last Shindig. I enjoyed the premise of both stories. They held a lot of promise, but the execution disappointed me a little bit.
I really wanted to love the characters in Shindig. On the plus side they had attitude and charisma, which I enjoy. But I think all the turns of phrase got confusing in the dialogue. Admittedly I'm an American reader, but it was hard to understand all the slang the older folks were using. It really took me out of the story and I think if it was watered down a little it would've flowed much better.
The plot for Shindig was fun and went in an unexpected direction by the end, but I wanted more hints along the way at what it could be. We get this really terrifying event at the beginning, but we hardly see anything of the scariness throughout before nearing the end with a surprise reveal. It was certainly tense, I just wanted more scares and the actual antagonists to be more involved.
With Watch Me Fly, I was hoping for more of an traditional superhero story or maybe something more horrific, but it wasn't quite what I was hoping for.
Overall, the stories in this novel were entertaining to a certain extent. I just think I had a disconnect with the writing in spots and with the direction things went. -
Another great novella by the fantastic and master of disgusting descriptions, Mark Towse. I have yet to be disappointed by anything he's written, and I will continue to read whatever he puts out.
Towse seems to have a penchant for writing disgusting things about elderly people, not sure why, but I love it. This novella had a slight comedic tone to it, yet it was also scary in the atmospheric sense. In this story, a group of elderly people are on a a bus trip to see some glow worms in a cave. Along the way, things start to go terrible wrong, and they must choose to fight or die.
Making the book center around a little girl and a group of elderly people lends it a sense of vulnerability and also resilience. The little coastal town they are heading to descends into carnage and chaos and at first, we're not sure why or what's going on. We see people of all kinds just turning on each other with no explanation or reasoning. It becomes a matter of survival in the purest sense.
I really enjoyed this story. At the end of the book is a short story called Watch Me Fly about a man who decides he's going to be a superhero in the town he lives in. Unfortunately, things do not go the way he hopes and well, let's just say, it doesn't end well. -
I absolutely adored One Last Shindig. The opening chapters set up a world that’s off and full of violence while a group of kindly geezers go on a day trip ending in seeing glow worms at night and a nightcap at a nearby hotel. Nothing goes as planned, and their driver goes missing, causing the elderly to have to fend for themselves.
I loved the cast of characters, as well as how I never could predict what would happen next. The ending blew me away in the best way possible. I’d love to talk about the actual story, but I refuse to spoil a single thing. I will however, say that the contents of the second half of the book made me giddy and I felt the need to immediately talk to someone about it when I finished the last page. Just WOW!!
Also included is a bonus novella, Watch Me Fly. David dreams of being a superhero and dawns his cape and spandex, ready to help those in need however he can. The story is brutal I’m it’s own way, showing the realities of one’s actions and the consequences that they bring. It’s a downer of a story that’s sure to break your heart like it did mine, but MAN does it deliver that pain well! -
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Getting old brings a long list of new obstacles. Popping joints from arthritis, the constant urge to tinkle every fifteen minutes, planning out your daily regimen of your special vitamins, anti-inflammatories and your walks around the mall. But what if with age comes the task of being a super-hero and having to save the day?
Well maybe not a real super-hero with a cape and mask and frickin’ laser-beams. More like the wise old person using your years and years, and years of knowledge to help survive and maybe even save a life.
In “One Last Shindig,” Mark Towse brings us a world on the brink of destruction. People are losing their minds and forgetting what they are doing, before bashing in the face of anyone near them. Like a rabid dog foaming at the mouth, random strangers strike and use whatever means necessary to kill or be killed.
As if that wasn’t scary and devastating enough, picture being a driver of a bus full of geriatrics on your way to explore a cave, for, wait-for-it, glow-worms. Yup, no error. We have a tour bus full of men and women strapped in tight to their seats, because the slightest jolt is liable to break a hip, on their way to look for glow-worms. Hearing aids set to maximum overdrive, the chatter is non-stop of “Are we there yet” nags and conversations about the latest family member to leave this Earth, mainly so they can update their handwritten contacts.
