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Sick
From one of the UK's darkest horror authors comes a new story to further push the boundaries...
They keep calling me sick. At first I found it funny and thought them to be delicate little flowers but the more people said it - the more I started to worry that they were right. I have dark thoughts but I can't recall whether they came before the constant name-calling or after. Is the darkness brewing within me there because they put it there? Or did they see something I - until now - had never seen for myself?
Regardless, they keep calling me "Sick" so I might as well stop lying to myself... I might as well be the man they're accusing me of being... To hell with the consequences.
They keep calling me sick. At first I found it funny and thought them to be delicate little flowers but the more people said it - the more I started to worry that they were right. I have dark thoughts but I can't recall whether they came before the constant name-calling or after. Is the darkness brewing within me there because they put it there? Or did they see something I - until now - had never seen for myself?
Regardless, they keep calling me "Sick" so I might as well stop lying to myself... I might as well be the man they're accusing me of being... To hell with the consequences.
- GenresHorror
69 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 27, 2017
About the author
Matt Shaw
552 books2,293 followersBiography
MATT SHAW was born, quite by accident (his mother tripped, he shot out) September 30th 1980 in Winchester hospital where he was immediately placed on the baby ward and EBay. Some twelve years later (wandering the corridors of the hospital and playing with road kill when he was on day release), the listing closed and he remained unsold, he was booted out of the hospital to start his life as a writer and hobbit – beginning with writing screenplays and short stories for his own amusement before finally getting published when he was twenty-seven years and forty-five seconds old.
Once Published weekly in a lad's magazine with his photography work, Matt Shaw is also a published author and cartoonist. Has to be said, can be a bit of a flirt and definitely, without a shadow of a doubt, somewhat of a klutz.
Favourite books
"Roald Dahl's Collection of Short Stories"
Tim Burton's Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy
Anything, really, written by himself. Because he is that good.
MATT SHAW was born, quite by accident (his mother tripped, he shot out) September 30th 1980 in Winchester hospital where he was immediately placed on the baby ward and EBay. Some twelve years later (wandering the corridors of the hospital and playing with road kill when he was on day release), the listing closed and he remained unsold, he was booted out of the hospital to start his life as a writer and hobbit – beginning with writing screenplays and short stories for his own amusement before finally getting published when he was twenty-seven years and forty-five seconds old.
Once Published weekly in a lad's magazine with his photography work, Matt Shaw is also a published author and cartoonist. Has to be said, can be a bit of a flirt and definitely, without a shadow of a doubt, somewhat of a klutz.
Favourite books
"Roald Dahl's Collection of Short Stories"
Tim Burton's Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy
Anything, really, written by himself. Because he is that good.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
July 10, 2017
"Do you think I am sick?"
Uh, yeah dude... Mike - You're a Sick Fuck!
But you're creative, and have great taste in literary serial killers, so... you're sick, but you're cool.
I'll have the full review posted soon!
Matt went somewhere new in this story, (no, not the Richard Gere mention... lol).
I'm afraid it might cause a stir, even with the Tried & True Love Monkeys.
I, personally, giggled after the initial "hmmmm" moment passed, because it's not that bad, or too descriptive. I hope all stays well in our Mattiverse.
Uh, yeah dude... Mike - You're a Sick Fuck!
But you're creative, and have great taste in literary serial killers, so... you're sick, but you're cool.
I'll have the full review posted soon!
Matt went somewhere new in this story, (no, not the Richard Gere mention... lol).
I'm afraid it might cause a stir, even with the Tried & True Love Monkeys.
I, personally, giggled after the initial "hmmmm" moment passed, because it's not that bad, or too descriptive. I hope all stays well in our Mattiverse.
June 30, 2017
Blimey
I had a heads up that this story was sick, hence the name. If you have a weak stomach, this probably isn't for you. I really enjoyed it, don't know if you are meant too lol. Give this a go, it's worth it.
I had a heads up that this story was sick, hence the name. If you have a weak stomach, this probably isn't for you. I really enjoyed it, don't know if you are meant too lol. Give this a go, it's worth it.
December 12, 2018
Too Much...
Okay...I do like a violent and gory story, but this one took it too far. I gave it two stars, because despite the utter depravity, it was well-written. That's about all, though. Sorry. It was just too sadistic.
Okay...I do like a violent and gory story, but this one took it too far. I gave it two stars, because despite the utter depravity, it was well-written. That's about all, though. Sorry. It was just too sadistic.
May 24, 2024
Shaw delivers another great and disturbing story!
Are you sick in the head? You tell yourself you're not but you have thoughts that only sick people could have. Our main character is a demented individual and all of the vile things you would expect by this author are definitely there!
4/5
Are you sick in the head? You tell yourself you're not but you have thoughts that only sick people could have. Our main character is a demented individual and all of the vile things you would expect by this author are definitely there!
4/5
November 8, 2023
MIKE IS NOT SICK! HE’S JUST DIFFERENT, OKAY!!
Anyways.. I enjoy this author’s writing when I know I’m ready to tear through something quick! It’s almost always a safe bet to go with him if you want some more extreme material. And that’s exactly what this is - short little story where a lot of gross shit happens.
Mike is a real dickhead.. and a shitty neighbor. Such an angry main character has to have something heinous up his sleeve. And like many of the messed-in-the-head villains, he gets really turned on thinking about the bad stuff.
How long before he stops fantasizing and goes for the real thing? As you will find out, it doesn’t take much time at all!
Anyways.. I enjoy this author’s writing when I know I’m ready to tear through something quick! It’s almost always a safe bet to go with him if you want some more extreme material. And that’s exactly what this is - short little story where a lot of gross shit happens.
Mike is a real dickhead.. and a shitty neighbor. Such an angry main character has to have something heinous up his sleeve. And like many of the messed-in-the-head villains, he gets really turned on thinking about the bad stuff.
How long before he stops fantasizing and goes for the real thing? As you will find out, it doesn’t take much time at all!
March 31, 2020
Good one to start off with 😁
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