Author: Leo McBride
Publisher and Copyright: ©Leo McBride
Published By: Leo McBride
Price: $1.99 (Kindle)
Cathbad’s Rating: 9.5 of 10
A Review by, Cathbad
Quartet: Four Short Stories of the Fantastic
A great read – All four stories!
A Place to Rest: An old man seeks only for a place to be left alone with his demons. A long life, coming to an end. But there is more to this stranger than the little boy who discovers him imagines. This story is incredibly heart-rending. To think, that in so few pages the author can bring out such emotions – and in such an eloquent manner – leaves me in awe.
Acquiescence: “There is a story – perhaps urban legend, perhaps rooted in belief – that some cultures think that if a person's photograph is taken, then they also have part of their soul taken.” These are the words of Mr. McBride, himself, explaining the basis of this story. It is a study of a photographer’s mind – or perhaps his soul. Without a doubt, one of the finest character studies I’ve read.
Percy: The story of a man. Just a man, and homeless at that. Nothing to see here… move along… but wait! Who is this Percy? Who is he that comes to the aid of the young women who feed and shelter the poor? From whom evil flees? Oh, there indeed was something ancient in those eyes! Definitely my favorite in this quartet!
The Grandfather Clock: The most poignant thing about this story was the Author’s Note. Which I shall not give away. Suffice it to say, love is not bound by the separation of time.
These four tales are the works of one of the finest writers it has ever been my honor to know. (We both have stories in Inkling Press’s “Tales From Alternate Earths”.) I highly recommend everything this author has written!
I rate this work 9.5 out of 10.
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