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Purgatory
What would you do if you could go back to Earth after you die?After his death, philandering businessman Charles Cunningham finds himself in Purgatory, the place between Heaven and Hell. When a cryptic note inspires him to go back in search of the daughter he neglected in life, he hopes he can make up for his past deeds. Accompanied by the spirit of a 19th Century writer, Charles makes his way from Manhattan to Las Vegas in the year 2049 to repair his relationship with his estranged progeny. His road to Heaven isn’t an easy one, especially as the spirit of one of his jilted lovers has followed him. She has a long memory, but not much in the way of a conscience or sense of humor. Even worse, she'll stop at nothing for revenge. Teaming up with Charles’ gambling-addicted grandson, they concoct a bumbling plot to put a premature end to any hopes of a happy ending.Purgatory is a humorous romp through mid-21st century America that shows, with determination, anyone can overcome the things that keep them from happiness.
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2012
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July 17, 2013
Story: This is billed as a “comedy”. It’s only true in the classical sense. There are some smiles here and there. There’s also a bit of tension as Charles, Ed, and Billy try and stop a dangerous plot. My outright favorite part of this story were the interactions between Charles and Ed. Tim nailed the character of Edgar Allen Poe.
The religious aspects of this story are a bit on the “soft” side. This is basically a morality play. We get to watch the characters as they deal with the repercussions of their actions both in this life and the life after. Some of them succeed and others fail. It’s hinted at that the failures will get another try. Makes me wonder what the Hell in this universe would look like and who would be there.
Don’t expect a treatise on the afterlife along the lines of Mur Lafferty’s Afterlife series. Do expect a fun read with engaging characters and a dash of sci-fi.
The religious aspects of this story are a bit on the “soft” side. This is basically a morality play. We get to watch the characters as they deal with the repercussions of their actions both in this life and the life after. Some of them succeed and others fail. It’s hinted at that the failures will get another try. Makes me wonder what the Hell in this universe would look like and who would be there.
Don’t expect a treatise on the afterlife along the lines of Mur Lafferty’s Afterlife series. Do expect a fun read with engaging characters and a dash of sci-fi.
November 21, 2022
Absolutely ridiculous and brilliant at the same time.
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