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Luney Tales
"Luney Tales" is a motley anthology of short stories from Bill Bowyer, including a three-part set of journal entries ("Tales of the Future") that act as a prequel to his first novel. Included: Murder and mayhem at a daycare center, suicidal robots in the near future, familiar lucid nightmares, and the journal entries of a futuristic prisoner.
The title of the novel will be "Power Man Reign" and will be out late 2016.
Cover art by John Holland Graphic Design (http://johnsop.com/)
The title of the novel will be "Power Man Reign" and will be out late 2016.
Cover art by John Holland Graphic Design (http://johnsop.com/)
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2015
About the author
Bill Bowyer
8 books203 followersBill Bowyer grew up in Michigan, where he began writing short stories while in college. Reading the works of Nietzsche, Freud, Asimov and Voltaire were early influences for Bowyer.
Aside from writing, Bowyer loves to read, drink beer, watch classic movies and listen to Frank Sinatra, Eric Johnson or anything that sounds good. He is not a vegan.
Bowyer is currently working on a seven-part fantasy epic and a second collection of short stories, essays and poems, the latter of which will be published in 2022/23.
Aside from writing, Bowyer loves to read, drink beer, watch classic movies and listen to Frank Sinatra, Eric Johnson or anything that sounds good. He is not a vegan.
Bowyer is currently working on a seven-part fantasy epic and a second collection of short stories, essays and poems, the latter of which will be published in 2022/23.
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February 2, 2020
Luney Tales is a collection of dark short stories. The plots are varied and entertaining....and deliciously twisted. From a daycare center war to suicidal robots, this collection has a little bit of everything.
I enjoy short story collections. I savor them slowly....one, or maybe two, stories at a time. It took me a few days to work my way through this collection. The tales are not scary....just dark, odd, and creative. Entertaining read!
I do prefer short story collections to have a table of contents...especially in ebook format. It makes it easier to navigate between stories. There are some editing mistakes as well....none major, but it does catch my eye and pull me out of the story.
All in all, an interesting and entertaining collection of stories. I liked some better than others...but that is the case anytime I read an anthology. My favorite story is the first one in the book -- The Sandbox. A war at a day care center. Kids can be vicious....things like gum and the playground are serious business.
The front cover art is amazing! Definitely eye-catching!
**I received a free copy of this ebook in a Goodreads giveaway. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
I enjoy short story collections. I savor them slowly....one, or maybe two, stories at a time. It took me a few days to work my way through this collection. The tales are not scary....just dark, odd, and creative. Entertaining read!
I do prefer short story collections to have a table of contents...especially in ebook format. It makes it easier to navigate between stories. There are some editing mistakes as well....none major, but it does catch my eye and pull me out of the story.
All in all, an interesting and entertaining collection of stories. I liked some better than others...but that is the case anytime I read an anthology. My favorite story is the first one in the book -- The Sandbox. A war at a day care center. Kids can be vicious....things like gum and the playground are serious business.
The front cover art is amazing! Definitely eye-catching!
**I received a free copy of this ebook in a Goodreads giveaway. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
August 21, 2018
The marvelous thing about anthologies which contain a multitude of short stories is that you don’t have to read the entire book straight through from beginning to end. You can devour each story at your leisure, skipping around through the book, each time selecting a short story whose title pops an interest in your mind; this is akin to looking for your next book to read from your local bookstore by reading the titles on the spines of the books on the shelve and then selecting your favorite before looking into what the book is about.
The author’s selection for the title of this book is an apparent attention-getter as the word “luney” is usually spelled “looney”; the title also represents a simplified overall description for the kinds of stories this book contains, with each one having somewhat of a tinge of lunacy to them.
Each of the stories in the book are basically well-written and essentially concise, as it takes a certain knack in being able to have a relatively decent beginning, middle and end; which is what the author of this book apparently possesses.