Watch out for Erik. He’s a spitfire. Bringing dad jokes to the extreme. He doesn’t care too much for Tom though. Maybe he feels his place of center of attention is in jeopardy?
Towse brings us his style of humor by focusing on the conversations, allowing the dialogue to tell the real story here. He has a good grasp on natural chats among crowds of old people. Which makes you wonder if he spends his spare time hanging out at the local senior citizen center playing backgammon and shuffle-board.
Don’t allow the never ending “What’s updog” and “That’s what she said” jokes fool you into thinking this is just a book full of off-the-wall humor carrying us through to the finale. Towse brings the layer of darkness to the surface, causing disturbing scenes to play out.
His writing is sharp and witty, but at the same time has a masterful pace that allows the story to flow uninterrupted. The innocence portrayed in the OPP, “Old People Posse,” will make you let your guard down enough to get sucker-punched in the gut with a few surprises.
Being able to weave together a violent story with humor to keep things from getting too dark is the shining strongpoint with this selection from Towse. He has broken the code to make something so brutal end up being a lot of fun. He now teaches the class on when to write dark, and when to add the humor. -
Zombie apocalypse of a kind, geriatric edition. Has funny moments. Also has tentacles, which do nothing for me.
Bonus story was both funnier and heartbreaking, maybe that's the Virgo in me yelling “get them! get them!” :D
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Do you want another unique Towse story, plus a bonus short? Towse has a wonderful way of delivering a one of a kind story like no other. Full of heart and wonderful characters, this Last Shindig has it all. Violet was a great character along with the geezer crew. Then dive into a superhero story with a skin tight body suit, with a cape.
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Super brief summary: A group of old folks on a nice little trip to see some glowworms find themselves trapped in a world that's gone bonkers. I went into this knowing only that, and I think you should too. This completely original story takes some really unexpected turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.
I loved this read. There's humor, suspense, action, gore, and witty but organic dialogue. The cast of characters is quite large for a novella, but each has a strong personality so I didn't struggle keeping track of them. Actually, I grew to love some of them in the same way you love the cranky old geezer down the street who yells at you while you're just walking your dog.
Now, the writing - oh man, I love the writing. How is this my first time reading Mark Towse? And why doesn't everyone read him? The variety of sentence structures keeps things interesting but fast-paced, and the word choice is fresh and descriptive without ever seeming flowery. Scents, sounds, and movements are described in a way that paints a vivid picture; this story is a lesson in showing rather than telling.
I highly recommend this novella to any horror fan.
A sincere thank you to Mark Towse for a copy of One Last Shindig in exchange for an honest review. -
Well, this was a fun read with elements of horror and gore and the cheeky laugh out loud shenanigans of the elder generation going out on one last shindig of fun.
They are on their way to stay at a hotel, enjoying the sandwiches snacks on their journey, as you read it you will end up finding that the last thing they shouldn't of done is stop for a toilet break.
What they don't know is that the world as they know it is starting to end with one hell of a terrifying ride of their lives maybe their last who knows but you must read it as I thoroughly loved the book.
Bless them, they thought they was going to see a cave full of glow-worms and then back to the hotel for apple pie and custard. What a living nightmare for them. This book was fun, shocking with horror too. If you are after a fun quick read with I highly recommend this book.
It also includes a bonus novelette too at the end "Watch Me Fly" which I loved too. Looking forward to the next book I read by this author. -
I went in to this book blind because (a) Mark was kind enough to send me a copy; (b) I would frankly read the dictionary if Mark’s name was on the cover; and (c) I figured One Last Shindig would involve horrid but hilarious old people hijinks. I was right about (c) and it was wonderful.
A tour bus full of old folks on an old folks vacation go to a cave to try to see some glow worms. Things go slightly awry, and a small group of them trek into town to get help. But the town is quiet and dark—too quiet and dark. Sh*t then gets very very crazy and they find out the world is nothing like they thought.
Overall:
1. Mark Towse is brilliant. Read this and read Nana, just not while eating; and
2. I will never not refer to alcoholic beverages as “drinkypoos” after this.
