Clip

by Kenneth Wayne

Imagine you’re watching a video posted on the Internet and catch a glimpse of yourself in it. The only thing is, you were never in the place where the clip was shot and you don't know any of the people in it.

Charles is an expatriated American living in Japan who spots himself in a sex video that has gone viral. Initially, he dismisses it as a fluke. His apprehension fades after a Japanese barmaid is convinced that he was in the clip and enthusiastically accepts his offer to spend the night with him.

His new-found fame wanes when a supervisor at work watches Charles in a job-related video and notices that Charles’ facial expressions momentarily take on those of a different person. After this incident, Charles is convinced that his video “flukes” must be explained.

His journey to discover the truth a former porno starlet with a “unique” talent; the couple from the viral video wants him to join a secret cult; the CIA is involved somehow; people with blue auras are important; disappearing people complicate things; a Russian gambler at a Korean casino with an agenda; and inter-dimensional reptilian aliens behind it all.

CLIP is a Kafkaesque thriller, which implodes into haunting 21st century veracity.

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 11, 2011

About the author

Born and raised on the West Coast of the United States. Has spent the past couple of decades in Asia. Has written five novels, dozens of stories, a novel-length travelogue, and two ESL textbooks.

Reviews

[Nick Wastnage · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want an unusual and entertaining read, try Clip, by Kenneth Wayne, the compelling story of a man, Charles Journeyman, who watches a sex video and sees himself caste in the major part. Journeyman teaches English in Japan and, although he enjoys his fair share of hedonistic pleasures, was not in the place where the clip was shot and has never played a role of any kind in an adult movie. But the clip goes viral, people recognise him and his life changes dramatically. Kenneth Wayne’s novel is both surreal and believable at the same time, a paradox achieved by the author’s fluent style, authentic descriptions, fast-moving narrative and gritty, realistic dialogue. Essentially a sci-fi thriller, it’s a unique and extraordinary book that is highly enjoyable, well written and worthy of five stars.

[Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG!This book was such a glorious mind screw that I was totally panting for more when I read the last page.I felt as if I was hovering on the edge of a cliff willing to jump for just one more chapter.The main character,Charles Journeyman is indeed quite a character.A middle aged horntoad who's day begins and ends with who he can lure into his bed.And surprisingly he tends to succeed in his endeavor countless times.His viewing of a sex tape is a complete life changer and sets him on a journey(no pun intended)that he never expected.Alien lizard people,blue auras and so much more.This is a must read.Kenneth Wayne injected the right amount of uneasiness coupled with humor to keep you glued to this book and as I stated before,leave you wanting more.I highly recommend this book.