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Clockwork Dolls
Does all human passion, all memory, all imagination come merely from the chemistry in our brains, like the movements of a clock follow from the arrangement of its cogs and wheels?
Are we just clockwork dolls?
Or is there an organizing principle at work, something we can ask for answers to the important questions of existence... something that might answer?
Dave Burns has asked.
Now he, and his friends, might not live long enough to understand the reply.
Are we just clockwork dolls?
Or is there an organizing principle at work, something we can ask for answers to the important questions of existence... something that might answer?
Dave Burns has asked.
Now he, and his friends, might not live long enough to understand the reply.
67 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
William Meikle
408 books1,849 followersI'm a Scottish writer, now living in Canada, with more than thirty novels published in the genre press and over 300 short story credits in thirteen countries.
My work has appeared in a number of professional anthologies and I have recent short story sales to NATURE Futures and Galaxy's Edge. When I'm not writing I play guitar, drink beer and dream of fortune and glory.
For an intro to me, my writing and my accent see my Youtube channel
My work has appeared in a number of professional anthologies and I have recent short story sales to NATURE Futures and Galaxy's Edge. When I'm not writing I play guitar, drink beer and dream of fortune and glory.
For an intro to me, my writing and my accent see my Youtube channel
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October 13, 2020
Can you conjure up the Cosmos to kill friends by constantly talking about it? With this book the jacket was far more interesting than the confusing story. I was hoping every page that there would be some red line or some intriguing twist but I was disappointed. The characters acted in a strange way and the philosophy behind this novella remained more than obscure. This could have been a compelling story but so it was a bit slow, low and unorganized. Not my cup of tea!
January 19, 2013
Are we all just random collections of cells and blood? Is there something behind all of creation? Is it God? Is it the Cosmos? Can you ask either one for help?
Quote: "The theory goes that if you make a request to the universe in the right way, then the Cosmos will grant your wish."
As the old saying goes though, be careful for what you wish for.
Dave is not a very likable guy. He's drunk most of the time and his friends can barely stand to be around him. He doesnt take responsibility for much of anything-it's always someone else's fault. So what will Dave ask from the Cosmos? Will he get it? You will have to read this story to see.
This was a fun, fast paced novella where the story just flows. Even though Dave is not the best guy in the world, the author has you pulling for him anyway. To me, that's a sign of a great author. I will be reading more from Mr. Meikle.
Quote: "The theory goes that if you make a request to the universe in the right way, then the Cosmos will grant your wish."
As the old saying goes though, be careful for what you wish for.
Dave is not a very likable guy. He's drunk most of the time and his friends can barely stand to be around him. He doesnt take responsibility for much of anything-it's always someone else's fault. So what will Dave ask from the Cosmos? Will he get it? You will have to read this story to see.
This was a fun, fast paced novella where the story just flows. Even though Dave is not the best guy in the world, the author has you pulling for him anyway. To me, that's a sign of a great author. I will be reading more from Mr. Meikle.
December 17, 2013
Have to say, I found this a really interesting read, a horror story that has very little violence, more a psychological assault on your senses but what stuck out most for me was the characters and their interaction. Clockwork Dolls delivers an unnerving sense of dread throughout and certainly provides food for thought when you accept the idea the author is putting across.
Dave Burns is a bit of a washout, he enjoys a drink more than most, an outspoken man of opinions who tends to upset at least one of his friends every time he gets drunk which is quite often and he still holds a candle for his ex, Jane who is now married to his friend Jim.
His friends fix him up on a double date with Maggie who has some new age beliefs and when she talks about requests to the Universe and the Cosmos granting wishes, Dave's in his element, swears its BS and total claptrap. They take part in a wannabe ritual, write their wishes down on paper and then it's all forgotten amidst the Whisky.
The story opens with Dave being interviewed by the Police and the past and present storylines weave together to great effect as their wishes to the Cosmos bring more than anyone bargained for.
