Context Clues: A Basil Coventry Misadventure
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Rating | : | 4.11 (695 Votes) |
Asin | : | B073VV3PNL |
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Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-02-01 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sharon Devorss said Complex Clues. As you follow Basil Coventry, an "information gatherer" in Elizabethan England, there will be numerous chuckles, several guffaws,and even a belly laugh or two. Basil is more interested in finding the next potable and, somtiimes, not so potable alcoholic drink than he is in gathering information. Basil, stumbles, fumbles, and bungles his way, and you are treated to Ferguson's descriptions in simile and metaphor form. Basil dreams of better things for himself but, just when he thinks he has reached his goal, he drops himself back into his old ways and the chance is lost. This is not always an
He has written numerous screenplays for a variety of producers and his plays have been produced throughout the United States, the UK, and New Zealand. Additionally, James co-wrote, directed, and produced the well-reviewed independent feature film Happy Holidays.. He hears not a word of his instructions and spends the rest of the tale attempting to identify the very mystery he's been instructed to solve! Luckily, Coventry finds himself surrounded by a cast of extremely insightful supporting characters and makes absolutely no bones about appropriating their ideas. Unfortunately, Coventry has just returned home after an all-night bender at the local watering hole. The story begins as the agent is called to his superior's office to receive his new assignment. Now if he can just keep them from getting killed before they solve the mystery, James C. Recently, his 10-minute play entitled Aquaman about, erm, well - you can guess - won the Best Play award at Hobo Robo 9: Hobo's Heroes, produced by Hobo Junction in Chicago, IL. Ferguson is an award-winning playwright/filmmaker with over 20 years of experience working in the entertainment industry. How the man puts his clothes on - let alone foils evil plots and schemes - remains one of the great mysteries of the universe. Do you enjoy Monty Python, PG Wodehou