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Summary: AuthorZone.Com Book Review
Review: Reviewed by Walter IhlefieldThere is an Ultimate Being. An entity containing the knowledge of the Universe. The past, present and future. All actions, thoughts, creatures, events, places and potentials are contained in this Entity. It is the Akashic Records, the Philosopher's Stone, the Universal Hologram, or whatever name you wish to apply to it. "I am the music, but I did not write the song," it claims. It is everything that has been or ever will be. It is "L'Orange." A cube of orange colored gelatin the size of an average throw pillow. The year is 3265. Caffrey Trinesmart Quark, II, is a "procurer" of exotic foods found throughout the Universe. He traverses the galaxies in his ship, The Moby Dick, in search of the most profitable, and most times, not easily obtained food stuffs. But he tires of the constant killing of the exotics for the satisfaction of the wealthy glutinous beings, even though the pay is good enough to keep him and his ship traveling through space, with stops in places like Desmitten, where the food is wonderfully enticing. As he ponders his future, he discovers an ancient jukebox floating in space and retrieves it from the depths of the Universe. With trial and error, and educated guesses, he effects repair of the machine and is able to hear the sounds of 20th Century Earth. (Long ago destroyed by war, greed, self-indulgence and general neglect.) Sounds of the `60's and `70's blare out from the ancient speaker. Joplin, Hendrix, the Stones, The Beatles, etc. His life suddenly has a new drive. A new passion. He determines to end his traipsing through the Universe and retire. To 20th Century Earth. The android Poe 33, Portsmith (protector and companion) to the Great Wise One, has become separated from his charge and must find the blood kin of his own creator to receive instructions. That just happens to be Caffrey Quark. The Universe is at risk, for there is an entity wishing to capture L'Orange in order to make changes that would reflect its own desires throughout Space. Poe 33 explains his plight to Caffrey and finds his situation of no interest to the Earth-bound space traveler. Caffrey Quark is content on 20th Century Earth, caring for his dog and playing music with his band, "Marmalade Skies." Then his band members are captured and sent to a space craft, their essence living in a small glass bubble. Caffrey is attacked by his aloe-vera plant and the "game is afoot." Violet, a woman with purple eyes and a member of O.T.H.E.R. (Order To Harmonize Eternal Reality) explains to Caffrey that Nefarious Wretch is out to destroy all harmony in the Universe. They must battle O.D.O.R. (Order Determined to Overthrow Reality), Spydersloth Blaust and Nefarious Wretch to preserve the single thread holding the Universe together; music. So Caffrey, Violet, Poe 33, Angie (Caffrey's on-board computer whose love for Caffrey is more than programming), Greppledick Quark (Caffrey's uncle and the creator of Poe 33), and Yin (Caffrey's dog, but not a dog), set out aboard The Moby Dick to rescue the Universe and his band members. They come to grips with evil-doers bent on using L'Orange to remold the Universe into an existence devoid of music, rhythm, voices raised on high, and generally anything containing a beat. Including accordions and pan flutes. (Imagine that!) The most threatening adversary is the Nefarious Wretch. But Spydersloth Blaust must be dealt with first. Worlds are being sucked into black holes to show the power of the non-musicals and to rid the sectors of melody. "Milky Way Marmalade" is a time/space adventure, a Spiritual journey, and a tongue-in-cheek satire bringing truth to the basics. And bringing the basics to the surface, revealing the Truth of the Universe. It's a chase of good versus evil with humor. It's impossible to narrow down to one Genre. It's a must-read. Trust me on this one. "Milky Way Marmalade" will have you laughing out loud. And pondering the possibilities. When comparing this work to the many examples of the written art we call "novels," I find nothing like it. I find no reference by which to judge it. So I will start the bidding at five Fender Stratocasters. And a hardy "well done."