For such a short read this certainly packs a hefty punch and if you don't believe in a higher power that controls everything, this will definitely put ideas in your head. Highly recommended.
Dave Burns is a bit of a washout, he enjoys a drink more than most, an outspoken man of opinions who tends to upset at least one of his friends every time he gets drunk which is quite often and he still holds a candle for his ex, Jane who is now married to his friend Jim.
His friends fix him up on a double date with Maggie who has some new age beliefs and when she talks about requests to the Universe and the Cosmos granting wishes, Dave's in his element, swears its BS and total claptrap. They take part in a wannabe ritual, write their wishes down on paper and then it's all forgotten amidst the Whisky.
The story opens with Dave being interviewed by the Police and the past and present storylines weave together to great effect as their wishes to the Cosmos bring more than anyone bargained for.
For such a short read this certainly packs a hefty punch and if you don't believe in a higher power that controls everything, this will definitely put ideas in your head. Highly recommended.
January 16, 2013
Dave is a drunk, too smart for his own good, haunted by his past and trying to outrun forces he himself set in motion and that he does not believe in. Unfortunately, for Dave and those around him, these forces believe in him.
Clockwork Dolls is a quick and dark novella from William Meikle. Meikle’s story runs over you like a truck careening out of control, engine growling and headlights blinding in your face. You need to jump out of the way, but you can’t. Splat! Solid 4.5 Stars. Highly Recommended.
Clockwork Dolls is a quick and dark novella from William Meikle. Meikle’s story runs over you like a truck careening out of control, engine growling and headlights blinding in your face. You need to jump out of the way, but you can’t. Splat! Solid 4.5 Stars. Highly Recommended.
January 19, 2013
What happens when a vile little man spits his venom into the face of Fate.....and the Universe responds? Mr. Meikle takes us on a little trip into the Twilight Zone, by way of Tales from the Crypt, in this fast paced novella that shows us that when it comes to paying the piper, the price is paid by more than just the one who owes.
May 7, 2013
The Cosmo's and Karma can manifest,
the things in your life that you beget.
Those things you love and do regret,
can twist and turn and circumvent,
the thoughts and feelings you really meant.
For what you give,
shall you surely get.
For the laws of life never repent;
-the blood that was spilled.
-the cards that were dealt.
-the love that was lost.
-the reasons we wept.
-the anger that raged.
-the deeds that were done.
-the peace never felt.
-the war never won.
by Nikki
4 1/2 Stars
A really good read. The only thing that I noticed were the repetition of the 'revved engine,' 'sound of the wind,' and headlights. I felt synonyms could have been used. Twin beams of light? Rumbles of a dragster? Whooshing of air? That's somewhat trivial, but I caught it. Will definitely try something else by Mr. Meikle.
the things in your life that you beget.
Those things you love and do regret,
can twist and turn and circumvent,
the thoughts and feelings you really meant.
For what you give,
shall you surely get.
For the laws of life never repent;
-the blood that was spilled.
-the cards that were dealt.
-the love that was lost.
-the reasons we wept.
-the anger that raged.
-the deeds that were done.
-the peace never felt.
-the war never won.
by Nikki
4 1/2 Stars
A really good read. The only thing that I noticed were the repetition of the 'revved engine,' 'sound of the wind,' and headlights. I felt synonyms could have been used. Twin beams of light? Rumbles of a dragster? Whooshing of air? That's somewhat trivial, but I caught it. Will definitely try something else by Mr. Meikle.
April 6, 2013
Dave Burns is a man living in his past. A past soaked with alcohol and regret and a ton of anger. We all know a guy like this. It's that arsehole who gets dramatic at parties when he's had too much to drink because he can't let go of an old flame and he brings everything and everyone down along with him. I think that a lot of us was this guy at least once in our lives. I certainly know that I was. Dave, however, is that guy full time. And he's terribly fun to watch.
