The Island of Whispers
Synopsis
GEORGE ORWELL meets RICHARD ADAMS in this story of a colony of rats living on a tiny island tucked under the world-famous Forth Rail Bridge.
A group of misfits attempts to brave the stormy waters and scale the giant bridge in a bid for freedom from their totalitarian society.
A group of misfits attempts to brave the stormy waters and scale the giant bridge in a bid for freedom from their totalitarian society.
Author's Biography
Brendan Gisby was born in Edinburgh halfway through the 20th century.
Retiring from a business career in 2007, he has devoted himself to writing. To date, he has published three novels, three biographies and several short story collections.
Retiring from a business career in 2007, he has devoted himself to writing. To date, he has published three novels, three biographies and several short story collections.
Reviews
“This book is cut from the same cloth as Orwell's ANIMAL FARM and Richard Adams' WATERSHIP DOWN. But it's even more clever, in my opinion. Because it's darker.†– Cally Phillips, Indie eBook Review
“Murder, mayhem, cruelty – not the sort of subjects I usually choose for recreational reading, but the storytelling was so masterful that I kept reading.†– Leila Smith, Reviews By Leila
Price: £4.80
“Murder, mayhem, cruelty – not the sort of subjects I usually choose for recreational reading, but the storytelling was so masterful that I kept reading.†– Leila Smith, Reviews By Leila
Price: £4.80
Reader Comments
This book is on my kindle - that's how good it is!
Casting my vote for a terrific author.
It takes something to make you actually care about rats (or a few of them, at least) - but this story does. A tale to get your teeth into (pun intended).
Great book and story line.
excellent read. Never imagined I'd feel sympathy for rats until I read this.
On a par with Watership Down and better than Duncton Wood.