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Luke Kondor
64 books72 followersLuke Kondor started writing on his computer in his early teens and never looked back… and now he has very sore eyes.
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March 22, 2024
The End of the World?
Carter and Juniper are living in London. It’s the end of the world, for them. The rot has come and taken over. The rot is contagious and murderous.
Carter goes fishing everyday to catch a few fish for him and Juniper. Sometimes the fish have rot in their mouths and their bodies. He later burns those fish.
One day he goes fishing as usual, but it is not a usual day…
Four stars. ✨✨✨✨
Carter and Juniper are living in London. It’s the end of the world, for them. The rot has come and taken over. The rot is contagious and murderous.
Carter goes fishing everyday to catch a few fish for him and Juniper. Sometimes the fish have rot in their mouths and their bodies. He later burns those fish.
One day he goes fishing as usual, but it is not a usual day…
Four stars. ✨✨✨✨
January 3, 2023
This is a 3.5 🌟 read rounded ⬆️ to 4 🌟.
I'm coming across more and more of my books that seem to have just disappeared off my Book Read list. 🤷♀️ This is my second reading of this short tale and it still gives me the shivers. A great introduction to the author's The Rot novel.
I'm coming across more and more of my books that seem to have just disappeared off my Book Read list. 🤷♀️ This is my second reading of this short tale and it still gives me the shivers. A great introduction to the author's The Rot novel.
April 17, 2017
In a post-apocalyptic London landscape, Carter fishes the Thames for himself and his wife, Juniper, and tries to avoid the rotters, infected humans and animals who have been taken over by rotworms. Not quite sure if they're zombies, but they're definitely vicious and intent on spreading the disease. For an indie, the writing is blessedly error-free and actually quite good - I moved into Carter's bleak world easily and felt connected to him and his need to provide for Juney. A great short and a nice way to introduce this post-apocalyptic world to more readers.
October 6, 2017
A short but intensly delicious gritty story!
it is set in the post apocalyptic environment, in the outskirts of London. What Any short story faces is the challenge of delivering a viable catching tale, characters, surroundings, and a lot other of necessities and complete that with a icing on the top (not to mention all the other goodies people want crammed in as well). In plain words: any short story is at a disadvantage, people don't expect any less just because its short..
Very few shortstories becomes outstanding This limited format might have pro and con, but in my humble opinion these writers (who wrote this short story) are good at achieving thrill, punch, twist and have a very interesting style and approach to the "crescendo" scene when all comes out in the open. The horrors and the unique portraying of the emotional aspects were brilliant as well. And I would with great pleasure read a full book by them, where they would have the chance to use the amazing technique of storytelling they have going. Trying to minimalize it was a step sideways I'd say.. is a very difficult task. This book has evidently managed on several of the key parts, and that makes it into an interesting albeit short read.
However its in my point of view a few things that made it stumble just before the finish line. I wont leave spoilers on what I mean, but backstory, main event and ending lacked in clarity in my opinion. There re no room for such ventures in a short story.
But on the other hand I have no doubt what so ever that if its rewritten with a few more pages it would be sheer sparkligt kick-a** short novel that definitly would hit home!
it is set in the post apocalyptic environment, in the outskirts of London. What Any short story faces is the challenge of delivering a viable catching tale, characters, surroundings, and a lot other of necessities and complete that with a icing on the top (not to mention all the other goodies people want crammed in as well). In plain words: any short story is at a disadvantage, people don't expect any less just because its short..
Very few shortstories becomes outstanding This limited format might have pro and con, but in my humble opinion these writers (who wrote this short story) are good at achieving thrill, punch, twist and have a very interesting style and approach to the "crescendo" scene when all comes out in the open. The horrors and the unique portraying of the emotional aspects were brilliant as well. And I would with great pleasure read a full book by them, where they would have the chance to use the amazing technique of storytelling they have going. Trying to minimalize it was a step sideways I'd say.. is a very difficult task. This book has evidently managed on several of the key parts, and that makes it into an interesting albeit short read.
