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the_enobee's review
5.0
This is a classic tale of karmic retribution. And I love that the source is ambigous...at least for awhile. This was nice and creepy, and would be right at home in any anthology of the horrific and macabre. In fact, this wouldn't seem a bit out of place in the new collection of King stories. I highly recommend spending an hour with this one.
dantastic's review
3.0
When Tom's wife leaves town, he's looking forward to a week of debauchery with his hot young girlfriend Miranda, but first, he must spread lime in the crawlspace. But what will he do when he's locked inside?
Crawlspace is a short story of claustrophobic terror. Imagine your spouse finding out you're cheating on him or her and locking you in the crawlspace? And that's not even the worst part...
Since this was a short story and I don't want to spoil too much, I'll keep this brief. Evans Light's writing did a good job conveying Tom's claustrophobic conditions and his increasing desperation, and also did a good job showing how he'd gotten to that point in his life. I felt sorry for the guy even though he'd brought the situation on himself.
Crawlspace was on the fast track to four territory until I got to the end. "Boo!" on the ending. "Boo!" I say. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Crawlspace is a short story of claustrophobic terror. Imagine your spouse finding out you're cheating on him or her and locking you in the crawlspace? And that's not even the worst part...
Since this was a short story and I don't want to spoil too much, I'll keep this brief. Evans Light's writing did a good job conveying Tom's claustrophobic conditions and his increasing desperation, and also did a good job showing how he'd gotten to that point in his life. I felt sorry for the guy even though he'd brought the situation on himself.
Crawlspace was on the fast track to four territory until I got to the end. "Boo!" on the ending. "Boo!" I say. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
bmacenlightened's review
4.0
A short read that lasted about half an hour for me but was definitely worth the time involved. I kept wanting to hear what happened next and the author repeatedly supplied the exact twists and turns that my subconscious desired of the piece. The characterization is also pretty good for a short story and though not many are included in the story they are not 1-dimensional by any means. I do think that it could've benefited from being a little shorter, but as the author said they changed it to a longer story and it doesn't ruin it by any means. I would definitely be interested in reading another story by this author, especially in the realm of longer fiction.
darthkaela's review
4.0
I can't decide whether i wish this story were longer, or shorter. On one hand, I love the concept. On the other, I felt the foundation was a little lengthy, and the climax a bit too brief. Over all, I enjoyed the story.
5hadow_girl's review
5.0
I hate crawlspaces! What a stupid construction idea!
I'd like to say I really enjoyed reading this, but I was so uncomfortable during parts that it was hard to catch my breath! [a:Evans Light|5816392|Evans Light|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1368240698p2/5816392.jpg] had me in that crawlspace, too!
Cold, damp, tight... ::shivers::
The story... I loved.
I don't want to give anything away, I'll get my thoughts together & add a link when the blog post is up.
I listened to the audio version of this, too.
I liked the guy that did the narration :)
I'd like to say I really enjoyed reading this, but I was so uncomfortable during parts that it was hard to catch my breath! [a:Evans Light|5816392|Evans Light|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1368240698p2/5816392.jpg] had me in that crawlspace, too!
Cold, damp, tight... ::shivers::
The story... I loved.
I don't want to give anything away, I'll get my thoughts together & add a link when the blog post is up.
I listened to the audio version of this, too.
I liked the guy that did the narration :)
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