My Name is Mark Nine

by D.K.W~

My name is Mark Nine. I woke up in Tokyo, but I don’t know how I got here. I think I’m being followed.

Genres: Science Fiction

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 27, 2013

Reviews

[Robert Zimmermann · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this short story of only about 2,000 words, the author was able to set up a character, then slam the reader with a great, unexpected reveal to what’s really going on.

It’d be hard to get into much detail about this story without spoiling it for readers, but I liked the way I was able to see the world through the main character’s eyes/mind. It wasn’t only what Mark was experiencing, but also the way his world works. It’s a future setting, so it’s not easy to establish its differences from our present world in such a short story. It was done effectively, in my opinion.

I think there was just enough story, a great twist, and no need for more writing, though normally I’m left wanting at the end of a couple thousand words. Not the case with My Name is Mark Nine.

[Timothy Coplin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm just a banker.

What a fun, short read. I was completely caught off guard at the end. The story addresses a valid science fiction topic, that of artificial intelligence exceeding simple garbage-in garbage-out programming.

I hope to read more of this author's short story body of work.

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story, read in about 10 minutes or so. But a pretty good story overall. Very effective. I will say I started out a bit confused. If it were a novel, I would have wanted more buildup and character development. But you get a lot of story in 10 minutes!

[Melita Nkopane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good

I chose this rating because honestly I believe that this book deserves it. I was hooked the moment I opened it. I liked how it is straight to the point. I would recommend this book to everyone who is above the age of 15

[Stephanie Bain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wtf

I really wanted more. It was too good and then it just ended. Why?! Just something about it aside from the fact that half of it was written from the robots perspective was just awesome.

[Grace Burland · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only unique thing I've read for years

This is not dystopia.
This is not sci fi
This is not fantasy
This is genre free, and descriptionally impossible
This is Mark nine

And it is so cool!

[Victor · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn't get into this short story. I found it dull and the creativity level very low. The ending was terrible in my honest opinion.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, that was short. I liked it, but there was some major overkill with the italics... Good story, though. Could've been longer and I wouldn't have minded.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a crazy little story. I wish it was longer. I never expected it to end like that.

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fast read and a cute story.

[Helen · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was like.... eleven pages...

[Ray Daley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cool little story, interesting twist but it could easily be made into something longer.