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Little Bernie's Map (English Edition) di [Troy Aaron Ratliff]

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The world is a funny place with funny people and some things just happen for no reason at all. Still, every family deserves a vacation, a break, even when times are tough and backs are against the wall. Daniel, a recently out-of-work family man, is returning home with his wife and child from a lovely prescheduled vacation before they must face the harsh reality back home. What they would never have expected was the surreal nightmare they would experience on their journey back.

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Inglese
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16 gennaio 2014
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007IQ37LI
Editore ‏ : ‎ Troy Aaron Ratliff; 1° edizione (16 gennaio 2014)
Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
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Robert Zimmermann

Review: Little Bernie's Map by Troy Aaron Ratliff

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 10 maggio 2012

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I liked this story from the very beginning. The story line of Daniel and his family's economic troubles drew me right in. I felt like this was going to be a very touching story that many Americans today can relate to.

Eventually my assumption was proven false. The outcome of the story was very far from what I had expected, but that's not to say it was bad. There was a great build up of the characters and their lives. Daniel was recently let off of work and this was the last vacation he would be able to provide for his wife and young son, Bernie, for the perceived future. The story takes place on the ride back home from Florida to Ohio. That's where I thought this story would stay.

Even after seeing this story labeled as "horror" on Amazon, I thought there must have been a mistake. How could an author take such a down to Earth set-up and turn the lives of the characters and the readers upside down. Well, Ratliff found a way. I can't get into what this change was since I don't want to give away the surprise twist, but I will say it reminded me of something from a Douglas Adams novel. In a way it could be considered "horrific" to readers if they put themselves in the character's place. For me though, it was on the border of hilarious and absurd. But as I said, this isn't a bad thing. I really think that this could have been a historical entry in the Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy...though much shorter and less caring for those involved (haha).

All in all, read this story. It's short; it'll touch your heart at times. Then it'll either scared the hell out of you or make you crack up a little bit.

Side note to finish this off: I don't know if the author intended for me to find bits of this comedic or not, but in my reading of this I more found humor in the tragic event in which the main characters were involved, rather than shock and horror. I think this lead to me enjoying the story more in the end.

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laurathomas61

Still thinking about it. I want more!

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 27 agosto 2012

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This was just supposed to be a nice, relaxing family trip. A way to escape the daily grind and forget, for a while, the problems and worries at home.

Daniel and Gina, along with their son Bernie, are heading home after a trip to Disney World. Daniel just lost his job, but they decide to go on this vacation anyway. It may be the last one they can take for a long time.

Bernie and his father have a game they play. Bernie loves map, he collects them. At random points in their trip, Daniel would ask Bernie how much farther they had to go and he would look on the map to track their progress.

Bernie had one map that was special. A map given to him by an old woman when they stopped for a break at the Florida Welcome Center. She told him to be careful with it and Bernie tried to be.

But when weird and frightening things start to happen, the map is not first on any of their minds. All they can think about is what just happened.

What came down from the sky that day would be discussed for years to come. Each person would draw their own conclusions. One thing most agreed on was what they saw, what it looked like.

My Thoughts

Ha! My thoughts are all over the place. It has been a long time since I have been this surprised by a story. I had to reread several scenes just to wrap my mind around what was happening. I wanted to try to form an image in my head. I sure wish this had been a movie. You'll know what I mean when" The Flashpoint" happens.

Troy has a wonderful way of leading you into the story. There is much about this family that you can relate to. The characters are genuine and very likeable. I felt their anguish and their perseverance and really wanted things to be alright for them.

When the event happens I am stunned. I can't wait for you to read it. It is so wild and kind of funny. It definitely makes you think. Think and say, yeah, I hear ya.

If you like Twilight Zone and Tales From the Darkside, you will love this. I also got a flash of that dread you feel in the scene from the movie The Mist by Stephen King. The one where they are driving into the mist and you just know something inexplicable is going to occur. The feeling lasts long after you finish reading.

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Stephanie Fuller

You'll never look at road trips the same way again...

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 11 luglio 2012

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Nothing like a family road trip, right? Even better if it involves Disney World, right? 'Little Bernie's Map' is just that, but not really. Confusing, yes?

This short story by Troy Aaron Ratliff is about a road trip in which Daniel, his wife Gina and son Bernie are coming back home from a family vacation to the most "Magical Place on Earth". That was, until they got to Georgia. Tensions are riding high within the family due to a job loss just before the trip. Who wouldn't be stressed? Ratliff kicks the stress up a notch...and then again...and then AGAIN!!!

I don't normally read short stories, but as I read another of his (The Uninvited Guest) yesterday, I wanted to read this as well. I was NOT disappointed. And I really don't know if I could have handled it being any longer, but not because it was bad. Because it was THAT FREAKING GOOD! My skin is crawling at the ending alone!

Grab it, read it...depending on how fast you read, it shouldn't take more than an hour...maybe. I read most of it while at the park with my daughter, so it took me a bit longer. And prepare to be surprised.

Me...well...after reading 'Little Bernie's Map' I honestly don't know if I ever want to go on a road trip...again...ever. *shudder*

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Jeri

Ratliff Rocks!

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 31 gennaio 2013

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The fly on the cover of Aaron Ratliff's short story "Little Bernie's Map" definitely drew me in. As I started to read the story, I wondered what significance the fly would play. The scene is set in a family's car as they return home to Ohio from a vacation in Florida. The author centers the story around Daniel's thoughts, a father who has recently lost his job. As such the story invokes sentiments fitting of our economic times. But what about that pesky fly featured on the cover? All of a sudden, the story will take a swift turn, and the family's financial issues seem to fade in the face of MUCH larger problems. Ratliff certainly has an awesome imagination and it will be fun to watch him grow as a writer, as a general tightening of language and more showing and less tell would make this already intriguing story even stronger. His note of thank you at the end of the story is also well worth the read.

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Bennie L. Newsome

Don't judge a story by it's cover, indeed.

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 10 maggio 2012

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When I first saw the cover to this story and read it's title, I thought, Ugh! I guess that's Bernie--meaning the fly on the cover. And I was not interested in reading about a fly's journey in the least bit. However, after reading the short story, I was relieved to find out that the story was not about a fly's journey and yet the cover ties in with the story.

I found the short story, "Little Bernie's Map", to be a wonderful tale. What little action there was had been saved for the end, but Troy managed to captivate me throughout the entire story with his amazing imagery and talented writing skills. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick, entertaining read.

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