Review: Cover and Title sold the book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2011
I just bought this short story because I love the title and cover. Anything that creative has got to be good, right? Besides, my husband is an extreme skier. He'll get a kick out of this. (Although if he skis after partaking of magic mushrooms, I'm selling his boots, skis and poles on Craig's list! ;-) I look forward to reading this later tonight!.....Update....I just realized I never came back to edit this review after finishing the story. (Shame on me). The title and cover sold the story -- the story sold the next book. I absolutely loved it. The main character was amazingly well developed, especially for a short story. (Better than most full-length novels). I still think about Josh and Tess and hope their story continues.Little details, like Josh knocking the snow off his skis and his fear of falling as his backpack pushed him forward in the chair on the lift put me in each scene. The building tension as Josh and his companions traversed the ridge crept up on me, priming me for the climatic scene that had me holding my breath until its conclusion."Extreme Skiing and Psychedelic Mushrooms" is more than just a thrilling story about skiing out of bounds while high. There are layers of meaning still percolating to the surface of my mind a week after reading the story. I'm sure I'll discover even more gems of wisdom each time I reread it. The philosophical themes are a subtle, value-added bonus that in no way detracts from the enjoyment of the story. I highly recommend "Extreme Skiing and Psychedelic Mushrooms" to sports enthusiasts, skiers, and anyone looking for a quick, fun read. But for $.99 don't take my word for it. Buy it and find out for yourself.