The Man in the High Castle
I read The Man in the High Castle eons ago but wanted to re-read it to jog my memory after watching Season 1 of the Amazon Original series that was adapted from this book.
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Always
I love Jeanny, I’ll always love her. She hasn’t been well lately. Not since, after the accident. I’m afraid that she thinks it was my fault, though she didn’t say anything. She wouldn’t say anything that would hurt me. She loves me; just as I love her. Yes, I’ll tell you about it, if you… Read More »
The Last Confession II
“Hey Patrick!”“What’s up?”“How’s your story?”“Which one?”“You know, the one about a serial killer…”“Oh… that. It’s almost finished. The guy’s actually a zookeeper who fantasises about killing people.”“And what’s his name?”“Patrick.”“… I remember you work in the zoo, right?”“So? Is that a problem?”“No. But I won’t be visiting your workplace anytime soon.”“Coward.”“Bye, part-time fantasy killer.”“Get lost… Read More »
Heart Of Glass
Prologue He flings the pair of earrings out the car window, and together with it, the last remnants of his first love. Chapter 1 “Happy birthday, Ai Ling.” “Thank you. The roses are so beautiful. You must have spent a lot on them.” “No, it’s okay. Come over and make a wish before we cut… Read More »
The Last Confession
Some people think I’m mad. That’s perfectly understandable. It’s hard to believe an average Joe like me could have killed 21 people within three years. But first, a bit about myself. My name is Patrick. No, not the Patrick in “American Psycho”. Unlike Patrick Bateman, I’m not into murders and executions. Unlike him too, I… Read More »
Dark Side of the Moon
“I want to live on my own.”“No, you can’t!” The rest chimed in at once, like the representatives of some great power waking up halfway through a conference in time to bomb a veto on some mewling little voice they don’t even care to listen.“I’m leaving,” I responded, oblivious to their objections. With as much… Read More »