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Ashes [Kindle Edition]

Scott Nicholson
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"Keep both hands on your pants, because Nicholson is about to scare them off."--JA Konrath/Jack Kilborn, author of Origin and Endurance

ASHES

A collection of six supernatural stories by bestselling Kindle author Scott Nicholson, including "Homecoming," "The Three-Dollar Corpse" and "She Climbs a Winding Stair."

From the author of THE RED CHURCH, SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD, LIQUID FEAR, DISINTEGRATION, DRUMMER BOY, and the collections FLOWERS, CURTAINS, and THE FIRST, these stories visit haunted islands, disturbed families, and forgotten pasts as Nicholson serves up chills, thrills, ghosts stories, and paranormal fantasy. Collected from the pages of Cemetery Dance Magazine, The Book of Dark Wisdom, Black Static, and more.

Exclusive introduction by Jonathan Maberry, author of THE DRAGON FACTORY and GHOST ROAD BLUES. The afterword explores the origins of the stories. Visit Scott Nicholson at Author Central or at www.hauntedcomputer.com

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"Always surprises and always entertains."--Jonathon Maberry, The Dragon Factory

"Nicholson's Southern Gothic stories are beautiful, at times lyrical, and all the more eerie for it."--Steven Savile, Silver

"Lovecraft may have invented cosmic horror, but Nicholson brings it up close and personal."--Deborah Leblanc, Water Witch

"Scott Nicholson is a terrific writer. Like Stephen King, he has an eye and ear for the rhythms of rural America, and like King, he knows how to summon serious scares."--Bentley Little, His Father's Son

"He has moved into that literary shadowland between Neil Gaiman and Ray Bradbury."--Sharyn McCrumb, the Ballad novels

"Scott Nicholson writes with a mixture of H.P. Lovecraft, Manly Wade Wellman, and Clive Barker."--Kevin J. Anderson, Saga of the Seven Suns

Product Details

  • File Size: 386 KB
  • Print Length: 92 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Haunted Computer Books (February 3, 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0037263Y0
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,650 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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68 of 71 people found the following review helpful
A Book Packed with Ghosts February 19, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Ashes is a book of ghosts, twelve short stories that almost all center around some interaction between the living and the dead. Ashes is a quick and decent read (especially for $1), consisting of twelve fairly short stories that vary in quality. These stories are not particularly scary - but they are haunting, contemplative, and generally very sad. In the afterward, Nicholson reveals that he wrote many of these stories while going through some tough times in his personal life, and it's pretty obvious from the subject matter.

I usually find it useful to give a quick rundown of each story in a collection, so here we go:

Homecoming - A farmer is visited by the ghost of his dead son, one last chance to say goodbye. Very reflective and haunting, one of the better stories in the collection.

Haunted - A family tries to keep the ghosts haunting their house a secret from their daughter. Decent twist ending, one of the highlights of this collection.

The Christening - A woman in a bad situation delivers her baby. Weird story, didn't resonate with me.

She Climbs a Winding Stair - A journalist visits a deserted island to write a story, and finds something unexpected. Solid story.

Must See to Appreciate - Interesting twist on the typical haunted house story.

Silver Run - Ghost-on-ghost jealousy/love. Didn't have a big payoff for me.

The Three-Dollar Corpse - A miserable Civil War prisoner camp sets the scene. Cool setting, straightforward ghost story.

The Night is an Ally - This story is about German soldiers slaughtering Jews during World War II. Very tough to read.

The Rocking Chair - Very creepy story about an adulteress, a haunted rocking chair, and a grandmother. Figure out which of those three is the creepiest!

Invisible Bullets - Ghostly vengeance. Not much more to say about this one.

The Endless Bivouac - An alternate telling of 'The Three-Dollar Corpse', and definitely the stronger and more interesting of the two.
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60 of 64 people found the following review helpful
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In this collection, Scott Nicholson provides a good mixture of creepy, suspenseful, and thrilling tales. In this collection, you will meet...

- A funeral home owner who takes his job just a little too seriously.

- A snoopy journalist who begins to dig too deeply for his own good.

- An imaginary friend with a love of dangerous games.

- A man who finds much more than he bargained for when he explores a deserted island.

These, and many more will lead you on a journey through a desolate landscape of nightmares.
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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
wonderful collection June 25, 2010
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
a great read! i bought this book thinking it would be great for those times when i didnt have enough time to read much but still wanted a quick story. i was wrong! i couldnt put it down and have now purchased another nicholson book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Interesting and engaging
The stories leave loose ends to feed your imagination. Not everyone likes that and it can be maddening at times. Read more
Published 18 days ago by John W.
Ashes by Scott Nicholson
The book keeps you wanting to know what the characters will do next and a who done it type book. He mixes up the plot almost like James Patterson who has also reviewed his books... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Patty C
So-So
I was disappointed. I love ghost stories and the paranormal but this book just couldn't keep me interested or engaged. It's a good read if you want something to put you to sleep. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Judy Wood
Scott Nicholson is Very Talented
Among the Indie Authors I read, I would say Scott Nicholson is among the strongest of the bunch. His work tends to be spot on and he has a brilliant way with words. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michel Young
What a Bore
The introduction literally promises horror/suspense stories equivalent to Poe's classics, including psychological terror & brilliant writing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LovesToReadBooks
Not impressed
I was not impressed with this book and do not recommend it. I was expecting more but I was highly disappointed.
Published 4 months ago by Andree Z.
not for me
I had read the reviews and was curious. The writing is good, but the "stories" bored me and were very perdictable. Can't complain since it was free. I only read three stories.
Published 5 months ago by S. Stone
This guy's good
Nicholson is a great storyteller, in a genre that's become mostly zombies and vampires. These are GHOST stories, and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mark Liesch
WOW!
WOW! this was such a wonderful read. I really enjoyed each short story they author put in the book. They author has a great gift for the genre he is writing in. Read more
Published 6 months ago by KYbunnies
Entertaining Ghost Stories
None of the stories in this collection felt like horror to me. I'd file them all as paranormal/ghost stories. I didn't find them scary, though they were dark and a bit creepy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by BookAddict
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Hi Scott, I also wanted to congratulate you. Dont know if you are aware but you have 3 books in the top 30 free! That says quite a bit about your commitment to your readership. Great marketing as well. I always try & support the authors who are...
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Thanks, Jax, I am so grateful to be able to share my luck and talents with readers, who have done so much for me. I am sorry to hear about your situation but writing is always there when you need it--just put one word after another and pretty soon it all piles up into something. Good luck getting your Kindle!

Scott Nicholson answered 15 days ago

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