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Crash #0
Teeth
Josh is a fourteen year-old boy living in a world where the global economic recession has led to money being devalued. Three days ago, his parents went out for supplies, leaving him and his older brother, Archie, behind. They haven't returned. A gang of looters has ransacked their house and set it on fire. The last thing their dad told them was to get to their nan's if there was any trouble. The boys decide their current situation looks like trouble.
Setting out onto the streets of London, the boys quickly learn what a world looks like when capitalism has failed.
It isn't pretty.
Setting out onto the streets of London, the boys quickly learn what a world looks like when capitalism has failed.
It isn't pretty.
26 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 31, 2013
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Michael Robertson
98 books206 followersMichael Robertson is an author and blogger. He has had several short stories published, including one with HarperCollins. He is the author of Crash - http://michaelrobertson.co.uk/crash--...
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February 10, 2017
Looking over his shoulder at their burning house, Josh turned to his brother. “Do you think they’re coming back?”
Archie, at seventeen, was three years older than Josh. “I don’t know. Maybe, but it’s been three days, and we can’t wait in a house that’s on fire.”
“So what shall we do?”
“We’ve got to go to Nana’s. If any of our family are still in London, that’s where they’ll be.”
“I think we should stay here.”
“And wait where, Josh? In case you hadn’t notice, they set fire to our fucking house!”
A lump rose into Josh’s throat, and he stared at the floor through blurry eyes. “I dunno. I just want to make sure we’re here when Mum and Dad come back.”
Archie’s words stabbed at his heart.
“And what if they don’t come back?”
Archie, at seventeen, was three years older than Josh. “I don’t know. Maybe, but it’s been three days, and we can’t wait in a house that’s on fire.”
“So what shall we do?”
“We’ve got to go to Nana’s. If any of our family are still in London, that’s where they’ll be.”
“I think we should stay here.”
“And wait where, Josh? In case you hadn’t notice, they set fire to our fucking house!”
A lump rose into Josh’s throat, and he stared at the floor through blurry eyes. “I dunno. I just want to make sure we’re here when Mum and Dad come back.”
Archie’s words stabbed at his heart.
“And what if they don’t come back?”
October 27, 2020
This is a 2.5 star read.
There is nothing wrong with this short story prequel and lead-in to the Crash series ....... except ..... well, it's far, far too short - more like a micro fiction. It seduces you with it's come hither eyes and then fails to make the play. 🤷♀️
There is nothing wrong with this short story prequel and lead-in to the Crash series ....... except ..... well, it's far, far too short - more like a micro fiction. It seduces you with it's come hither eyes and then fails to make the play. 🤷♀️
August 25, 2017
Archie (17) and Josh (14) flee their burning house and end up hiding in an abandoned shop, trying to find a way to their nan's house while the psychos roam the streets looking for victims.
This prequel was very short and confusing. The boys flee the house and bump into kids that Archie knows. In the middle of their conversation about what is happening, the paragraph ends. The next one starts with the two boys in an abandoned shop, the one you think these kids Archie knows is living in-but those kids are all gone and a new bunch of kids living in the shop start talking to them about a killer called the Tooth Fairy. Seconds later the two boys witness this killer murdering someone, the killer spots the boys and makes it clear he'll kill them next. Then he disappears. Archie indicates this is who set fire to their house. The End.
WTF??? This story is short, lacks any description, depth and character building, doesn't explain where Archie's school mates vanish to between paragraphs or why the boys don't seek sanctuary with them overnight or how they get to the shop. It's a jumbled mess!
As for the characters, Josh is a very whiny and immature 14 year old with the personality of a moaning faced toddler. I'm not surprised that Archie wanted to hit him at several points. He is very dumb and puts their lives in danger by letting the killer see them. I'm pretty sure as a 5 year old I had more common sense than this idiot.
And why are these boys in the prequel? They don't appear in the next book in the series so why introduce them, spend a few pages with them and then have totally different characters in the next book? If you were going to feature them in a prequel, at least flesh out a full story for them instead of a few lacklustre pages! Not impressed.
This prequel was very short and confusing. The boys flee the house and bump into kids that Archie knows. In the middle of their conversation about what is happening, the paragraph ends. The next one starts with the two boys in an abandoned shop, the one you think these kids Archie knows is living in-but those kids are all gone and a new bunch of kids living in the shop start talking to them about a killer called the Tooth Fairy. Seconds later the two boys witness this killer murdering someone, the killer spots the boys and makes it clear he'll kill them next. Then he disappears. Archie indicates this is who set fire to their house. The End.
WTF??? This story is short, lacks any description, depth and character building, doesn't explain where Archie's school mates vanish to between paragraphs or why the boys don't seek sanctuary with them overnight or how they get to the shop. It's a jumbled mess!
As for the characters, Josh is a very whiny and immature 14 year old with the personality of a moaning faced toddler. I'm not surprised that Archie wanted to hit him at several points. He is very dumb and puts their lives in danger by letting the killer see them. I'm pretty sure as a 5 year old I had more common sense than this idiot.
And why are these boys in the prequel? They don't appear in the next book in the series so why introduce them, spend a few pages with them and then have totally different characters in the next book? If you were going to feature them in a prequel, at least flesh out a full story for them instead of a few lacklustre pages! Not impressed.
July 18, 2014
Where to begin. Hmmmmmm.........GRAB this now. I had a hard time sleeping after reading this. I hope there will be more of this. Scared the bejeezus out of me. And that is hard to do anymore. At my age nothing scares you. :) It is real hard to cover your eyes and read. LOVE LOVE this book. Here is waiting on more.
