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An Odd Quartet [Kindle Edition]

Michael Brookes (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
Kindle Price: £0.77 includes VAT* & free wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet
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An Odd Quartet is a collection of four dark short stories, each with a twist in the tale. 

The Yellow Lady 
A grave robber encounters a ghost from a story he was told as a child. 
This Empty Place 
At the heat death of the universe, the Grim Reaper contemplates his existence. 
Forced Entry 
A special forces team enters a suburban house to rescue a family taken hostage, they encounter more than they were trained for. 
The Reluctant Demon 
A young demon prepares to take his possession exam.
This Drabble Enhanced edition also includes some of my favourite drabbles (100 word stories). If you've already bought this then you can download the book again to get the extras for free.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 181 KB
  • Print Length: 44 pages
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B009QJMMPC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #193,234 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Different 8 Nov 2012
By S Edmondson
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I liked this book, different to my usual reading fodder, but nevertheless I found the stories well written and intriguing.

I particularly enjoyed This Empty Place, a bleak, lonely tale which stirs the imagination

Less good for me was Forced Entry, I thought it didn't really work on paper, would maybe have been better as a short radio play. It reminded me a bit of the scene in the film 'Alien' where the team explore the delerict spacecraft and have trouble maintaining contact with Ripley on the Nostromo.

It's a pretty short book, but a free Kindle download so I am not complaining!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Travel nibbles. 7 Nov 2012
By Combat Wombat TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well proofed and formatted for the Kindle. Four spirited stories that are possibly best consumed at break or when commuting. They are very well written and Mr B is certainly no novice ~ but...

The but is that {for me} they are cold, pessimistic and ultimately mildly depressing shorts. I read for distraction, entertainment and, hopefully, pleasure. This odd quartet distracts and entertains but left me down. It may well be that I just don't "get" Mr. B's short's style ~ I look forward to trying out some conventional work since I think I'll be pleasantly surprised.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Unguessable endings 17 Oct 2012
By Ignite TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
As the name implies, this is a novella length book containing 4 short stories. Their themes are both the usual and the unusual - the ghostly haunting, the personification of Death - a Swat Team entering a building and a Demon undertaking his Demon Test! They are dealt with very imaginatively and I really enjoyed reading them. The endings are all a little different from what you'd imagine and I like that in a story. I don't like to know or guess the ending.

Michael Brookes' writing style is easy and accessible. He can certainly turn out a story you will remember.
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