The biggest distraction that the book has is the quintessential lack of a Table of Contents which prevents its readers, as I mentioned in the beginning of this review, from skipping around the various stories in the book, and thereby forces readers to read each story sequentially.
The author’s unfortunate lack of foresight in providing a table of contents precludes my having wanted to give Mr. Bowyer 5 STARS for his endeavor here, which is why I’ve given him 4 STARS.
The author’s selection for the title of this book is an apparent attention-getter as the word “luney” is usually spelled “looney”; the title also represents a simplified overall description for the kinds of stories this book contains, with each one having somewhat of a tinge of lunacy to them.
Each of the stories in the book are basically well-written and essentially concise, as it takes a certain knack in being able to have a relatively decent beginning, middle and end; which is what the author of this book apparently possesses.
The biggest distraction that the book has is the quintessential lack of a Table of Contents which prevents its readers, as I mentioned in the beginning of this review, from skipping around the various stories in the book, and thereby forces readers to read each story sequentially.
The author’s unfortunate lack of foresight in providing a table of contents precludes my having wanted to give Mr. Bowyer 5 STARS for his endeavor here, which is why I’ve given him 4 STARS.
July 17, 2019
Something for everyone! The mixture of stories are written very well, and readers will find their favorites. My favorite stories are The Sandbox and Lucidity. I was disappointed when the stories were over, because I didn’t want them to end!! Due to author’s style (sentence structure and use of descriptive adjectives, adverbs, and action verbs), I was able to visualize the two stories.
Some of the stories in the collection were not my genre, but the details are noteworthy. I won a free digital copy of Luney Tales, and I welcomed the opportunity to read and review Bill Bowyer’s collection. Enjoy!
Some of the stories in the collection were not my genre, but the details are noteworthy. I won a free digital copy of Luney Tales, and I welcomed the opportunity to read and review Bill Bowyer’s collection. Enjoy!
October 15, 2019
It felt like the author was aiming for a mix of Kurt Vonnegut (1960s-style futurism) and Stephen King (disregard for humanity), but unfortunately missed the mark on both.
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March 28, 2016This is the second book I (amazingly) won throuh Goodreads giveaway and I love it. I received it yesterday, on Women's Day and I love that too, didn't get anything else and since a book is a perfect gift, next to liquor, it made me very happy:) I'm just going to say really quickly how much I like the covers, especially the feel of it, quite pleasant. And sinister. Just like the book itself. I always choose very carefully the giveaways I enter and I am especially pleased with this one, I just loove short stories of sci-fi/horror/creepy/weird/gloomy/apocalyptic/philosophical/theworldisgoingtohellandpeoplearebastards type. Read whole bunch of them and I always return to them any chance I get. These tales honestly stand right there with one of the best I read, since there have been a lot overly confusing and boring stuff I've encountered through the years. They're great, the book has just the right amount of crazy and it makes you think, not just entertain, which is a thing about sci-fi I dig. It is great, I loved it, finished it in a day. I look forward to reading more stuff from Bill Bowyer!
April 11, 2016
I received this book from Goodreads.
This is an odd little book with odd little tales.
I can't seem to summon up a more fitting description than odd. The stories are a little kooky and mostly definitely dark in content but not necessarily scary.
The first one about the kids on the playground was my favorite. That was undeniably something I haven't read before and reminded me of the fairy tale that was read to me when I was younger, about the girl with the mysterious ribbon around her neck and when she finally, at the end of the book, took it off her head fell off.
The rest couldn't hold a candle to the first story in my mind. They were OK, but not particularly notable. Even the robot one. And I like robots.
This is an odd little book with odd little tales.
I can't seem to summon up a more fitting description than odd. The stories are a little kooky and mostly definitely dark in content but not necessarily scary.
The first one about the kids on the playground was my favorite. That was undeniably something I haven't read before and reminded me of the fairy tale that was read to me when I was younger, about the girl with the mysterious ribbon around her neck and when she finally, at the end of the book, took it off her head fell off.
