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Published: Feb. 07, 2010
Words: 5,319 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301030859
Description
I’m dying, well that’s what I’ve been told. How has my life come to this: death, betrayal, friendship, love? Yes, love. I know it’s there somewhere, but I’m struggling to make sense of things. How can I, Oliver Beaton-Court, be here in this cabin, looking at my dead wife and holding an axe… Maybe Tom can give me the answers I need, or maybe there are no answers…Tags
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Review by:
Faith Sumners
on Oct. 02, 2012 :
Really enjoyed this short story
(review of free book)
Review by:
Nicole Thornton
on May 28, 2012 :
Really enjoyed this short story. Nice twist, story development and writing. Keep writing David. We always need good authors.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Jeanne Gold
on April 30, 2012 :
The best short story I've read in a long time. Was also quite impressed with good grammar and language, something sorely lacking in many authors today.
Good character development and plot.
Early on I was fairly certain I understood Tom and his role in the story, and I wasn't disappointed. But I was still surprised at the ending and loved it!
(review of free book)
Review by:
Larry Berkman
on April 26, 2012 :
This was a great short story, with clever verse and tons of suspense. I loved the character of Oliver and the dilemma he found himself in. My only comment/constructive critique is that I feel the author spent so much time setting up the twist that, when it finally came, it was somewhat of a let-down. I guess I just expected a bigger bang. And I'm still not sure I quite understand the character of Tom. Regardless, this was a well-written story, worthy of reading, and I look forward to reading more from this author.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Lynne Gale
on Nov. 11, 2011 :
I think we all have times when we wonder where are we and what are we doing ..... well I do anyway. Really connected with poor Oliver. A great read with a brilliant twist!!
(review of free book)
Review by:
Dustin Pendleton
on Oct. 25, 2011 :
A great story.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Tim Winner
on Sep. 19, 2011 :
A very good read
(review of free book)
Review by:
Darcia Helle
on Sep. 18, 2011 :
Packed into this short story is a unique plot with a great little twist and an incredibly well developed main character. The writing took me right into the mind of Oliver, the main character. Loved it!
(review of free book)
Review by:
J
on Sep. 02, 2011 :
Gripping and suspenseful. A must read. Enough said.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Susan
on April 20, 2011 :
Very well done. Excellent!
(review of free book)
Review by:
Emmanuel Obi
on April 11, 2011 :
Took a bit for me to get use to the writing style but the story was utterly amazing. I wish I could have written this. I can't say enough good stuff about this story
(review of free book)
Review by:
gskidz
on Aug. 12, 2010 :
Ho-lee!
(review of free book)
Review by:
Zax Myth
on Aug. 02, 2010 :
Great short story, couldn't put it down.
(review of free book)
Review by:
B. A. Wallace
on May 06, 2010 :
When I was a kid short stories always had a surprise ending. That was the standard format. Then, through the touchy-feely 80s and 90s, surprise endings were replaced with deep and meaningful epiphanies. I guess writers were just trying to move with the times. Or maybe I was reading the wrong anthologies? Anyway, it's good to find an old style short story again, about a desperate character and a nasty betrayal, with a twist at the end.
(review of free book)
Review by:
lin
on Feb. 21, 2010 :
Five star rating.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
lin
on Feb. 21, 2010 :
(no rating)
A very involved read, you are there with Oliver every step of the story, you can feel his emotion & fear, A short story that could be taken further.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Gareth Roberts
on Feb. 09, 2010 :
This short story was a fantastic suprise.
Tense, and gripping to the end...the conclusion was far from expected throughout.
I would love to see this developed into the novel, or even a screen play. The ideas and themes explored here would lend themselves wholeheartedly to a thrilling feature length movie!!
A1 writing!
(reviewed the day of purchase)