The Reincarnation of Tom
by Aden Simpson
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Pub Date Apr 01 2020 | Archive Date Oct 07 2020
Aden Simpson | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Tom was a daydreaming office schlub. What will he be like as a chicken, cow, tiger, tree and Austrian art teacher from 1896? Napoleon was a pig with dreams of revolution. What will he be like as Joseph Stalin? Shirley was a zoo keeper with a big heart and a weakness for helping others. When will she learn? Sal was a cop. Then a cop. Then a cop several times after that. What will he be like as the leader of a coalition sworn to hunt Tom for the rest of his lives?
A Note From the Publisher
ebook - 9780995352384
Advance Praise
“Simpson’s prose adroitly wields deadpan comedy... A wild ride on a picaresque path to some kind of wisdom.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Simpson’s prose adroitly wields deadpan comedy... A wild ride on a picaresque path to some kind of wisdom.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780995352391 |
| PRICE | A$19.99 (AUD) |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Jennifer R, Educator
This book was unlike any other work of fiction I have read! At times I found myself laughing out loud, cringing in shock, or gasping in disbelief at the plight of Tom as he travels through his reincarnations. Overall I found this book to be delightful, even though death and killing are a main theme. If you are looking for a quirky, off-kilter read and the thought of multiple reincarnations of a soul doesn't rub you the wrong way, this is a fantastic choice!
Jessica C, Reviewer
I received this book from NetGalley. The main reason I picked this book was the cover, it's not everyday you see a chicken called Tom on the cover. The humour in this book is fantastic, sometimes it is a dark humour but as you get further into Tom's story you understand the need for his sarcasm and downward look on the world.
He lives as a tiger, chicken, tree and nearly every other animal you can think of, I don't want to put spoilers into this review as I want readers to experience the feeling I got when all the twists and turns came into play.
The only thing I have which is negative in this book is that it wasn't long enough! I needed more and especially the cliffhanger at the end left me with an empty void where I feel like the story didn't end.
Would 100% recommend this book.
Melissa B, Educator
The Reincarnation of Tom (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) was the book I didn’t know that I needed in my life. Tom lives a pretty boring and inconsequential life until he learns of a secret chant to say right before he dies. Soon he is hit by a bus and as he has nothing else to lose he says the chant causing him to wake up after death as a CHICKEN! As he moves from one animal to the next he learns he must work his way back up the natural chain to be a human again. Aden Simpson is an amazing “word writer” (as he claims he is)! I totally recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy or any writing that has you laughing out loud while reading in solitude!
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