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The Lambton Worm The Lambton Worm Retelling Book 1 eBook Martyn Stanley Mike RoseSteel

A good job done of retelling this story with a few surprises. If you are a fan of the classics, then you will appreciate the work the author put into it. I was particularly impressed with the the way he replaced one of the characters with a more updated version. Great work!


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The Lambton Worm The Lambton Worm Retelling Book 1 eBook Martyn Stanley Mike RoseSteel Reviews

I too have never heard of the original story, but guess it may be a local story where the author is. This story like many other wives tales of old have a double meaning, one tells a story the other gives a lesson. This is a very fast paced quick read for both young and old. It does get a bit on the gory side so be weary of that. Whether this tale be a twist of the old tale or not is still a great story that show just how far a person will go or not go when pressed by fear or need,
”The Lambton Worm Re-telling", is a short story by author Martyn Stanley and edited by Mike Rose-Steel. This tale is designated as a re-telling because it's just that... a tale based on some old folklore from northeast England.

This e-book was approximately 19 printed pages and sold for $1.99 at time of writing this review.

Please Note I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

General Theme (minor spoilers)

Set in England at the time of the crusades, a young boy sneaks off from Sunday church and instead goes fishing. Shunning his religious duties (and feeling very guilty about it) sets off a sequence of strange occurrences that will have consequences for him in years to come.

Some thoughts on "The Lambton Worm"...

1.) an intriguing tale, well told.

2.) prose that was easy to read and understand.

3.) it had a nice sense of pace and timing.

4.) the author quickly developed an atmosphere filled with tension and foreboding.

Impressions
Although this a re-telling, author Stanley puts enough of his own spin to give this old tale (check the web to find the original versions) a fresh perspective. This would be a great campfire tale given the way the author has presented it... especially if it was recited in the way it's found in the olde-English wording variation.

A great short... loved it!

As it is... 5 Stars.

Ray Nicholson
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Monster worms? Yes, please! I love odd creatures. I wasn't even disappointed when I realized that the giant worm was actually a dragon. The Lambton Worm is an actual English legend, and this is Martyn Stanley's vivid interpretation. It begins with John Lambton as a boy. Instead of going to church with his father, the boy escapes to go fishing. But what he catches is not a fish. It is eel-like, smelly, and has two arms with claws. And many razor-sharp teeth. An old man observes the boy and his catch, warning him that no good would come from missing church. The boy laughs and puts his catch in his bucket. Upon reaching home, he realizes that his father will be angry, and would be angrier still if he brought his prize home. So he releases the little monster into the town well. Brilliant!

Years go by and John joins the Crusades. When he returns from war, he finds that his home town has become a wasteland. A huge, stinking monster has arisen from the well and has been feasting on children, adults and livestock. John feels a mite guilty. He sets out to observe the beast, who sleeps coiled around a hill. On his way, John is met by a young girl, who has watched many knights fail at defeating the beast. For two pieces of gold, she agrees to tell John how the Worm can be conquered, but there's a catch. If John kills The Worm, he must make a sacrifice of the first living thing he sees after killing the monster. If he fails this part, his family will be cursed.

What happens next? I'm not telling. Things may go well, they might go partly well, or they may go completely downhill. While the rest of you are catching up, I'm going to read the concluding story by Mr. Martyn.

I was provided a free e-copy of this short story in exchange for an honest review.
My first book read by Martyn Stanley but not my last.I almost never venture into the world of fantasy books and folklore but decided to step outside of my comfort zone and I'm super pleased that I did!

This is a 6000 word short story retelling of the Tale of the Lambton Worm. We are not talking your tiny little wiggly garden worm here, no - think monster size evil worm.

Penshaw Hill is not far from where I live and folklore says it was the residence of the evil worm. Martyn tells the story of how the worm came to terrify and destroy lives of the innocent and any brace man willing to take it on. To break it's evil curse.

The story is highly enjoyable and really well-written. I was fully engaged and I'm not supposed to like these type of books remember. I got lost in a time long ago with the writing and escaped from real life with pleasure. It's a great short story!

Martyn's writing is easy to digest and his characters realistic (well, for fantasy) and his descriptions of the worm was suitably entertaining. I'm now spurred on the read his full length fantasy novel (what!) so sometimes going outside the box opens up whole new worlds! Literally. I must go and visit the monument at Penshaw Hill but I'll be watching out for monster worms whilst there. 5 stars for a story that gave me everything I wanted as a reader.

I received a copy of this book from the author. My entire review is honest, my own opinions and totally unbiased.
A brief and interesting retelling of an old folktale, this is suitable for most readers. The ending, however, was left open to allow for a sequel.
Good short story!!! Never heard about this before. Story was well develope and entertaining. Would recomend!!! I enjoy it!!! A+
A good job done of retelling this story with a few surprises. If you are a fan of the classics, then you will appreciate the work the author put into it. I was particularly impressed with the the way he replaced one of the characters with a more updated version. Great work!