The rest couldn't hold a candle to the first story in my mind. They were OK, but not particularly notable. Even the robot one. And I like robots.
April 12, 2018
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
First impressions: I liked the cover imagery on the front and back. I thought it looked quite profession given that the book is self-published. With this being said, because of it being self-published there are also minor problems with the formatting which some readers may find off-putting (all the pages are numbered even if they are the blank ones at the beginning or those between chapters). Also, as it is an assortment of short stories I think it would have benefitted from a contents page.
A lot of the stories were interesting but also some had quite dark tones which some readers may find distressing/disturbing. Although I liked "The Sandbox" story I am not sure I approved of the sexualising of the young girl ("With pouting lips and vibrant midnight eyes she easily lured him away from his post" - this is a 3rd or 4th grader!). I also think some readers will be unsettled by the kids stabbing each other and burying their corpses in the sand.
Women don't seem to get a good representation within the book - in fact in both "The Sandbox" and "Lucidity" they are clearly objectified. The old psychiatrist blatantly lusts after his young blonde secretary. This story also deals with the rape of a cousin aged just 13/14. The language surrounding this was also very blunt in places - "You hate yourself and you hate life. Because you read a few pages of Machiavelli or because your cousin didn't cum when you wanted her to". (All in all the 'Lucidity' story got a bit too wacky for me!).
Did enjoy the longer third story in the book - "The Ten Years". I thought it was quite an interesting concept and very well thought out and structured. I also enjoyed the Tales of the Future segments at the end.
Overall it was an interesting and entertaining read that had several stories that made me think, just occasionally the content was a little too dark for me. Some of the stories also felt a little too short in places, like their endings were a bit hurried and unpolished. Some are supposed to end on a cliff-hanger which is fine but others felt like they just trailed off and like the story ark just dropped short slightly.
Unfortunately for me there were also a lot of typos throughout which should have been picked up by a proof-reader. On page 11 it talks of 'obscenely-looking dragons' instead of obscene-looking dragons and mentions 'prompting and end to the great war' instead of an end. On pg. 29 it says 'terrifying thoughts popped in and out of head as the headline rapidly flashed across the paper' - it should be 'his' head. On page 30 it talks of a 'mass killer on the loose' instead of 'lose'. On pg. 51 'love and hate bring complications for everyone, not matter how old they are' instead of 'no matter how old they are'. There were lots of others but I don't want to fill my review with references to typos - unfortunately however, overall they did spoil my enjoyment of the book and meant I could not give it any more than 3 stars. Once these are corrected however it would be a much more enjoyable read.
First impressions: I liked the cover imagery on the front and back. I thought it looked quite profession given that the book is self-published. With this being said, because of it being self-published there are also minor problems with the formatting which some readers may find off-putting (all the pages are numbered even if they are the blank ones at the beginning or those between chapters). Also, as it is an assortment of short stories I think it would have benefitted from a contents page.
A lot of the stories were interesting but also some had quite dark tones which some readers may find distressing/disturbing. Although I liked "The Sandbox" story I am not sure I approved of the sexualising of the young girl ("With pouting lips and vibrant midnight eyes she easily lured him away from his post" - this is a 3rd or 4th grader!). I also think some readers will be unsettled by the kids stabbing each other and burying their corpses in the sand.
Women don't seem to get a good representation within the book - in fact in both "The Sandbox" and "Lucidity" they are clearly objectified. The old psychiatrist blatantly lusts after his young blonde secretary. This story also deals with the rape of a cousin aged just 13/14. The language surrounding this was also very blunt in places - "You hate yourself and you hate life. Because you read a few pages of Machiavelli or because your cousin didn't cum when you wanted her to". (All in all the 'Lucidity' story got a bit too wacky for me!).
Did enjoy the longer third story in the book - "The Ten Years". I thought it was quite an interesting concept and very well thought out and structured. I also enjoyed the Tales of the Future segments at the end.