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Summary: AuthorZone.Com Book Review
Review: Reviewed by Walter Ihlefield There is an Ultimate Being. An entity containing the knowledge of the Universe. The past, present and future. All actions, thoughts, creatures, events, places and potentials are contained in this Entity. It is the Akashic Records, the Philosopher's Stone, the Universal Hologram, or whatever name you wish to apply to it. "I am the music, but I did not write the song," it claims. It is everything that has been or ever will be. It is "L'Orange." A cube of orange colored gelatin the size of an average throw pillow. The year is 3265. Caffrey Trinesmart Quark, II, is a "procurer" of exotic foods found throughout the Universe. He traverses the galaxies in his ship, The Moby Dick, in search of the most profitable, and most times, not easily obtained food stuffs. But he tires of the constant killing of the exotics for the satisfaction of the wealthy glutinous beings, even though the pay is good enough to keep him and his ship traveling through space, with stops in places like Desmitten, where the food is wonderfully enticing. As he ponders his future, he discovers an ancient jukebox floating in space and retrieves it from the depths of the Universe. With trial and error, and educated guesses, he effects repair of the machine and is able to hear the sounds of 20th Century Earth. (Long ago destroyed by war, greed, self-indulgence and general neglect.) Sounds of the '60's and '70's blare out from the ancient speaker. Joplin, Hendrix, the Stones, The Beatles, etc. His life suddenly has a new drive. A new passion. He determines to end his traipsing through the Universe and retire. To 20th Century Earth. The android Poe 33, Portsmith (protector and companion) to the Great Wise One, has become separated from his charge and must find the blood kin of his own creator to receive instructions. That just happens to be Caffrey Quark. The Universe is at risk, for there is an entity wishing to capture L'Orange in order to make changes that would reflect its own desires throughout Space. Poe 33 explains his plight to Caffrey and finds his situation of no interest to the Earth-bound space traveler. Caffrey Quark is content on 20th Century Earth, caring for his dog and playing music with his band, "Marmalade Skies." Then his band members are captured and sent to a space craft, their essence living in a small glass bubble. Caffrey is attacked by his aloe-vera plant and the "game is afoot." Violet, a woman with purple eyes and a member of O.T.H.E.R. (Order To Harmonize Eternal Reality) explains to Caffrey that Nefarious Wretch is out to destroy all harmony in the Universe. They must battle O.D.O.R. (Order Determined to Overthrow Reality), Spydersloth Blaust and Nefarious Wretch to preserve the single thread holding the Universe together; music. So Caffrey, Violet, Poe 33, Angie (Caffrey's on-board computer whose love for Caffrey is more than programming), Greppledick Quark (Caffrey's uncle and the creator of Poe 33), and Yin (Caffrey's dog, but not a dog), set out aboard The Moby Dick to rescue the Universe and his band members. They come to grips with evil-doers bent on using L'Orange to remold the Universe into an existence devoid of music, rhythm, voices raised on high, and generally anything containing a beat. Including accordions and pan flutes. (Imagine that!) The most threatening adversary is the Nefarious Wretch. But Spydersloth Blaust must be dealt with first. Worlds are being sucked into black holes to show the power of the non-musicals and to rid the sectors of melody. "Milky Way Marmalade" is a time/space adventure, a Spiritual journey, and a tongue-in-cheek satire bringing truth to the basics. And bringing the basics to the surface, revealing the Truth of the Universe. It's a chase of good versus evil with humor. It's impossible to narrow down to one Genre. It's a must-read. Trust me on this one. "Milky Way Marmalade" will have you laughing out loud. And pondering the possibilities. When comparing this work to the many examples of the written art we call "novels," I find nothing like it. I find no reference by which to judge it. So I will start the bidding at five Fender Stratocasters. And a hardy "well done."
