Review: Running out of time
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2012
A short story by Vincent HobbesCharlie is a guy who likes to be on time. No. Charlie likes to be early.To parties, the cinema, the airport...everywhere. He is very obsessive and worried about it.So, today - on the most important day of his life - the day he really wants to be early on...he's running late!This story felt like I was watching an old episode of The Twilight Zone. It brought a warm, nostalgic feeling to me, because I enjoyed those very much.If you liked those, you'll appreciate this. It's set in a future time, places feel 'instituional' and people are more of a number than a name. Not to say that the story is cold. You get to feel just how Charlie 'is' - (sign of a good author!) - kind of a nerdy little guy, someone you could work next to for a year, yet forget him completely.Like with 'To Read Or Not To Read' , I had a feeling where the story might be going. That is not a bad thing, because the journey there was well worth it.A quick read, like I said with the other one... perfect on a cold, dreary day like today. Also available for free download right now on Amazon. I don't know when the sale ends - but it's priced at 99, less than a cup of coffee!Easy to pick up either way.I'm off to read the last one I downloaded, and the one Vincent told me to save for last.