Contents
The Novels
IN STUMP
A tale of religion, politics, business and woodwork. Now available as a paperback or kindle ebook from Amazon.
DOCTOR SHOCK AND THE UNIVERSITY OF STUMP
The first part of a proposed trilogy, featuring the adventures of the good doctor as he ministers to his Stumpish patients and dispenses the only medicine known to cure all ills.
THE DARK BRETHREN
I am grateful to Jeff Hartnett for allowing me to include his novella, which first introduced the Dark Brethren to the world, on this site. Currently reduced to its opening chapter pending ‘proper’ publication.
DOCTOR SHOCK AND THE DARK BRETHREN
The fates of the good doctor and the magical monks become entwined.
Extras
Maps and Photographs
Maps to show that Stump lies at the very heart of England, and photographs of some of the landmarks mentioned in the books.
The Sounds of Stump
More specifically the Sounds of Sludgeville. Music to enhance your reading pleasure.
The Fruityman
“If you do not wish to hurl yourself headlong into the murky waters of Stump, but would rather dip an odd toe, then I suggest you consult the Fruityman. Every month he will be selecting a random adventure of Doctor Shock.”
And so he did until December 2015. I have left the Fruityman’s final selection on the site. Enjoy!
A Word of Explanation
This was my second attempt at a website and must have gone online sometime in the late 1990s. As noted above I was keeping it active until December 2015. Considering I’ve done nothing since, I’m surprised it’s still here.
I finished writing the first Stump novel in 1991 and did try to get them published, carrying on the saga until the rejection letters I was getting turned nasty. So, I put away childish things and turned my hand to other pursuits. When Amazon started its self-publishing service I thought I might as well try that, in the hope that it might, at least, spur me on to finish the Doctor Shock Trilogy. In September 2023 the first of the novels, In Stump, was ‘published’. At which point I thought I’d better play the game and sort out this site, where all the novels had been available for free download for the past 25 or so years. So, you had your chance, now you’ve got to pay for the privilege of entering the enchanting world of Stump!
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