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runner
runner rated it 8 years ago
The idea of a participant in a “live” tv show is nothing new and has been done both in the past with the excellent Running Man written by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman and more recently The Hunger Games. Revolver attempts to be a political statement using the persona of Cara Jones as a dow...
Shaykitteh's World of Books
Shaykitteh's World of Books rated it 8 years ago
Reading an anthology is one of my favorite ways of being introduced to new worlds, new ideas, and new authors. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, with its eight stories by talented authors, is no exception. The collection starts out with "Atonement" by Lucas Bale, introducing us to a bounty hunter who must tra...
Shaykitteh's World of Books
Shaykitteh's World of Books rated it 8 years ago
It's rare that I read a book that is so realistic that it scares me. With our current political landscape, medical rights being removed from women, religion trumping democracy, and the current debates regarding gun control, this short story is becoming more and more relevant every day.People will ei...
Shiftyj1
Shiftyj1 rated it 9 years ago
An excellent short from Michael Patrick Hicks that reads much larger than its word count and packs quite a punch. Waging war on poverty, one person at a time.
Shaykitteh's World of Books
Shaykitteh's World of Books rated it 9 years ago
I've recently become hooked on anthologies, finding the experience of reading connected short stories to be an excited way to learn about new authors and become reacquainted with worlds I already enjoy. The newest addition to my kindle is The Time Travel Chronicles, part of The Future Chronicles. I ...
Mike Mullin, Author
Mike Mullin, Author rated it 9 years ago
I felt like this short story was over the top politically, even though I generally agree with the points it makes. It's more effective to show the world you're writing about and let the reader make up his/her own mind than to beat us over the head with a political agenda. It also was so reminiscent ...
Lornographic Material
Lornographic Material rated it 9 years ago
Wow. Just... Wow. This is easily making my Best of 2015 list. Revolver, by Michael Patrick Hicks, is reminiscent of Alan Moore's V for Vendetta, Stephen King/Richard Bachman's The Running Man, and George Orwell's 1984. Yes, you read that correctly. I consider Revolver on par with all three of those ...
Claire loves to read!
Claire loves to read! rated it 9 years ago
Publication Date: 26th February 2015 ASIN: B00U2YDP24 Source: Author provided review copy Rating: 3* Synopsis: Stories From Which There is No Escape. Nothing terrifies us more than being stranded. Helpless, forsaken, cut-off. Locked in a place from which there is no escape, no way to get...
The Surly Dragon
The Surly Dragon rated it 9 years ago
Great collection of conspiracy themed shorts. Grabbed through KU and I recommend!
Miranda
Miranda rated it 9 years ago
As it has to be for a collection like Tales Of Tinfoil some of the usual suspects make an appearance. JFK, Elvis, Hitler or Area 51. It seems to be a necessary evil, which is no evil at all, but a pretty damn fun thing, to include those as no conspiracy would be indeed a conspiracy without them. Due...
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