Without A Spark [Kindle Edition]

George Berger (Author)

Book Description

Small towns sometimes hold the biggest secrets.

Kevin should know; attending college in sleepy little Mud River, he's got plenty of secrets of his own. None of them, however, can explain why he and his co-ed roommate are being framed for ecoterrorism. Untangling that mystery would probably be easy, if his personal, professional, and love lives didn't keep getting in the way.

He's sure common sense and reason will prevail, and that his actual innocence will see him through. When dead bodies start turning up, however, he knows the government might well throw reason to the wind...

Without A Spark is a 50,000-word / 210-page novel about life, love, ecoterrorism, the people who commit it--and the people who take the blame.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Born in a hospital on his birthday, to his parents, George Berger came from a quiet and unassuming background nobody cares about to produce a succession of quiet and unassuming books nobody cares about. His books are characterized by instantly-forgettable titles, vivid and realistic dialogue, an eclectic assortment of subjects, pervasive but slightly warped humor, and consistently poor sales.

When not writing, Mr. Berger dabbles in electronics, tinkers with his antique bicycle, administers computers, thwarts crime, and invents interesting but completely untrue things to add to his biography.

Product Details

• File Size: 283 KB
• Print Length: 216 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1466325402
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: The Usual Suspects Publishing Co. Ltd. GmbH (December 9, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006K9JN4E
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #532,796 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Without a Spark - Review April 30, 2012

By A Goddess of Literature

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The author displays a masterful use of humor, suspense, action, and plot twists to deliver this incredibly wonderful story. All the main characters have their own personal quirks yet they come together to solve a mystery that has baffled the police.

When I first started reading this, I had the impression that it was a successive book in a series. Kevin's mysterious activities led me to believe that his past was explained in a previous book. However after finishing the book, I think the author purposely left us in the dark, only to reveal what was going on slowly, at his leisure.

This was one of my monthly picks way back in January. I'm glad that I finally got around to reading it as I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from this author.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous and enjoyable. Great read. March 9, 2012

By Love2Read

Format:Kindle Edition

Really enjoyed this one. I happened upon it during a free promotion and I believe it would have been well worth the usual cost. I enjoyed the satire and the interactions between the characters even during frightful events they are caught up in. The best way to thank the author for the free download is to give an honest review. It was well written with a unique and enjoyable plot. I recommend it and believe its worth the normal price.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A really enjoyable book, great characters January 2, 2012

By D. Weick

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The three main characters and their interactions are well put together by the author. I cared less about the story line involving sabotage of a local business and even less about the additional story line involving a mysterious local business but the relationships built between the deaf college student, her male roommate and the mysterious other female, Box, made the book a good read. The steamy parts of their relationships was nicely done as well. Well worth a sequel Mr Berger.

More About the Author

A slightly misanthropic curmudgeon with an infrequent penchant for dark humor, George Berger has perpetrated a body of genre-defying fiction that stands as mute and terrifying testimony to the triumph of emotion over reason.

His first novel, Mendacities, is a dystopian adventure novel praised by reviewers for its "wry and authentic voice", "worst title ever", and "arty-farty pretentious" cover. Following its underwhelming non-success, he released a quirky almost-romantic novella, Stanley And His Sword, which received heady praise for its not-quite erotica sex scenes and unusually sympathetic depiction of ninjas.

His second novel, Without A Spark, became available on Amazon in October 2011. Drawing on his real-life experience as an occasional domestic terrorism suspect (it was all a misunderstanding... honest), it's a gripping thriller about love and ecoterrorism.

These have been followed by a growing succession of short stories and novellas in a bewildering array of genres, including the critically-acclaimed Midnight's Tale, one of Amazon's highest-rated Kindle Singles.

When not writing books that next-to-nobody actually reads, he serves as a freelance intelligence analyst, tinkers with mostly vintage computers, thwarts terrorism, collects books, and thinks up exciting but untrue things to add to his various biographies. He is owned by a cat, rides an antique bicycle, and likes to cook.