Review of Tales from the Gray Area
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Review of Tales from the Gray Area
[Following is a volunteer review of "Tales from the Gray Area" by Curtis Stephen Burdick.]
Tales from the Gray Area is a compilation of seven short stories or novellas by Curtis Stephen Burdick. Inspired by the anthology series, The Twilight Zone, Curtis has written seven fictional stories which seem to be sufficient in themselves yet hold the strength to continue for another series of stories.
The multiple themes have also presented various plots and characters. The first tale is about the children born with a unique symbol of undeciphered language on their necks. The second story is about undiscovered octopus-like creatures which are brought to the land by humans. The third novella is about a fallen angel who comes to earth by exchanging his soul where he learns about true love. The fourth one is about an unexpected archaeological discovery in a town. The fifth story is about a Romadu girl and her unique sorcery power. The sixth tale is about an alien coming to earth for rehab from an element addiction and the final story is based on war.
The variety of themes make the book more interesting. The cliffhanger endings of all the stories leave the readers in wonder and compel them to unfold their imagination. The wide range of themes, from science fiction and fantasies centered on weird themes to stories based on real life struggles in warfield, make this book apt to many readers. Of all, I liked Discoveries at River View, a story about the eighty-seven-year-old protagonist, Ernie Bichowski who tries to save the Chippewa bridge from demolition. In the process of stopping it from demolition, the story takes a u-turn to an unexpected archaeological discovery. The in-depth description of scenarios and characters has spellbound me and I enjoyed all stories, even though they are all of different kinds.
There is nothing, in particular, to be disliked in the book. The book is well-edited as only minute errors can be seen. Even though it was the author's goal to make his stories potential to continue on and on, it might bother those who don't like open-ended stories.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The wide range of themes that is presented by the author in a single book is commendable. There are stories about undeciphered language, UFOs, aliens, unknown octopus-like creatures, sorcery, archaeological discovery, and war which will attract many readers to read this book. I will recommend it to those who love to read open-ended short stories based on little weird themes. Due to the presence of rough language, I will restrict it to mature readers. However, one who likes fantasies can also read this book.
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Tales from the Gray Area
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Tales from the Gray Area is a compilation of seven short stories or novellas by Curtis Stephen Burdick. Inspired by the anthology series, The Twilight Zone, Curtis has written seven fictional stories which seem to be sufficient in themselves yet hold the strength to continue for another series of stories.
The multiple themes have also presented various plots and characters. The first tale is about the children born with a unique symbol of undeciphered language on their necks. The second story is about undiscovered octopus-like creatures which are brought to the land by humans. The third novella is about a fallen angel who comes to earth by exchanging his soul where he learns about true love. The fourth one is about an unexpected archaeological discovery in a town. The fifth story is about a Romadu girl and her unique sorcery power. The sixth tale is about an alien coming to earth for rehab from an element addiction and the final story is based on war.
The variety of themes make the book more interesting. The cliffhanger endings of all the stories leave the readers in wonder and compel them to unfold their imagination. The wide range of themes, from science fiction and fantasies centered on weird themes to stories based on real life struggles in warfield, make this book apt to many readers. Of all, I liked Discoveries at River View, a story about the eighty-seven-year-old protagonist, Ernie Bichowski who tries to save the Chippewa bridge from demolition. In the process of stopping it from demolition, the story takes a u-turn to an unexpected archaeological discovery. The in-depth description of scenarios and characters has spellbound me and I enjoyed all stories, even though they are all of different kinds.
There is nothing, in particular, to be disliked in the book. The book is well-edited as only minute errors can be seen. Even though it was the author's goal to make his stories potential to continue on and on, it might bother those who don't like open-ended stories.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The wide range of themes that is presented by the author in a single book is commendable. There are stories about undeciphered language, UFOs, aliens, unknown octopus-like creatures, sorcery, archaeological discovery, and war which will attract many readers to read this book. I will recommend it to those who love to read open-ended short stories based on little weird themes. Due to the presence of rough language, I will restrict it to mature readers. However, one who likes fantasies can also read this book.
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Tales from the Gray Area
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