--- product_id: 2877815 title: "Wet & Wild Paperback – January 31, 2015" brand: "david ellis" price: "NT$674" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/2877815-wet-and-wild-paperback-january-31-2015 store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Wet & Wild Paperback – January 31, 2015 **Brand:** david ellis **Price:** NT$674 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wet & Wild Paperback – January 31, 2015 by david ellis - **How much does it cost?** NT$674 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/2877815-wet-and-wild-paperback-january-31-2015) ## Best For - david ellis enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted david ellis brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Wet & Wild Paperback – January 31, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qGc0RGZsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A Tough little guy He led life to the fullest Boogie-woogie guy' *by G***P on Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014* Discovering new talent in writing is a joy when that new talent happens to bear the moniker of David Ellis. Dr. Ellis, according to the brief bio at book's end, `has worked as a physician in the UK's National Health Service for more than 25 years. He was an undergraduate at St Peter's College, Oxford and then a research scholar at Worcester College. He moonlighted from the Department of Experimental Psychology to work with Steven Berkoff's London Theatre Group. His first exposure to publishing was when writing on music technology to supplement his medical school grant. He has written books on medical computing and using computers to make music, and also co-authored a book and software package to teach anatomy to medical students. He lives in North London with his husband and two cats, Basil and Sybil. This is his third novel (previous works, CAPTIVE and LOOKS COULD KILL.)'WET & WILD is about a place as much as it is about the inhabitants of the place - the 'place' in this case is a most bizarre pet shop named Wet & Wild populated with such oddities as Cyril the Fat Cat, Bruno the gecko, Ebenezer the goldfish with significant ancestry and internet affinities, Jeff the electric eel, JG the parrot, al under the aegis of actor/owner Roderick and his partner Brian whom Roderick encountered after Brian, ever the solution to animals riffs (he has the ability to speak with animals not unlike the infamous Dr. Doolittle!), was arrested for breaking and entering to salvage some dogs: Brian's close touch with the law is resolve by a magistrate who because of Brian's affinity for animals decides Brian must work in the Wet & Wild Pet Shop. The two make quite a pair managing their menagerie as well as maintaining connections with the stage, advising twins - one of whom is gay an the other not - and sundry clients whose encounters with the strange animals are a constant source of comedy.Though the book has been labeled as some as a collection of short stories, that definition is challenged by the way each of the so-called stories is connected. There are running themes of shape shifting, variations of cat behavior, a running entry and exit of customers as wild as any of the animal behaviors described, a musician named Michael, a remarkably handsome DJ named Marcus, Roderick's performance in `Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead', and on and on. There is enough fantasy created to nearly match the eccentricities of human foibles and other animal behavior and the result is a novel likely to find a permanent place on the shelf of the bedside table. First class storytelling from a first class author. Grady Harp March 15 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, Imaginative & Engaging *by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014* I wasn't really sure what I would be getting when I started reading "Wet & Wild", but very quickly I found myself swept up in this quirky and endearingly funny series of stories set around the Wet & Wild pet shop and the unusual character found within. David Ellis is a talented author with a boundless sense of humor that shines through as each story manages to make you giggle, gasp, snort and grin from start to finish. The writing is offbeat, lush, vivid and engaging... drawing you into the adventures to be had within the oddly charming wall so this unique pet shop.What I liked about this was that it doesn't take its self too seriously, it meant to be funny, quirky, entertaining and all around an enjoyable read. I think overall, Mr. Ellis did an amazing job of creating a collection of short stories that capture the imagination and get you laughing. This really was a pleasure to read and I would certainly recommend it to readers looking for an offbeat collection of stories that are funny, witty and charmingly entertaining. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A diamond in the rough. Excellent. *by R***. on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2014* Wow - I love what David Ellis did here. He wrote a highly-imaginative book here that sets the standard for creativity. I love the incorporation of animals into a lucid, magical, and highly-entertaining read. Wet and Wild is one part imagination, one part humor, and one part adventure. This creates a recipe for one of the best books that I have read in awhile.Ellis uses a fresh tone that includes highly-descriptive languages that pushes and tests the reader's imagination. The stories are off-beat, but they are not predictable. They will keep you on your toes - your imagination will be running - and in the end everything weaves together. Wet & Wild is light, it is dark, and it extremely engaging. Each character portrays their own set of unique characteristics which makes for some interesting personalities. You will be delightfully entertained throughout!I can see what Ellis was trying to do here. The premise of the book was great and the execution is top-notched! 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