KID edition by Steve Emmett Julia Kavan Literature Fiction eBooks
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From the author of the acclaimed Diavolino comes this chilling, short horror story set somewhere in England a few centuries ago. Born hideously deformed, Kid was never even given a name. When illness took away his hearing, his family shunned him completely and he retreated to the forest. Chanced upon by the local sheriff, Kid is forced to work as torturer and executioner. One evening he is visited by a stranger bearing a gift. All Kid has to do is choose...
What reviewers have said about Kid
"Remember Steve Emmett’s “Diavolino”? You know, the one that makes Stephen King’s most horrifying fiction seem like fairy stories; the one that, if you’re fortunate enough to be in Italy, makes you check out your surroundings twice.
If you thought that was a masterpiece of horror, take a look at his “Kid”. This may be a short story but Steve has condensed as much into it as most authors would in a complete novel. He excels at concise, no-holds-barred prose and this is horror in its rawest form. If you love to be terrified, then this is a page turner that will have you panting for more. It had my eyes out on stalks, and I’m not squeamish. A keeper." Susan Roebuck
"I swear I spent more time thinking about this book than reading it. At only 12 pages long, you might not think that an author can cram in scenes so vivid that every sense comes alive. It's creepy and disturbing." Lizzy Lessard
" 'Kid' is a short story but is certainly not a small story. In just a few pages, Steve Emmett packs a full and horrifying story guaranteed to conjure up terrifying images. Not one for the fainthearted. Be prepared to be chilled - and thoroughly entertained." Catherine Cavendish
KID edition by Steve Emmett Julia Kavan Literature Fiction eBooks
This short story has several good qualities going for it. The main character is sympathetic and very well fleshed-out for such a brief tale. The writing is concentrated on making you "sense" every moment of Kid's existence that is described. Description could well be said to be the soul of this story.I wish I could say plotting was the heart, but I failed to note that there was a heart to the narrative. Maybe the old saying, "actions speak louder than words," is the message/heart here. Maybe it's that even the desperate and choiceless are never really left without some other recourse. I don't know.
The writing is viscerally compact and alarming, which works great for many fans of the horror genre, including me. It's why I'm giving this three stars. Minus two stars because it isn't something that will haunt me or stick in my head for long. I think with a little more life (to eviscerate later) would have made all the difference here.
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KID edition by Steve Emmett Julia Kavan Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
'Kid' is a short story but is certainly not a small story. In just a few pages, Steve Emmett packs a full and horrifying story guaranteed to conjure up terrifying images. Not one for the fainthearted. Be prepared to be chilled - and thoroughly entertained.
I loved Diavolino, by Steve Emmett, so when I heard he had a short story available for kindle, I had to read it. I was not disappointed. Kid draws you into his story and hangs on tight until the very end. Deformed and deaf, discarded by society, Kid takes a job working for the Sheriff. It isn't a pleasent job and Kid's deformity fits into the terror that the Sheriff plans for those he accuses. But Kid is given a rare opportunity to change his life. And when he takes hold of the gift he learns a valuable lesson. Be careful what you wish for.
This is a short story, but well worth the .99 cents. The ending was perfect and haunted me long after I finished reading it.
i have never heard of this author , ebook was free so i picked it up, glad i did.story was short but good. enjoyable i recommend for a short story.
Excellent short story. Was very amazed at the amount of info in so little pages. Author did a great job
I swear I spent more time thinking about this book than reading it. At only 12 pages long, you might not think that an author can cram in scenes so vivid that every sense comes alive. It's creepy and disturbing. I think the choice Kid made was 100% the wrong choice. The ending isn't well-defined but I'm left with the feeling that the results of this gift aren't going to make Kid's life any better. Definitely a 5 star short story.
Remember Steve Emmett's "Diavolino"? You know, the one that makes Stephen King's most horrifying fiction seem like fairy stories; the one that, if you're fortunate enough to be in Italy, makes you check out your surroundings twice.
If you thought that was a masterpiece of horror, take a look at his "Kid". This may be a short story but Steve has condensed as much into it as most authors would in a complete novel. He excels at concise, no-holds-barred prose and this is horror in its rawest form. If you love to be terrified, then this is a page turner that will have you panting for more. It had my eyes out on stalks, and I'm not squeamish. A keeper.
"So traumatized was she by the creature to which she had given birth she never named him, and he'd been known simply as Kid ever since." Kid is approached by a dark character offering him one wish and unfortunately for Kid he doesn't trust his own instincts to beat a path. Some very descriptive scenes of torture follow demonstrating to me the author's ability to write and making him one to watch if you enjoy the horror genre (which I do).
This short story has several good qualities going for it. The main character is sympathetic and very well fleshed-out for such a brief tale. The writing is concentrated on making you "sense" every moment of Kid's existence that is described. Description could well be said to be the soul of this story.
I wish I could say plotting was the heart, but I failed to note that there was a heart to the narrative. Maybe the old saying, "actions speak louder than words," is the message/heart here. Maybe it's that even the desperate and choiceless are never really left without some other recourse. I don't know.
The writing is viscerally compact and alarming, which works great for many fans of the horror genre, including me. It's why I'm giving this three stars. Minus two stars because it isn't something that will haunt me or stick in my head for long. I think with a little more life (to eviscerate later) would have made all the difference here.
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