Overall it was an interesting and entertaining read that had several stories that made me think, just occasionally the content was a little too dark for me. Some of the stories also felt a little too short in places, like their endings were a bit hurried and unpolished. Some are supposed to end on a cliff-hanger which is fine but others felt like they just trailed off and like the story ark just dropped short slightly.
Unfortunately for me there were also a lot of typos throughout which should have been picked up by a proof-reader. On page 11 it talks of 'obscenely-looking dragons' instead of obscene-looking dragons and mentions 'prompting and end to the great war' instead of an end. On pg. 29 it says 'terrifying thoughts popped in and out of head as the headline rapidly flashed across the paper' - it should be 'his' head. On page 30 it talks of a 'mass killer on the loose' instead of 'lose'. On pg. 51 'love and hate bring complications for everyone, not matter how old they are' instead of 'no matter how old they are'. There were lots of others but I don't want to fill my review with references to typos - unfortunately however, overall they did spoil my enjoyment of the book and meant I could not give it any more than 3 stars. Once these are corrected however it would be a much more enjoyable read.
May 24, 2018
This collection of short stories started out really strong with intriguing tales. But, midway through the stories fell a bit flat. It felt like the best and strongest stories were put first and the weaker ones were at the end. I also had a hard time finding an overall theme connecting these stories to make a cohesive piece. The best I could grasp at was the fact that each story had a bit of lunacy attached to it. My favorite stories in this book were The Sandbox and The Ten Years as they had the strongest writing overall. The further I read the stories became flatter and had more spelling errors along with 1 dimensional characters. I felt some stories would have been better to be excluded from the book.
Tales of the Future was kind of the prequel for another series by Bowyer. These 3 parts included within the book were interesting but a bit dry. I wanted the prisoner character to have more of a voice. As a reader we got some semblance of a voice with a few personal anecdotes but it was rare and peppered in. Tales of Future read more like a book in high school history class stating events and facts. I would have liked to see more of the prisoner's own experience while receiving all these facts and information.
Overall, there were stories I really enjoyed and stories I completely skimmed over due to disinterest. There is great potential for stronger stories and I really would have loved to see a more cohesive theme throughout.
Tales of the Future was kind of the prequel for another series by Bowyer. These 3 parts included within the book were interesting but a bit dry. I wanted the prisoner character to have more of a voice. As a reader we got some semblance of a voice with a few personal anecdotes but it was rare and peppered in. Tales of Future read more like a book in high school history class stating events and facts. I would have liked to see more of the prisoner's own experience while receiving all these facts and information.
Overall, there were stories I really enjoyed and stories I completely skimmed over due to disinterest. There is great potential for stronger stories and I really would have loved to see a more cohesive theme throughout.
June 23, 2018
Interesting. Not consistently awesome but where the stories worked, they worked well. I like how some of the stories were linked, definitely unexpected.
I don't fully understand why this book is so controversial. There are tough subjects in these stories, but I've read tougher. I'm not into trigger warnings (come on) so I guess read YA if you don't want to risk an occasional squirmy subject.
If I had one issue with the stories, it's that some of them end just a wee bit too soon, like they story is 98% done and you get to the end of a page but the next page is the next story. I totally get why short stories end without clean resolutions. That's not the issue. The issue is the story that needs to end without a resolution needs another paragraph or two before ending without the resolution. It's hard to describe, but if you read enough you'll notice.
No biggie. BB is an occasionally awkward but consistently creative and interesting author, so I can forgive him for premature endings. Give the book a shot and see for yourself.
I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for an honest review. I honestly thought the stories would be goofy based on BB's author bio and the title of the book. There's some goofiness here, but it's mostly serious/heavy/thought-provoking. Just sayin'.
