Just when you think you have him pegged as a writer, K. Sean Harris once again demonstrates his literary versatility, this time with an eclectic collection of short stories that are not your run-of-the-mill kind. No, Harris’ stories has more twists than Mount Rosser, with plots more deep that the thick foliage found in the hills of the cockpit country.
His latest offering is ‘The Flying Ostrich’, eleven short stories that are very differently from each other, though most have a science fiction or supernatural element. That aside they are so vividly written, they make the hair standing up on the back of your neck salute as they harken back to some childhood or long held fears or nightmares we have. Indeed Harris masterfully utilised the Jamaican scenarios, culture and nuances to make the stories realistic. And, even though most of us know nothing about demons, ghosts and the occult, the tales he weaved are so cleverly crafted that after each story, one fervently hopes no such situation actually exists.
Riveting would be the adjective that best describes these stories as once you start you cannot stop until you have read the final sentence.
‘King Hog’ is an eerie tale about a deep rural farming community where time has stood still for several reasons. The most prominent of all is that each year one member of the community goes missing and is never seen again. Windell who happens to be a farmer, unfortunately stumbled upon the source of this mystery but never got the opportunity to tell anyone the truth. ‘Bamboo Village’ is a spin on a mythical place deep in the untamed, virgin forest which is believed to be an urban legend. However, when two Americans found this place, it was to their detriment.
For me the most disturbing was ‘Writers Block’. As a writer myself it is easy to see how this young talented scribe could have been duped into thinking that a relaxing retreat far into the bushes to clear his head and get his ‘mojo’ back, would just be an innocent adventure. How wrong he was.
This collection is worth reading and definitely worth owning.
I am sure K. Sean Harris’ fans will tell you that they do not lend others their novels because they run the risk of not getting them back. Having consumed ‘The Flying Ostrich’, it is understandable.
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Just when you think you have him pegged as a writer, K. Sean Harris once again demonstrates his literary versatility, this time with an eclectic collection of short stories that are not your run-of-the-mill kind. No, Harris’ stories has more twists than Mount Rosser, with plots more deep that the thick foliage found in the hills of the cockpit country.
His latest offering is ‘The Flying Ostrich’, eleven short stories that are very differently from each other, though most have a science fiction or supernatural element. That aside they are so vividly written, they make the hair standing up on the back of your neck salute as they harken back to some childhood or long held fears or nightmares we have. Indeed Harris masterfully utilised the Jamaican scenarios, culture and nuances to make the stories realistic. And, even though most of us know nothing about demons, ghosts and the occult, the tales he weaved are so cleverly crafted that after each story, one fervently hopes no such situation actually exists.
Riveting would be the adjective that best describes these stories as once you start you cannot stop until you have read the final sentence.
‘King Hog’ is an eerie tale about a deep rural farming community where time has stood still for several reasons. The most prominent of all is that each year one member of the community goes missing and is never seen again. Windell who happens to be a farmer, unfortunately stumbled upon the source of this mystery but never got the opportunity to tell anyone the truth. ‘Bamboo Village’ is a spin on a mythical place deep in the untamed, virgin forest which is believed to be an urban legend. However, when two Americans found this place, it was to their detriment.
For me the most disturbing was ‘Writers Block’. As a writer myself it is easy to see how this young talented scribe could have been duped into thinking that a relaxing retreat far into the bushes to clear his head and get his ‘mojo’ back, would just be an innocent adventure. How wrong he was.
This collection is worth reading and definitely worth owning.
I am sure K. Sean Harris’ fans will tell you that they do not lend others their novels because they run the risk of not getting them back. Having consumed ‘The Flying Ostrich’, it is understandable.
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