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Maria Haskins

Dark Flash Kindle Edition

by Maria Haskins (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Eight stories of dark fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Featuring unicorns, pirates, a cat, a demon, magic, and glimpses of mythology (among other things) - there's a pinch of everything in this collection of flash fiction! All eight stories originally appeared on R.B. Wood's Word Count Podcast, and are now available as an ebook for the first time.

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31 pages
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December 6, 2016
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ASIN : B01N7DUIR0
Publication date : December 6, 2016
Language : English
File size : 1228 KB
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Print length : 31 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #2,294,122 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,051 in 45-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads
- #5,114 in Horror Short Stories
- #8,202 in 45-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads

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Cathbad Maponus

A Delightful Read in the Dark!

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017

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Title: Dark Flash (From R. B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast)
Author: Maria Haskins
Publisher and Copyright: ©2016 Maria Haskins
Published By: Word Count Podcast & Maria Haskins
Price: $0.99 (Kindle)
Cathbad’s Rating: 9.5 of 10

A Review by, Cathbad

Dark Flash

This small book contains eight flash fiction stories from (admittedly) one of my authors. These stories were originally written for R. B. Wood’s Word Count Podcast in 2016.

All eight stories in this tiny tome are excellently written, fun stories! I include here a very short note on each story:

The Unicorn: One of the most excellent surprise endings ever written!

Nemesis: Ah! When the gods fall, it is a pitiable sight.

Miriam and the Cat: Remember, it’s only a cat…

Treasure Island: The fate of a pirate can be worse than being keel-hauled!

True Words (Kirke’s Bed & Breakfast): When we pass on, do not we all pass from one life to another?

Chiaroscuro: Light and shade. Beauty is fatal – in any form.

OK Computer: I’m not sure I like the story, but I want to be Amanda!

The Demon: I have always loved cats… and hated men like Ted. Ted, you shouldn’t mess with an old woman’s grandchild!

These stories are a delight to read! If you don’t get this little book, you’ll be missing out on quite an enjoyable evening, sitting up in the dark… your Kindle the only light in the dark.

I rate this book a 9.5 out of 10.

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Stephen Hunt

A speculative fiction writer you should be reading

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2016

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Maria Haskins is a helluva writer. Full disclosure here, she's right alongside one of my stories in the Tales From Alternate Earths book, so you might well think I'm biased. I am. In favour of quality.
What I love about Maria's writing is how she is able to create such a big world in such few words.
This collection is all flash fiction - a short and sweet read - but of course in flash fiction you can't do much more than create a vignette, a moment in time, a fragment, right? And then here comes Maria with her first story, The Unicorn, and creates a legend.
I don't know how she does it, but I'm awfully glad she does.
An aside, each of these stories were originally submitted to the Word Count podcast from RB Wood - which I've reviewed over in my podcast column. It too is very well worth your time.

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Jason McIntyre

A montage of eight moody vignettes...

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2017

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Maria Haskins' collection of "Dark Flashes" reads like a montage of eight moody vignettes, each of them well-crafted and concise. My biggest hesitation in reading most 'flash' fiction -- a micro short story form of usually fewer than 1,000 words -- has generally been the nebulous and often, non-specific endings they employ. Haskins delivers finite endings for some of the eight tales presented here but as I've learned to appreciate more ambiguity in the flash form, I have come to appreciate the deliberate wordplay and specific moodiness she captures in each one. My favourites in this collection are the more modern ones but that's only where I tend to gravitate. They run the gamut in terms if subject matter so readers will undoubtedly find their favourite. No two are exactly alike here and that makes for a spicy collection that, if you can understand the intentional ambiguity, will crawl under your skin and make a home there. I certainly intend to check out some of Haskins' longer tales.

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Mike Wolff

Great Writing Talent!

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017

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Dark Flash is a wonderful collection of short stories that get right to the point, but weave a tale you won't quickly forget. Haskins has a way with words. Long after I'd finished this collection, I'd be thinking about one story or another from this collection. A very talented author, she has the enviable talent to be able to draw in the reader with a few words and keep them entranced. I really enjoyed each of these shorts and strongly recommend this collection to those that like their short stories a little bit darker than the norm.

5 of 5 Stars

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Robert Zimmermann

Reviewl: Dark Flash, by Maria Haskins

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2017

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I've read some of Maria Haskins poetry and flash fiction in the past. because I've enjoyed it, I decided to give a collection of her flash fiction a read. I'm happy to have done so.

As with most flash fiction, it can be a hit and miss. Length is a major factor that shapes each story and what can be done within the limited word count. Haskins has more hits than misses, in my opinion. Not every story wowed me, but many did. She's able to work a lot of "story" into each story, keep the pace fast without making them feel short, and come up with a variety of ideas that also work together nicely.

I'll definitely continue to read Haskins' work. Especially the flash fiction. Having finished Dark flash, I'm now also curious what Haskins can do with a longer form, whether it's short stories or novels.

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Julie A. R. Reeser

Eight immersive stories

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020

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A great quick set of stories to make you turn the lights on.
Haskins is a marvelous writer, which is why I picked up this little book. This collection would make a great buy for someone who doesn't have a lot of reading time, but wants to feel immediately immersed in what time they do have. Each of these stories feels larger than it is, hinting at a full world right behind the curtain.

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Take the Journey!

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2017

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Good authors are able to weave an interesting tale, over time, with an abundance of words. Great authors are able to capture us, their stories demanding attention, with a minimum of words. Maria Haskins is one such great author. Her words are precise tools, and she wields them like a magic wand, lifting us out of wherever we are and dropping us straight into her imagination.

These stories all share a dark edge, with surprising turns and unique concepts. They are like mini portraits, full of color and texture. You'll smile and gasp - and you will remember them.

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C. Lane Bailey

Surprisingly full characters in short story format

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018

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I was thrilled to read this collection of interesting and thought-provoking short format stories! Haskins has taken common themes of everyday living and given them a dark twist.
In the end you may want more from Haskins, but not from any of these stories!

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The Grim Reader

Dark feast of flash.

Reviewed in Australia on May 13, 2018

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This is a varied and entertaining collection of 8 flash fiction pieces from Maria Haskins. Each tale provides a different setting and though a quick read, it is a good one. A good way to check out a writer you might not be familiar without breaking the bank.
3.5 stars.

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