OK, so the original lonely book now has a sibling. Due to popular demand, the second volume of the Whim series has finally come into the world. A big thanks to everyone who has helped me get there, particularly my family for all their proofing […]
Welcome to the Pages of Whim
For those of you who prefer the experience of a “proper” book, I’ve now found a way to publish in paperback. So, If you’re looking for a poolside read this summer I would like to think you could do a whole lot worse. I had […]
Q & A
If anyone out there has any comments or questions concerning the story, characters, or just generally wondering what the hell is going on inside my head then drop me an email to whim@andyclose.co.uk and I’ll do my best to shed some light. Providing they’re not […]
Welcome to the World of Whim: In The Beginning
They say that lurking inside everyone is a lonely book trying to get out. Well, it appears that mine has finally escaped the confines of my imagination to make its bid for freedom. But its a big scary world out there and it may need […]
Colourful Read
A highly descriptive novel that intrigued me from the beginning. I am very interested to see how these two seemingly independent stories merge into one. This book also introduced to me some words I didn’t even know existed in the human language, though they are […]
Book Two: Technology
The follow-on is underway and I’m hoping this one will take less time than the first. The working title is “Whim: Technology”, but this may change as the words spill out onto the page. However, the general theme won’t … there is a plan. If […]
Interesting but Puzzling
Well written with good characters and good plot development within the two distinct plot lines. How and where the two plot lines could possibly merge certainly seems to be a literary challenge of the first order. I am sure this is primarily a teaser to […]
New Revision
Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to review the book, it’s very much appreciated. As a result of your feedback I’ve issued a new revision which will hopefully address some of the things raised: Formatting: When I first published it I was […]
Good Holiday Read
Just finished Whim, In the Beginning. Really enjoyed it . Hope it was only the beginning, on edge of seat for next instalment. Hint of Terry Pratchett, a whiff of Douglas Adams and a pinch of Philip Pullman. Really hit the spot. Can’t wait for […]
Only The Beginning
Loved the book, but how come Barry seems like such a muppet and then against all the odds ends up with mega entrepreneurial skills? Isn’t Bruno supposed to be the trading genius? ***** Emma, London, UK