"An absolute must-read for anyone who enjoys correcting grammar." Andrew Timm - Director, Producer, Cardigan wearer
“Paul’s stories are fresh and surprising, but not as surprising as his punctuation choices or lack thereof... Why did I agree to do this?” Tanya Gardiner - Sub-editor, masochist
"Friggin' awesome. I have no idea what it's about, but it looks awesome!" Talita Viljoen – Supermodel, Genius (Age: 111/4)
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A desperate connection on a high-speed train. An immortal warrior stuck in an infinite carnage loop. An SAS team storming the gates of actual hell. A magical war fought with the most dangerous weapon of all – words. And that’s just page one.
Brace yourself for a literary rollercoaster that veers between the mind-blowingly epic, the gloriously
absurd and the spectacularly ill-advised. Witness a poker game inside a burning building (because
why not?), a has-been rock legend tuning up for one last shot at glory (because who wouldn’t?) and a serial killer whose grievances are very specific (and, frankly, quite unreasonable).
Sub[bed]version is what happens when a jobbing screenwriter finally breaks free from network notes, studio execs and well-meaning producers who say things like, “Does the immortal warrior really have to be quite so... uhm... immortal?” and “Can we make the SAS team less… you know... SAS-y?” No. No, we cannot.
Paul S Rowlston has suffered for his art. Now it’s our turn.
In this wilfully self-indulgent and dangerously overblown collection, this veteran of film and TV writing delivers a collection of subversive short stories that are thrilling, hilarious, occasionally deranged and always surprising.
If you don’t find something to love in this book – something to make you gasp, snort, or (at the very least) re-evaluate your life choices – then maybe try The Infinite Book of Mindfulness. We hear it has lovely pastel colours and very soothing fonts.
Find out more about Paul Rowlston and his new anthology, including videos, on their website!