Saying Goodbye

by Jason R. Davis

Truck driving is a lonely profession. It is hard on both the driver, and the families that love them. One of the hardest moments in the drivers life if after being on the road for weeks, they return home for a couple days before leaving again. They leave, and it is then that they must say their goodbyes. For this driver, he must say his final goodbye.

27 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 3, 2011

About the author

Jason R. Davis is an Alumni of Columbia College Chicago who has continued on to be an author, event organizer and filmmaker. He is the founder of The Chicago Horror Film Festival and author of the zombie apocalypse series, "Invisible Spiders." Jason spends much of his time promoting and working to develop independent artists and hosts a weekly podcast, "Shriek Speak." For more information please visit jasonrdavis.net

Reviews

[Peter Topside · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow...this was very short and very powerful. As I've shared with everyone, I was contracted to logistics sites for a number of years, earlier in my career. Truck drivers have a very tough life and there are some heart-wrenching situations, like this one, that are somewhat commonplace. Jason R Davies has found a unique niche for his tales of the macabre and, somehow, finds a way to keep things fresh and meaningful, which is not an easy feat. Lots of pain, lots of supernatural elements, tons of emotion, and a really well thought out story. I wish it was longer but, then again, it was near perfect just the way it was. Very well done.

[AudioBookReviewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

My original Saying Goodbye audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.

I have really started to enjoy really short stories, maybe it is because I have listened to so many really good ones.

Saying Goodbye, as you may have guessed from the title it a tragic paranormal suspense story, not sure if I would go as far as horror, but I understand why it was placed there. It is about an over the road trucker and his family. The Trucker that is down on himself for being away so often and for extended periods of time. He is madly in love with his wife and kids. Because of his job he is unable to be there for his family when he is rocked with the unthinkable.

In less than an hour Davis is able to create everything you need to make a good story, regardless of length. At least one character that we all of a sudden care about because he is fully developed. Descriptive enough to pull you in the cab with the driver, I could almost smell it. With a very satisfying ending and no loose ends.

Darren Marlar did great with this story. While he might have been even a bit "too polished" of a voice for it. He was able to capture all of the emotions that you would expect from such a tragic story.

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook.

Audiobook was provided for review by the author.