This is just part of the brilliance of this story. And I'm not exaggerating when using the word brilliance. These characters are among the most realistic I have ever read. It could be because they come from my own life, or at least part of it.
And then there's the cosmos, a separate character all its own. When at a party with some old friends, Dave and party members are given the opportunity to throw a request to the cosmos by a woman, Dave's blind date incidentally, who is another person we all know. She's that girl who's into crystals and charms and magick that's spelled with a 'k'. She, of course, knows exactly how to do this, and for fun, they set to it.
Dave, being the bitter soul that he is, throws his request to the cosmos that sets off the events for the remainder of the story. And it is a strange story that would fit right in with the best of the weird tales of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Machan or Blackwood could have written this.
I highly recommended Clockwork Dolls. It's a short read that you could probably get done in a sitting or two. And you'll probably be stuck there, reading, until the story is done. What's even better is that Clockwork Dolls is the kind of story that nourishes your brain with its food for though. A well rounded story that I doubt you'll regret.
This is just part of the brilliance of this story. And I'm not exaggerating when using the word brilliance. These characters are among the most realistic I have ever read. It could be because they come from my own life, or at least part of it.
And then there's the cosmos, a separate character all its own. When at a party with some old friends, Dave and party members are given the opportunity to throw a request to the cosmos by a woman, Dave's blind date incidentally, who is another person we all know. She's that girl who's into crystals and charms and magick that's spelled with a 'k'. She, of course, knows exactly how to do this, and for fun, they set to it.
Dave, being the bitter soul that he is, throws his request to the cosmos that sets off the events for the remainder of the story. And it is a strange story that would fit right in with the best of the weird tales of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Machan or Blackwood could have written this.
I highly recommended Clockwork Dolls. It's a short read that you could probably get done in a sitting or two. And you'll probably be stuck there, reading, until the story is done. What's even better is that Clockwork Dolls is the kind of story that nourishes your brain with its food for though. A well rounded story that I doubt you'll regret.
February 29, 2020
Synopsis: Does all human passion, all memory, all imagination come merely from the chemistry in our brains, like the movements of a clock follow from the arrangement of its cogs and wheels? Are we just clockwork dolls? Or is there an organizing principle at work, something we can ask for answers to the important questions of existence... something that might answer? Dave Burns has asked. Now he, and his friends, might not live long enough to understand the reply.
Review: What would happen if you asked the cosmos a question, and the cosmos actually answered back? Dave is a cynical drunk who's paired up on a double date with an eccentric girl named Maggie. Maggie is the complete opposite of Dave in every way; spunky, hopeful and interested in magic, rituals and the power of healing crystals. Dave and Maggie going on a date leads to some interesting situations, as you might imagine. Dave and Maggie join hands in a ritual with their friends that involves writing a question or a wish down on a letter and waiting for a response from higher forces. Dave thinks it's all nonsense of course, and he writes an extremly aggressive letter mocking the cosmos right in its face. Unfortunately for Dave, the cosmos is listening to his request, and it turns his cruel joke of a letter into reality and turns his life into a living nightmare that he unintentionally created in the process.
The story was both trippy and confrontational, taking a traumatized alcoholic that refuses to comes to terms with his past and forcing him to deal with his issues in a more literal and frightening manner that drags everyone he loves into hellish circumstances.
Review: What would happen if you asked the cosmos a question, and the cosmos actually answered back? Dave is a cynical drunk who's paired up on a double date with an eccentric girl named Maggie. Maggie is the complete opposite of Dave in every way; spunky, hopeful and interested in magic, rituals and the power of healing crystals. Dave and Maggie going on a date leads to some interesting situations, as you might imagine. Dave and Maggie join hands in a ritual with their friends that involves writing a question or a wish down on a letter and waiting for a response from higher forces. Dave thinks it's all nonsense of course, and he writes an extremly aggressive letter mocking the cosmos right in its face. Unfortunately for Dave, the cosmos is listening to his request, and it turns his cruel joke of a letter into reality and turns his life into a living nightmare that he unintentionally created in the process.
