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FREAK
James Hartley wants to be normal. Since he was a teenager nobody has given him a chance and all he wants is what everybody has: A normal life, a family, friends and a partner.
Why can't he have any of these things? Because his small village and the neighbouring town know James as the local freak.
James is a thirty-four-year-old man who has had no experience with women, who is mollycoddled by his mother, and has little life experience. This has made him a target of ridicule by some residents, including his workmate, Barry Jones who makes James' life a misery.
But we all have the ability to snap. Don't we?
WARNING: This is not a story for people who are easily offended. Contains violence and disturbing sexual explicit scenes.
NOT FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18!
Why can't he have any of these things? Because his small village and the neighbouring town know James as the local freak.
James is a thirty-four-year-old man who has had no experience with women, who is mollycoddled by his mother, and has little life experience. This has made him a target of ridicule by some residents, including his workmate, Barry Jones who makes James' life a misery.
But we all have the ability to snap. Don't we?
WARNING: This is not a story for people who are easily offended. Contains violence and disturbing sexual explicit scenes.
NOT FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18!
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2016
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February 18, 2018
Bully Blunder
How much will someone take? How long before they snap? Bullying is the main storyline. Though it is speculative the real reasoning remains unfathomable. Predator/victim dynamics abound. The reader is given many emotions to deal with sympathy, anger, disgust, confusion, fear, anguish, shock, and unfortunately some disappointment. After reading three Stephen King books I felt in the mood for something else in the horror genre. I selected Ms. Jones novella because I have an affinity for new authors.
The cover is a red herring. It's a scene from later in the book, but it gives an erroneous impression of the protagonist. I wouldn't classify it as Extreme Horror - though don't be confused horrific things do occur throughout the book. The moniker of extreme sex is not a misnomer unfortunately.
The characters vary. They seem to be extremes: loving and caring or cruel and bullying. Selfless or selfish. Likeable or not liked (in the case of some...hated). There are references to other murders that took place in the vicinity of where this story took place - but maybe someone else knows if the author was referring to her own book(s) or someone else's.
The book was entertaining despite the horror and psychological degradation. The ending could have been deemed predictable, though I didn't see it coming, but it was still vicious.
How much will someone take? How long before they snap? Bullying is the main storyline. Though it is speculative the real reasoning remains unfathomable. Predator/victim dynamics abound. The reader is given many emotions to deal with sympathy, anger, disgust, confusion, fear, anguish, shock, and unfortunately some disappointment. After reading three Stephen King books I felt in the mood for something else in the horror genre. I selected Ms. Jones novella because I have an affinity for new authors.
The cover is a red herring. It's a scene from later in the book, but it gives an erroneous impression of the protagonist. I wouldn't classify it as Extreme Horror - though don't be confused horrific things do occur throughout the book. The moniker of extreme sex is not a misnomer unfortunately.
The characters vary. They seem to be extremes: loving and caring or cruel and bullying. Selfless or selfish. Likeable or not liked (in the case of some...hated). There are references to other murders that took place in the vicinity of where this story took place - but maybe someone else knows if the author was referring to her own book(s) or someone else's.
The book was entertaining despite the horror and psychological degradation. The ending could have been deemed predictable, though I didn't see it coming, but it was still vicious.
May 7, 2016
Erm
An OK book but not brilliant, slight issue with proof reading, 8am is not evening, "allowed" NOT "aloud"......... errors like this drive me potty
An OK book but not brilliant, slight issue with proof reading, 8am is not evening, "allowed" NOT "aloud"......... errors like this drive me potty
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