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Published: May 22, 2011
Words: 2,162 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458070050
Short description
What happens to a group of friends, on a weekend away in Wales?Tags
paranormal, wales, ghost, ghostly encounters, spitfire, ghost short storyAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
CathyS
on July 02, 2011 :
This is more of an anecdote than a short story. A group of four young men, friends since childhood, holiday together and one evening, in a pub, are witness to the locals' reverence to a heroic wartime ‘ghost’ that has frequented the pub regularly since those wartorn years. There are a few inconsistencies and contradictions and the story lacks some detail, but it was a touching little ‘tale’ – the ‘ghost’ was afforded respect by the locals – mostly for the heroism of its origins, there was cosiness supplied by the congeniality of the pub’s happily married owners and the longevity of the four men’s friendship is heartwarming.
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Review by:
Jon A. Hunt
on June 21, 2011 :
Short stories are the written equivalent of painting in watercolors: get it right, get it right now, time's up. The writer must create a nearly instant bond between readers and characters, and then launch the whole congregation directly into the tale without the comfort of a preamble. Ms. Jackson has managed to do so here and not allowed her colors to run.
'Aces High' is not perfect. The author has an excellent grasp of natural dialogue patterns, but real people don't include character exposition in conversation over beers; this contrivance is a small matter, however, and doesn't much interrupt the narrative flow. Also, I'm pretty certain the word "crikey" belongs to Australia, not the UK. I would have liked more of a connection to the drinkers' environment, a clearer picture of the approaching evening and the pub's connection to it; clarification about where the lads are staying would help tie them more tightly to the setting.
These little quirks aside, 'Aces High' is a fun tale. The integration with a particularly trying time in the British Isles' recent past is managed expertly. Steady pacing makes it easy to read and visualize, and it possesses a most unusual trait for a ghost story: warmth. I wonder if Ms. Jackson's other ghost stories will make me smile?
There is only one way to find out. I look forward to reading more of her work.
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Review by:
David Green
on June 21, 2011 :
Very well written, short, paranormal based story.
Could have been a little more menacing and/or spookier.
I found the story easy read and with just the right amount of dialogue and teasing that you would get with a group of lads on holiday.
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Review by:
Ernest Winchester
on May 22, 2011 :
Reasonably well-told story with a few minor logical errors. In the first paragraph the new moon is depicted as rising at twilight. A new moon sets with the sun and is usually invisible. Later, the headless figure is said to be gazing up at a window. If it’s headless, how could it be perceived as ‘gazing?’
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Review by:
Jan Brown
on May 22, 2011 :
Leaves you wondering if this is a true story! Love Kristina's stories as she uses a few words UK author's tend to use but her's don't annoy and makes for a quaint story. Makes for a nice style of writing that is enjoyable to read.
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Review by:
wistfulskimmie
on May 22, 2011 :
A very spooky story, I enjoyed it all the more because it could happen! Well done Kristina!
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