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  Publisher: Garry Grierson (8 Jun. 2011)
  ASIN: B005561788
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  3.0 out of 5 starsthe vagrants tail
  ByChristine Staevenon 22 July 2012 - Published on Amazon.com
  This installment (after reading the first one when I found THIS one confusing) is more clearly outlined than the crazies version. Perhaps for it is so short. It IS still confusing as a whole and there is no overall resolution related to the how or why of this "otherwhere " place. In both texts it is called otherworld and perhaps the author might want to consider calling it otherwhere in the tale consistently - rather than calling it a few various things. While each means same - the continuity could not hurt. Additionally, there are a couple works out there (Dark Earth series) that use "otherworld " to describe the place in that story. It is not likely any errors will occur crossover wise - however - it IS similar enough someone else may point out related to future installments of this series.
  Arthur is a street tramp whose thoughts outline a rapid decline in circumstance due to maddness of schiczophrenic type. Thereby supporting the initial installment of "crazy " people seeing rabbits. Though in this one John is rabbit and savior of Arthur. Arthur finds himself in otherwhere world and he can be sent back to reality or fully into the otherworld place. It is unclear if it is heaven, heaven of ones own imagination, just full on crazy, or a parallel place made up of imaginary people place and things.
  This one had errors (monitory used for monatary and ticks used for tics - but was better edited than "the crazies " installment.
  I think, this make believe world will appeal to tweens who like fantasy without placing emphasis on cohesiveness and plausibility.
  4.0 out of 5 starsA short, interesting read
  Bybookwormon 8 September 2011 - Published on Amazon.com
  The Vagrant's Tail tells of a homeless man's journey to "a place where thoughts were solid and reality merely a dream." He senses the destination he is approaching with both hope and fear. I think the story does a good job of illustrating the mind's often symbolic interpretation of insights.
  One meaning of "Tail" is evident in the beginning of the story, another in the ending. There is a solid, satisfying ending to the action in the man's mind, which is where this story is set. There are choices for the reader regarding his fate in reality. I tried out three "real" fates and felt I had read three interesting stories.
  3.0 out of 5 starsnot quite sure to make of this one.
  ByAllisonon 2 October 2011 - Published on Amazon.com
  As a stand alone story - it didn't cover a lot. As an introduction to the setting of a book, it might be better. I think the ideas here have big possibilities - I love trying to make sense of the confusion surrounding the main character. But it's the kind of confusion that asks: is this really some kind of world jumping fantasy? Is it a social commentary on the homeless guy with drug & psychological issues? There's too much going on here for such a short story, yet with all that is happening, there isn't enough plot to make it really meaningful.
  That being said - I think it's a great start for content to be flushed out into a bigger work.
  ByTalya N. Freebornon 17 January 2013 - Published on Amazon.com
  I found this to be an interesting take on the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland stories. It's a nice quick read.
  1.0 out of 5 starsNo tail to be found.
  ByAmazon Customeron 2 September 2011 - Published on Amazon.com
  I downloaded this short story in great anticipation of exactly what sort of tail I would find here. Would it be long and sweeping, like a golden retreiver's? Would it be short and wiggly, like a bunny's?
  Alas, neither was to be found. There was strident reference to a rabbit, but in five pages, I suppose not much could be made clear. Still, I found myself even further confused when the title was restated inside as "A Vagrant's Taile". Oh, now you can ... Wait, no, that's even more wrong.
  Make up your mind already. Is this about a wagging appendage, or is it a (very short, unclear, silly) story?