July 25, 2014
This short story is a wonderful addition to the Crash universe. It shows what happened to the orphans and children that got separated from or abandoned by their parents. What starts out as a child's tale of terror, a cautionary tale from one kid to another, turns out to be truer than the new kids could have guessed.
June 3, 2014
Already super scary!
I love post -apocaliptic stories and this book is very scary and believable. I am afraid of how things are going to turn out for these characters. And scared to be a woman!
I love post -apocaliptic stories and this book is very scary and believable. I am afraid of how things are going to turn out for these characters. And scared to be a woman!
October 21, 2017
The beginning of complete economic crash.
Affluent families face hardship worse than anything money can fix. They face groups of people willing to fight for what others have. They have to face being cold and hungry when they had plenty. Now they must face their deepest fears and concerns and dig deeper within themselves to live.
Affluent families face hardship worse than anything money can fix. They face groups of people willing to fight for what others have. They have to face being cold and hungry when they had plenty. Now they must face their deepest fears and concerns and dig deeper within themselves to live.
November 11, 2019
This is a short little story that was slightly interesting but also very disappointing. I wanted to know more about this "Tooth Fairy" guy and what his story was, and see if he would indeed hunt Josh down and kill him. But we didn't get to find out what happened and that was a disappointment.
It's a quick story, it's free and if you have 5 minutes, check it out but don't expect too much.
It's a quick story, it's free and if you have 5 minutes, check it out but don't expect too much.
May 2, 2019
A very quick read that sets the stage for the post apocalyptical series Crash. Teeth focuses on two brothers and their quest to find their parents or Grandmother. It certainly peaked my interest in exploring this series further.
January 1, 2022
Intense, short and scary listening 🔰😀
My first book by Michael Robertson, it is will written apocalyptic tale of two bothers. I would recommend this novella to anyone looking for a quick fantasy read. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or 🎶 listening to books 📚 2022
My first book by Michael Robertson, it is will written apocalyptic tale of two bothers. I would recommend this novella to anyone looking for a quick fantasy read. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or 🎶 listening to books 📚 2022
May 4, 2017
Cosmic Nan.
Great book kept me entertained all the way through. Now off to check what else Michael Robertson has to offer.
Great book kept me entertained all the way through. Now off to check what else Michael Robertson has to offer.
June 4, 2022
Great.
The Tooth Fairy seems like someone that should be avoided at all costs. He seems to have taken a liking to Josh and Archie. They need to avoid him at all times.
The Tooth Fairy seems like someone that should be avoided at all costs. He seems to have taken a liking to Josh and Archie. They need to avoid him at all times.
June 21, 2015
Goes Well With the Crash Book Series
If a person hasn't read any of the books in the series of short stories "Crash" then I think this would be a harder tale to have as much impact. However, for those familiar with the series of short stories "Crash" then I think this leaves the reader with a lot more unanswered questions, all of them the kind that keep a person awake deep into the night. For me the biggest question was if the Tooth Fairy really was Dean or not... Dean was definitely up there amongst memorable psychos I've read about in my time and if the world were to crash he would definitely not be someone I'd want to cross paths with.
If a person hasn't read any of the books in the series of short stories "Crash" then I think this would be a harder tale to have as much impact. However, for those familiar with the series of short stories "Crash" then I think this leaves the reader with a lot more unanswered questions, all of them the kind that keep a person awake deep into the night. For me the biggest question was if the Tooth Fairy really was Dean or not... Dean was definitely up there amongst memorable psychos I've read about in my time and if the world were to crash he would definitely not be someone I'd want to cross paths with.
July 18, 2016
Too short
Two brothers are left alone after the economic collapse of Europe. They start on a journey to try and find their parents.
This is a prequel to the actual series. It seems interesting but it was pretty vague. It consists of only two scenes and it jumps from the first to the second with no real connection between them. The first scene didn't really seem to be over and then with a small break between paragraphs, the boys are suddenly somewhere else. The story ends without giving any real closure.
The book does come with the first chapter of the first book in the series as well. In my opinion, I would say skip this prequel and just go straight to the first book.
Two brothers are left alone after the economic collapse of Europe. They start on a journey to try and find their parents.
This is a prequel to the actual series. It seems interesting but it was pretty vague. It consists of only two scenes and it jumps from the first to the second with no real connection between them. The first scene didn't really seem to be over and then with a small break between paragraphs, the boys are suddenly somewhere else. The story ends without giving any real closure.
The book does come with the first chapter of the first book in the series as well. In my opinion, I would say skip this prequel and just go straight to the first book.
June 4, 2014
I had a hard time deciding between a 3 and a 4 with this one. The writing is there, but it just didn't feel like enough of a story for me, and it was used too much to set you up on the book set in the same world. Admittedly, it did get me interested in the book, but I wish that this story had been more of a stand alone. Still a good read though.
May 12, 2015
Great short read based in the Crash world. if you enjoy Robertson's writing or for that matter any horror, postapocalyptic, short novel than this is a great one for between books or to give you a short injection of his work to see if you like it. He is from the UK so I had to get used to the vernacular but absolutely loved his writing and picked this up between reading his Crash books.
October 28, 2015
Good read so far!
Excellent storyline and characters with smooth writing style...good flow. I want to read more of this! I haven't come across much this good lately and I read a lot...
Excellent storyline and characters with smooth writing style...good flow. I want to read more of this! I haven't come across much this good lately and I read a lot...
June 11, 2014
great short book, carries on the crash theme which i am very fond of
April 17, 2016
A quick read of desperation and absolute terror! I'll be starting the 'Crash' series immediately.
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