Christopher Hunter
Biography
Christopher Hunter is 29 at the time of his first publication. He currently lives in Bronx, NY and will publish more titles in the months and years to follow.
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Smashwords book reviews by Christopher Hunter
- Life... With No Breaks (A laugh-out-loud comedy memoir)
on June 25, 2010
A beautifully written book. One of the best couple of bucks I ever did spend. You never know what to expect when a person claims a stunt such as writting a book in one sitting, but I figured for two bucks and a rating of 4 stars why not. So I purchased and started reading, and realized two thngs: British comedy truly shines for me in writing, and it is totally safe to take smashword authors seriously. As a reader I was broadsided by the entertainment and storytelling, and laughed out loud on NYC subway trains looking like a nut. Nick speaks with a charming and candid narrative that makes it damn near impossible to not appreciate his company. If you are on the fence about purchasing this, trust me you will be glad to read this.
-Christopher Hunter-
- Koenig's World
on Dec. 22, 2010
The reader definately gets his or her money's worth with this book. The narration is a little strange at times, as if the story is being told by a child. But it is a page turner from beginning to end. I couldn't help but connect with Jacob as he made his way through such a strange place. The ending was a little rushed and unsettling, but it did not spoil my opinion of the story overall. Koenig's World is worth paying a visit.
CJH
12/22/10
- The Before Building
on Feb. 26, 2011
The book is brief and it leaves more questions than it does answers, but this is a very good read. The author does a great job of taking the reader inside the character's head. We see things as he see things, we learn as he learns. It's a fascinating and vague post-apocalyptic world created here. For a dollar and a couple of hour's time this is a really good value.
CJH
- The Machines
on March 08, 2011
The Story is actually worth three in a half stars but Smashwords doesn't have that option yet (We all should talk to Mark about that). It's an easy enough story to follow, and it is understandable that it is short, but it was a little too vague for me. A whole lot of better than this, more advanced than that, so many years before so so. The end was very strong though.
- Write Good or Die
on March 19, 2011
This is very good information for free. Any writer is bound to find something they'll find helpful. There were moments where it lost my attention, but overall, the it's strait talk from authors about the industry. It was very much worth my time.
- The Light and Joshua Moon
on April 01, 2011
Entertaining story that held it's own weight. The plot was a little shallow, and if the origin of the girl Tilly was explained, I must have missed it. But this is a book for the youth after all. As long as it is not looked into too deeply, it is a fast-moving and satisfying read.
- Natural Selection
on April 03, 2011
Wasn't perfect, but it was very good. A nice portrait of one of corporate America's most glaring flaws.
- Supernova
on April 07, 2011
The book gets 4 stars because I bought it during "Read an EBook Week". If I had actually bought the book at face value, I would have felt slighted by the short length. But at minimum, this is a 3 star story. The idea that a supernova or the extinguishing of the Sun would not end all life on planet instantly is hard to accept. There would be no time to see things fall apart. We would all just die, flat out die, and that would be the end of it. But if the reader is willing to side step that detail, they'll find a very entertaining and scathing confessional. It's a rant, but it is a good rant. As a character, Earl establishes his personality clearly in the limited words he had to use. I couldn't help but feel sympathy for such a likable character as he closed in on his demise. It would have been nice if this book was included in a collection of short stories, but if the reader is will to spend a buck for a few good minutes, this will make a worthy read.
- Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?
on April 12, 2011
Wow! For the price of the book and the amount of valuable information inside: Wow! This is great stuff. A worthy rival of "Uncle Stevie's" "On Writing" but with an Indie-Publishing twist. The only gripe, and let me emphasize, personal gripe that I have is that the instructional part was not quite as engaging. My mind started wandering on some of the technical talk. It was like tenth grade English class early in the morning after playing video games the night before. But that personal issue aside, this book was a joy. If you are an independent author, or if you are considering becoming one, do yourself a favor. Take out the little plastic card. This will be one of the best investments you'll ever make.
Christopher Hunter
- Redtooth
on April 12, 2011
Four stars because it's free. To be fair, this is a very entertaining story. It rolls right along, Bob is likeable as a main character, and the timing of the comedy is spot on. There are a couple of gaping holes, though. (How did the stern face guy change his tire so fast? Exactly why did Bob HAVE to get out of the car?). But as long as someone doesn't take this entirely too serious, it's twenty minutes well spent.
- Tethered
on April 22, 2011
I guess it was just fate how I ended up buying this book. I'm not the type of person to read chick lit at all--never even thought to. But one night, I was just browsing through some forum or another, and I came across a post from this author. The post had a link to her page, and the page had a link to her book. Maybe it was the low price, maybe it was the high word count for the low price, maybe it was just the nice pair of legs on the cover, but for whatever reason, I decided: well, let me go ahead and check this out. And let me tell you, it was one of the best decisions I have ever made as a reader!
"Tethered" chronicles a year in the life of Madison Cherie Baldwin, the first-born daughter of a publication mogul. And at first, it just seemed like one of those typical cookie cutter love stories, the type of book where you can see the ending from page two. But the more I read the more it became clear, this book is anything but cookie cutter.
This book is rich with twists and turns in the plot. The characters are vivid and interesting. The dialogue is very engaging. The comedic timing is right on. And it's all held together by the best part: the narration of the protagonist, Madison.
I'm not an expert of the genre, but I would imagine that it's hard to find a voice that could carry interest for over 120,000 words. It just seems that that would be a monumental challenge. But Madison Baldwin charmed, fought, swooned, joked, and prosed her way through with ease. She is not perfect, but she is enthralling. She's definitely the type of character a reader would love to revisit in a later book.
So if you are contemplating buying this novel, let me tell you, you can't go wrong. I almost feel guilty paying the low price I paid for this. You should snatch this up before Ms. Parker comes to her senses and realizes what she has here. And even if she does raise the price (which I highly recommend), you'll be hard pressed to find an Indie publication with as much appeal and quality storytelling as this.
Christopher Hunter
Author of the "The Days and Months We Were First Born" Trilogy
- Secret Confessions of a Backpacker: My Adventure Down Under
on Aug. 24, 2011
(no rating)
A backpacking story based in a region far far away (from New York) is a hard thing to resist, especially for an adventurous guy like me. Ms. Watts and I run along in the same indie author circuits, so after a seeing her cover and blurb repeatedly, I was finally seduced into checking this book out.
It starts like any other book of this variety. Our gal is staring a mundane life in the face and felt she had to do something memorable, something meaningful, before crossing the point of no return into the black hole of adulthood. She went to Ireland for a while, but she had an appetite for something a little more ambitious. That ambition led her to a year in Australia, and for a shorter time, New Zealand.
I have to give Laura kudos for having the guts to put her business out there the way she did. This is a very candid and explicit memoir. She really holds nothing back. At no point was I ever blown away, but Laura's narrative voice is charming and full of life--good company for fifty to sixty thousand words. The book read like slow burn with the occasional sexual encounter adding spice to the storyline.
In all fairness, it is very difficult to carry interest in a true story without embellishing, but Laura gives a good go of it and she succeeds about 70 to 80 percent of the time. I look forward to seeing how she grows as a writer. In the end, Confessions is worth taking a read. It is a solid foundation for things to come.
Christopher Hunter
Author of the "The Days and Months We Were First Born" trilogy.
