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Pale Ghost: A Supernatural Tale
A man returns to a seaside town, intending to end his life, but an encounter on the beach with the ghostly figure of a girl leads him towards violence and some kind of redemption.
AUTHOR'S NOTE - This story was originally published in The Black Room Manuscripts Part 2 anthology way back last year, under the title 'The Father'.
AUTHOR'S NOTE - This story was originally published in The Black Room Manuscripts Part 2 anthology way back last year, under the title 'The Father'.
16 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 18, 2017
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August 19, 2017
A stellar, quick read from Rich Hawkins. Sometimes a particular story just seems suited for a writer's sensibilities and I think this is one. There is a lot of emotional context that is communicated in a short amount of text. And somehow, he manages to make this feel bleak and depressing while also uplifting and beautiful.
August 18, 2017
A very entertaining and well written story.
Hawkins has a knack for writing grim, bleak tales of supernatural horror and he has delivered again with this story. He captures the setting incredibly well, the descriptions of the town and it's inhabitants very well done. The descriptions of the weather really helped with setting the mood and atmosphere, too. His attention to detail makes for a visceral read and the characters are also well developed. There is just a hint of the protagonists back story, enough to create sympathy for the character. A very entertaining and well written story.
Hawkins has a knack for writing grim, bleak tales of supernatural horror and he has delivered again with this story. He captures the setting incredibly well, the descriptions of the town and it's inhabitants very well done. The descriptions of the weather really helped with setting the mood and atmosphere, too. His attention to detail makes for a visceral read and the characters are also well developed. There is just a hint of the protagonists back story, enough to create sympathy for the character. A very entertaining and well written story.
September 10, 2017
This story perfectly evokes a sense of melancholy, and the decaying seaside town in which it's set acts as an extended metaphor for the main character's state of mind. The descriptions are lush and poetic. Left me feeling haunted. I highly recommend this quick read.
September 11, 2017
Haunting
A story of a grieving father. Pulls at your heart strings. Sad. A story that will have you hopeful that peace finds the father. Truly beautiful story.
A story of a grieving father. Pulls at your heart strings. Sad. A story that will have you hopeful that peace finds the father. Truly beautiful story.
February 10, 2024
I think I’ve found a new favorite author.
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