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dnemec's review against another edition
5.0
Brian's parents decide to keep him home from school one Friday and take him camping in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument. Twenty-five years later, Brian is retelling the tale and he doesn't mince words. On the first page, he tells us that he killed two people to save himself. On the second page, he says: "It was 1990. I was a grade-six student at Dry Creek Elementary School in Englewood, Colorado, and the people I killed were my parents." The majority of the story is from the viewpoint of young Brian. Apparently, his parents are extremely laid back - or just crappy parents depending on your point of view. Brian is allowed to wander as he pleases without having to report home, while his parents drink and get high. His father decides it would be fun to take the family to the canyon for the weekend. As he remembers that fateful weekend, Brian draws us into his family drama. Yes, he killed his family. But things aren't as they appear to be. They're much worse.
I got this for free when I signed up for Jeremy Bates' newsletter. If you are an author and want to give away a free book to reel in unsuspecting readers, this is what you need to give them. Holy shit! I love a story that leaves me gaping, and this did it. It was completely twisted, and totally fantastic. A definite 5 star read.
I got this for free when I signed up for Jeremy Bates' newsletter. If you are an author and want to give away a free book to reel in unsuspecting readers, this is what you need to give them. Holy shit! I love a story that leaves me gaping, and this did it. It was completely twisted, and totally fantastic. A definite 5 star read.
brenana's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't see the twist coming, which is p rare
I love how the narrators voice doesn't change at all, it still feels the same and reads with the same emotion but your opinion of him changes v rapidly by the end based solely on his actions
Very nice
I love how the narrators voice doesn't change at all, it still feels the same and reads with the same emotion but your opinion of him changes v rapidly by the end based solely on his actions
Very nice
sarahrife85's review
5.0
Jeremy Bate's "Black Caynon" & "The taste of fear" are both brilliant!! Very face paced reads, both so thrilling they will not let you put the book down!! I am so glad i found this Author through amazon, I am looking forward to reading all his books and what amazing adventures he will be writing in the future!!!
"The taste of fear" is free on amazon & then I received "Black Canyon" by signing up for his email through http://www.jeremybatesbooks.com/
"The taste of fear" is free on amazon & then I received "Black Canyon" by signing up for his email through http://www.jeremybatesbooks.com/
trinitycolon's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kid goes on camping trip with mom and dad. dad falls off cliff and breaks body. kid finds out he's actually his stepdad. kid drags body away near the river. bear eats stepdad. kid finds mom. mom realizes kid kills stepdad and also killed baby sister 2 years prior. kid kills mom and drags body in river. kid grows up to be a serial killer and enjoys watching people be eaten by bears.
alejandranataly's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
skyfox24kd's review
4.0
I wanted to begin with this little tale before I went into his new one, so The Black Canyon, it was.
It starts in present tense and tells you the inevitable end; so that you are wondering through the rest of the story, as he recounts camping as a young child with his parents. You wonder and wait how it all happens. Then you return to the present where you see another little twist.
It starts in present tense and tells you the inevitable end; so that you are wondering through the rest of the story, as he recounts camping as a young child with his parents. You wonder and wait how it all happens. Then you return to the present where you see another little twist.
barnsey's review
4.0
Black Canyon is a really good short story. The characterisation is excellent and I had no inkling of what was to come.
The story revolves around a dysfunctional family of three; mum, dad and 12 year old son Brian, on a camping trip to Colorado. The family set out on a hike to the bottom of a canyon but events take a sinister turn when an accident occurs. Brian remains with his injured father while his mother goes in search of help. Meanwhile, there's something in the bushes watching Brian and his dad...
Black Canyon is a quick and easy read. It left me thinking I'd experienced something really good; a bit like eating smoked salmon when you'd been expecting fish fingers :)
The story revolves around a dysfunctional family of three; mum, dad and 12 year old son Brian, on a camping trip to Colorado. The family set out on a hike to the bottom of a canyon but events take a sinister turn when an accident occurs. Brian remains with his injured father while his mother goes in search of help. Meanwhile, there's something in the bushes watching Brian and his dad...
Black Canyon is a quick and easy read. It left me thinking I'd experienced something really good; a bit like eating smoked salmon when you'd been expecting fish fingers :)
jenlynlyn's review
5.0
This story will have you turning pages as fast as you possibly can. It moves from languid scenes of a boy trying to please his lackadaisical parents to an unexpected twist that you won't see coming. Great character development, especially for a short story. Special thanks to the author for sending it to read!
tales_of_erasmo's review
5.0
So I received a free e book version of this novella from the author himself. I never read any of his work. Going into it, I didn't expect much. Boy was I wrong. It captivated me from the beginning. I knew that "something" was going to happen because I was told in the beginning. Little did I know HOW it was going to happen. The story is short and straight to the point. Who knew so much can happen in less than 100 pages? The whole thing was suspenseful, thrilling, psychotic, insane, and I'm not even sure there are enough words to describe it. The last 15 pages or so had my heart beating faster than I could read. And that's pretty fast. I went on an emotional and psychotic rollercoaster with Brian, the main character. It was as if I became Brian and entered his twisted mind. It was terrifying yet thrilling. Honestly, this novella was amazing. I recommend it to anyone.
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