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Hilariously funny dark humor and biting satire combine in this short story set on an American TV game-show of the near future.
Cover Art by Dyfed Thomas.
Cover Art by Dyfed Thomas.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Alex
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Hi
Well worth a read. This is a short story that sort of reminds me of reality TV gone wrong. The adverts are great.
Alex
Well worth a read. This is a short story that sort of reminds me of reality TV gone wrong. The adverts are great.
Alex
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Ignite
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This was a good short story set in a very uncomfortable future world. Rainbow Smith, a gangland murderer from the Bronx, is condemned to death. Ok, that happens. The difference in this future scenario is that people can compete on a game show for the 'privilege' of being his executioner.
I found the final scene particularly powerful as it replayed side by side, the scenes from the murder Smith had committed together with the winner's antics to produce the power needed for the death by electrocution. Macabre but nicely done
I found the final scene particularly powerful as it replayed side by side, the scenes from the murder Smith had committed together with the winner's antics to produce the power needed for the death by electrocution. Macabre but nicely done
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By ElaineG
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In a world where we get our kicks from making celebrities eat vile food in the jungle its not really totally out of the question that in a few years time, we could get gameshows like this, though hopefully it will never happen! The story is brilliantly written and really puts you in the audience as the gameshow unfolds. Absolutely loved the totally smarmy, insincere gameshow host - I can see his whiter than white smile, perfectly coiffed hair and fake tan as if I were in the same room. Great little read, highly recommended.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Eh..
While I really enjoyed the premise of this story and the idea was both disturbing and interesting, I couldn't get along with the writing style. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Miss Johnston
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Henry Sellars
A nice idea set in the future but not so far away that it's easy to imagine it happening in today's reality, gameshow culture. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Paul A. Barron
2.0 out of 5 stars
This should have been part of a book of short stories...
I think I would have appreciated this more had it been one of a variety of stories in one book instead of a stand-alone that was too short (read it in 10 minutes) with no real... Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. M. Donaldson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it
This was interesting from the first page. Without revealing too much the character's where great, battling it out in the game for the final prize.
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. D. George
3.0 out of 5 stars
Was hoping for a direction or arc to develop
Although this short is well written (despite a few errant adjectives that I found a tad jarring), I was hoping for some sort of twist or at least some sort of character develop /... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Helps
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Daring and Triumphant Short Story
The most effective short stories leave a mark on your imagination long after you have read them. I suspect Mr Livingston's The Wheel of Justice will linger in my mind for quite... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Aman S. Anand
4.0 out of 5 stars
Unsettling Satire
"Wheel of Justice" was an interesting short story that reminded me of the films "Idiocracy" and "Running Man. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Benjamin Goshko
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Running Man meets Bob Barker
I won't give away anything much, but this short tells the story of a game show where the contestants answer questions about crime and punishment in order to win the show's prize -... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jack Badelaire
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