Short Luke Marsden has been released from prison after a long sentence. After failed attempts to reconnect with his peers, he decides to start a new life in a new town, but is everything as it seems in this too-good-to-be-true town?
Damn is an interesting short story with an intriguing plot. I liked the setup very much and was eager to see how it all panned out. For me, the end felt a little like the punch line to a shaggy dog story, but protagonist Luke Marsden has a strong voice, which is immediately identifiable and does all the heavy lifting required to carry the story through to the conclusion.
I thought I'd try a few of these 15 minute reads from Kindle to see how they compare quality wise to other short stories I've read.
This was an absolute corker of a read! I am always amazed at the variety of quality offered in very short reads and this story is one of the few that shine far above the others. An excellent plot that is riveting, you're never quite sure what is going on until all the pieces fall into place at the end. Totally loved the last sentence - it's a "damn" fine piece of work.
I did not finish the book. I got as far as chapter 3 and gave up. The idea of the book was very good, but the grammar was off and there were some miss spellings, such as, the difference between are and our. That was just an example. His grammar was also very bad, and so was his sentence structure. He has a creative mind but needs a proof reader.
I downloaded a copy of this E-Book while it was free on Amazon. This is my personal Review.
Book Notes: Format: E-book Title: Damn - Love it. Cover: Door with 2B on it - like it.
About the Book: Luke Marsden was released from prison, alienated by his friends and family, he decided to start fresh in a new town. But, the new town isn't at all what it seemed.
My Review: No one wanted to be around Luke Marsden after his release, so he moved away. What happens in the new town is nothing short of intense. This short story was cleverly written and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Quote that best sums up the story:
"I suppose this new place is home now." (Kindle Location 65)