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Sighted [Kindle Edition]

Iain Rowan
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Before the war Peter had lived an ordinary life, teaching in a university, falling in love. Then the war came, and nothing was ordinary again. Now he is a war hero who lies still for hours among the rubble and snow and dead bodies, killing the enemy one by one each time they stray in front of the sights of his rifle.

But one day, in this city where the living are just dead men walking, Peter comes across a target he cannot kill.

Sighted is a short story first published in the Stoker-nominated and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated anthology At Ease With The Dead.

Iain Rowan's short fiction has been reprinted in anthologies, won awards, and been the basis for a novel shortlisted for the UK Crime Writers' Association's Debut Dagger award.

"Iain Rowan is both a meticulous and a passionate writer, and these stories showcase his ample talent wonderfully well. You owe it to yourself to discover Rowan's fiction if you haven't already had the pleasure." (Jeff Vandermeer, author of Finch, Shriek:An Afterword, City of Saints and Madmen; two-time winner of the World Fantasy Award)

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 179 KB
  • Print Length: 15 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0055I1BH8
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  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #157,165 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sighted - Iain Rowan 28 Jun 2011
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I came across this story after reading the fabulous Lilies by the same author. Both short stories have a similar feel and setting, being set in an unamed city in an unknown war. Like Lilies there is a supernatural element to the story, but here the effect is more ambiguous, leaving the reader unlcear how much of what is happening is real and how much is in the protagonist's mind.

This is one of those stories where everything works together - the build up, the ending, the theme even the title - for the desired affect. The writing is sparse and clean, and the setting of a city ruined by ongoing war vividly realised.

Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars In the crosshairs 26 Jun 2011
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Another cracking short story from Iain Rowan. His short fiction is so well described and steeped in atmosphere you can lose yourself in them. Sighted is no exception. A great read I felt like I too was in the ruined city.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 2 Jan 2012
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This is a very short but most excellent story dudes.... about a sniper who has recently lost his girlfriend during an enemy bombing . There is a supernatural ellement to the story,The authors style is easy to read , flowing, and thought provoking. You will think about this book as you drift off to sleep.
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