tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post146388684058662790..comments2024-03-28T16:06:50.879+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: My Father's Son by Don HeraldCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-48897598222401568002018-02-07T16:51:09.439+00:002018-02-07T16:51:09.439+00:00I was totally absorbed in this from start to finis...I was totally absorbed in this from start to finish. I notice one of the tags is "real life stories" - is this memoir? Such a well-told tale, whether the elements are true life or not - the pacing is spot on, the reveals beautifully managed.Mary Steerhttp://www.marysteer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-75843492606758733032018-02-06T17:40:00.556+00:002018-02-06T17:40:00.556+00:00This is well written, gripping (as Bruce notes), a...This is well written, gripping (as Bruce notes), and sprinkled with just the right spices of mystery and realistic human emotion. A great read.<br /><br />Jim<br />Jim Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429957545169700110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-35100691194653426482018-02-06T00:31:35.382+00:002018-02-06T00:31:35.382+00:00Great first line! The story is gripping. The style...Great first line! The story is gripping. The style is just right. Brilliant effort.Bruce Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192248044937185344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-17076852026124106882018-02-05T17:29:05.918+00:002018-02-05T17:29:05.918+00:00it was clear Jarrod was looking for somebody or so...it was clear Jarrod was looking for somebody or something, and had been for most of his life, which I should add is not a criticism. I agree with Ceinwen, we don´t always need to know everything. Fortunately for Jarrod and Ben it wasn´t too late. Very nicely written.<br />Mike McCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-26339154268631321922018-02-05T14:04:52.838+00:002018-02-05T14:04:52.838+00:00
I found this story hugely engaging and although i...<br />I found this story hugely engaging and although it was quite long it held my attention - the fact that Beth still remained a mystery - without easy explanations for her decisions and behaviour was a plus. Thank you very much,<br />CeinwenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145727006327466838noreply@blogger.com