The story was both trippy and confrontational, taking a traumatized alcoholic that refuses to comes to terms with his past and forcing him to deal with his issues in a more literal and frightening manner that drags everyone he loves into hellish circumstances.
June 5, 2013
It takes a talented writer to take an unlikeable character like Dave and write him in such a way that makes readers empathise with him, no matter what his actions are. William Meikle is a talented man indeed. He writes incredibly engaging characters, as seen in this novella.
Dave and his friends ask the universe for something they really want and it's not long before the universe responds and neither Dave nor his friends are safe.
I liked the style of telling this story which sees Dave retelling the last few weeks to a policeman as he's being questioned. This broke the story up without ruining the flow of it. The conclusion was as it should have been but the romantic theme being explored more at the end I felt was unnecessary.
Recommended.
April 10, 2023
Entertaining strange listening 🎶🔰
Another will written fantasy paranormal haunting horror demon short story by William Meikle. Dave is a drunk and is very unhappy 😡 with his life. Then he finds out about the cosmos and his friends start dying. Maggie tries to help Dave but the cosmos will not be denied. I would recommend this novella and author to 👍 readers looking for a quick strange novel 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 😡😀👒🏡
Another will written fantasy paranormal haunting horror demon short story by William Meikle. Dave is a drunk and is very unhappy 😡 with his life. Then he finds out about the cosmos and his friends start dying. Maggie tries to help Dave but the cosmos will not be denied. I would recommend this novella and author to 👍 readers looking for a quick strange novel 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 😡😀👒🏡
May 31, 2016
This book was ridiculous. Not in a good way. If you mixed together "The secret" with the movie Final Destination this what you would get. I seriously can not figure out why the reviews are so high for this one.
February 16, 2013
Dave Burns is the type of unlikable character you might have seen Rod Serling write about. These were the guys who usually met the dark side of the Twilight Zone. When Burns asks for something in the "cosmos" at a party, he gets more than he bargains for in return.
The story is told by Burns to the police, sort of like in Delores Claiborne, yet without the flowery character. This was my first read by Meikle and I would love to have seen this one filmed in black and white with a Rod Serling stand-in doing the intro and close. It feels very vintage Twilight Zone and since I'm a huge fan of the original series (and lesser fan of the reboots), I enjoyed this one.
The back and forth between current and the past was interesting at first, but seemed unnecessary and redundant at the end. Do readers really need to be told multiple times that ? I didn't. 4 stars for good characterization, an intriguing premise and a satisfying ending. Recommended.
The story is told by Burns to the police, sort of like in Delores Claiborne, yet without the flowery character. This was my first read by Meikle and I would love to have seen this one filmed in black and white with a Rod Serling stand-in doing the intro and close. It feels very vintage Twilight Zone and since I'm a huge fan of the original series (and lesser fan of the reboots), I enjoyed this one.
The back and forth between current and the past was interesting at first, but seemed unnecessary and redundant at the end. Do readers really need to be told multiple times that ? I didn't. 4 stars for good characterization, an intriguing premise and a satisfying ending. Recommended.
November 16, 2012
Very dark with plenty of adult themes, a story about asking the universe for something, and the universe answering with its own horrific interpretation.
Dave is a deeply scarred individual, a drunk who pines for the good ol' days. His story is a tragic one, and it affects all of his friends in a variety of different ways. Meikle plays with a complex group dynamic here, and it adds authenticity to the story.
In the end it might be slightly too dark for my tastes, but its still brilliantly written.
Dave is a deeply scarred individual, a drunk who pines for the good ol' days. His story is a tragic one, and it affects all of his friends in a variety of different ways. Meikle plays with a complex group dynamic here, and it adds authenticity to the story.
In the end it might be slightly too dark for my tastes, but its still brilliantly written.
