Satirical fiction and parodies Books

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

A master of wit and satire, George Ade is best known for his sharp observations of the social scene. In this collection of stories, he skewers the foibles and pretensions of the upper classes, delivering blistering critiques of society's most cherished...

The book is a witty and surreal allegorical work satirizing the absurdities and contradictions of pre-World War II Lithuania. A mouse (Rato) narrates a history of his imaginary nation, populated by talking dogs, cats, rabbits and other creatures. Its...

Magic. Steam. Adventure.The realm is at war... again. Epik and his friends are scattered across the continent.The halfling seeks guidance from a mysterious coven of witches - known throughout the realm as either villains or saviors (depending on whom you...

A compilation of Flash Fiction and Very Short Stories. A book where you can read a complete story without losing your place.Some of the stories included here are pure fiction, straight out of the author's mind. Others were inspired by events from the...

Jane Macelvey, genetic and nanoengineer extraordinaire, settles into Humboldt County, California. Like so many people here, she's running from something. The region, once the pot growing capital of the world, producing the best sinsemilla on the planet,...

Every businessperson wants their business to succeed, and this is no different for Death.The lack of World Wars, medical intervention and soap may have been great for humanity but they have caused significant issues for Death and his business...

When the matriarch of the least successful Jewish family in America gets tired of their misfortune, she consults mystical texts for help.Determined that their next grandchild will be a genius who changes their fortunes, and convinced that no one in her...

In dieser turbulenten Geschichte kommen irgendwann alle auf den Hund. Allen voran Harrass, der freche Vierbeiner auf Monsterjagd. Auch Velofahrer Sven und seine Arbeitskollegin Bettina manövrieren sich beharrlich von einer Bredouille in die nächste. Und...

"Candide," penned by the illustrious Voltaire, stands as a literary masterpiece that transcends time, inviting readers into a world of satirical brilliance, philosophical inquiry, and comedic escapades. Published in 1759, this novella encapsulates the...

What if you survived a plane crash only to be surrounded by sentient horses, feral humans, giants, immortals, necromancers, anti-intellectuals and more?Double Winner of the 2020 Reader Views Literary Awards - Humor/Satire, Canada West RegionCurrent Vote...

"Madstones" is a new collection including six works of fantasy and science fiction, representing several different constructs - short stories, a stage play, a screenplay, and a prose poem."Rama with the Ax," a short story, opens the collection, pitting a...

Parody Paradise, Part III is a compilation of thirty rewritten satirical short stories and plays from famous authors, featuring adult language and situations. Author Jay Dubya equally sideswipes (parity/parody) and lampoons popular and classic stories...

"Robert Guffey's The Expectant Mother Disinformation Handbook is weirder than parthenogenesis, weirder than the Republican Party, weirder than the fetishizing of pregnancy that suffuses our culture, weirder than all the back issues of Weird Tales...

Phil LoPresti hates everything except his girlfriend Missy, the band Swans, and Clive Barker (except for the film Nightbreed—he hates that film most of all). He channels his misanthropy into his poetry and art photography, but feels even more...

Hobart Mann didn't ask for the superhero life. In fact, it was thrust upon him by a woman who may or may not be the physical manifestation of his conscience. But when his trolley is stolen, Hobart must take on the alias of 'Hoboman' and definitely needs...

10 Titanic Business Rules will teach you how to be the best. Here is what global leaders are saying: "Leadership, Business, Winning is tough. No one has ever got it right like Julian Cookforth has. He's been at the top of the biggest global game for...

"Smokin' Saurians: A Paleontological Study of Dinosaur Smoking Habits" by Günther Merrick is a groundbreaking exploration of the previously unexplored behavior of dinosaurs, focusing specifically on their smoking habits. Through comprehensive analysis of...

For almost 20 years, Carlton Mellick III has been writing some of the strangest and most compelling novels the bizarro fiction genre has to offer. Described as one of the top 40 science-fiction writers under the age of 40 by The Guardian and “one...

Santa isn't the jolly old elf as portrayed in Children's stories. He's a bit more grotesque than that. His eyes are pimento-stuffed olives,his teeth are walnuts, and his body is made of sausages.One snowy Christmas Eve, while visiting the Fry family,...

1968. Donald J. Trump, moonlighting for the Tsar’s secret police, is dispatched by his handler to Tijuana to stop a diabolical plan by Republican terrorists to restart a colonial war between the French and Mexican Empires.Tsar? Empires? This...

Trumpula is a modern reimagining of the Dracula tale. The story follows the dark history of Count Trumpula, a bloodthirsty four-hundred-year-old swirly-haired orange-skinned vampire just elected president of the US, and the small band of heroes...

Two fictional worlds exist side-by-side. One is home to a united population that follows science, inclusion, and common sense. The other is led by a want-to-be king who styles himself as the Emperor and is only interested in his own concerns. Narrated...

