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The Pause Ghost: A Short Story
A Christmas present with a dark surprise.
10 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 18, 2011
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Joshua Scribner
462 books33 followersJoshua Scribner is the author of the novels Mantis Nights, The Coma Lights and Nescata. His fiction won both second and fifth place in the 2008 Whispering Spirits Flash Fiction contest. Up to date information on his work can be found at joshuascribner.com. Joshua currently lives in Michigan with his wife and two daughters.
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August 4, 2011
short but good
August 12, 2011
I liked it. Weird little ghost story. Was it a ghost or a demon? Or maybe someone just went crazy?
September 4, 2011
Creepy! Especially for a music lover like me! I gave 4 stars simply because of the length. I wanted a more fleshed out story. Good read, though!
May 10, 2013
I really don't know what to say on this one. The overall premise was pretty weak and execution was sub-par.
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September 3, 2023
“Does this mean it’s back? Have you had anything happen? What do I do?”
Joe is a journalist. He lets us know at the beginning of the book that he normally does not record personal events—but this is an important exception.
Joe gets a troubling email, from his brother, about a stereo that’s acting up on him. Then we begin to flash back…
It’s Christmas. Joe is 11; his brother, Jim, is 12.
The boys have a strict Christian upbringing—not even allowed to listen to any rock music. The harshest one is their mother; their father does want the boys to live a little.
This story moves along and sounds so benign…then it takes a very sharp turn.
Cool, creepy, spooky.
“You should never speak of such things. Speaking of them gives them power to come into your life.”
Joe is a journalist. He lets us know at the beginning of the book that he normally does not record personal events—but this is an important exception.
Joe gets a troubling email, from his brother, about a stereo that’s acting up on him. Then we begin to flash back…
It’s Christmas. Joe is 11; his brother, Jim, is 12.
The boys have a strict Christian upbringing—not even allowed to listen to any rock music. The harshest one is their mother; their father does want the boys to live a little.
This story moves along and sounds so benign…then it takes a very sharp turn.
Cool, creepy, spooky.
“You should never speak of such things. Speaking of them gives them power to come into your life.”
February 11, 2018
This book was ok.
May 24, 2011
Interesting...
October 3, 2011
Fun story by Mr. Scribner. He rarely disappoints.
July 23, 2011
Interesting tale.
August 4, 2011
Not great, but I did keep turning the pages.
September 9, 2011
very creepy...
June 8, 2012
Liked the story. It left you guessing in the end.
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