September 1, 2014
Dave has problems. He has a problem with alcohol. He has a problem admitting his ex-girlfriend and best mate are happily married. He has a problem with the way his life in general is turning out. He has a problem admitting that all of it just may be his own fault. And, Dave has anger issues.
In an angry and drunken state, Dave rages in the face of fate, in the face of the forces that determine destiny. The Cosmos responds.
Meikle gets a little deep in this one, touching on quantum physics at times and delving some into New Age beliefs.
Be careful what you wish for.
4 STARS
In an angry and drunken state, Dave rages in the face of fate, in the face of the forces that determine destiny. The Cosmos responds.
Meikle gets a little deep in this one, touching on quantum physics at times and delving some into New Age beliefs.
Be careful what you wish for.
4 STARS
December 11, 2012
Do you remember how a few years back the new age gurus were hyping the bejesus out of The Secret? I had never paid much attention to all that stuff before, and it quite took me by surprise just how many people did. That "law of attraction" bunk seems utterly laughable to me, and yet there are people I've known since I was a little kid--people I took for granted to be of sound mind--who gobble it up like ice-cream. So, I found instant sympathy for the main character, Dave Burns, a man who calls B.S. on a woman who openly subscribes to that nonsense.
The story starts with Dave in an interrogation room with a detective grilling him about the deaths of his best friends. It's not explained outright how they died, but it's pretty clear that Dave is the prime suspect and the story he recounts is not going to sway anyone. Dave's story starts with meeting Maggie, a woman invited to dinner by Dave's ex, Jane. Dave is still carrying a torch for Jane, but keeps it unspoken for the sake of his friendship with Jane and Jim, the friend he feels stole her from him. To bury his feelings, Dave drinks ... a lot. It's during one of his all-too-common drunken episodes that Maggie gives him a crash course in how the universe works, including that "law of attraction" stuff where you just have to wish the right way to get what you want in life. She coerces him and everyone at the dinner table to write one thing they truly want, put it in an envelope, and mail it out to the universe. What Dave writes winds up inciting a series of events that put his and everyone else's life in danger.
The relationships between Dave and his friends, and even Maggie, feel at once organic and befuddling. I think it is the enabling atmosphere they afford Dave as he continually drinks himself silly until he irritates everyone around him, even to the point of provoking violent reactions--he gets knocked on his butt more than once by these drinking buddies of his. Still, the history of these relationships feels real and helps carry the suspense through the story, as the wavy-gravy laws of the universe turn against them.
And the embodiment of Dave's deepest desire, as the universe apparently exerts itself on him and his friends, is something that doesn't become properly articulated until the very end with the big revelation. For supernatural bogeymen, it's a pretty good one that provides plenty of chills.
I've got a couple of Meikle's books on my to-be-read pile and this was the first one I picked up. I'm glad I did. It's a novella that takes a piece of metaphysics and turns it into a monster. Keep your Secret, gurus. William Meikle has the cure for what ails me.
The story starts with Dave in an interrogation room with a detective grilling him about the deaths of his best friends. It's not explained outright how they died, but it's pretty clear that Dave is the prime suspect and the story he recounts is not going to sway anyone. Dave's story starts with meeting Maggie, a woman invited to dinner by Dave's ex, Jane. Dave is still carrying a torch for Jane, but keeps it unspoken for the sake of his friendship with Jane and Jim, the friend he feels stole her from him. To bury his feelings, Dave drinks ... a lot. It's during one of his all-too-common drunken episodes that Maggie gives him a crash course in how the universe works, including that "law of attraction" stuff where you just have to wish the right way to get what you want in life. She coerces him and everyone at the dinner table to write one thing they truly want, put it in an envelope, and mail it out to the universe. What Dave writes winds up inciting a series of events that put his and everyone else's life in danger.
