Book: Ushers

 Book: Ushers

Author: Joe Hill

Pages: 29

This is my 44th read for the year

What Amazon Says:

Martin Lorensen is a 23 year old counselor for disturbed teenagers.  He's bright, compassionate, attractive, and outgoing.  He's also - and this is the most interesting thing - not dead.  Martin has improbably survived not one but two deadly disasters that claimed dozens of lives.  The kid is riding one heck of a lucky streak.  Two federal agents thing there is something darker at play.  Now that they've arranged to interview Martin, they want answers.  Martin is ready to share everything he knows.  One thing is for certain: when it comes to escaping death, luck doesn't figure into it at all.

This was a great short story.  I got it from a Prime First Reads and was excited to see Joe Hill listed among the choices.  It is a packed story even for its size, and I read it quickly enjoying every page.  Would I have liked more?  Of course.  But I know short stories are hard to pull off, and they are not my favorite, but this was a good one.  Good character developement, interesting plot, and a satisfactory ending.

Stars: 4.5