I don't fully understand why this book is so controversial. There are tough subjects in these stories, but I've read tougher. I'm not into trigger warnings (come on) so I guess read YA if you don't want to risk an occasional squirmy subject.
If I had one issue with the stories, it's that some of them end just a wee bit too soon, like they story is 98% done and you get to the end of a page but the next page is the next story. I totally get why short stories end without clean resolutions. That's not the issue. The issue is the story that needs to end without a resolution needs another paragraph or two before ending without the resolution. It's hard to describe, but if you read enough you'll notice.
No biggie. BB is an occasionally awkward but consistently creative and interesting author, so I can forgive him for premature endings. Give the book a shot and see for yourself.
I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for an honest review. I honestly thought the stories would be goofy based on BB's author bio and the title of the book. There's some goofiness here, but it's mostly serious/heavy/thought-provoking. Just sayin'.
September 17, 2017
** I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. **
First Impression: Short stories and a lunar cover, let's take a ride down the rabbit hole...
Characters: Each story centers around character interactions, except for the three at the end which are more of a futuristic documentary series. I was terrified of the children in "The Sandbox", as well as the boy from "The Ten Years". These stories will definitely unsettle how you look at someone crossing paths in the street.
Writing Style: Bowyer builds 'dark and twisty' in a way that makes you question where such thoughts originate. I get a similar feeling when reading Stephen King.
What I Enjoyed: Everything is believable yet out of this world. Short stories are easy to digest on the go, without forgetting what you read previously.
Deal Benders: The conclusions to the stories felt rushed, as if something more was supposed to happen. A couple were simply cliff hangers, which is acceptable, but others ended with pure confusion.
Overall Rating: 3 stars - I enjoyed these little dark tales.
For Fans Of: The Twilight Zone
First Impression: Short stories and a lunar cover, let's take a ride down the rabbit hole...
Characters: Each story centers around character interactions, except for the three at the end which are more of a futuristic documentary series. I was terrified of the children in "The Sandbox", as well as the boy from "The Ten Years". These stories will definitely unsettle how you look at someone crossing paths in the street.
Writing Style: Bowyer builds 'dark and twisty' in a way that makes you question where such thoughts originate. I get a similar feeling when reading Stephen King.
What I Enjoyed: Everything is believable yet out of this world. Short stories are easy to digest on the go, without forgetting what you read previously.
Deal Benders: The conclusions to the stories felt rushed, as if something more was supposed to happen. A couple were simply cliff hangers, which is acceptable, but others ended with pure confusion.
Overall Rating: 3 stars - I enjoyed these little dark tales.
For Fans Of: The Twilight Zone
April 13, 2018
A weird mix of stories...
As a collection of short stories, this book desperately needs a table of contents!
I almost stopped reading after the first two stories. I hated the first one. It's slow to get going, and the ending is jarring and repulsive. The second is better, but pretty predictable.
"The Ten Years" (page 42) is the third story, and it is one of the best short stories I've read in a long time!
"Roll Call" (page 119) is also great!
These two stories, along with the last three, Tales of the Future I, II, and III (page 193), make this book worth buying. The rest of the stories are like B-side tracks. You won't miss much if you skip them.
As a collection of short stories, this book desperately needs a table of contents!
I almost stopped reading after the first two stories. I hated the first one. It's slow to get going, and the ending is jarring and repulsive. The second is better, but pretty predictable.
"The Ten Years" (page 42) is the third story, and it is one of the best short stories I've read in a long time!
"Roll Call" (page 119) is also great!
These two stories, along with the last three, Tales of the Future I, II, and III (page 193), make this book worth buying. The rest of the stories are like B-side tracks. You won't miss much if you skip them.
May 4, 2017
I received a free copy of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.
I didn't really enjoy this book. The short stories were all really interesting ideas but they didn't come to life as much as I'd hoped, and I feel like there was a lot of buildup and backstory in each one but not a lot of action or follow through. I know this was self-published, so I think with a good editor, Luney Tales could be really great. It just needs a few tweaks to get there. My favorite story was The Ten Years. I could see that as a movie, but again, it's lacking a little bit of action and story ark.
