Meantime

Meantime

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  • Author：Frankie Boyle
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Reviews

Justin Sarginson ，

I'll make two things clear now。1。 I am a massive fan of Frankie Boyle。2。 Comparisons of this book to Trainspotting is lazy and disingenuous and disregard all reviews and opinions who make this lazy comparison。 With that out of the way， I will begin。 Yes， I also had no idea how Frankie Boyle would approach writing， but I'm just pleased he did。 This is fun to read and the plot does engage with you from the get go， but as you expect the characters just jump out from the pages。 Everyone will have th I'll make two things clear now。1。 I am a massive fan of Frankie Boyle。2。 Comparisons of this book to Trainspotting is lazy and disingenuous and disregard all reviews and opinions who make this lazy comparison。 With that out of the way， I will begin。 Yes， I also had no idea how Frankie Boyle would approach writing， but I'm just pleased he did。 This is fun to read and the plot does engage with you from the get go， but as you expect the characters just jump out from the pages。 Everyone will have their favourite character， I certainly do， but I won't list them out as I don't want to spoil the discoveries for anyone， but they are all in their own way simply superb。 For me， the central character seemed to be very much Frankie Boyle himself， he certainly used his jokes。All said， a very strong debut novel which is eminently readable and enjoyable， packed full of every human emotion there is。 Writing this sentence reminded me of two really sad sections， which illustrates just how well this author can write。 。。。more

Alex Jones ，

3/5 Ok/GoodI don’t really know what to make of this debut from Frankie Boyle。It’s not really the crime fiction I thought it was。 It’s really quite surreal to be honest as it follows the main character in Felix as he investigate ps the death of a friend。With constant references to drug taking， literally every page someone is popping a pill of some sort， lots of foul language and many one liners it’s kind of entertaining and did keep me reading and engaged…But it’s just weird， and trying to be a b 3/5 Ok/GoodI don’t really know what to make of this debut from Frankie Boyle。It’s not really the crime fiction I thought it was。 It’s really quite surreal to be honest as it follows the main character in Felix as he investigate ps the death of a friend。With constant references to drug taking， literally every page someone is popping a pill of some sort， lots of foul language and many one liners it’s kind of entertaining and did keep me reading and engaged…But it’s just weird， and trying to be a bit to cool？ It’s VERY political， extremely satirical and I’m not sure if it’s all just Frankie Boyle writing a massive Parody of life today。Strange， but it’s ok and I think some will love it and others maybe not so much。 。。。more

Helen Latto ，

I really enjoyed Frankie Boyles first fictional novel。 It was a wild ride of a story about a guy investigating his friends murder。 It was like Irvine Welsh meets Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas with a lot of witty one liners and banter along the way。Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。

Kat ，

I was over the moon to receive the ARC of Meantime I had heard a lot about it and was looking forward to reading it but I was a tad disappointed that I felt I couldn’t always connect with the story。 Frankie Boyle has always been a big favourite of mine with his acerbic wit and forthright manner he has made me laugh a lot and I think that is what actually made this book as although as I said I didn’t always connect with the story the humour in the book was brilliant and some of the one liners had I was over the moon to receive the ARC of Meantime I had heard a lot about it and was looking forward to reading it but I was a tad disappointed that I felt I couldn’t always connect with the story。 Frankie Boyle has always been a big favourite of mine with his acerbic wit and forthright manner he has made me laugh a lot and I think that is what actually made this book as although as I said I didn’t always connect with the story the humour in the book was brilliant and some of the one liners had me laughing out loud。 The book is billed as a crime thriller but I feel it’s a whole lot more than that it’s more a reflection on life in parts and that came over well。 The characters were a real mixed bunch Felix was my favourite but Donny the neighbour came a close second and again had me laughing a lot。So overall I enjoyed the book it was different from what I was expecting but actually that’s probably not surprising given the author is someone who is never predictable and for me it was a 3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4。 My thanks to NetGalley and John Murray Press， Baskerville for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion。 。。。more

Pam Wright Alfie Blue Puss In Books ，

Thanks for the advanced copy I was really looking forward to reading this as I am a big Frankie Boyle fan。 Reading the press reviews I got the impression the book would have a early Chris Brookmyre and Colin Bateman feel to it but even funnier as it was Boyle writings。 After a few chapters I found this really was not the case it was funny but there was something I couldn’t put my finger that made the story feel flat。 I don’t know if it was that I expecting too much but this book wasn’t for me。 I Thanks for the advanced copy I was really looking forward to reading this as I am a big Frankie Boyle fan。 Reading the press reviews I got the impression the book would have a early Chris Brookmyre and Colin Bateman feel to it but even funnier as it was Boyle writings。 After a few chapters I found this really was not the case it was funny but there was something I couldn’t put my finger that made the story feel flat。 I don’t know if it was that I expecting too much but this book wasn’t for me。 I am sure it will be a hit not only because of the fan base behind Boyle but because it will be lots of peoples cup of tea just not mine。 。。。more

