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Saesq'ec: A Controversial Account of a Bigfoot Attack
In 1983, five people were brutally killed while on a camping trip in Washington's remote Okanogan County. Thirty-two years later, one reporter who covered the incident, needs to record the truth about what happened on that horrible August morning. The incident was originally blamed on an unfortunate encounter with a diseased bear, but that is not at all what the sole survivor described. At ninety-six years old, Stephen Patterson is afraid of dying without revealing the truth, however controversial--a truth that he believed would have devastated the economically fragile state of the US's third largest and thinly populated county. Decide for yourself who or what was responsible--if you don't believe in Bigfoot, be prepared to. * * * KINDLE VERSION DOES NOT CONTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS * * *
148 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2015
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June 29, 2015
Engrossing Fictional Tale
Engrossing account of a purported Bigfoot attack. I generally prefer real accounts of encounters or documentary books on Bigfoot, so initially, I thought that this was a true story. At the very end of the book, a notation in small print stated that this was a work of fiction. That was disappointing. It should've been noted up front that this was a work of fiction.
That being said, it is a very good story, with a lot of bad language. I mention this for readers who may not care for that. The story concerns efforts to find the perpetrator of several attacks at a campground site. I won't give away theme rest, as it should be discovered. This book is an engrossing tale and very realistic and enjoyable. I give it four stars, one deducted due to the fact that it is a work of fiction and not a real account. I probably would not have read it, had I known it was fiction.
Engrossing account of a purported Bigfoot attack. I generally prefer real accounts of encounters or documentary books on Bigfoot, so initially, I thought that this was a true story. At the very end of the book, a notation in small print stated that this was a work of fiction. That was disappointing. It should've been noted up front that this was a work of fiction.
That being said, it is a very good story, with a lot of bad language. I mention this for readers who may not care for that. The story concerns efforts to find the perpetrator of several attacks at a campground site. I won't give away theme rest, as it should be discovered. This book is an engrossing tale and very realistic and enjoyable. I give it four stars, one deducted due to the fact that it is a work of fiction and not a real account. I probably would not have read it, had I known it was fiction.
August 13, 2015
What a great tale!
This book started off with an apology and I wasn't sure why. In the end, I'm trying to decide if this is an amazing true story or just a really good piece of fiction. You decide for yourself.
This book started off with an apology and I wasn't sure why. In the end, I'm trying to decide if this is an amazing true story or just a really good piece of fiction. You decide for yourself.
November 9, 2015
A stunningly good story.
Pattern as written a powerful and poignant book of the search for truth and the steps we will take to protect that truth. It will leave you shaken and very ill-at-ease, as it should. A remarkable piece of work.
Pattern as written a powerful and poignant book of the search for truth and the steps we will take to protect that truth. It will leave you shaken and very ill-at-ease, as it should. A remarkable piece of work.
October 16, 2015
First of all I want to say how much I enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down! The writing is clear, fluid, and visual. The characters are memorable and I love that the author partakes in the fictional journey... there is a lot of cursing at times, as another reviewer mentioned.
This book showed up when I was browsing crime/fiction. I'm not a fan of Bigfoot stories, I only tried any others after reading this and liking it so much. I felt the greater value in this belonged to the personal struggle of the narrator and to the crime itself, which I suppose is why I found it where I did and had to enjoy it for that, because I don't believe in Bigfoot.
I don't really understand why some people are so up in arms about it being fictional, for two very good reasons: 1. It is sold as a fiction book and says it is fiction several times. 2. Writing techniques like this have been utilized by all the best fiction writers, story tellers, urban legends for ages! Michael Crichton is a master at blending fact and fiction to make a story more engaging. Saesqec is no different. Some very good and very successful movies have been presented as fact and been complete lies, this made them more engaging. BUT - Stephen tells us right off the bat that this is fiction, but in a way that doesn't ruin the enjoyment for people who just didn't notice, as I didn't and I'm glad.
I guess I just thought it was a darn good book and am sorry to think there might not be others. One reviewer/commenter on amazon said this story was loosely based on true events, so I bet Stephen won't write any more, which is a real shame. He's a great storyteller. Too bad it's been wasted on news all these years :->
This book showed up when I was browsing crime/fiction. I'm not a fan of Bigfoot stories, I only tried any others after reading this and liking it so much. I felt the greater value in this belonged to the personal struggle of the narrator and to the crime itself, which I suppose is why I found it where I did and had to enjoy it for that, because I don't believe in Bigfoot.
I don't really understand why some people are so up in arms about it being fictional, for two very good reasons: 1. It is sold as a fiction book and says it is fiction several times. 2. Writing techniques like this have been utilized by all the best fiction writers, story tellers, urban legends for ages! Michael Crichton is a master at blending fact and fiction to make a story more engaging. Saesqec is no different. Some very good and very successful movies have been presented as fact and been complete lies, this made them more engaging. BUT - Stephen tells us right off the bat that this is fiction, but in a way that doesn't ruin the enjoyment for people who just didn't notice, as I didn't and I'm glad.
I guess I just thought it was a darn good book and am sorry to think there might not be others. One reviewer/commenter on amazon said this story was loosely based on true events, so I bet Stephen won't write any more, which is a real shame. He's a great storyteller. Too bad it's been wasted on news all these years :->
June 26, 2016
One of the best!
One of the best bigfoot books I've read. Yes it's fictional but still a very cool read. Recommend for a dark night when no one else is home!
One of the best bigfoot books I've read. Yes it's fictional but still a very cool read. Recommend for a dark night when no one else is home!
April 12, 2019
Not my cup of tea. Short horror story that could benefit from being even shorter.
The overall flavor of this story would have been much better served with a whole lot less of the supposedly fictional author's mostly negative attitude and demeanor attaching itself to every aspect except for his very last thoughts during the concluding statements of this short story. My second gripe is that I chose to purchase it rather than access and read it using my Kindle Unlimited account. The only way to view the accompanying photographs was supposed to be by purchasing the e-book. Believe me, that is simply not true as not one photo was contained in my download. This story could have been compiled succinctly in a third of the number of pages it has and still been just as horror-filled or entertaining to the horror fan. Not my cup of tea.
The overall flavor of this story would have been much better served with a whole lot less of the supposedly fictional author's mostly negative attitude and demeanor attaching itself to every aspect except for his very last thoughts during the concluding statements of this short story. My second gripe is that I chose to purchase it rather than access and read it using my Kindle Unlimited account. The only way to view the accompanying photographs was supposed to be by purchasing the e-book. Believe me, that is simply not true as not one photo was contained in my download. This story could have been compiled succinctly in a third of the number of pages it has and still been just as horror-filled or entertaining to the horror fan. Not my cup of tea.
August 11, 2015
One star but dammed if I know what for!
The storyline is disjointed and very hard to understand. There is no beef. Most sentences have nothing to.do with anything. It rambles a lot too. The reporter
Seems to be disinterested
The storyline is disjointed and very hard to understand. There is no beef. Most sentences have nothing to.do with anything. It rambles a lot too. The reporter
Seems to be disinterested
October 4, 2016
Good
It was a interesting story and the people in it maybe it could be true but not enough of. Action
It was a interesting story and the people in it maybe it could be true but not enough of. Action
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