The relationships between Dave and his friends, and even Maggie, feel at once organic and befuddling. I think it is the enabling atmosphere they afford Dave as he continually drinks himself silly until he irritates everyone around him, even to the point of provoking violent reactions--he gets knocked on his butt more than once by these drinking buddies of his. Still, the history of these relationships feels real and helps carry the suspense through the story, as the wavy-gravy laws of the universe turn against them.
And the embodiment of Dave's deepest desire, as the universe apparently exerts itself on him and his friends, is something that doesn't become properly articulated until the very end with the big revelation. For supernatural bogeymen, it's a pretty good one that provides plenty of chills.
I've got a couple of Meikle's books on my to-be-read pile and this was the first one I picked up. I'm glad I did. It's a novella that takes a piece of metaphysics and turns it into a monster. Keep your Secret, gurus. William Meikle has the cure for what ails me.
November 3, 2014
I really didn't know what to expect when I started this short story, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the instantaneous interest that kept me reading as fast as I could to find out what happened next. Although it isn't a full length novel, it packs quite a punch and it very thought provoking. I'm not going to give details because I don't want to give away too much of the plot and ending, but I highly recommend you take the time to read this.
The most thought provoking questions I came away with were: Does everything we do in our lives have a direct influence on which path our lives take? Is there a point of no return that if passed with always dictate how our life plays out? Are we able to change that outcome once the event occurs?
The overall theme was the Cosmo decides whether or not to answer questions and requests that we place to it. Do we really want the outcome of thoughts and requests we make in anger, selfishness and overall negativity to come true?
This is an interesting way to play out in a story those questions and one author's perspective on the theory. A well written story that I highly recommend.
Note: This review is from a DRC copy provided to me by the publisher.
The most thought provoking questions I came away with were: Does everything we do in our lives have a direct influence on which path our lives take? Is there a point of no return that if passed with always dictate how our life plays out? Are we able to change that outcome once the event occurs?
The overall theme was the Cosmo decides whether or not to answer questions and requests that we place to it. Do we really want the outcome of thoughts and requests we make in anger, selfishness and overall negativity to come true?
This is an interesting way to play out in a story those questions and one author's perspective on the theory. A well written story that I highly recommend.
Note: This review is from a DRC copy provided to me by the publisher.
May 24, 2013
This is the story of what happens when you mess with the Cosmos. Dave doesn't believe in all that New Age mumbo jumbo - he thinks we are all mindless drones going through the motions. That is until one night when he gets exceedingly drunk at a friends party, and asks the Cosmos for a favour. Suddenly he realises he has asked for more than he bargained for and all his friends lives are at risk...
This story managed to creep me out totally, to the extent that I had to stop reading as it was night-time and I was in danger of having nightmares! It was an excellent well rounded short story, the pace was breathless and I found myself getting quite scared while reading. The whole story had that 'what if' type of feel about it. The storyline itself was an interesting one, and there is a lesson in the story too. I recommend this for a quick scary read, but not before bedtime! Darkfuse hits the mark once again!
This story managed to creep me out totally, to the extent that I had to stop reading as it was night-time and I was in danger of having nightmares! It was an excellent well rounded short story, the pace was breathless and I found myself getting quite scared while reading. The whole story had that 'what if' type of feel about it. The storyline itself was an interesting one, and there is a lesson in the story too. I recommend this for a quick scary read, but not before bedtime! Darkfuse hits the mark once again!
May 19, 2013
This is a horror story about a man accused of killing his friends and naturally things are not what they seem. I enjoyed reading the story a lot, it's fast paced and builds a solid feeling of dread. The format is the accused being interviewed by the police.
For me though it fell a little short of being a great book. The ending felt a little flat and the original premise was much more interesting than the reveal, which is a shame. It is a good read, and I do recommend it, I just wish it had taken an extra step.
But as I say, it doesn't spoil the book by any means, it's a good horror read. And I really like the cover.
For me though it fell a little short of being a great book. The ending felt a little flat and the original premise was much more interesting than the reveal, which is a shame. It is a good read, and I do recommend it, I just wish it had taken an extra step.