Simon Bewick ，

'Meantime'， Frankie Boyle's crime novel has had positive early praise from some big names in the crime fiction world who have used phrases like 'darkest noir'， 'unputdownable' and 'scalpel-sharp'Putting aside the 'celebrity' aspect （and with it the question as to whether it would have been published if it wasn't written by a well known figure） does it work as a novel - and more specifically， as a crime novel？ I'd say the crime elements are present but not the main feature （which feels more to be 'Meantime'， Frankie Boyle's crime novel has had positive early praise from some big names in the crime fiction world who have used phrases like 'darkest noir'， 'unputdownable' and 'scalpel-sharp'Putting aside the 'celebrity' aspect （and with it the question as to whether it would have been published if it wasn't written by a well known figure） does it work as a novel - and more specifically， as a crime novel？ I'd say the crime elements are present but not the main feature （which feels more to be a trainspotting style character study with kernels of stand up routines in their drugged up life observations。。。"I've often thought that。。。 ' or 'I'd once。。。' mini anecdotes）。 The tone of the novel takes a dramatic turn at the end which could be considered a 'twist' or a tonal leap， depending on your view。 As a crime novel I would say it lacks any traditional mechanics of plot or character journeys。 （The characters are generally of a more cartoonish nature， which works for the comedic effect in places， but is more problematic as a crime fiction）。 Parts of it reminded me of an attempt to write in the comedy/ crime style of Colin Bateman or early Chris Brookmyre （with a lot more uses of a certain C word。。。） - neither of whom are easy shoes to fill。 There were a few elements I am guessing will be edited out ahead of final publication （spelling/ grammar errors， repeated words etc）， and a strange choice to give two characters the same name （one as a forename one as a surname）， which I didn't quite get - but neither appear again in the novel。 It's a quick and easy read。 I'm sure fans of the author in his 'day job' will appreciate some of the observations and comedic elements = for me personally， it didn't gel as a full on crime novel， but I'm sure it will prove to be popular。 Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advance copy for an honest and unbiased review。 。。。more

Kevin ，

I wasn't quite sure about this requesting this book。 On the one hand I love books set in or around Glasgow （as someone who works， and previously lived， in the city） however I find Frankie Boyle a bit over the top in terms of his comedy。I guess what I could say about this book is that if you read it without knowing who wrote it， you would quickly guess it someone like Frankie。 If you're a fan of his comedy you will like this book， if you're not a fan I wouldn't imagine this will resonate with you I wasn't quite sure about this requesting this book。 On the one hand I love books set in or around Glasgow （as someone who works， and previously lived， in the city） however I find Frankie Boyle a bit over the top in terms of his comedy。I guess what I could say about this book is that if you read it without knowing who wrote it， you would quickly guess it someone like Frankie。 If you're a fan of his comedy you will like this book， if you're not a fan I wouldn't imagine this will resonate with you。Whilst it did have some great one liners， the constant reference to drugs， being stoned or drunk became quite tiresome after a few pages。 Thanks to Netgalley and John Murray Press， Baskerville， for an ARC in exchange for an honest review 。。。more

Kenna ，

Felix’s friend Marina is murdered in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow and he wants the murderer to be brought to justice。 Felix doesn’t have any confidence in the Scottish Police force and decides to investigate with the help of his downstairs neighbour Donnie。 Felix and Donnie are heavily dependent on drugs which obviously hampers their investigation and provides some hilarious moments。 Their investigation takes them into the bowels of the Scottish underworld and post-Referendum Scottish politics。 B Felix’s friend Marina is murdered in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow and he wants the murderer to be brought to justice。 Felix doesn’t have any confidence in the Scottish Police force and decides to investigate with the help of his downstairs neighbour Donnie。 Felix and Donnie are heavily dependent on drugs which obviously hampers their investigation and provides some hilarious moments。 Their investigation takes them into the bowels of the Scottish underworld and post-Referendum Scottish politics。 By chance， Felix also enlists the help from a very sympathetic crime novelist who gives them a fighting chance of investigating Maria’s murder successfully。 Meantime is Frankie Boyle’s debut novel and I could definitely hear his voice and observations in Felix’s。 I’m a fan of Frankie Boyle and found these very amusing。 Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publishers， John Murray Press， for this ARC of Meantime for a fair and honest review。 。。。more

McBreakneck ，

I was curious to read this， ahead of the perennial debate on whether celebrities should write novels。 I like Frankie Boyle， the comedian and believed in the idea that could come up with a really interesting crime novel。Felix becomes an accidental investigator following the murder of his good friend Marina。 Felix takes a lot of drugs， as does his neighbour Donnie， together they stumble around trying the piece together the evidence to identify the killer。I liked Felix's stream of consciousness ram I was curious to read this， ahead of the perennial debate on whether celebrities should write novels。 I like Frankie Boyle， the comedian and believed in the idea that could come up with a really interesting crime novel。Felix becomes an accidental investigator following the murder of his good friend Marina。 Felix takes a lot of drugs， as does his neighbour Donnie， together they stumble around trying the piece together the evidence to identify the killer。I liked Felix's stream of consciousness ramblings and introspection， often very funny， often shrewd and insightful behind his face masked by various drugs。 There's quite a lot about artificial intelligence and Scottish Independence。The crime investigation was almost incidental and for me much less entertaining and didn't really build momentum。I think I would have preferred more Felix and less attempt at a narrative novel。In conclusion， some very funny moments， great one liners and some personal wisdom wrapped up with lots of drugs in a fairly mild murder plot。Thanks to Netgalley and John Murray Press 。。。more

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