I didn't really enjoy this book. The short stories were all really interesting ideas but they didn't come to life as much as I'd hoped, and I feel like there was a lot of buildup and backstory in each one but not a lot of action or follow through. I know this was self-published, so I think with a good editor, Luney Tales could be really great. It just needs a few tweaks to get there. My favorite story was The Ten Years. I could see that as a movie, but again, it's lacking a little bit of action and story ark.
July 5, 2019
Third story and beyond make it worth wading through awkward diction of first two stories
Worth the read. Good strong plots throughout. By the third story the author's struggle with word choice begins to come together. By fourth story the words begin to flow through imagery and figurative language.
Worth the read. Good strong plots throughout. By the third story the author's struggle with word choice begins to come together. By fourth story the words begin to flow through imagery and figurative language.
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July 30, 2019i won this book through goodreads. I found the stories disturbing . One of them sexualized children and made them murders, the other was a child psychologist who had raped his young cousin. I had to put this book down.
September 30, 2018
I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway.
I found most of these short stories to be, in one word, disturbing. If you like short stories with a bent you may enjoy these as well.
I found most of these short stories to be, in one word, disturbing. If you like short stories with a bent you may enjoy these as well.
July 22, 2019
Unique read
August 6, 2020
I won this book on Goodreads Firstreads. This is a book of short stories. Some of them were good and some were a bit weird. The one story was eerily similar to what is happening now.
September 3, 2016
This is a Goodreads first-reads review.
YES! Thank you Bill Bowyer for writing this collection of short stories. I write a lot of quirky stories full of dark humor myself, so it's refreshing to see another author writing the types of stories that I enjoy reading and writing. There's simply not enough of this type of prose in the world.
"The Sandbox" is probably my favorite. It has a nostalgic quality that reminds me of the Disney show Recess. I love how the daycare was compared and contrasted with a prison facility. The goings-on of the kids almost like prison gangs, instead of dealing in cigarettes (although there are those), they deal in bubblegum. Sinister, I totally dig it.
Then there's "Lucidity", which vaguely reminds me of the movie A.I. Although this boy is not a robot with feelings, he's a human being with a robotic lack of emotion and feelings that has to slowly develop them despite parents who might not exactly be the best people to teach him. The story weighed heavily on my heart, and it lingers in my head more than all the rest.
This isn't to say I didn't enjoy the other stories, they're all fantastic. If you're looking for a refreshing collection of short stories this is definitely the book for you!
YES! Thank you Bill Bowyer for writing this collection of short stories. I write a lot of quirky stories full of dark humor myself, so it's refreshing to see another author writing the types of stories that I enjoy reading and writing. There's simply not enough of this type of prose in the world.
"The Sandbox" is probably my favorite. It has a nostalgic quality that reminds me of the Disney show Recess. I love how the daycare was compared and contrasted with a prison facility. The goings-on of the kids almost like prison gangs, instead of dealing in cigarettes (although there are those), they deal in bubblegum. Sinister, I totally dig it.
Then there's "Lucidity", which vaguely reminds me of the movie A.I. Although this boy is not a robot with feelings, he's a human being with a robotic lack of emotion and feelings that has to slowly develop them despite parents who might not exactly be the best people to teach him. The story weighed heavily on my heart, and it lingers in my head more than all the rest.
This isn't to say I didn't enjoy the other stories, they're all fantastic. If you're looking for a refreshing collection of short stories this is definitely the book for you!
March 29, 2017
i loved this book. some of the best short stories i have read in a long time
October 14, 2015
Really liked the quirkiness in these stories. Well written. He wrote the first story from a child's perspective. It brought back childhood memories for me. He switches to a different perspective throughout each story. Though they are quick reads this doesn't diminish the story themselves. I've always thought that short stories are harder to write because you are putting a limit on yourself. You need to convey a lot with those few words. Mr Boyer deftly handled these stories.
