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Killer Critics
How far would you go to rewrite your fate?
Indie author, Nathaniel Crane watched his career burn at the hands of ruthless critics, indifferent editors, and a cutthroat industry that chewed him up and spat him out. Now, he's taking control—literally. When a plane full of abused and discarded writers takes off after a literary convention, they soon realize their trip is anything but ordinary. Crane has hijacked the flight, turning it into a high-altitude trial where the guilty—critics, publishers, and industry gatekeepers—must face the consequences of their cruelty.
But as the plane hurtles toward an uncertain destination, the line between justice and madness blurs. Is Crane a savior for the voiceless, or just another villain in a tragic story?
Killer Critic is a gripping, blood-soaked tale of vengeance, desperation, and the price of creativity in a world that thrives on destruction. Buckle up—this is one literary thriller you won’t put down until the final, terrifying descent.
Indie author, Nathaniel Crane watched his career burn at the hands of ruthless critics, indifferent editors, and a cutthroat industry that chewed him up and spat him out. Now, he's taking control—literally. When a plane full of abused and discarded writers takes off after a literary convention, they soon realize their trip is anything but ordinary. Crane has hijacked the flight, turning it into a high-altitude trial where the guilty—critics, publishers, and industry gatekeepers—must face the consequences of their cruelty.
But as the plane hurtles toward an uncertain destination, the line between justice and madness blurs. Is Crane a savior for the voiceless, or just another villain in a tragic story?
Killer Critic is a gripping, blood-soaked tale of vengeance, desperation, and the price of creativity in a world that thrives on destruction. Buckle up—this is one literary thriller you won’t put down until the final, terrifying descent.
47 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 4, 2025
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July 11, 2025
The pen is mightier than the sword
This is an interesting and unique short story, a prequel cum teaser for the author’s Book of Madness (which I haven’t read).
It will particularly connect to writers who feel powerless in the face of both the traditional publishing industry, the cabal of editors and reviewers, and the horders of would be marketers offering to make money out of our books (for them not us).
So some poetic justice is in order.
Unfortunately, this small book is not well proofread and I found errors on almost every page (sometimes more than one). In most cases, it relates to incorrect punctuation - so an audiobook might actually sound okay apart from the odd missing or truncated word.
This is an interesting and unique short story, a prequel cum teaser for the author’s Book of Madness (which I haven’t read).
It will particularly connect to writers who feel powerless in the face of both the traditional publishing industry, the cabal of editors and reviewers, and the horders of would be marketers offering to make money out of our books (for them not us).
So some poetic justice is in order.
Unfortunately, this small book is not well proofread and I found errors on almost every page (sometimes more than one). In most cases, it relates to incorrect punctuation - so an audiobook might actually sound okay apart from the odd missing or truncated word.
October 29, 2025
A Darkly Satisfying Tale for Every Writer
Every writer who’s ever had their work criticized will find a reason to smile while reading this even though it’s a chilling psychological thriller. Roger Huntman blends dark humor with suspense. The ending caught me completely off guard. Huntman is fast becoming one of my favorite authors of short horror fiction—I’ve now read two other books by him, and each one keeps me hooked from start to finish.
Every writer who’s ever had their work criticized will find a reason to smile while reading this even though it’s a chilling psychological thriller. Roger Huntman blends dark humor with suspense. The ending caught me completely off guard. Huntman is fast becoming one of my favorite authors of short horror fiction—I’ve now read two other books by him, and each one keeps me hooked from start to finish.
November 15, 2025
An enraged author boards a plane filled with critics and fellow writers…
…On a mission of vengeance. The author, Nathanial Crane, riles the other novelists against those who ruined their careers.
This short story makes up in sheer intensity for what it lacks in plot and detailed characterization. An excerpt from another story is at the end of the book. ‘Killer Critics’ should appeal to those looking for short, sharp thrillers.
…On a mission of vengeance. The author, Nathanial Crane, riles the other novelists against those who ruined their careers.
This short story makes up in sheer intensity for what it lacks in plot and detailed characterization. An excerpt from another story is at the end of the book. ‘Killer Critics’ should appeal to those looking for short, sharp thrillers.
October 30, 2025
Hard to say
1 star for a memorable character
1 star for active verbiage
1 star for a surprise ending
I don't know who I would recommend this excerpt to. But I am not waiting on the edge of my seat for the next one. I think...
1 star for a memorable character
1 star for active verbiage
1 star for a surprise ending
I don't know who I would recommend this excerpt to. But I am not waiting on the edge of my seat for the next one. I think...
January 22, 2026
OHHH, YOU’LL LIKE THIS ONE!
It’s packed full of suspense with furiously raging storms going on inside and outside the plane. I suggest you strap yourself into your seat to ride this story out all the way to its mind-boggling end.
It’s packed full of suspense with furiously raging storms going on inside and outside the plane. I suggest you strap yourself into your seat to ride this story out all the way to its mind-boggling end.
October 8, 2025
Killer story
Writers and critics on the same airplane after a writer's conference. And someone's out for retribution. Could not put this book down.
Writers and critics on the same airplane after a writer's conference. And someone's out for retribution. Could not put this book down.
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