lets continue the theme of sex, angst and alcohol. there is a common element in many social circles. the inaccessible woman at the center of a social tornado. chaos all around, calm at the center. everyone wants her, no one can get close. i was with one of these for a bit. somehow they use you up and move on without you noticing. only good memories come to mind. the pain was a small price. she never did slow down long enough to talk.
this is a short story awarded “top 10 online stories of 2003″. its well worth a read:
the unrequited
online fiction. two words that inspire. they inspire every crackpot in the world to put a few words after each other and publish a “story”. 3-line run-on sentences filled with adjectives. genre becomes mush. plot dies. and, they cannot put the story on a readable website.
except for a few. “the dangerman trilogy” is one of the best out there. no one knows about it. its only linked to from a handful of places.
this is sci-corp noir. the writing style is spare and refined. the dialogue tight. dalton, the main character, is the strongest part of the story. he is solid, hard-boiled and well defined. the environment is unique. with more development and content it would equal mieville. the technical toys are minimal, they should be expanded and integrated into the environment. like every online work, it does need an editor to help smooth a few rough spots. there is no reason this work should not eventually be published in book form.
the author seems to relish obscurity. he isnt going to hurry anything along. the first volume of the trilogy has been published online for years. we are waiting on the next two. i talked to him on the phone a bit. he said he will release them when the time is right. when they are complete.
sit down. relax. click here the dangerman trilogy and enjoy…
