Blink [Kindle Edition]

Lloyd Poast (Author)

Book Description

A teenage boy wanders into a mystical forest ruled by a gypsy goddess named Amaisia Moon.

The forest changes with every blink or head turn and he discovers an ocean where dreams and nightmares literally come alive.

Product Details

• File Size: 211 KB
• Print Length: 28 pages
• Publisher: Books to Go Now (May 17, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0084F57F6
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,077,798 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Blink Review July 22, 2012

By Tiffany Price Reads

Format:Kindle Edition

This short story is captivating. I loved the authors use of words and descriptions through out this mythical realm created for the Gypsy Goddess Amaisia Moon. Lance a boy from Canada wanders into the forest that comes to life and changes every time he blinks or turns his head. Creatures of many wonders inhabit this world. He comes across several as well as two other characters named Shane and Nail lost in this world from different portals. As the boys learn sometimes the best short cuts don't always take you where you want to go. But it is Lance's living dream that helps him find his way back to the sane modern world. If you want something easy and short to escape to I would definitely say pick up this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Once Upon a Twilight.com Reviews July 3, 2012

By Yara Santos

Format:Kindle Edition

If your looking for a short story that has imagination and magic in it then you should read Blink. Right from the beginning when you start reading the story you feel like you are in the story with Lance. All through the book every time he blinks you are introduced to a new character or new surroundings.Throughout the story each character is described perfectly and you meet a ton of characters.The main character Lance was driving to school was he noticed a top hat dangling in the tree like a Gypsy's earring. He was intrigued so he walked to the edge of the road to look at that mysterious hat in the tree. He wished he could get the hat from the tree but it was near the forest near the majestic woods.He decided that he was going to head back to his car and when he did he ended up blinking which changed his world upside down. He meets tons of characters such as a British little boy named Shane. Then he meets a lady named Chatterbox. Every time she tries to escape the box that she is trapped in she ends up getting smaller but the only way she can escape is if she remembers her name. Then Lance finds out the way that he can get himself and everybody out of the forest is by winning the game played by Amaisia. Sorry I won't tell you the ending.

After reading the story I wanted more and didn't want it to end. If your looking for a quick read that will leave you wanting more then read Blink. It won't disappoint you. I can guarantee it. - Tiffany

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Imagined! June 12, 2012

By Gorelenore

Format:Kindle Edition

Background: Lance is a teenage boy, who miraculously gets pulled into an enchanted forest. His one goal is to figure out what is going on and get back home.

Review: Wow! This is a very short story but it packs a punch. Poast is a master of imaginative worlds, the forest in Blink is amazing and his conjuring of it is spectacular. Lance is a likeable character, even though there is not much known about him, and there are other interesting manifestations along his journey as well. I think that this would make a wonderful longer adventure, but as it stands, it is short, captivating and left me wanting more of this creative story.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent and beautifully imagined! May 22, 2012

By Evie Seo (Bookish blog)

Format:Kindle Edition

"Don't look over your shoulder,
don't look in the sky
the ocean is a stranger,
the sun is a lie."

Blink by Lloyd Poast is one incredibly imaginative and magical short story! It's a fairly quick read, but once you step into the world Mr. Poast created, you will not want to leave. It's furiously good. Enchanting, eye-popping and alluring, it's a tale like no other out there, and the only story I could possibly compare it to would be Alice In Wonderland, as it possesses the same dream-like, mesmerizing and mind-twisting quality, only, instead of lengthy passages, you get a condensed, easy-to-swallow-in-one bite delicious treat! An absolute must-check-out!

"You're at both the end and the beginning of the world, Lance,"she said. "The ocean is a blank canvas for everything that is to come, and everyone who steps into the forest plays a hand in its creation. With every new thought, the tide moves out further, and the forest grows larger."