Look forward to more.
I'm reluctant to say this because I don't want to take away from Mr Boyers writing. But I also need to play by the rules. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. And I honestly enjoyed every story.
Look forward to more.
I'm reluctant to say this because I don't want to take away from Mr Boyers writing. But I also need to play by the rules. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. And I honestly enjoyed every story.
January 12, 2016
LUNEY TALES,by Bill Bowyer, is a delightful collection of the author's short stories. The Neighbors story took me back to living in a mixed ethnic neighborhood growing up. The stories are well developed and each has an interesting Twilight Zone flavor to challenge the imagination of the reader. Bowyer's three stories at the end ,titled TALES OF THE FUTURE [I], [II], and [III], take the reader into a diary of a government official presiding at the downfall of civilization.They are a compelling look at a realistic scenario.
LUNEY TALES is a very thoughtful read. From the opening page of The Sandbox story, to the closing pages of the Tales of the Future [III], one will find the collection hard to put down
LUNEY TALES is a very thoughtful read. From the opening page of The Sandbox story, to the closing pages of the Tales of the Future [III], one will find the collection hard to put down
November 2, 2015
This is such an eclectic collection of Luney Tales that you may find something you really like. "The Sandbox" tells of a crazed playground setting where all goings on may be at the mercy of the fifth grade. "Lucidity" is a quick "psychological thriller" in the most interesting of creepy ways. "The Ten Years" is a futuristic look at the yearning for perfect children. "Smile" was just too gross for me, although I did read it through. "Penn and Papier" was a quirky and brief tale of an unusual author in a cafe setting. Several futuristic interconnected tales round out the collection. I received this in a goodreads giveaway.
January 18, 2016
I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
I finished reading this moments ago and although I enjoyed the premises of every story within, some left me wishing for a more conclusive ending. 'Smile' is particular started very strong and I had hoped to be left with a bit more. Overall, I really enjoyed this selection of stories and it was perfect for a palate cleanser after a long epic.
Hope to see more from Mr. Bowyer in the future.
I finished reading this moments ago and although I enjoyed the premises of every story within, some left me wishing for a more conclusive ending. 'Smile' is particular started very strong and I had hoped to be left with a bit more. Overall, I really enjoyed this selection of stories and it was perfect for a palate cleanser after a long epic.
Hope to see more from Mr. Bowyer in the future.
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November 29, 2015I thought it was a decent book for this genre. It wasn't something that really scared me or made me paranoid about the things that go bump in the night. Although the first chapter did give me goosebumps and a new outlook on children. It was still a nice book and i would and will recommend it to friends and family members.
January 7, 2016
Thinking about this book (I just finished it 5 minutes ago), I'm perplexed to categorize it. A collection of short stories with little continuity, they are all strange in content, although there is some similarity in structure. All relate an alternate contemporary world, and have worthwhile points to raise. But I'm not sure I'd seek out this form of genre again.
April 20, 2017
I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.
This book by far exceeded my expectations. I have spent the past few weeks reading a short story or two a night. It was the perfect combination of being a light read but also making you think a little.
This book by far exceeded my expectations. I have spent the past few weeks reading a short story or two a night. It was the perfect combination of being a light read but also making you think a little.
December 29, 2017
I won this book in a goodreads giveaway and I'm definitely excited to get it and start reading! It seems as though it is going to be an entertaining book. Looking forward to reading it!
February 7, 2016
Great book
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June 15, 2018I received this book for free from the author/publisher in response for an honest review of the book. I have not had the opportunity to read this book at this time. I will add my
review of this book once I have read the book. Thank k you for allowing me the optometrist review your work. I look forward to reading this book.
review of this book once I have read the book. Thank k you for allowing me the optometrist review your work. I look forward to reading this book.
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