Part One: The Tunnel

by Andrew Leon

Tiberius thinks he's just a normal boy with an abnormal fear of shadows. Well, that's what he thinks until his mother tells him the truth about his father. But that's crazy talk, right? Maybe, his mother is more unhinged than he thought.

7 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 26, 2012

About the author

The author has often been told that he does things the wrong way. For instance, he could walk before he could crawl. His parents were also informed that he went about reading the wrong way. Already reading before kindergarten, he went on to delve into texts about dinosaurs and astronomy by 1st grade as opposed to the regular story books everyone else was reading. At least one school counselor labeled him as "delayed" because of this. Of course, this happened at the same time he was winning the school reading contest.

After years of wanting to, he's finally writing books of his own.

Reviews

[Bill Tillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

At a hefty 6 pages Part 1 is a lightweight of a story. That said the author give plenty of thrills in so short a tale, I would like to see the author combine all three parts into one short story.

[Bryan Pedas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even if you don't read the rest of the series, this stand alone story is just worth reading in itself. It's dark, it's a little eerie, and the moment I started it, I felt like I was a kid again walking home from school, experiencing child-like fear from such silly, common things as dark tunnels and the shadows that creep within them. This story was a pleasant surprise. The descriptions are excellent and the voice that Andrew Leon uses is a perfect fit for Tib and for the story. Do yourself a favor and check this out. It's a quick read, but it's definitely worth it.

[Rusty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a bit weirded out about this. I wrote a review once, saved it, then lost it. How did that happen? Weird.

Anyway, young Tib is the star of this short story that the author promises to turn into a serialized novel. It may be part of a serial, but it's a near-perfect stand alone short story.

A young boy that has to cross through a tunnel, a tunnel that might hide something awful inside.

Loved it, my favorite story of Andrew Leon's so far.

[Ariel Hudnall · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a breath of fresh air! I picked up Shadow Spinner for the pure novelty of a serialized story, but I was really impressed by the seemingly effortless way in which Andrew Leon uses his words to make the story jump off the page.

'Tib', as the author affectionately refers to him in the author's note, feels very genuine. He nails the voice of a scared teenager and I found myself pulled into those childhood fears.

I'm really looking forward to future installments!

[Andrew Leon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not to review my own thing, but I love this story as a stand alone. I also love it as part of the larger Shadow Spinner story.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark but this short story left me wanting more. Good thing that there are many more parts to this collection that I have lined up and ready to go! Great stand alone story.