However its in my point of view a few things that made it stumble just before the finish line. I wont leave spoilers on what I mean, but backstory, main event and ending lacked in clarity in my opinion. There re no room for such ventures in a short story.
But on the other hand I have no doubt what so ever that if its rewritten with a few more pages it would be sheer sparkligt kick-a** short novel that definitly would hit home!
March 6, 2018
I enjoyed this short, but intense, story. I loved the imagery of the white tendrils, the serpentine strands of rot. If this is Kondor and Willcocks’ version of the zombie apocalypse, then I’m all in, and would love to read a novel-length story!
The authors captured the desperate madness of trying to survive in a world filled with rot…alone.
There were only a few instances where a final proofread could have made this short story error-free: a couple of comma splices, a missing period, an instance of “Juniper’s said,” and “if she would she even sleep….”
However, I highly recommend this short horror story to anyone who is a fan of the genre.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The authors captured the desperate madness of trying to survive in a world filled with rot…alone.
There were only a few instances where a final proofread could have made this short story error-free: a couple of comma splices, a missing period, an instance of “Juniper’s said,” and “if she would she even sleep….”
However, I highly recommend this short horror story to anyone who is a fan of the genre.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
August 24, 2018
Tales of the world post-apocalypse abound and the short story Keep My Bones by Luke Kondor and Daniel Willcocks offers a creepy addition to the wealth of renditions.
Carter has been taking care of himself and his wife Juniper by fishing daily from the Thames River. There's been more danger in the world lately, especially with the infectious strands of rot corrupting people and animals alike. forcing Carter to be vigilant about hauling in enough good food. Having vowed to take care of one another, Carter has determinedly protected Juniper and will continue to do so, even if it'll cost him.
An enjoyable, quick, and eerie tale that captures your attention and packs an emotional punch throughout its brief course. As this short story is a prequel to a larger story, the establishment of the reason behind the apocalyptic event is lacking; however, the development of the feeling of isolation, the bleak atmosphere, and the emotional shifts was well-done in the few pages the story encompasses. The writing is well-crafted, if in need of some editing, as it includes enough vaguely obscured information to allow for a decent, albeit predictable, twist as the action reaches its height.
Carter has been taking care of himself and his wife Juniper by fishing daily from the Thames River. There's been more danger in the world lately, especially with the infectious strands of rot corrupting people and animals alike. forcing Carter to be vigilant about hauling in enough good food. Having vowed to take care of one another, Carter has determinedly protected Juniper and will continue to do so, even if it'll cost him.
An enjoyable, quick, and eerie tale that captures your attention and packs an emotional punch throughout its brief course. As this short story is a prequel to a larger story, the establishment of the reason behind the apocalyptic event is lacking; however, the development of the feeling of isolation, the bleak atmosphere, and the emotional shifts was well-done in the few pages the story encompasses. The writing is well-crafted, if in need of some editing, as it includes enough vaguely obscured information to allow for a decent, albeit predictable, twist as the action reaches its height.
December 19, 2018
A sad short story set in the author's post apocalyptic zombie-filled London. A man goes fishing for his wife, makes a small mistake and pays for it.
I found the writing very descriptive, though it was quite staccato in its phrasing. The narrator was unreliable, especially when it came to Juniper, and I still don't really know what happened to her.
I found the writing very descriptive, though it was quite staccato in its phrasing. The narrator was unreliable, especially when it came to Juniper, and I still don't really know what happened to her.
April 8, 2019
A well written story of love and lost hope in the bleak and terrible aftermath of an apocalyptic infestation.
October 9, 2023
This was a very good short horror story! Good idea, well written, chilling! What more could you want!
October 15, 2020
Post apocalyptic, dystopian. Gritty read about a man and his wife trying to avoid the Rot. Worms that take over every living thing. Keep my bones is just that! His wife makes him promise that if she dies first he will keep her bones until its his time and then their bones will be together forever. He does everything he can to please his wife but lately she doesn't speak to him......
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