The Ballad of Stinky Pete is a dark satire of corrupt politicians, the Ad industry, and life's cruel twists of fate.This book is a hilariously jeering parody about a courtroom sketch artist who travels to New York to cover the Donald Trump Hush Money...

Jane Austen did not die in 1817. Her head and neck were miraculously preserved at a Cryonics facility in Zurich, Switzerland (formerly Swisserland). Recently discovered (September 10, 2010), the famed authoress has been revived and has returned to reside...

In The Man Upstairs and Other Stories, P.G. Wodehouse delivers a delightful collection of witty, humorous tales filled with eccentric characters, romantic entanglements, and sharp social satire. Each story showcases Wodehouse's trademark charm and...

This is an easy-to-read retelling of Ben Jonson's comedy THE CASE IS ALTERED. Reading this retelling first will make reading and understanding the original play much easier. In this retelling, as in all my retellings, I have tried to make the work...

This wonderfully inventive collection of stories displays American absurdist (MEP) at its perplexing and hilarious best. Inside you will find micro-fiction, short stories, and all in between chronicling the encounters, desires, and violence of America's...

Warum gehen immer wieder so viele Menschen irgendwelchen Hetzern auf den Leim? Warum folgen sie immer wieder theatralischen Auftritten, hinterhältigen Lügen und hohlen Versprechungen irgendwelcher Möchtegernführer? Warum drängt es die Menschen immer...

Das bekanntestes Werk des Erasmus von Rotterdam ist die Satire Lob der Torheit (Laus stultitiae) aus dem Jahr 1509.Tief verwurzelten Irrtümern tritt er mit Spott und Ernst in seiner "ironischen Lehrrede" entgegen und setzt sich ein für vernünftige...

Animal Farm, George Orwell's satirical political fable, tells the story of a group of barnyard animals who overthrow their human masters in hopes of fashioning for themselves an egalitarian society. As their rebellion germinates and eventually fails in...

Working as a servant to the super-rich has its challenges, but it’s a job, even if you do have a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Melody just wants to keep her head down, do the work, and survive with her integrity intact. And she certainly...

If you could be someone else, who would you choose? Twenty-somethings Trent, Shanti and Gavin launch a start-up that allows almost anyone to rent a stranger's life for a week.Not their apartment. Not their car. Their entire life.The trio risk...

"The Loved One is not only satire at its most ferocious. It is a macabre frolic filled with laughter and ingenious devices. It is devilishly clever, impishly amusing." - The New York Times, 1948.A sad irony of life: People pay thousands to bury...

If you find yourself talking to Jayne Dandy, limit the conversation to ducky collectibles and Star Wars. Best not to mention men, dating, or S-E-X. Jayne's fine with the way things are-writer of obituaries and garage sale ads by day, secret scribe of...

Ever wonder how a boy who thinks he's a man becomes a ... man?Unprepared, unsure, and already missing home, Jonny travels to South East Asia to win back his girlfriend who's developed an obsession with monks. It's not what he expected. Insufferably hot,...

Krick isn't very good at being a giant monster. His brother and sister tease him because it seems like he wants to save the city more than destroy it. His incompetence brings so much shame and embarrassment to his family that his father disowns him...

There is a grocery store. The last grocery store in the world. It stands alone in the middle of a vast wasteland that was once our world. The open sign is still illuminated, brightening the black landscape. It can be seen from miles away, even through...

There is something wrong with Tori Manetti's new exercise bike. It is made from flesh and bone. It eats and breathes and poops. It was once a billionaire named Darren Oscarson who underwent years of cosmetic surgery to be transformed into a human...

A bizarro parody of the movie Tron.Technology has advanced to the level where electronic alternate worlds can actually be created and colonized by humans. The first such world to be developed was originally supposed to be based on the electronic world...

A Harvard reunion prompts a Boston Brahmin’s search for meaning in this comedy of manners by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Point of No Return.In preparation for the twenty-fifth reunion of his class at Harvard, Harry...

The inspiration for the hit London Weekend Television series of the same name, this is one confessional you’ll want to make a point of visitingYoung Neil Boyd has just finished divinity school and has been newly ordained as a priest. His first...

If I Had a Voice Like ... Short stories about the wild times of live radio, live TV, and life in a small town.J. C. Loomis ... was WRAT's biggest star. In just three short months, he'd increased his audience and sales to record numbers. On top of his...

A disgraced rock star smuggling fifty kilos of cocaine in a rented car.A beautiful red-headed journalist on her way to cover a celebrity wedding.A fun-loving millionaire hoping to kill the former, and fuck the latter.A professional hitman determined to...

In the book 'HOW TO EXPLAIN TIME TRAVEL TO YOUR GRANDKIDS?', the author has explained the intriguing concept of time travel in a very understandable manner such that it can easily be grasped by a wide variety of readers, including kids. The author, with...