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The Visitation Kindle Edition

by Jo Robinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
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Tony had often thought that all of humanity was a blight on the face of this planet. And now he knew that he had been right all along.
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    September 19, 2012
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009DX4JDY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weaverback Press (September 19, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 326 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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T.A. Walters
5.0 out of 5 stars Life is fragile, and then there is Tony
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2013
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Yes, I found this short story to be quite a revelation in how life in this world has evolved today. I know I shouldn't take this story literally but yet, it is one that leaves you thinking long after reading it. It packs a surprising wallop at the end. The lead character (Tony) is a bright man, yet he has emotional issues that may not be easily seen. The author skillfully crafts this story from inside Tony's head. He is as I have said bright but deep down he is very diabolical and bent on beliefs, that one of 'his background', could make him dangerous; not only to himself but the entire civilized world.

Be warned, this story is stark and darkly written, but it is a literary masterpiece in its own right. It is non other than a poignant plea of insanity! I love the short stories of Jess Butcher. He/She is a master at these short but thought provoking masterpieces. Now it seems I have discovered another favorite author - Jo Robinson!
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Krystal
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book filled with dark humor and satire.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2013
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A short story filled with dark humor and satire that will keep you reading until the shocking end.

Tony is a brilliant biochemist who longed to be a vet and hates his job. His father was also a brilliant biochemist and who wanted Tony to follow his example, starting the downward spiral of his loathing and hatred of the human race.

Saying Tony has problems would be an understatement. He has major anxieties and cannot stand to be touched let alone be around a large group of people. He keeps to himself and does what he has to at work but hates what he has to do to the animals. His coworkers make fun of him for this which makes his hatred grow more and more the longer he works for the company.

When he is visited by an angel of the Lord and asked if humanity deserved to live on any longer it doesn't take much for Tony to condemn the entire human race to extinction.

I found this short story to be a very good tongue and check satire. It was easy to read, which I did in one sitting, and even easier to be caught up in. The author is able to capture this man's pain and you feel every laugh that he feels and every tear that he sheds. You also feel his pain and anger towards how people care nothing but for themselves.

I won't say anything about what happens towards the end of the story because you simply need to read it for yourself. It shows, in my opinion, how one person can change everything in an instant and how it can all be taken away just as quick. It also shows the rashness of one person and how if he would have taken the time to look outside of his own misery would have found a loving, forgiving and helping world outside his window. It also shows how you should never judge a whole basket of apples just because of a few bad ones.
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ReadingAddict
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Dismal
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013
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This Short Story is actually quite good.. The main character Tony is a BioChemist who wanted to be a Vet..It quickly goes into how his Mind reacts at having no real human contact with only his work and animals he has around him for company.. How his mind perceives how the Human Race is worthless.. His plan to exterminate the planet and how in his psyche he was saved by the touch of kindness..with a twist in the end that was too late to stop.. Loved it.. my only regret is that it wasnt longer.. Would have loved this as a full novel, but still definately worth your time to read....
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Adriana Scott
3.0 out of 5 stars Totally left me hanging
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2013
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I got so into this story and then that was it, the end! This would have been a great book. But, I guess that's a short story.
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Graham Downs
4.0 out of 5 stars Food for Thought
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2014
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A pretty cool story, with lots of food for thought. Is humanity really inherently evil, and do we deserve to be wiped off the face of the earth for the atrocities we've caused? Maybe, but there are two sides to every story.

It was good to read a South African author again, and I could almost hear her speaking to me in a dialect, and with an accent, that I can identify with. Will definitely be looking for more by this author!
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Bette A. Stevens
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone needs to read this book. REALLY!
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2015
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THE VISITATION by Jo Robinson is a short story that will linger long past the closing of its last page. This contemporary short is a shocker. Robinson has woven a thought-provoking tale--one that I consider a must read for everyone living on planet earth. READ IT: you'll be glad you did!

~ Bette A. Stevens, author of award-winning picture book AMAZING MATILDA; home/school teaching resource The Tangram Zoo and Word Puzzles Too!; short story fiction PURE TRASH; an American boomer's coming of age novel DOG BONE SOUP.
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Angus
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark SciFi Short, Extremely well done
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2012
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The Visitation
by Jo Robinson

Tony is a brilliant biochemist who worked for years on the viral projects governments deny exist while within his mind he was suffering from extreme mental illness. In a twist of dark humor he finds his humanity in the end and just too late.

This is an awesome dark comedy science fiction work and I definitely recommend it. It reminds me of the best qualities I enjoyed from the Twilight Zone television series.
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E. I. HOOD
4.0 out of 5 stars An unexpected gift from a gifted author
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2015
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I have never read a story such as this before. I was drawn in from the beginning and thrown out kicking and screaming at the end.

The author is able to paint word pictures with a minimum of words. Try this story to get your feet wet and if you like it also, there are more where this came from. I am debating where to dive in next.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a tale
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2015
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Life for Tony is loveless and friendless. Alone and confused, his mind plays tricks he believes as true. He mistrusts the human race.

On a dangerous mission one day, he’s jostled by the crowds. He hates the touch of human limbs and bodies. Anxious and rushing to fulfil his plan, he feels unwell. Before he faints a soft touch and a kind voice fill him with a new realization. Onlookers strive to help and he is surrounded by love. He realizes he’s been wrong.

From bad to good, to an explosive ending, this is a fast and entertaining read .
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FeedMyReads
5.0 out of 5 stars Short but powerful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2013
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This is the second work I have read from Jo Robinson and once again I have been very impressed with the writing and the story being told here. The story sees Tony who has begun to feel out of touch with other people and feel little love towards humanity and offer a glimpse of just how far things could go with someone who has that level of hatred growing and a truly twisted mind.

This is a fantastic story which is written in a way that enables the reader to be gripped and to feel drawn in to what is a story which flows brilliantly well. This is a very worthwhile read and will leave you looking to read more from Jo Robinson too.
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Sylv
5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant short story by Jo Robinson
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2013
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Having just finished reading this short story, by Jo Robinson, I found it to be very well written with a very scary and chilling ending, with the fact, this could actually happen.

Jo Robinson, knows how to spin complex tales in such a way that keeps the reader wanting to read more.

The Visitation is definitely worth getting, there were a couple of spelling mistakes but nothing that will worry you too much and just like Fly Birdie, you wont be disappointed.
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Margarita Felices
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2012
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Tony makes a potion to kill humanity because he hasn't felt the touch of love or friendship in his life. But when he goes to disperse his poison, something happens to change his mind... A thought provoking look into the human mind with a twist at the end... Worth downloading and reading. The author has given you a glimpse into a disturbed mind that is worth a look...
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Amanda Green
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, thrilling, twisted...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2015
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Well, what a unique, thrilling short story this is! Well written with plenty of emotion as the feelings of a bitter man unravel in this twisted tale. Very good indeed!
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