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Flicker
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Expected 12 Jul 02It won’t take you long to consume this short story – it will take even less time for it to consume you …
In a high school crowded with kids, Ben fights a solitary battle against a sadistic bully, crushing pressure to achieve ... and a gruesome, menacing shadow bent on stealing his soul.
Chris Everheart, author of the riveting young adult novel The League of Delphi, takes a step deeper into the dark with Flicker: a short psycho-thriller and delivers a hauntingly compelling story reminiscent of the styles of the late horror greats Richard Bachman and John Swithen.
In a high school crowded with kids, Ben fights a solitary battle against a sadistic bully, crushing pressure to achieve ... and a gruesome, menacing shadow bent on stealing his soul.
Chris Everheart, author of the riveting young adult novel The League of Delphi, takes a step deeper into the dark with Flicker: a short psycho-thriller and delivers a hauntingly compelling story reminiscent of the styles of the late horror greats Richard Bachman and John Swithen.
- GenresHorror
20 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication July 12, 2102
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About the author
Chris Everheart
42 books28 followersI'm living proof that harnessing talents like staring out the window and watching TV can be put to use for the good (or at least the entertainment) of humankind.
Fifty percent of my childhood was spent staring out a classroom window, wondering what was going on "out there." I daydreamed about interesting places, fascinating people and exciting adventures.
As a reluctant and struggling young reader, my hunger for stories was fed mostly by TV and movies. I still haven't read all the classics (I promise I will eventually). PRIDE AND PREJUDICE wasn't on my reading list as a kid. But I distinctly remember going to the drive-in movies with my dad and little brother and seeing SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT for the first time! I wanted to LIVE in a world where a Trans Am really could jump a creek from a collapsed bridge and keep tooling down a dirt road away from the county mounties.
In high school, though, I was lucky enough to be inspired by a dedicated teacher to read and connect to the arts and humanities. It opened up a world that I might otherwise never have known. I went on to study art and anthropology/archaeology in New Mexico and Minnesota and traveled throughout the lower-48, Western Canada and Alaska. My jobs have included: archaeological illustrator; art gallery manager; motion picture/TV/indy film crew, writer, director and actor; waiter; maitre d; pool boy; slime line worker (people who've worked in an Alaskan fishery know what this is).
While working at an ad agency, I started writing my first book - a political thriller - because I needed to express my passion for stories but couldn't afford to go to film school. It stuck. I found that story is always lurking just below the surface of my conscious mind, so writing fiction comes very naturally to me. I got a contract to write action/adventure books for young readers and found it so easy and fun to write to my 12-year-old self (ref: "reluctant and struggling reader" above).
So I write for young readers and grown ups alike - short stories, novels, chapter books, graphic novels. I still love daydreaming about interesting places, fascinating people and exciting adventures. But window gazing has gotten even better - because today I get to share my daydreams with you. Enjoy!
Fifty percent of my childhood was spent staring out a classroom window, wondering what was going on "out there." I daydreamed about interesting places, fascinating people and exciting adventures.
As a reluctant and struggling young reader, my hunger for stories was fed mostly by TV and movies. I still haven't read all the classics (I promise I will eventually). PRIDE AND PREJUDICE wasn't on my reading list as a kid. But I distinctly remember going to the drive-in movies with my dad and little brother and seeing SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT for the first time! I wanted to LIVE in a world where a Trans Am really could jump a creek from a collapsed bridge and keep tooling down a dirt road away from the county mounties.
In high school, though, I was lucky enough to be inspired by a dedicated teacher to read and connect to the arts and humanities. It opened up a world that I might otherwise never have known. I went on to study art and anthropology/archaeology in New Mexico and Minnesota and traveled throughout the lower-48, Western Canada and Alaska. My jobs have included: archaeological illustrator; art gallery manager; motion picture/TV/indy film crew, writer, director and actor; waiter; maitre d; pool boy; slime line worker (people who've worked in an Alaskan fishery know what this is).
While working at an ad agency, I started writing my first book - a political thriller - because I needed to express my passion for stories but couldn't afford to go to film school. It stuck. I found that story is always lurking just below the surface of my conscious mind, so writing fiction comes very naturally to me. I got a contract to write action/adventure books for young readers and found it so easy and fun to write to my 12-year-old self (ref: "reluctant and struggling reader" above).
So I write for young readers and grown ups alike - short stories, novels, chapter books, graphic novels. I still love daydreaming about interesting places, fascinating people and exciting adventures. But window gazing has gotten even better - because today I get to share my daydreams with you. Enjoy!
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November 30, 2018
Scarey, eye opening
August 3, 2012
First, let me say that I don't think this story is appropriate for all readers, especially younger teens. At least, not all younger teens. My husband disagrees. Which brings me to my second point - while short, this is a powerful story. Some might even say it's controversial. My husband and I spent quite a bit of time discussing what we thought the story meant - hard to give you more than that without spoiling it for you. What I can tell you is that this book grabbed me and kept me engaged in suspense until the very end. It made me angry, it made me sad, and it made me think - which is a lot more than I expected from a short story. Would I recommend it? Absolutely. I can't wait to hear what others think about it - my guess is that this one is going to create some interesting and heated dialogue. I know it did at my house.
August 20, 2012
well written short story .. kept my attention and the characters were believable
September 12, 2012
Uber creepy - just sayin.
Great short read and did I mention, creepy?
Great short read and did I mention, creepy?
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews