Title: The
Mortality of Nathan Quinn
Author: W.J.
McCabe
Publisher: Etopia
Press
Publication Date: June
7, 2013
Reviewed by: Ellen
Fritz
Source: Received
from publisher for review
Ellen’s rating: 5/5
SUMMARY
Can an act of self-destruction be the key to
redemption?
Nathan Quinn despises nearly all of humanity, but he hates one person even more—himself. On the verge of taking his own life, Nathan is introduced to a mysterious figure, a Mortality Dealer, who congratulates Nathan on his impending suicide. What’s more, he seeks to recruit Nathan as a purveyor of death. Nathan’s choice is simple: he can either accept the MD’s offer and learn if he has what it takes to deal out mortality, or he can take a chance on what may—or may not—await him after death…
Nathan Quinn despises nearly all of humanity, but he hates one person even more—himself. On the verge of taking his own life, Nathan is introduced to a mysterious figure, a Mortality Dealer, who congratulates Nathan on his impending suicide. What’s more, he seeks to recruit Nathan as a purveyor of death. Nathan’s choice is simple: he can either accept the MD’s offer and learn if he has what it takes to deal out mortality, or he can take a chance on what may—or may not—await him after death…
REVIEW
How
refreshing to read a story with a thoroughly flawed main character! Nathan
Quinn is a selfish, self-pitying individual who dislikes most people, and most
of all himself. Although he deludes himself into believing that he isn’t
harming anybody by committing suicide, deep down he knows differently. What a
surprise then when, in his role as a mortality dealer, his job is:
"…to bring order to dying by confirming
a human is slated for death and standing as an official witness to its
culmination."
Said
humans, unfortunately, turn out to be people that he had known and who had
played significant roles in his life. One death however, he refuses to announce
or witness.
This
little book is short, captivating and compactly written with never a dull
moment and a great deal to think about long after you have finished reading it.
In fact, The Mortality of Nathan Quinn
is one of those books that I can see myself reading at least once a year. In
the professionally written prose of this book is hidden a wealth of carefully
crafted wit that made me smile despite the dark nature of the story. Best of
all however, is the wisdom and life lessons contained within this novella. The
author manages to relay his message in a highly appealing and not at all
preachy manner.
I
highly recommend The Mortality of Nathan
Quinn as an absolute must-read. Believe me, this is a keeper to be read
over and over and handed down to the next generation! A well deserved five
stars to this brilliant book and an author who knows how to use the English
language to its utmost advantage.
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1 comment:
I read and loved this book too. Can't recommend it highly enough!
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