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Cruelty: Episode Six
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Six.
In the wake of tragedy, Twon's rage overcomes his better judgment. Tonight, revenge will be his.
Meanwhile, Gregory “Hotel” Hyatt is on the run from an impossible entity.
When Momma finds Forgiveness, her past comes back to haunt her.
Now, Cruelty has a score to settle.
Every monster has its origins.
Episode Six.
In the wake of tragedy, Twon's rage overcomes his better judgment. Tonight, revenge will be his.
Meanwhile, Gregory “Hotel” Hyatt is on the run from an impossible entity.
When Momma finds Forgiveness, her past comes back to haunt her.
Now, Cruelty has a score to settle.
Every monster has its origins.
- GenresHorror
50 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2014
24 people want to read
About the author
Edward Lorn
63 books2,918 followersEdward Lorn (E. to most) is a reader, writer, and content creator. He's been writing for fun since the age of six, and writing professionally since 2011. He can be found haunting the halls of Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
E. lives in Alabama with his wife and two children. He is currently working on his next novel.
E. lives in Alabama with his wife and two children. He is currently working on his next novel.
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October 25, 2014
What a week, two new releases from Ed Lorn, short stories but I guess you can’t have everything. I’ve read pretty much everything the authors released and in my opinion his best work and my favourite to date is the Cruelty series.
It’s shaping up to sit in my top 5 all-time favourites, my only criticism, that damned wait for the next one to come out. This is what I posted on my blog immediately after finishing the 60 or so pages of episode 6, pardon my French.
Ahhh! It's finished F*ck, shit and every other swear word from my repertoire.
This is like the worst addiction that can only be sated every two weeks, man that's Cruelty for ya.
Seriously though this is like Point Break, jumping out of the plane without a parachute Ed Lorn is who we have to catch and them next four episodes stuck in his back pocket. Anyone live near him we need to take him out, create a diversion and pay a visit to his office :)
Twon & Forgiveness are two of a multitude of gripping characters from the mind of a twisted genius, this has stoked my appetite, reminded me how much I love this series and I want more.
Now let me emphasize that ‘we need to take him out’ means for a burger and not anything more sinister but it just shows how highly I rate this series. I won’t give any plot details away and I think I’ve maybe made my point that I want to read it straight away and not wait around but I do understand the reasons behind the continuation of the serial format.
We start off with a little history of our favourite sociopathic killing machine family and a little cross over to one of his other novels set at Waverly chasm, love these little titbits around the infamous Bays End but these small pieces of the past are simply gripping. We then ramp straight into the catastrophic events that we left at the end of episode 5 and my favourite characters Twon & Forgiveness are definitely not hiding amidst the carnage.
Seriously you have to try this, if you’re undecided get the first episode on kindle for next to nothing, it’s around 50 pages and won’t even cost you an hour of your life but like me you may well come to the conclusion, this is top notch, fucking good stuff and then you’re caught with no hope of return from the Cruelty train.
http://paulnelson.booklikes.com/post/...
It’s shaping up to sit in my top 5 all-time favourites, my only criticism, that damned wait for the next one to come out. This is what I posted on my blog immediately after finishing the 60 or so pages of episode 6, pardon my French.
Ahhh! It's finished F*ck, shit and every other swear word from my repertoire.
This is like the worst addiction that can only be sated every two weeks, man that's Cruelty for ya.
Seriously though this is like Point Break, jumping out of the plane without a parachute Ed Lorn is who we have to catch and them next four episodes stuck in his back pocket. Anyone live near him we need to take him out, create a diversion and pay a visit to his office :)
Twon & Forgiveness are two of a multitude of gripping characters from the mind of a twisted genius, this has stoked my appetite, reminded me how much I love this series and I want more.
Now let me emphasize that ‘we need to take him out’ means for a burger and not anything more sinister but it just shows how highly I rate this series. I won’t give any plot details away and I think I’ve maybe made my point that I want to read it straight away and not wait around but I do understand the reasons behind the continuation of the serial format.
We start off with a little history of our favourite sociopathic killing machine family and a little cross over to one of his other novels set at Waverly chasm, love these little titbits around the infamous Bays End but these small pieces of the past are simply gripping. We then ramp straight into the catastrophic events that we left at the end of episode 5 and my favourite characters Twon & Forgiveness are definitely not hiding amidst the carnage.
Seriously you have to try this, if you’re undecided get the first episode on kindle for next to nothing, it’s around 50 pages and won’t even cost you an hour of your life but like me you may well come to the conclusion, this is top notch, fucking good stuff and then you’re caught with no hope of return from the Cruelty train.
http://paulnelson.booklikes.com/post/...
January 15, 2015
Disclaimer: I follow E. Lorn here on Goodreads. He and I follow each other's blogs on Booklikes. We've never exchanged more than a few polite words on either platform. If you think that colours this review, then click away now ...
