Travels with Zipper
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:51 pm
I read very few of the stories on the Archive; usually only checking every two or three weeks to see if there is something new by one of the authors who is one of my friends or acquaintances (C van D, Kortpeel, Paolo, Pueros, Slammr, etc.). Usually, I only read stories by other authors when there is a favorable review posted here on the Story Reviews and Feedback board.
Recently, a title, Summer in the Steens, caught my eye and I read a new contribution by Zipper. The story is in two sections: Part 1 is HERE (http://www.eunuch.org/Alpha/S/ea_101940summer_i.htm) and Part 2 is HERE (http://www.eunuch.org/Alpha/S/ea_102350summer_i.htm).
While Zipper has taken a bit of artistic license with his place description, it is mostly exactly as I remember the area. For example, Ive driven the road between Fields and Crane. Its definitely much more than a half hour! Even flying low, as I used to do when I was younger, its about two hours.
The story is (according to Zipper) closely based on fact. I believe it and can see myself and my two younger brothers easily playing the roles of the heros three cousins. It sounds just like the gang of us at that age.
The story is a wonderful read by a master storyteller! Since discovering this one, Ive gone into the index (http://www.eunuch.org/story_index_picker.php) to the Story Board to find that Zipper has written a number of outstanding stories that demonstrate an overlap in territory and background with me and also with Slammr (whos more southwest Oregon). I wonder if weve ever met in reality .
Zipper is not a registered member of the Archive; at least not under that name. I think Id like to know more about him and his background. I know that Im going to send a copy of his story to my cousin in Los Angeles who could very easily have been the hero of his tale. (I can see him passing it on, claiming that he WAS the hero .)
Highly recommended!
Recently, a title, Summer in the Steens, caught my eye and I read a new contribution by Zipper. The story is in two sections: Part 1 is HERE (http://www.eunuch.org/Alpha/S/ea_101940summer_i.htm) and Part 2 is HERE (http://www.eunuch.org/Alpha/S/ea_102350summer_i.htm).
While Zipper has taken a bit of artistic license with his place description, it is mostly exactly as I remember the area. For example, Ive driven the road between Fields and Crane. Its definitely much more than a half hour! Even flying low, as I used to do when I was younger, its about two hours.
The story is (according to Zipper) closely based on fact. I believe it and can see myself and my two younger brothers easily playing the roles of the heros three cousins. It sounds just like the gang of us at that age.
The story is a wonderful read by a master storyteller! Since discovering this one, Ive gone into the index (http://www.eunuch.org/story_index_picker.php) to the Story Board to find that Zipper has written a number of outstanding stories that demonstrate an overlap in territory and background with me and also with Slammr (whos more southwest Oregon). I wonder if weve ever met in reality .
Zipper is not a registered member of the Archive; at least not under that name. I think Id like to know more about him and his background. I know that Im going to send a copy of his story to my cousin in Los Angeles who could very easily have been the hero of his tale. (I can see him passing it on, claiming that he WAS the hero .)
Highly recommended!