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Lucy Vega's avatar

Wow! It felt almost post apocalyptic in the beginning but the way you narrow the scope down to Harris’s internalizations and fears was so subtle and it really pulled me right into his shoes. Really well done.

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Thank you. The intent was post-apocalyptic. Almost like the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse without the zombies.

Kelly Xan's avatar

For a split second, I was scared this would be another eye situation. But it was a scary, borderline tear-jerker of a story. The void is fascinating!

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Yeah, no eyes in this one.

Thank you Kelly.

Wendy Russell's avatar

I see we’re back in “Gary’s gonna ruin my day, but beautifully” territory. Stunning work, even if I’ll be emotionally unstable for a week.

SJStone's avatar

That was slick. And the void is an amazing concept. I do love a tragedy.

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Thank you very much for your kind comment.

M. Paula Coelho's avatar

Gary I find your writing extremely descriptive. The way I felt like I was in the story. The Void moving behind her, made me feel alert. But then when you said it started moving, I was anxious in my seat and couldn’t stop reading.

My hands “hitched” too 😭

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Thank you very much, your comment is appreciated.

Dblkrose of BSP's avatar

That opening view through the thermal scope pulled me straight into the void, clinical, hypnotic, and already doomed. Loved how you turned a soldier’s detachment into something almost spiritual in its collapse.

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Thank you. And I appreciate the share.