Your life is no longer recognizable, every detail corrupted by unknown forces. The harder you struggle, the more you suffer. Your words mean nothing, your actions backfire, and one by one everybody you know is sucked down with you. You are: 1) Nick 2) cursed 3) afraid all the time That's because: a) someone or b) something is after you with a vengeance. Even with the help of other cursed people, you don't stand a chance because you're all, you know, cursed. That means you and everyone you know will: 1) suffer 2) die 3) amuse your tormentor That is, unless you figure out how to manipulate the person behind this and turn their power against them. Check your list a second time because they're probably on it. The only thing left to do is scratch them off.
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Format:Paperback
I purchased my copy of Cursed with no preconceived notions. Actually, I downloaded the free Kindle sample, just wondering what Mr. Shipp's work was all about, then found myself thoroughly hooked.
This book will not appeal to everyone, but for readers who enjoy wit, character depth and an offbeat look at real human flaws, carried by a strange and compelling story that refuses to rely on cliche, then Cursed is a 5-Star choice.
I highly recommend this one. It's so far off the beaten path you just can't help but smile. Well written, deep and intensely human -- absolutely worth the read!
Donna Carrick
author of The First Excellence, Gold And Fishes and The Noon God
This book will not appeal to everyone, but for readers who enjoy wit, character depth and an offbeat look at real human flaws, carried by a strange and compelling story that refuses to rely on cliche, then Cursed is a 5-Star choice.
I highly recommend this one. It's so far off the beaten path you just can't help but smile. Well written, deep and intensely human -- absolutely worth the read!
Donna Carrick
author of The First Excellence, Gold And Fishes and The Noon God
By R. Vink
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book. Took me a while to get in to it but once I got used to style it was a wild ride.
If you like stories where you have to think a bit and pay attention, you will enjoy this also. Approach with open mind and you will be swept up.
Looking forward to ordering author's other 2 books, Vacation and Sheep & Wolves.
If you like stories where you have to think a bit and pay attention, you will enjoy this also. Approach with open mind and you will be swept up.
Looking forward to ordering author's other 2 books, Vacation and Sheep & Wolves.
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Being CURSED never felt so good.
Oct 22 2009
By Christopher Bowsman
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Jeremy C. Shipp's CURSED is, like his other work, unlike anything else. It does not follow a recognizable formula. You will not guess the ending halfway through. Instead, we get to know a group of strange and wonderful characters, who have all been cursed. There are no witches or black magic, but instead a touching story that focuses on the care and feelings the cursed individuals have for one another.
If you're getting a bit tired of cheap attempts at being gored to death by the likes of the same old formula authors, give CURSED a try. It's offbeat, yet totally accessible, thought provoking, yet never preachy, touching without being sappy.
Despite the inherent irony in the statement, CURSED will leave you feeling uplifted.
If you're getting a bit tired of cheap attempts at being gored to death by the likes of the same old formula authors, give CURSED a try. It's offbeat, yet totally accessible, thought provoking, yet never preachy, touching without being sappy.
Despite the inherent irony in the statement, CURSED will leave you feeling uplifted.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weird, wacky, decidedly different!
Oct 13 2010
By Donna Carrick
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased my copy of Cursed with no preconceived notions. Actually, I downloaded the free Kindle sample, just wondering what Mr. Shipp's work was all about, then found myself thoroughly hooked.
This book will not appeal to everyone, but for readers who enjoy wit, character depth and an offbeat look at real human flaws, carried by a strange and compelling story that refuses to rely on cliche, then Cursed is a 5-Star choice.
I highly recommend this one. It's so far off the beaten path you just can't help but smile. Well written, deep and intensely human -- absolutely worth the read!
Donna Carrick
author of The First Excellence, Gold And Fishes and The Noon God
This book will not appeal to everyone, but for readers who enjoy wit, character depth and an offbeat look at real human flaws, carried by a strange and compelling story that refuses to rely on cliche, then Cursed is a 5-Star choice.
I highly recommend this one. It's so far off the beaten path you just can't help but smile. Well written, deep and intensely human -- absolutely worth the read!
Donna Carrick
author of The First Excellence, Gold And Fishes and The Noon God
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Shipp Thinks Way Outside the Box -- Very Enjoyable
Mar 3 2010
By William M Miller
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
3 AND STARS
After reading Cursed, the one thing you can never say about author Jeremy C. Shipp is that he isn't original. I was fascinated by the setup of characters cursed with relatively minor problems - something right out of a Bentley Little novel. And while the main character, Nick, was annoying at times and apologized to others on literally every other page, you find yourself being immersed in this bizarre little world. The lighter tone begins to darken considerably in the final 50 or so pages and really ramps up for a satisfying finale.
I would have preferred more description and atmosphere because most of the text consists of back-and-forth dialogue, and although clever, there are only so many quips I can read without characters starting to feel one and the same. I'm not sure I would label this as straight horror, but there is still a lot to like here. I also think it would make one heck of a stage play if there was ever an adaptation. If you are interested in something completely off-the-wall and eclectic, I would recommend reading Cursed.
After reading Cursed, the one thing you can never say about author Jeremy C. Shipp is that he isn't original. I was fascinated by the setup of characters cursed with relatively minor problems - something right out of a Bentley Little novel. And while the main character, Nick, was annoying at times and apologized to others on literally every other page, you find yourself being immersed in this bizarre little world. The lighter tone begins to darken considerably in the final 50 or so pages and really ramps up for a satisfying finale.
I would have preferred more description and atmosphere because most of the text consists of back-and-forth dialogue, and although clever, there are only so many quips I can read without characters starting to feel one and the same. I'm not sure I would label this as straight horror, but there is still a lot to like here. I also think it would make one heck of a stage play if there was ever an adaptation. If you are interested in something completely off-the-wall and eclectic, I would recommend reading Cursed.
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