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The Eagle Claw Hack
A Short Story-
Bill Tompkins is a retired high school science teacher turned novelist and indie author. Frustrated at the lack of sales for his AWESOME book, he turns to extreme measures.
Nar Schmidt is Bill's 15 year-old neighbor, former student and computer prodigy whose favorite pastime is roaming around in the elaborate computer systems of large corporations.
Bill enlists the teenager in a wild scheme to exact revenge on unfaithful readers- forcing them to buy his book at the point of a gun.
Bill Tompkins is a retired high school science teacher turned novelist and indie author. Frustrated at the lack of sales for his AWESOME book, he turns to extreme measures.
Nar Schmidt is Bill's 15 year-old neighbor, former student and computer prodigy whose favorite pastime is roaming around in the elaborate computer systems of large corporations.
Bill enlists the teenager in a wild scheme to exact revenge on unfaithful readers- forcing them to buy his book at the point of a gun.
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First published September 23, 2014
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April 2, 2015
What a great premise!
The idea of this story – an indie writer getting revenge on all the people who do NOT buy his book – is some kind of genius. Surely that idea has floated just out of reach of the conscious mind of many indie writers . . . but Matheson was clever enough to grab it!
This is a not-so-short short story, and it works pretty well as that. He uses a couple of notably effective images, too, so the writing is entertaining. The pacing is fast, so the author probably uses a similar style to good effect in his action novel, which is now on my reading list.
The idea of this story – an indie writer getting revenge on all the people who do NOT buy his book – is some kind of genius. Surely that idea has floated just out of reach of the conscious mind of many indie writers . . . but Matheson was clever enough to grab it!
This is a not-so-short short story, and it works pretty well as that. He uses a couple of notably effective images, too, so the writing is entertaining. The pacing is fast, so the author probably uses a similar style to good effect in his action novel, which is now on my reading list.
November 18, 2014
LOVED IT!! FANTASTIC short story ~ even if you’re not an indie author! It had me hooked every step of the way, squirming and guessing and then laughing ~ and I never saw the next thing coming. TEN STARS, Mister Matheson, because it shines! Thinking it might be my new all-time favorite short story. Can't imagine anyone not enjoying this good read. #smile
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