Born to Kill

by Robert S. Wilson

Jared Sumner just wanted a pack of cigarettes. But as he waits in line at the crowded gas station, a customer pushes the clerk over the edge and the doors at The Quickshop lock themselves. The clerk has a secret he's been waiting to share for a long time. And what better time than now?

In this short story, Robert S. Wilson gives a nod to his biggest influence, master of horror and suspense, Stephen King.

Genres: Short Stories, Paranormal, Horror, Thriller

20 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 8, 2012

About the author

Robert S. Wilson was an author once. Now he spends every day trying to swim out of an unending slush pile and back into the dark moneyless void of being a writer. He continues to fail. He’s also the editor of Nox Pareidolia and Ashes and Entropy.

Robert's short fiction has appeared in numerous publications including ​Vastarien: A Literary Journal, ​Nature Futures, Daily Science Fiction, ​Factor Four Magazine, ​Dark Moon Digest, Test Patterns: Creature Features, 32 White Horses on a Vermillion Hill: Volume One, Cosmic Scream, Darkfuse Magazine, Gothic Lovecraft, and more.

Reviews

[Robert Wilson]

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[Laura of Lurking · Rating 2 out of 5]

For me I felt this was a very dragged out story of a short event. Gore was used to show the madness, as opposed to the reactions of the other characters, many of whom didn't seem to care about what was unfolding.

Had this been an idea for the climatic scene in a novel, and the novel written well, covering the life of the man up until this point I feel it could have shown promise. However, in its current form it merely read as an attempt to publish something fast.

[Sena · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick read, but did not have much to it. However, the overall idea was really intriguing and would have made for an excellent novel. :-)

[Ashley Pass · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scary!

[Summer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very dragged out.

it was alright. some low life punk with something to prove. wouldn't reread it. The ending could have been better

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jared went to buy a pack of cigarettes but was in for a big
surprise!! A quick read thriller with a supernatural twist.

[Wanda Hartzenberg · Rating 2 out of 5]

More slasher than entertaining this is nonetheless a short story that will stick with me. Maybe especially since I used to work in the customer services business as well.