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Midway Between Heaven and Hell
Suspense, Love, Murder, Revenge. An elegant dinner party is thrown, the guests blackmailed, the host absent.
The mysterious host has gathered together all those whom have wronged him in his life with the intent of seeking his revenge. But the suspicious young man in the worn tweed jacket anxiously fingers a gun in his pocket, waiting for the host to arrive.
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The mysterious host has gathered together all those whom have wronged him in his life with the intent of seeking his revenge. But the suspicious young man in the worn tweed jacket anxiously fingers a gun in his pocket, waiting for the host to arrive.
Available only on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Midway-Between-...
- GenresMystery
28 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 11, 2013
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About the author
S.C. Barrus
5 books27 followersS.C. Barrus is the author of steampunk novels Discovering Aberration, The Gin Thief, and the upcoming supernatural gaslamp thriller novella A Night in Ruin (coming early 2020). A self-professed nerd, he enjoys tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer 40k. He's also a software engineer, martial artist, mountain biker, and passionate environmentalist.
Other upcoming works include the dystopian novel Grim Curio and the sequel to The Gin Thief. Learn more at AwayAndAway.com.
Other upcoming works include the dystopian novel Grim Curio and the sequel to The Gin Thief. Learn more at AwayAndAway.com.
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April 24, 2013
It’s quite ironic how often I wind up reading short stories despite the fact that I don’t usually like them. I suppose it’s because on rare occasion I actually discover a story that manages to make me believe in the power of a short story again. Midway Between Heaven and Hell was beautifully done!
The synopsis is pretty straight forward about what the story contains. Revenge is the theme and death is the price for the crossing the Host of the party. Every guest in some way has committed an unforgiveable act against the Host and he’s invited them to a lavish dinner party to redeem them of their sins the way he sees fit.
As a fan of all things dark and revenge-y, I was instantly hooked based on the synopsis and once I jumped in, I pretty much fell in love with the story. The mood, the language, the taunt atmosphere riddled with fear—everything flowed very nicely. Even though the Host name is never discovered, I liked him. He was brutal, honest, and broken mess hidden behind a beautiful mask. Bobbie Flanagan, the boy who did the most wrong to the Host, had some cojones on him. He may have been terrified out of his mind and what he did to the Host was definitely wrong, but he came to the dinner ready to face his sins and there’s a respect I can give to him for that. The world building managed to come through to a good degree despite the story being so short. Since the story mainly focused on the Host and Bobbie Flanagan, the characterization was more pronounced on them than anyone else. It felt a bit rushed but that isn’t surprising considering the author only had so many pages to showcase them.
Midway Between Heaven and Hell has a bit of an Edgar Allen Poe edge and definitely a story that showcases great talent.
Looking forward to discovering more by S.C. Barrus in the future!
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The synopsis is pretty straight forward about what the story contains. Revenge is the theme and death is the price for the crossing the Host of the party. Every guest in some way has committed an unforgiveable act against the Host and he’s invited them to a lavish dinner party to redeem them of their sins the way he sees fit.
As a fan of all things dark and revenge-y, I was instantly hooked based on the synopsis and once I jumped in, I pretty much fell in love with the story. The mood, the language, the taunt atmosphere riddled with fear—everything flowed very nicely. Even though the Host name is never discovered, I liked him. He was brutal, honest, and broken mess hidden behind a beautiful mask. Bobbie Flanagan, the boy who did the most wrong to the Host, had some cojones on him. He may have been terrified out of his mind and what he did to the Host was definitely wrong, but he came to the dinner ready to face his sins and there’s a respect I can give to him for that. The world building managed to come through to a good degree despite the story being so short. Since the story mainly focused on the Host and Bobbie Flanagan, the characterization was more pronounced on them than anyone else. It felt a bit rushed but that isn’t surprising considering the author only had so many pages to showcase them.
Midway Between Heaven and Hell has a bit of an Edgar Allen Poe edge and definitely a story that showcases great talent.
Looking forward to discovering more by S.C. Barrus in the future!
http://teamnerdreviews.blogspot.com/2...
March 7, 2013
People are all gathered together to wait for the Host to arrive. No one knows who the host is, not yet anyway. As everyone is waiting for the host, they are wondering why they are there. When the host arrives, he is armed. All of those that are awaiting him, have done him wrong in some horrible way in the past. He's after revenge, payback in the most horrifying ways.
Twisted tale of revenge and how does it end?
Read it to find out!
Twisted tale of revenge and how does it end?
Read it to find out!
March 9, 2013
Well paced short story that didn't lack in characterisation despite its length. I look forward to the full length novel Discovering Aberration.
April 29, 2013
I enjoyed this read. It is well-written, had a good pace, and very entertaining.
May 11, 2014
A short story by the incredibly talented S.C. Barrus, Midway tells of an aborted attempt by one man to wreak revenge against a room full of persons. Barrus tells an engaging tale with vivid description and characters. Barrus's tale contains characters much too large for just a short story. His story-telling abilities, par none, carry the reader through a quick read.
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