Review: Two tales of the supernatural
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2011
In the first of two short stories, "Forever", a man named David Scarsdale decides he wants to leave his wife and tells her so.  David and his wife become trapped in a situation that is impossible, but to tell would ruin the story for everyone else.I liked the story and wondered how it would end, but it came to such an abrupt ending that it wasn't very satisfying for me. I was looking forward to a better ending or one that didn't end so abruptly. Although it deals with the supernatural, it wasn't quite believable, as some other stories I've read have been.The second story, "Twelve Minutes" is another short story that has an outcome affected by the supernatural.  This story deals with a marriage that is less than perfect, too.  One spouse wants to leave the other, only under odd circumstances.  Again, the twist at the end kind of ruined the story for me.  Since this author's stories have had less than the type of ending I was hoping for, I am hesitant to purchase a novel that he's written.The supernatural is not my favorite kind of short story or novel to read, so that affects my outlook on the stories.  These were okay stories, so I gave them three stars.