At merely 12 pages long, Blink is definitely not a very time-consuming read, but most certainly one that you will want to dive into. It has everything a good short should have: compelling premise, excellent and satisfying plot line (complete with great conclusion), and a very memorable sneak-peak into the world that could potentially become a background for a phenomenal full-blown novel. Our hero, Lance Beckett, a seventeen-year-old high school student from Canada, steps into the majestic woods overlooking the small town of Angel Falls. The forest is no ordinary one, it has a very bad reputation in town and everyone stays away from it ("The regulars in the diner said that it was infested by madness and anyone that wandered inside was lost forever.").... Lance knows very well he should stay away from it, yet - overwhelmed by curiosity - he decides to take a chance and explore a bit. From the moment he steps inside, weird things are starting to appear before him, and it's almost as if he got a sun stroke and his mind wandered off into some incredibly cool and wicked la-la land. He finds himself in the kingdom born from fantasies, dreams and nightmares of people who - just like himself - recklessly entered it. The air crackles with sparkly magic, the clouds in the sky look just like the reflection you'd see on the surface of an emerald lake, bubbles explode in cascades of silvery sand... Magical creatures everywhere (including dragons and gigantic spider-like women), imaginary girls, and a gypsy goddess - this world is mind-blowing and oh-so-poetic! Lance has to find a way out of this place, before he himself becomes a permanent addition to this fantasy realm.

Lesson to be learned: don't ever take shortcuts through magical woods. Not unless you're prepared to follow Alice's footstep and fall into the rabbit whole.

"Here's a kiss wrapped in a falling star"

In short: I loved it. There's no way to describe just how insanely good this short story is. It's not only the magnificent world creation and the originality of it, but also Llyod's excellent writing style that make this novellette stand out. It's, hands down, one of the best shorts I've ever read and if you can spare half and hour - please, do read it! It is so worth the time. I was literally blown-away by it. Read more ›

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, Dangerous, and Creepy! October 7, 2012

By Angel Snyder

Format:Kindle Edition

Rating: 4.5

Blink was such an imaginative and vivid short story. It was full of danger, excitement, and fantasy.

It was great seeing and experiencing everything from the descriptive eyes of our hero, seventeen year old Lance, as his curiosity got the best of him and he wandered the eerie woods located in his small town of Angel Falls. But as Lance soon learns, the whispered stories of the forest weren't just tall-tales, and with every blink of his eyes, his surroundings change, and Lance is in for one crazy roller-coaster ride when he finds himself lost in the never-ending labyrinth that is playground to the compellingly sinister Amaisia Moon.

I really enjoyed this one. Much more than I expected to, actually! Blink was such a thrilling and enchanting story, bursting at the seams with imagination and color--it's also a very short story, holding its own at just 12 pages!

Mr. Poast did an amazing job not just telling us, but showing us everything this story has to offer. Filled with an interesting cast of characters, there was never a dull moment. I was lost in the mystical woods right beside Lance, and I experienced every twist and turn with him first hand.

Though I at times found it hard to relate to Lance, I still though he was an okay character and seemed like a nice guy. All of the other characters, I LOVED.

As Lance explores the woods, lost to everything besides the pounding of his heart and the occasional scream--he meets some of the most captivating characters I've ever read in a short story. The smart-mouthing eleven year old Shane, the confused and amusing biker Nail, the intriguing Chatterbox, and of course, the wicked top hat wearing Amaisia, ringleader of all things terrible and sure to send a chill down your spine.... They were all characters that I longed to know more about, but felt completely satisfied with by stories end.

Mr. Poast has an amazing eye for description, and just the imagination to go along with it.
This story was creepy, captivating, magical, and one of a kind. It goes without saying that I wish it were a full length novel!

If you're looking for something not at all time consuming, full of action, adventure, fantasy and thrill--look no further. Blink is the perfect October read that will leave you thinking about it long after you've read the last page, and wondering just what will become of all these characters that you can't help but be fond of.

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

"Don't look over your shoulder,
Don't look in the sky
the ocean is a stranger,
the sun is a lie." -Blink Read more ›

More About the Author

Lloyd Poast is a former staff writer for Consequence of Sound and Hockey Future, as well as the author of several short stories that have appeared both online and in print. Blink is his first novelette. He lives in Canada with his wife and two young boys.