Ripple

by Chuck Grossart

Jimmy Hayes is a different kind of kid...and he doesn't like pain.

6 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 9, 2012

About the author

Chuck is an award-winning and Amazon #1 best-selling author in Action & Adventure, Genetic Engineering, Post-Apocalyptic & Dystopian sci fi, Military Thrillers, Conspiracy Thrillers, and Suspense fiction (US, UK, and Australian Kindle stores). He lives outside of Omaha, Nebraska, with his very patient & understanding wife, along with a giant German Shepherd named Duke, a giant Golden Pyredoodle named Holly Jo, and tons and tons of dog hair.

You can contact Chuck through his website (www.chuckgrossart.com), on Facebook (@ChuckGrossartAuthor), or on Twitter (@chuckgrossart).

His latest military sci fi novel, OF ENEMIES AND ALLIES (The Han Wars Book 5), was released on August 13, 2022. Look for the 6th and final book of The Han Wars, REQUIEM FOR THE WARRIOR, coming soon.

Awards & Accolades:
- 2017 Killer Nashville Reader’s Choice Award Finalist for Best Fiction Adult Fantasy/Science Fiction Novel
- 2017 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist for Best Fiction Adult Horror/Science Fiction Novel
- 2016 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Winner for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) Winner for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror
- #1 US Kindle bestseller (THE GEMINI EFFECT)
- #1 Science Fiction author, US Kindle store
- #1 Science Fiction & Fantasy author, US Kindle store
- #1 Action & Adventure author, US Kindle store
- #2 Mystery, Thriller & Suspense author, US Kindle store
- #2 author, US Kindle store (all categories)

Reviews

[Grampy · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I post my review for this book, it also appears on another book's page. Although the ASIN is different, "Ripple" and "30K", both by Chuck Grossart, seem to be linked somehow. If I change one review, the other changes, too.

Whenever this problem is resolved, I will be happy to post my reviews again... in their proper places.

Merged review:

“Ripple” by Chuck Grossart is another grand and twisted bit of flash fiction, about a young boy with an innocuous name: Jimmy. Jimmy didn’t do well with dentists. But he had a cavity, so his mother dutifully took him to one. Then to another. And another. And finally, to a fourth dentist.

Jimmy has more than just a cavity. He has a power with which he can make things happen just by thinking about his desired outcome. Did I mention he doesn’t like dentists?

Chuck Grossart is a name you might want to keep track of. I know I will be doing just that. He has got short horror stories down pat. “Ripple” doesn’t really have a twist at the end. Instead, it has a perfectly gory finish. That’s why I like it!

[Carolyn Injoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ripple, A Flash Fiction Story by Chuck Grossart I received a free kindle copy of Ripple, A Flash Fiction Story by Chuck Grossart in an Amazon promotion.I gave this very short story three stars. Jimmy Hayes was different, in unimaginable ways. He did not like pain, yet had to go to the dentist. His mother was worried. This story ended with a bang.

[Jenn Swanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow!

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

gasp!

[Thomas Roth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great short story with potential to become more.