Edward Lorn's serial novel continues in exciting fashion with Episode Six, with some backstory to the supernatural antagonists being fleshed out, and a couple of other dramatic developments that will leave fans aching for more from the series.
To be honest, I was a little on the fence regarding the five episodes in the first collection I read last year. I even opted not to give it a grade, because I wanted to see how it all played out.
Having now returned to reading in episodic format, I feel more confident in saying this is shaping to be an excellent serialised novel. And more than that, much like Stephen King did with The Green Mile, I think Lorn has managed to hit on the head what works for serialised fiction. Especially since it's all I can do not to go scrambling for Episode Seven right now. But then I must be patient as at the time of this reviewing, there's still two episodes to complete Cruelty's final act.
If you haven't yet got around to it, get on to this - just pace yourself appropriately. Because none of us want to end up calling for E. Lorn's blood in the same way half the reading world does for one George R. R. Martin's.
4 Regrets Cruelly Forgotten for Cruelty: Episode Six.
Edward Lorn's serial novel continues in exciting fashion with Episode Six, with some backstory to the supernatural antagonists being fleshed out, and a couple of other dramatic developments that will leave fans aching for more from the series.
To be honest, I was a little on the fence regarding the five episodes in the first collection I read last year. I even opted not to give it a grade, because I wanted to see how it all played out.
Having now returned to reading in episodic format, I feel more confident in saying this is shaping to be an excellent serialised novel. And more than that, much like Stephen King did with The Green Mile, I think Lorn has managed to hit on the head what works for serialised fiction. Especially since it's all I can do not to go scrambling for Episode Seven right now. But then I must be patient as at the time of this reviewing, there's still two episodes to complete Cruelty's final act.
If you haven't yet got around to it, get on to this - just pace yourself appropriately. Because none of us want to end up calling for E. Lorn's blood in the same way half the reading world does for one George R. R. Martin's.
4 Regrets Cruelly Forgotten for Cruelty: Episode Six.
November 1, 2017
Episode 6 of Cruelty: Episode One makes it is clear that Lorn is creating his own mythos, one that began in Lorn's previous works, such as (Dastardly Bastard) and probably others that I am unfamiliar with. This time around several primary characters undergo various transformations as the origins of the chaos that has fueled this novel so far is further revealed; the rest of the cast is left to do what they can to survive whatever comes next. One hopes that this deranged cosmology will serve as a playground for future titles once the book shuts on Cruelty.
December 29, 2014
Awesome. Just awesome. It's been a while since I read Cruelty, but some things are just so profoundly strikingly demented that they sort of stick in the memory, made jumping back into the story easier. Episode 6 has much to offer, personal favorites, including an origin story and Cruelty and Regret get plenty of screen (kindle screen) time. Every time I read Edward Lorn, I'm always impressed anew by just what a great horror writer he is. The man really writes nightmares and oh so well and ever so much fun, even as much as I don't care for serials. Highly recommended.
March 14, 2015
Cruelty and Regret are loose and causing all sorts of mayhem and destruction.
This is a serialized novel. That means the really big story is broken up into smaller parts, in this case, ten parts. So you do need to have read parts one through five before reading this installment and then you will need to read parts seven through ten to finish the story. There is strong language and violence throughout all of the parts so far. Those are you warnings. If you just can't stand serials though, the book is going to be put out as two omnibus editions. Omnibus one contains parts one through five and is already out. Omnibus two with parts two through ten will be released after all the parts have been released.
If you got past the warnings, then you will probably not have a problem with this ongoing story. Personally, I enjoy the smaller segments. It helps to break up the reading of a long story. It is like watching a TV series. Sometimes, I just don't have the time to watch an entire season in one sitting. Also, it gives me something to look forward to reading. The other good thing about serialized novels is that you can usually try them fairly cheaply and see if you like them before getting too invested.
This story is full of action, great characters, and supernatural suspense. It is well worth following.
This is a serialized novel. That means the really big story is broken up into smaller parts, in this case, ten parts. So you do need to have read parts one through five before reading this installment and then you will need to read parts seven through ten to finish the story. There is strong language and violence throughout all of the parts so far. Those are you warnings. If you just can't stand serials though, the book is going to be put out as two omnibus editions. Omnibus one contains parts one through five and is already out. Omnibus two with parts two through ten will be released after all the parts have been released.
If you got past the warnings, then you will probably not have a problem with this ongoing story. Personally, I enjoy the smaller segments. It helps to break up the reading of a long story. It is like watching a TV series. Sometimes, I just don't have the time to watch an entire season in one sitting. Also, it gives me something to look forward to reading. The other good thing about serialized novels is that you can usually try them fairly cheaply and see if you like them before getting too invested.
This story is full of action, great characters, and supernatural suspense. It is well worth following.
March 8, 2015
Welcome back, Cruelty! If you like great horror, l highly recommend this series!!
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