It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

ISBN 10: 1572700459 ISBN 13: 9781572700451

Publisher: Audio Partners, 1997

Synopsis

This hilarious--and often perversely instructive--collection of skilled literary ineptitude, from the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, contains the funniest opening sentences from the worst novels never written. The highly regarded trade paperback series was originally published in 1984 and has sold over 500,000 copies. This adaptation offers 101 of the funniest sentences; blatant bad writing performed with electric good humor. 1 cassette

About this title

About the Author:

Scott Rice, compiler of this masterfully wretched writing, is a professor of English at San Jose State University and is the creator of the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest. His introduction offers perspective on the value of this inspirational literary spoof. According to Professor Rice, interest in the contest remains high and current entries may be made through the web address: www.bulwer-lytton.com

Review:

"It's great for blasting through any writer's block." -- anonymous copy editor

"One hour of whimsical bad writing from the openings of the worst novels never written. The four-actor team of this literary spoof is hilarious." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 1997

"This is a book to be enjoyed one stinky sentence at a time." -- The Tallahassee Democrat

About this edition

• Publisher: Audio Partners
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1572700459
• ISBN 13: 9781572700451
• Binding: Audio Cassette