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Summary: Walter Ihlefield of GottaWrite LOVES Milky Way Marmalade
Review: There is an Ultimate Being. An entity containing the knowledge of the Universe. The past, present and future. All actions, thoughts, creatures, events, places and potentials are contained in this Entity. It is the Akashic Records, the Philosopher?s Stone, the Universal Hologram, or whatever name you wish to apply to it. "I am the music, but I did not write the song," it claims. It is everything that has been or ever will be. It is "L?Orange." A cube of orange colored gelatin the size of an average throw pillow. The year is 3265. Caffrey Trinesmart Quark, II, is a "procurer" of exotic foods found throughout the Universe. He traverses the galaxies in his ship, The Moby Dick, in search of the most profitable, and most times, not easily obtained food stuffs. But he tires of the constant killing of the exotics for the satisfaction of the wealthy glutinous beings, even though the pay is good enough to keep him and his ship traveling through space, with stops in places like Desmitten, where the food is wonderfully enticing. As he ponders his future, he discovers an ancient jukebox floating in space and retrieves it from the depths of the Universe. With trial and error, and educated guesses, he effects repair of the machine and is able to hear the sounds of 20th Century Earth. (Long ago destroyed by war, greed, self-indulgence and general neglect.) Sounds of the ?60?s and ?70?s blare out from the ancient speaker. Joplin, Hendrix, the Stones, The Beatles, etc. His life suddenly has a new drive. A new passion. He determines to end his traipsing through the Universe and retire. To 20th Century Earth. The android Poe 33, Portsmith (protector and companion) to the Great Wise One, has become separated from his charge and must find the blood kin of his own creator to receive instructions. That just happens to be Caffrey Quark. The Universe is at risk, for there is an entity wishing to capture L?Orange in order to make changes that would reflect its own desires throughout Space. Poe 33 explains his plight to Caffrey and finds his situation of no interest to the Earth-bound space traveler. Caffrey Quark is content on 20th Century Earth, caring for his dog and playing music with his band, "Marmalade Skies." Then his band members are captured and sent to a space craft, their essence living in a small glass bubble. Caffrey is attacked by his aloe-vera plant and the "game is afoot." Violet, a woman with purple eyes and a member of O.T.H.E.R. (Order To Harmonize Eternal Reality) explains to Caffrey that Nefarious Wretch is out to destroy all harmony in the Universe. They must battle O.D.O.R. (Order Determined to Overthrow Reality), Spydersloth Blaust and Nefarious Wretch to preserve the single thread holding the Universe together; music. So Caffrey, Violet, Poe 33, Angie (Caffrey?s on-board computer whose love for Caffrey is more than programming), Greppledick Quark (Caffrey?s uncle and the creator of Poe 33), and Yin (Caffrey?s dog, but not a dog), set out aboard The Moby Dick to rescue the Universe and his band members. They come to grips with evil-doers bent on using L?Orange to remold the Universe into an existence devoid of music, rhythm, voices raised on high, and generally anything containing a beat. Including accordions and pan flutes. (Imagine that!) The most threatening adversary is the Nefarious Wretch. But Spydersloth Blaust must be dealt with first. Worlds are being sucked into black holes to show the power of the non-musicals and to rid the sectors of melody. "Milky Way Marmalade" is a time/space adventure, a Spiritual journey, and a tongue-in-cheek satire bringing truth to the basics. And bringing the basics to the surface, revealing the Truth of the Universe. It?s a chase of good versus evil with humor. It?s impossible to narrow down to one Genre. It?s a must-read. Trust me on this one. "Milky Way Marmalade" will have you laughing out loud. And pondering the possibilities. When comparing this work to the many examples of the written art we call "novels," I find nothing like it. I find no reference by which to judge it. So I will start the bidding at five Fender Stratocasters. And a hardy "well done."
Bruce
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Summary: Milky Way Marmalade Rocks!!
Review: You have to love any book that starts out with this as its first line... "The universe, I once noted, is not only stranger than you can imagine, it secretly dresses in studded-leather feetie pajamas and spiked fuchsia pasties." "Milky Way Marmalade" is a sweet treat, that will make you smile, wonder, and laugh out loud. It's filled with wacky characters with strange names and a very human hero named Caffrey Quark. After reading this tale, you will never look at a West Highland White Terrier in the same way. Congratulations Mike DiCerto on a job well done. A hilarious story with very serious undertones. Who knew that rock music would one day save the universe? This is a wonderful book by a very talented author. When is the next book coming out? I didn't want this one to end.
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