But as I say, it doesn't spoil the book by any means, it's a good horror read. And I really like the cover.
March 6, 2015
The misleading blurb made me think that the book would incorporate, or, at least, touch upon, the nature of consciousness, the debate that our minds transcend our biology, or whether humans are just meat puppets with bits of electrical current controlling our actions and thoughts.
Sadly, the novella had nothing to do with any of the above. It's an amateurishly written un-scary horror story that talks about a few people writing their wishes and mailing it to the 'Cosmos' which results in very loud noises of revving car engines and then people being mysteriously flung across the room and dying. That's the entire story right there. I rest my case. No more Meikle in my future reading.
Sadly, the novella had nothing to do with any of the above. It's an amateurishly written un-scary horror story that talks about a few people writing their wishes and mailing it to the 'Cosmos' which results in very loud noises of revving car engines and then people being mysteriously flung across the room and dying. That's the entire story right there. I rest my case. No more Meikle in my future reading.
June 11, 2013
This was an interesting read, blurring the line between actuality and the paranormal for this group of friends. Things tend to happen for a reason, and if we were allowed to get our wish sometimes, it could change everything, plus have a very steep price. Unfortunately this group discovered just that.
January 27, 2013
A well-written novella, with a somewhat predictable ending, but nevertheless an entertaining read. Good characterization and pace make this a nice story to read on a rainy or snowy day -- with ominous storm clouds in obligatory attendance, of course.
February 6, 2016
Short, sharp...into the action with no words wasted and that's what a good novella should be all about. I read this in one sitting and really enjoyed a good mix of crime and horror with just a dab of fantasy..giving the reader a glimpse into the rather perturbed mind of Dave Burns...
February 13, 2013
Creepy!!!! But very nice change from the norm.
April 12, 2013
Intriguing, intelligent, and thought-provoking. A short psychological horror/thriller.
April 11, 2020
This was good. Too good I say. Different and unique novella. It's like to me I was reading a full novel...
Dave not a good guy in nature, always liked himself to remain drunk. He once had a good life with his ex girlfriend Jane who was now Jim's girlfriend and as a matter of fact Jim happened to Dave's friend too. In a night when they all having a meeting in a bar alongside with a girl Maggie it all started from then. Maggie brings her theory about cosmos and at first Dave in that drunken state didn't give a attention to it and neither he care. But cosmos not a matter of joke. The more the days pass the more it became clear there's something going to happen after what they all did on that bar they met. Specifically Dave of course. There's merely any time left for Dave, better he get all the think short out faster or be ready for the consequence he asked for...
5 from me...
Dave not a good guy in nature, always liked himself to remain drunk. He once had a good life with his ex girlfriend Jane who was now Jim's girlfriend and as a matter of fact Jim happened to Dave's friend too. In a night when they all having a meeting in a bar alongside with a girl Maggie it all started from then. Maggie brings her theory about cosmos and at first Dave in that drunken state didn't give a attention to it and neither he care. But cosmos not a matter of joke. The more the days pass the more it became clear there's something going to happen after what they all did on that bar they met. Specifically Dave of course. There's merely any time left for Dave, better he get all the think short out faster or be ready for the consequence he asked for...
5 from me...
August 15, 2013
Easily one of the worst books I have ever read. I can't help but think that all of those giving 5 star reviews, here and on Amazon, need their heads examining.
The philosophical question posed in the book's synopsis drew me in. be warned, that this is touched on only briefly before the story becomes an utterly ridiculous and cheesy yarn.
SPOILERS FOLLOW:
The protagonists are stalked by an invisible car, of all things. Indoors as well. Dreadful stuff.
The philosophical question posed in the book's synopsis drew me in. be warned, that this is touched on only briefly before the story becomes an utterly ridiculous and cheesy yarn.
SPOILERS FOLLOW:
The protagonists are stalked by an invisible car, of all things. Indoors as well. Dreadful stuff.
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