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“Free Ralph! is a delightful, provocative and profoundly entertaining plunge into the alternate reality of inter-species communication. I loved it. Free Ralph! just might free you.” Lon Milo DuQuette, author of The Key to Solomon's Key, The Accidental Christ and other books "Free Ralph! An Evolutionary Fable is deftly written and highly recommended for community library collections and for anyone who wants a good laugh that will make them think at the same time." Midwest Book Review, The Humor Shelf “I'm truly impressed. The book did what only a well-written, engrossing book can do. It disappeared. I became totally engrossed in the story. I didn't edit even once. It also has passed my other test of a good book. I wake up with lines from it in my head, and random scenes continue to pop up during the day . . . I'm looking forward to further adventures!” Patricia Logos, small business consultant & freelance editor “If civilization ended tomorrow, and a thousand years from now new people found this planet, the one book they should find is Free Ralph! . . . The message was incredibly powerful . . . Can’t wait to read more of your works. Thank you so much for contributing to global consciousness in a positive and provoking way.” Irene B. Reece, ND, LMT, naturopathic doctor “My son and I just finished reading Free Ralph! What a great book. Your writing style is surprisingly easy to follow and kept the reader interested and curious throughout the book. . . . I am recommending the book to several friends who have high school children interested in our ongoing evolution. Thank you for so eloquently putting into words a message the world is desperate to listen to and ready to hear.” Kay Citron, RN, mother of four (PARENTAL ADVISORY: Please read this book yourself before sharing it with minors!) "Good work, sir: it's smart, funny, and moving, and you manage the rather difficult business of juggling the different characters, plots, and settings so that the reader enjoys variety without confusion." Joel Brattin, professor of English, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, scholar of Dickens and Hendrix “If you like plots that twist and turn, and novels that mix realistic fantasy with fantastical reality, then get a copy of Free Ralph! I have read a lot of novels, and this one is certainly unique; I could hardly put it down. . . . There's a band of kind-hearted chimpanzees who save a lost human, and a band of kind-hearted humans who save a stolen chimpanzee. There's love and redemption – and the Gift of interspecies communication . . . Without being preachy – and with a good deal of fun – Wing weaves in philosophical thoughts about the rights of all creatures to live in harmony and the sad fate that awaits our planet if we never learn this lesson.” Lynn A. Manfredi-Petitt, co-author of Circle of Love and Relationships: The Heart of Quality Care “I love Free Ralph! – staying up past my bedtime to finish it, which is most unusual for me and a tribute to you for creating a really delightful, fresh, entertaining, and yet very thought-provoking book. . . . I go through many, many books as it is my preference over TV, movies, etc., so when I say that I became emotionally and philosophically titillated by the story and impressed by how smoothly you wove it, be assured it is from some experience.” Sharon Williams, teacher “An adventure in which fresh ideas about evolution, family, belief and responsibility seem to affect each other as well as the characters. As fate, faith, family, and loyalty entwine and tug at each other, the lives of all involved take turns they could have never imagined, and we are all drawn towards a world of new possibilities. I look forward to the further adventures of Ralph and his friends!” Tom Yelle, flower processor and driver * * * * * * * READ . . .
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Tanzar
of the Chimpanzees
Ages ago, deep in the African jungle, our human ancestors split off from the bloodline that would evolve into our cousin the chimpanzee. Ever since, homo sapiens has been busy evolving an intelligence and culture far superior to those of our wild relatives. Or have we? In this gently humorous, thought-provoking novel, as the ecological impact of human “intelligence and culture” grows increasingly clear, the evolutionary paths of chimps and humans are about to converge once more, millions of years after we parted ways! Kumbu
Wilbur
Trimble . . . who happen to be Kumbu’s relatives. When the chimpanzees discover that through a rare evolutionary mutation Wilbur bears “The Gift” – the ability to communicate telepathically, as they do – they commission him to rescue Kumbu from the circus, and the evolution of both species takes a quantum jump forward. Evolution may never be the same! printed on recycled paper $14.99 ISBN 978-0-9793907-0-8 Order
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"Here's a book you'll want to tell your friends about, just to see the delight on their faces. Stephen Wing has written a comic epic in the tradition of Cervantes and Kurt Vonnegut . . . An utterly convincing philosophy of evolutionary ecology is the deepest layer of this profound and hilarious book." Taylor Stoehr, professor of literature, University of Massachusetts, poet, translator, literary executor for Paul Goodman, author of Decentralizing Power: Paul Goodman’s Social Commentary and other books “I wanted you to know how much I loved reading Free Ralph! Everything about the book evidences both your spirit and your craft. The story is charming . . . the characters are believable, the writing flows, and the resolution leaves the reader (me) wanting to hear more. Your writing, always clear, has indeed matured into a style that is universally enjoyable.” Geri Taran, founder & former director, Georgia Writers Association "Free Ralph! deftly weaves multiple story lines which culminate in an exciting, satisfying end. One of the sweet surprises of the book is the unfolding of an unexpected mother/daughter tale in all its richness and complexities. As the daughter of a mother whom I am nothing at all like and whom I am everything like, I had special appreciation for this. Part of the wisdom and wholistic viewpoint of the story is that this contradiction is seen in its most positive and hopeful light." Louise Runyon, poet and dancer, author of Landscape / Fear & Love “I love your book! Great, loveable characters, excellent story lines, building suspense, thoughtful new look at evolution. I'm totally impressed with your skill and how well you crafted your story.” Andy Bernay-Roman, psychotherapist, author of Deep Feeling, Deep Healing “Wing’s moving story about Ralph expresses sophisticated environmental concepts with a light, experienced touch and showcases the delightful possibility of rediscovering our human relationship with nature.“ Glenn Carroll, artist and activist, winner of the 2007 Jane Bagley Lehman Award from the Tides Foundation “Free Ralph! asks us adults to indulge what every child knows: there is a simple and authentic wisdom in animals that we all could learn from. With childlike pleasure I turned each page and didn’t want the book to end. I salute Wing for opening such a creative angle and look forward to the sequel and the movie. Great work!” Melanie Carlone, MPT, physical therapist “An excellent story which I thoroughly enjoyed. The author is adept at weaving several seemingly disparate narratives together in support of what is, in my opinion, the central message of the book – that we are all, humans, non-humans and in-humans connected through the original world wide web, that of the biosphere itself!” Bill Fleming, guitarist, geographer and PhD candidate "All
literature is about the struggle for good over evil, light over darkness,
and Free Ralph! with its good humor, adventurous characters
and unusual plot twists takes that struggle to new heights. Whether
you are a science fiction fan, a fan of comedy, or just like closely
plotted stories, you will find Free Ralph! engaging.”
“Free Ralph! moves smoothly and develops dramatic tension well . . . A touching and deep story with profound implications about how we live our lives here on this Earth." David Wheeler, writer and environmentalis "Free Ralph! kept me interested and wanting to know what was going to happen. I loved the characters and your way of meshing the story with ideas about evolution and interspecies connection." Lorraine Fontana, paralegal * * * * * * * DOWNLOAD . . . |
