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For a Ghost-Free Time, Call
For a Ghost-Free Time, Call is an episodic supernatural adventure set in the Emerald City of Eugene, Oregon which follows a young man, who–since he was a boy–has had the irritating ability to see ghosts all around him. In spite of this so-called “gift,” he found a way to cope and a few less than legitimate ways to make enough money to get by. But a con that started out as a way to make a quick buck will soon become a terrifying reality check about the world he thought he understood…
“Eugene is teeming with ghosts and for some stupid, God damn reason, I’m the only one who can see them.”
At the young age of nine, Jared developed the unnatural ability to see the lingering spirits of the dead, and beyond its initial novelty, all it’s ever done is piss him off. After having to grow up rather quickly on his own, Jared took something that would have easily driven most people insane and found a way to use his unwelcomed gift to his advantage. He studied and took notes from the most prevalent movies and television shows, and armed with every mainstream supernatural trope and cliché he could find, started his very own—more or less legitimate—ghost removal service. With years of hit-or-miss cons and a number of temporary solutions to combat the most crippling aspects of his “gift,” Jared finally found a way to live a “normal” life and a way to fit in with society. However, one day, while working a routine job for a rich mark, Jared will be confronted with his own lies and a glimpse of the truth behind the world around him and his abilities.
For a Ghost-Free Time, Call is a supernatural thriller written by up and coming Pacific Northwest author Sean Kelly (author of "The Drive A Tale of Bromance and Horror”) and is the first story in an episodic series. Episode one is a short story setting the stage for an otherworldly series taking place all across Eugene, Oregon. Every city has their supernatural annoyances, but that doesn't mean you have to put up with them. Instead, for a ghost free time, just call.
“Eugene is teeming with ghosts and for some stupid, God damn reason, I’m the only one who can see them.”
At the young age of nine, Jared developed the unnatural ability to see the lingering spirits of the dead, and beyond its initial novelty, all it’s ever done is piss him off. After having to grow up rather quickly on his own, Jared took something that would have easily driven most people insane and found a way to use his unwelcomed gift to his advantage. He studied and took notes from the most prevalent movies and television shows, and armed with every mainstream supernatural trope and cliché he could find, started his very own—more or less legitimate—ghost removal service. With years of hit-or-miss cons and a number of temporary solutions to combat the most crippling aspects of his “gift,” Jared finally found a way to live a “normal” life and a way to fit in with society. However, one day, while working a routine job for a rich mark, Jared will be confronted with his own lies and a glimpse of the truth behind the world around him and his abilities.
For a Ghost-Free Time, Call is a supernatural thriller written by up and coming Pacific Northwest author Sean Kelly (author of "The Drive A Tale of Bromance and Horror”) and is the first story in an episodic series. Episode one is a short story setting the stage for an otherworldly series taking place all across Eugene, Oregon. Every city has their supernatural annoyances, but that doesn't mean you have to put up with them. Instead, for a ghost free time, just call.
48 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2023
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September 6, 2019
Loved it.
Realistic, entertaining, and I loved it.
Realistic, entertaining, and I loved it.
January 21, 2019
Interesting read and nice scam
Storyline and characters are fantastic well-thought-out and play well together. The author has a good imagination although the storyline itself has been borrowed from several places. I'm thrilled that this was a free book, as I'm not a fan of this new trend that's going on with online authors. They write a book and they break it down into chapters and sell each chapter separate four for $3 - $5 each chapter or quarter. When author, or publishing company, breaks a book down they are creating a situation where the reader is paying $12 - $20 per book. On average this equates to the price of a hardback, when in fact there is no book, there is no printing fee, there is no shipping fee, or shelving fee. This is a money grub, or scam if you prefer, on behalf of the author and or publishing company. Basically the reader is paying an extra fee to have the privilege of reading these authors. Fortunately this author is not good enough for me to fall for this scam.
Storyline and characters are fantastic well-thought-out and play well together. The author has a good imagination although the storyline itself has been borrowed from several places. I'm thrilled that this was a free book, as I'm not a fan of this new trend that's going on with online authors. They write a book and they break it down into chapters and sell each chapter separate four for $3 - $5 each chapter or quarter. When author, or publishing company, breaks a book down they are creating a situation where the reader is paying $12 - $20 per book. On average this equates to the price of a hardback, when in fact there is no book, there is no printing fee, there is no shipping fee, or shelving fee. This is a money grub, or scam if you prefer, on behalf of the author and or publishing company. Basically the reader is paying an extra fee to have the privilege of reading these authors. Fortunately this author is not good enough for me to fall for this scam.
October 29, 2017
I didn’t look at what this book was about and got it on a whim. It was well enough written.
I assumed upon starting this book that it was going to be about a con man who sees ghosts but there was a twist that had the book spinning off in a slightly different way. It was like reading the book equivalent of the film ‘From Dusk till Dawn’. I just felt a little confused. It also felt like a bizarre episode of ‘Supernatural’.
The three star rating is for the above points but also because the author wrote in the style of a horny teen.
I won’t be coming back to this series.
I assumed upon starting this book that it was going to be about a con man who sees ghosts but there was a twist that had the book spinning off in a slightly different way. It was like reading the book equivalent of the film ‘From Dusk till Dawn’. I just felt a little confused. It also felt like a bizarre episode of ‘Supernatural’.
The three star rating is for the above points but also because the author wrote in the style of a horny teen.
I won’t be coming back to this series.
March 15, 2019
I am giving four stars for the story because it was interesting and well written. I thought it was going to be a short story that was more complete,but readers have to get book 2 in order to check out the rest of the story. The author should have put the parts together and could have come up with a novel length book with an intriguing story of Jared and his special talent of being a ghost whisperer.
October 6, 2017
Unexpected
I didn't read what this book was about, I downloaded it and started to read it. As I started to read I thought this is just a book about a bloke who sees ghosts and cons people, but all at once an unexpected twist occurred. I now want to know what's going to happen to Jared in future books.
I didn't read what this book was about, I downloaded it and started to read it. As I started to read I thought this is just a book about a bloke who sees ghosts and cons people, but all at once an unexpected twist occurred. I now want to know what's going to happen to Jared in future books.
March 6, 2017
A fun take on the paranormal investigator world. Imagine if the kid from the Sixth Sense grew up to be a con man, that is the easiest way to get you into this story. The characters are good and the story built to a good conclusion, providing the opening for sequels and setting up for the character arc. There were some good scares and classically styled haunt moments with a few updates thrown in for good measure.
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