Review: Definition of Novella: Longer than a Short Story & Shorter than a Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2014
Here we go again... another author getting bashed for writing, publishing, and selling a "novella". Was it short? Yes. Did I know that when I purchased the story? Yes. Does the fact that it's short make it a bad story? No. I understand money is tight for most people these days, but when an author I have read and enjoyed puts out a story and wants to be -- gasp!-- paid for it, I'm more than willing to put out the money for the entertainment factor alone. Most people spend $3.00 on a cup of coffee and don't think much about it. An author works his butt off and produces something that keeps my mind occupied (enjoyably) for an hour or two... well, it's worth the $2.99 I choose to spend. I liked that this novella backtracks a little and sheds more light on Abe and his background. It adds to the original story-line by revealing some of the motivation and the "who" behind the attempt to make Captain Harden a target. I hope Molles keeps writing Abe's story as it helps keep the story fresh. Keep up the great work, Mr. Molles! I'm looking forward to the next novella... and hopefully a full-sized novel soon. :)