#BrownCarGuy – News, Views & Reviews!
Some genres race ahead. Others seem stuck in neutral. And when it comes to fictional books about cars and car culture, we’ve got a real case of literary breakdown on our hands. That’s right — despite the car being one of the most important inventions in human history, a global obsession, a symbol of freedom, rebellion, identity and adrenaline… it’s barely visible in the world of fiction.
By the faintest light of a dying streetlamp, BCG turned the padlock dials until the combinations clicked into place. The lock snapped open with a metallic crack, and he rolled up the shutter. A wave of stale air drifted from the dark, damp interior. He paused, letting his eyes adjust – until the sharp angle of a raked windscreen and flat bonnet emerged from the gloom.
Continue reading “If BCG Was An Action Thriller”
I’m delighted and super-excited to announce the release of my latest book, “Quantum Races: Lessons from the Finish Line” published under the pseudonym B. C. Guy. This thrilling anthology of thirteen short stories seamlessly blends the adrenaline-fuelled world of cars with imaginative science fiction settings, promising readers a unique and exhilarating experience.
When governments tighten control… when the streets become battlegrounds… when freedom is traded for convenience… someone has to push back. And in The ULEZ Files, that someone is a motoring journalist who never asked to be a hero – but becomes one anyway.
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Continue reading “‘The ULEZ Files’ A Novel”
TThe day they came for our cars, was the day they took Dad. It was way back in the mid-2020s, right when the crackdown… can I say that now? Dare I use such words? I guess it’s been long enough. Anyway, it was back when the cool cars all first started disappearing.
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A bit of fun for the New Year! – Across multiple universes, there are multiple versions of me. Different lives, different environments, different contexts, but is there a common thread that unifies such diversity?
None of these are me, all of them are me. Which are the ones you’d want to know more about? Maybe even hear more of their stories? Meet them below:
Continue reading “Multiverse of Me!”Was so proud of this review of my comic book ‘Let’s Jam’ back in 1996. This was printed in a small press review magazine and I reprinted it in this leaflet at the time which I just now came across.
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‘Okay Sal, see you tomorrow. Make sure to lock up before you leave!’
‘Yes sir, will do of course,’ replied Sal. As the door slammed shut, he continued: ‘just as I do every fucking day innit? When do I ever not bloody lock up?’
Continue reading “Okay nah, Sal?”
1858, Uttar Pradesh, India:
Jai knelt quietly in the underbrush, his heart pounding and sweat beading on his brow as he peered through the leaves at the clearing beyond, berating himself in hushed tones.
Continue reading “Raj Hunter”
“They’re planning vacations here for goodness sake. This is intolerable!” the senator furiously stabbed a finger at a printed leaflet on the table in front of him and shouted at the assembled gathering around him.
Continue reading “Pre-emptive Strike”