Update on PDFs

 Just a quick interim post to say that I have been experimenting with Google Docs and I think I can get round my current Dropbox problem by transferring all the stories and chapters to Google Drive and publishing the links here. It'll take a day or two to accomplish but it should work. I have already put in the new links to Chapters One to Three of Andrej below. And here is a link to download the PDF of Chapter Four. Let me know if it works.

ANDREJ : Chapter Four

Join the line-up for Chapter Four of Andrej's story.

 

I've had a bit of a problem with DropBox - like they've disabled my account without telling me! It's not a disaster because I have everything on my hard drive, but it means at least for the time being I can't post links to the PDF versions of the stories. What I'll do instead is post them on my Google Group: obedientservice.

 

But as always the full text of chapter four can be found in the Books Section of this blog.

 So don't keep the poor boy standing any longer!!

ANDREJ: Chapter Three

 Here are some images to get you in the mood for
Chapter Three of Andrej's story.

 And this cocky young fellow gave my the idea for the character of
Marko - strutting about like a peacock!

The text of Andrej: Chapter Three is in the Books Column. Download the PDF version here.

ANDREJ : Chapter Two

On reflection, I think posting just one chapter a week is a bit of a drag, especially as the chapters are a bit short and there's a danger of losing momentum, so from now on I'll be posting chapters Sunday and midweek. That should still give me time to have another story ready to begin posting by the time this one finishes - which is my intention. I have lots of things in the pipeline. 

 

By the way the pictures I post aren't always going to be directly relevant to the current chapter - I spend too much time sorting through thousands of images looking for a match - although I will try. This one, of example, could be an early photo of young Andrej! So sometimes they will just be random samples from my hard drive.  

 

 

Andrej : Chapter Two is in the Books Column on the right

(or if you're viewing on a tablet, probably on a drop down menu - as I've just discovered on my Kindle Fire!)

PDF version here. 

Dear (patient) readers

I have been struggling unsuccessfully to bring Sam's story to a conclusion. 

One of the hazards of posting chapters of a story that I haven't really thought through to the end is that somewhere along the line it  loses its way. I'm afraid that's where I've got to with Sam. 

 I had a vague idea of Master Jack losing interest in him and sending him back to the Quarry, but it's gone way off track and I have other material I want to get on with.

Which brings me to the good news.

I have a whole new story  to tell you, in 9 chapters - and it's complete from beginning to end so no hold ups this time. I want to start posting it in weekly installments, beginning today. It's a slight change from my previous stuff and was triggered by those old photos of naked recruits being examined by military officers - they've always stirred my imagination.... what if they're not willing recruits.....!!!

 

 So here is the first installment of Andrej's story.  

Like most of my stories it takes place in an imaginary world where the Reich Marshalls have enslaved Europe. The hero is a young teenager who observes his family and friends being "processed" by the invading forces and...well...you'd better read on...

 

 

Chapter One of Andrej is in the Book Column (right)
Download PDF Version here.

THE WOODEN SPIKE

I'm afraid that news is still awaited regarding Sam's fate. I have a number of projects that have taken my eyes off him for the time being.

Meanwhile, my friend and brilliant artist Sherwin has recently drawn an illustration for one of my older stories, one that hasn't appeared on this blog before. He was gripped by a sudden urge and the result is here for us to enjoy. Long may his urges continue, I say. But it only seems fair in the circumstances to offer you the story to read for yourselves. It is in four parts but I have posted them all in one go to save time and suspense.

I should warn you that there is a lot of pain and suffering in this story (which was inspired by another drawing,  "Open For Business" by Mike Carcel - below right) which may not suit everyone's taste and is a little more intense than usual for my stories. 

Sherwin's illustration (above left) is set against the events at the end of Part 4. 

 

 

All four parts are in the Books column on the right.

Here are links to pdf versions:

THE WOODEN SPIKE Part 1

THE WOODEN SPIKE Part 2

THE WOODEN SPIKE Part 3

THE WOODEN SPIKE Part 4

SAM Chapter 14

Here it is at last... Chapter 14... or almost!! As usual once I got going I found that one more chapter wasn't enough. It's my own fault for discovering a whole new character at the last minute (read and find out). So I had to make an executive decision to post Chapter 14 as it stands and begin work on Chapter 15 (the last? who knows, but probably). 

 

As it stands now, not much happens to Sam in Chapter 14 - but that's partly the point...as hopefully you will discover in Chapter 15!

 

Chapter 14 in the Books Column on the right, PDF download here.