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Gravity and Need
After you have sex with a total stranger on top of a three-thousand dollar television, what you’re supposed to do is zip up, exchange fake numbers, and never see each other again.But for two people who prefer for life and love to have an edge, that’s just the beginning of a very complicated relationship indeed.A short story from the author of THE BLADE ITSELF and GOOD PEOPLE.* This story appears in the collection SCAR TISSUEMarcus Sakey is the author of four novels, three of which are in development as feature films. He has been nominated for or won an Anthony, Barry, Macavity, Strand Critic’s Circle, Reader’s Choice, Crimespree, Dilys, Crime Shot, Romantic Times, and ITW Thriller Award. Praise for Marcus "The new reigning prince of crime fiction." - Chicago Tribune "An astoundingly good writer." - San Jose Mercury News "Crime drama for the 21st century." - National Public Radio
27 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 18, 2010
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About the author
Marcus Sakey
34 books1,395 followersMarcus Sakey is the bestselling author of nine novels, including the Brilliance Trilogy, which has sold more than a million copies.
His novel AFTERLIFE (July 18, 2017) is soon to be a major motion picture from Imagine Entertainment and producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. His novel Good People was made into a film starring James Franco and Kate Hudson.
Marcus lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.
His novel AFTERLIFE (July 18, 2017) is soon to be a major motion picture from Imagine Entertainment and producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. His novel Good People was made into a film starring James Franco and Kate Hudson.
Marcus lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.
Review Quotes
"Ridiculously good...Sakey makes you grin at high-flying feats of imagination, and then grin harder because he sticks the landing. The master of the mindful page turner."
-Gillian Flynn
"Nothing short of brilliant."
-Chicago Tribune
"It's depth and intelligence and passion and emotion that set Sakey apart."
-Lee Child
"Sakey reminds me why I keep reading."
-Cleveland Plain-Dealer
"One of our best storytellers."
-Michael Connelly
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April 28, 2022
A little hard to follow
It took a while to get into this one. I think it's all the section breaks. Boy, but what a finish!
It took a while to get into this one. I think it's all the section breaks. Boy, but what a finish!
April 22, 2018
Gravity Is a Little Letdown at 9.8 Meters per Second Squared
I loved Sakey’s Brilliance Trilogy, but I was less impressed with this story. It may just have been from the fact that there is less time in a short story to bond with the character. That is probably why I like novels better. However the plot, while creative, seems a little contrived. I guess I just NEED more.
I loved Sakey’s Brilliance Trilogy, but I was less impressed with this story. It may just have been from the fact that there is less time in a short story to bond with the character. That is probably why I like novels better. However the plot, while creative, seems a little contrived. I guess I just NEED more.
May 28, 2016
Gravity
Whoa! What a shockingly awesome story. Caught me by surprise. I've been reading Sakey's novels and just began his short stories. Great read!
Whoa! What a shockingly awesome story. Caught me by surprise. I've been reading Sakey's novels and just began his short stories. Great read!
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