Alex lives the life of a typical suburban kid, until his first day of high school brings the wrath of the school bully and star football player, Steve. After years of abuse, Alex turns the tables on his tormentor, hatching a slow and brutal plan to end Steve's tortures for good. But will Steve's murder really make life any better for Alex? And what if he actually gets away with the crime? Half Mast is a haunting and powerful tale of revenge... and the inevitable remorse that comes with it.
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"A truly gripping story from its enigmatic opening through its stunning denouement... the best of contemporary American fiction." -- New York Resident, June 2002
"Something we never get to see, a raw and frightening thing that we're going to remember for quite some time." -- 3am magazine, August 2002
A cautionary tale that will haunt you for a long time. -- The Compulsive Reader, November 2002
A completely absorbing, provocative, and finely crafted story. -- The Boox Review, December 2002
A stunning accomplishment... gripping caper yarn, perceptive coming of age story, keen commentary on drastic Darwinian social stratification in school. -- Blogcritics, February 2003
A very satisfying read with a shocking yet stunning ending. -- All About Murder Reviews, November 2002
I am deeply impressed with this novel... Christopher Null [has] made it to my immediate buy list. -- Curled Up With a Good Book, January 2003
Very believable... Readers returning to the trials of puberty will find this fast read disturbingly accurate. -- San Francisco Chronicle, September 28, 2003
What separates Half Mast... is its coolly realistic gaze at the aftermath of the deed and its deeply flawed protagonist. -- MyMac.com, December 2002
"Something we never get to see, a raw and frightening thing that we're going to remember for quite some time." -- 3am magazine, August 2002
A cautionary tale that will haunt you for a long time. -- The Compulsive Reader, November 2002
A completely absorbing, provocative, and finely crafted story. -- The Boox Review, December 2002
A stunning accomplishment... gripping caper yarn, perceptive coming of age story, keen commentary on drastic Darwinian social stratification in school. -- Blogcritics, February 2003
A very satisfying read with a shocking yet stunning ending. -- All About Murder Reviews, November 2002
I am deeply impressed with this novel... Christopher Null [has] made it to my immediate buy list. -- Curled Up With a Good Book, January 2003
Very believable... Readers returning to the trials of puberty will find this fast read disturbingly accurate. -- San Francisco Chronicle, September 28, 2003
What separates Half Mast... is its coolly realistic gaze at the aftermath of the deed and its deeply flawed protagonist. -- MyMac.com, December 2002
From the Author
Thank you for considering Half Mast, a novel which took two years to make it to store shelves due to its difficult material: high school violence and its often catastrophic consequences. It's a cautionary tale about both bullying and revenge, suggesting that neither avenue leads to much good. Regardless of whether or not you find yourself rooting for the hero, I promise you won't be able to put it down. Thanks again, and thanks to all the readers who have sent their many kind words. I hope the book has an impact on your life -- for the better, of course.
- Christopher Null
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A gripping story,
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Fiction at its best. The writing is tight, the story is compelling, and the characters are interesting. The principal character is a geeky, brainy guy whose high school life is made unbearable by the school's most brutal bully. When he decides to take his revenge, the consequences are as bad (or worse) than the brutality he has already suffered. The story is told without mushy sentiment - in a straight-forward, powerful way. I started reading it Saturday morning and couldn't stop until I finished it that evening. It has been years since the last time that happened. If you like good stories - read this book.
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The Best Book I Have Read This Year,
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If you are looking for a book that is a real page turner -this is the one.You really feel for Alex and what he goes though at the hands of the school bully Steve and his group of friends. The book made me see revenge in a whole new light. It's a must read.
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Left fingernail marks in the cover,
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Christopher Null's novel is a quickly-paced and tightly-drawn character study of fame and anonymity, brutality and friendship, desperation and rage. Best of all is how it captures the savage caste system that is the suburban high school. I haven't been so engrossed by a novel in years. Seriously. Highly recommended.
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