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The fourth part of a politically incorrect series that mainly focuses on twentieth century movies. Everything from blaxploitation and action gods to Jodie Foster and the most controversial films ever made is covered.

You like movies because you're one of life's great watchers." So says Woody Allen's irked, soon-to-be-ex-wife in Play It Again, Sam, obviously having had enough of his sedentary lifestyle. Hmm, I think she would have left me, too. But, hey, do a female's myriad charms really stack up against the corny delights of Cocktail, the vicious cynicism of The Sweet Smell of Success, the dark ferocity of The Thing, the fantastic imagination of Westw...

Chick flicks. Brokeback Mountain. Bollywood. Superhero movies. Sophie's Choice. Sandra Bullock. Avant-garde musicals... If this sort of stuff is your cup of tea, then this isn't the book for you. Blokey film enthusiast Dave Franklin instead concentrates on the politically incorrect delights of Coffy, Magnum Force and Boogie Nights while paying tribute to the likes of Christopher Walken, Paul Schrader, 70's disaster movies and Brian De Palma....

From Peckinpah and Schwarzenegger to Ulzana's Raid and Switchblade Sisters, Dave Franklin takes a politically incorrect look at the glories of twentieth century cinema. In this second volume of his Baby Ice Dog Movie Guide, he offers eight Fucked-Up Films, a bit of tit trauma, ten of the best Starring Debuts, some macho idiots, a tribute to Michael Douglas' prime, and a quick examination of some of the most over the top performances in movie h...

A bawdy, politically incorrect and scattershot guide focusing on movies from the last half of the 20th century. Dave Franklin has also written ten novels.

With stories set in 1950s America, 1970s Australia and Victorian London, Dave Franklin turns three killer songs into horrifying tales of crime: Riders on the Storm (The Doors) Then Came the Last Days of May (Blue Oyster Cult) Nice Man Jack (John Miles) In this murder-packed anthology, a young man vows to live by the gun and roam, three boys dream of escaping their outback town, and a well-respected gentleman takes to the streets of Whitechapel...

A humiliated teacher, a desert rendezvous, and a little boy who makes a new friend... The pleasure of your company is requested for a final stroll into emotional quicksand. Contains Brief Meetings, Maintaining A Certain Image, Then Came The Last Days Of May & The Goodreads Killer (Part 3).

Perth.It's thousands of miles from anywhere, it's got a rubbish Bell Tower and not enough of the laid-back locals are being eaten by sharks.Well, that's what expat reporter Paul Lewis thinks, but after a lonely Manic Street Preachers fan reveals her disastrously unlucky life suddenly nothing's the same...Manic Streets of Perth - Where a snake-wielding robber is just the start of your troubles.Gentler and warmer than Dave Franklin's other novel...

Thomas Ultorem's burning desire to make it as a writer has broken him. And in the chaotic world of his disintegrating psyche, someone's got to pay... The Goodreads Killer - Talk is cheap, but murder costs nothing. Dave Franklin's very violent satire collects together all three parts of The Goodreads Killer.

How far would you go to save a child?Six-year-old Abdullah loves getting gifts from the birds.They flock to his back garden, bringing everything from buttons to broken light bulbs.Then one day, much to his devout father's bafflement, they leave a key.What can it possibly mean?Meanwhile, Professor James Jeggert is a staunch atheist, a man who has no time for the mystical aspects of life.He simply wants people to be more rational, a stance that'...

Part coming of age story and part exploration of the maddening nature of dreams, Girls Like Funny Boys is a potent mix of sexual obsession, guilt and fame. 'Gina crouched, resting on her haunches to continue the conversation. Her legs were too far apart. There was a hole in her black tights just above the left knee. Johnny felt a hot urge to poke a finger in it. He wished she'd leave him alone. He wished she wasn't wearing tights. He stared at...

Three blokes. Three lewd tales set in China, South Wales and Saudi Arabia. What more do you want? Features the stories ...But Sometimes You Can Get What You Need, God Always Gives You One Day & A Clean Break...? Dave Franklin has written ten novels.

A biting black comedy that centres on three hopeless expat teachers. Every year thousands of people travel to faraway lands to teach English as a foreign language. The fools.One such expat is Paul Taylor, a heartbroken Aussie looking for a fresh start in a South Korean classroom. The lack of training isn't much of a help, but it's the baffling natives and unhinged flatmates that really start to convince him he's crash-landed in another galaxy....

A charnel house, a medieval lord who plays God, and a devastated young woman who just can't let go... Dave Franklin presents his second collection of bedtime stories for the children of the damned. Contains Greetings, You Who Are Highly Favoured!, We Should Be More Like Fish, The Dead Belong With The Dead, & The Goodreads Killer (Part Two).

The depth and complexity of interconnected global issues facing church and mission leadership today cannot be ignored. Leaders within global church and mission movements are challenged to respond to effects of globalization and other factors upon the mission of God. Rather than modifying existing models of leadership, there is critical need to understand an emerging global missional leadership paradigm against the backdrop of a world full of d...

Five stories with a sting in the tail. Riders on the StormEaters of Evil SpiritsNear-Life ExperienceSaving a Child from GodLook What I Have for You

Welcome.Come amuse yourself in the company of slime-dripping vagina jaws, Aboriginal ABBA tribute bands and Deliverance-quoting parrots.This trio of politically incorrect comedies, which bleakly focus on male inadequacy and misogyny, will introduce you to a bunch of chronic misfits kicking around Wales, Australia and South Korea.But be warned - you might grow to like some of them.Just make sure you don't leave this little encyclopaedia of dysf...

Ryan and Nora welcome a new teacher to their school.Length: 31, 000 words.

A three-novel anthology that wallows in dark, twisted humour, sexual obsession, and the latent violence of the male animal. Book 1: Looking For Sarah Jane SmithMarty's living in a Welsh town he hates, doing a job he's lost interest in and so bored he can't even be bothered with sex.But a new life beckons in Australia. It's also a chance to get away from his stupid mates, the loveable loser John and the ultra-macho Wasp Boy.Maybe he'll even mee...

Sickened by man's barbarity, a medieval lord decides to conduct a bold experiment.Length: 19, 000 words.This brutal tale can be found in the short story collection, Straitjacket Blues 2 and the anthology Begin The Madness.About The AuthorDave Franklin's caustic, profanity-laced prose should be approached with caution. Here's a handy guide to his full-length work:DARK COMEDYLooking For Sarah Jane SmithManic Streets of PerthEnglish Toss on Plane...