It's Bonus Book Review Saturday, but today we're doing something a bit different. Instead of giving you one book, I give you many short stories by the amazing author Scott Kaelen!
Scott asked me to read his collected works, and here are my thoughts on them:
Falling -- I didn't understand what was going on throughout, or the purpose of the story for that matter. A bit confusing and hard to follow, but I have say that the writing was solid. Maybe the confusion was the idea, but it didn't go over as well with me as it could have.
Lingering Remains -- This is another one that's hard to follow. I guessed at what was happening from the beginning, but I didn't really understand the purpose behind the story. It was confusing, but once I finally understood it, it was well done.
The Hyperverse Accord -- Yet again, Scott Kaelen confused me. This is basically a conversation between a God-figure and a lone person, and there's no real point to it. It's an interesting discussion on theology, physics, and other complex subjects. I found myself intrigued, though it was VERY hard to follow.
Islands in the Sand -- I totally missed the point of this short story. It did nothing to grip me or interest me whatsoever.
Bleak 93 -- This was a very well done short story. I felt the emoting throughout, and it was absolutely excellent to convey the bleak, hopeless situation. Though I have to say that it's a bit cliché, it is worth a good rating.
Moses Garrett -- I liked this story quite a lot. It was incredibly vivid in the details and the overall feel, and the writing is very well done.
Night of the Taking -- This seems like a very small part of a full-length fantasy novel. There is no real point to the story, though it makes a great Chapter 1 of an epic saga. If this is the entire story, it just seems unfinished.
When Gods Awaken -- If you want a highly irreverent and humorous read, this is the book for you. Definitely not for Christians or those easily offended by blasphemy, as this book conveys the author's VERY clear opinions about religion, the Creation story, and gods in general. It had the dry wit and humor that made my love the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and had the exact same feel as a Douglas Adams novel. Love it!
You can find all of Scott's work on his Amazon page: Author.to/ScottKaelen
The good news: many of these short stories are free! Definitely worth your time to check them out.
Find Scott on his website and read his thoughts: scottkaelenofficial.wordpress.com
Tweet at him: twitter.com/Scott_Kaelen.
Scott asked me to read his collected works, and here are my thoughts on them:
Falling -- I didn't understand what was going on throughout, or the purpose of the story for that matter. A bit confusing and hard to follow, but I have say that the writing was solid. Maybe the confusion was the idea, but it didn't go over as well with me as it could have.
Lingering Remains -- This is another one that's hard to follow. I guessed at what was happening from the beginning, but I didn't really understand the purpose behind the story. It was confusing, but once I finally understood it, it was well done.
The Hyperverse Accord -- Yet again, Scott Kaelen confused me. This is basically a conversation between a God-figure and a lone person, and there's no real point to it. It's an interesting discussion on theology, physics, and other complex subjects. I found myself intrigued, though it was VERY hard to follow.
Islands in the Sand -- I totally missed the point of this short story. It did nothing to grip me or interest me whatsoever.
Bleak 93 -- This was a very well done short story. I felt the emoting throughout, and it was absolutely excellent to convey the bleak, hopeless situation. Though I have to say that it's a bit cliché, it is worth a good rating.
Moses Garrett -- I liked this story quite a lot. It was incredibly vivid in the details and the overall feel, and the writing is very well done.
Night of the Taking -- This seems like a very small part of a full-length fantasy novel. There is no real point to the story, though it makes a great Chapter 1 of an epic saga. If this is the entire story, it just seems unfinished.
When Gods Awaken -- If you want a highly irreverent and humorous read, this is the book for you. Definitely not for Christians or those easily offended by blasphemy, as this book conveys the author's VERY clear opinions about religion, the Creation story, and gods in general. It had the dry wit and humor that made my love the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and had the exact same feel as a Douglas Adams novel. Love it!
You can find all of Scott's work on his Amazon page: Author.to/ScottKaelen
The good news: many of these short stories are free! Definitely worth your time to check them out.
Find Scott on his website and read his thoughts: scottkaelenofficial.wordpress.com
Tweet at him: twitter.com/Scott_Kaelen.