Review: A great set of short stories
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
This was a great series of short stories, which are made even better by an afterword after each one, where Jeremy Robinson allows some insight into why he wrote the story, or what the basis of the story was for, as well as insights into himself. A great read.INSOMNIAInsomnia - a world where people work constantly and are given a drug to keep them going. Sleep is banned because it creates dreams, which lead to chaos. What an amazing story and a fantastic unexpected ending.The Eater - creepy but great. Especially liked the afterword about Jeremy and his brothers.Harden's Tree - very short but fun and spooky.Star Crossed Killers - brings to mind Mr & Mrs Smith. I keep using the word 'fun', but that is really the best word for this.Counting Sheep - a really good story that leaves you wondering and gives an interesting insight into the mindset of the author.Hearing Aid - this was a thought provoking futuristic story about noise pollution and the rampant and insidious nature of advertising. As a hearing aid specialist, I actually really enjoyed it for how close to reality it was for people who are hearing for the first time. As I like to remind my clients from time to time, it's a damn noisy world out there!Dark Seed of the Moon - gruesome and good.From Above - a fun futuristic adventure.Bought and Paid For - talk about a cliffhanger. Will definitely be reading the full novel for which this short character intro was written.  I will definitely be reading the full novel for which this character intro was written.