If you could design a heaven for your friends and a hell for your enemies, you would be challenged to come up with anything as quirkily appropriate as Mike Corbett has provided for the reader. Demons, angels, politicians and clergyman collide in this satirical ambush from the present day to the time of Torquemada. Although the subject matter touches on sensitive issues, it is the author's hope to inspire more laughter than resentment. Laughter of the Damned is not only about heaven and hell; it is a buffet of fiendishly delicious surprises. It simultaneously stimulates the intellect, the imagination, the libido and the inherent appetite for original thought. It is seductively well-written and you can almost see the ghosts of Mark Twain and Evelyn Waugh nodding with approval. Although provocative, the subject matter is merely the canvas for the writer's irreverent and imaginative visions, and his wit sneaks in at surprising moments.

Laughter of the Damned

Humor & Entertainment

Corbett, Mike

Humor

Centrifugal Publishing

What do a quintet of fascinating women, the warm coastal waters of Southeast Florida, and special relativity have in common? Ron Maddock is trapped in the confusion provided by all three. Although light can travel across the cover of this book in half a nanosecond, Ron ignores speed limits as he is propelled to Palo Seco, Vienna, Albuquerque and the Iberian Peninsula in search of some very unusual items. The world doesnâ€™t need any more books about science, fishing, world history, or sappy romance. It needs a book that combines all of these tantalizing subjects. Truth and humor are unequally combined in this highly original adventure about a seemingly trivial protagonistâ€™s journey to awareness. If the reader is attentive, he may find a bit of wisdom within the light-hearted text, or at very least, some provocative idea with which he may contemptuously take issue. Although perceptions of the past seem constant, scientific reality may overtake even the wildest expectations of the future. The horizon recedes even more rapidly as we collectively advance through the electronic age; but spare a moment to be entertained. Some of the most vivid promises of a new world may be found in the artifacts of an older one.

Mr. Nachron's List

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

<p>Although Mike Corbett has had decades of competitive experience in the world of games, including national and international rankings, he is relatively new to poker.  Since statistical analysis can only take you so far, Corbett has chosen to focus on the variables, particularly the counterintuitive and stylistic questions.  He is drawn to the unquantifiable value of deception and its impact on results.</p>

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