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Cyanide Kindle Edition

by Emily Hagenbaugh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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Fox Kane was tossed in the broken foster care system, bouncing from home to home. Tired of the way his life has been playing out, he allows himself to get thrown down the rabbit hole that is his past when it comes to call. He discovers something he'd never thought was possible and unintentionally brings his comic page and recurring nightmare to life. But one can't help but wonder, who's the actual beast? The family that abandoned him? The friends that deceived him? Or the very ink beast he became? One thing's for certain, cyanide is addicting.
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    122 pages
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  4. Publication date
    September 2, 2019
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    803 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WHVGRTK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 803 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 ‏ : ‎ 122 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Emily Hagenbaugh

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"A story worth telling is worth telling twice." - E.E.Hagenbaugh

Emily often called Emmy was born with a love for art, writing, and music. She started out young with song lyrics, poems, and short stories then gaining enough confidence as she grew older to write multichapter stories. Many drafts were written but only four so far have seen the light of day. Emily hopes to bring all her stories to life and share her characters or 'children' as she calls them to the world, and inspires more young creators to come forth and share their talents with the world, after all, a story worth telling is worth telling twice!

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Taliesin Govannon
5.0 out of 5 stars A rollicking adventure story!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2020
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"Cyanide" is a superhero origin story, but for a very different superhero.

Actually, both the main character and what he transforms into would never call themselves a "hero", and that's what makes this story great.

Dark, fast moving, and unforgiving, "Cyanide" is a rollercoaster of an adventure that kicks into high great and never lets go. A great way to spend an afternoon!
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M. E. A.
4.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020
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Cyanide is an intriguing read featuring a relatable hero in Fox who becomes the anti-hero I feel that so many of us wish to be.

This story focused on Fox, an abused teen stuck in the foster system after the death of his parents. He was a very likable main character, and I found myself easily falling into his world.

When his comic creation comes to life, Fox is thrust into a world of turmoil and death that took the previously YA story into a slightly darker territory. Fox is put in many situations where’s he’s forced to kill (often in gruesome ways), ending with him in the hospital on more than one occasion.

Overall I did really enjoy this story. Fox was lovable despite his apathetic tendencies and I tore through the story.

My only complaint was that the story changed tenses quite often which would throw me off. At times I also felt that Fox’s reactions to certain things were slightly unbelievable given his situation, but that didn’t stop me from devouring the book.

But at the end of the day I have to say that this author is very talented and I enjoyed this story quite a lot!
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Sahreth 'Baphy' Bowden
5.0 out of 5 stars Who's the Real Beast?
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020
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"Cyanide" is an awesome dark fantasy that follows the intelligent and witty Fox Kane through the loss of his parents, life in an abusive foster home, and even bullies. He's a loner gifted with a talent for art. His current creation: A beast made of ink named Cyanide who he unintentionally brings to life. But as dangerous schemes and secrets unravel, who's the real beast in the story? The parents who abandoned him? The friends who deceived him? Cyanide the antihero? or Fox himself? It's a very well-crafted and fast-paced story I'm sure will please lovers of 'comic realms,' fantasy, and real life struggle. I'm not sure if it was meant for young adults because of some of the language and dark subject matter, but I can definitely see it being especially attractive to young adults.
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AstraDaemon
4.0 out of 5 stars YA Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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CYANIDE by Emily Hagenbaugh is something I found through a search for horror. This is more of a YA supernatural drama, so this novella didn't live up to my expectations. HOWEVER, this is still a cool story I would recommend to younger readers.

The main character performs a ritual which merges him with his comic book creation. This concept alone makes me wish this could be made into a movie, especially since comic fans and supernatural fans tend to be the same people.

I wish there had been more fight scenes. The ending makes me think this has the potential for a series, but CYANIDE really should be marketed towards the YA fiction readers.
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Stephanie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining and suspenseful read
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
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The main character is quite relatable and you find yourself pulling for him. The book is well writen and paced nicely.
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C.M. Rutherford
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Entertaining.
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020
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This is not something that I would normally look for to add to my reading list. I am glad however that I picked it up. Fox entered the foster care system at the age of six. Now almost 18 his past comes back to haunt him. His world is forever changed by discoveries of his family history. Very original and entertaining to read. I recommend this for fans of the bizarre and strange.
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Naomi Raven
5.0 out of 5 stars Can a graphic novel become real?
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021
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A boy creates a graphic novel to escape his abusive world. Suddenly, it's all to real! Emily Hagenbaugh has brought a young adult adventure to life. It's amazing to me how this story reaches out to grab your attention and doesn't let go till the last page.
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Ginnine K.
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read with comic book feel
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2022
This is a nice short read that makes me think of a comic book story without the graphics. Fox is more than just a boy. He has a monster inside him that’s quite lethal. The brutality might be too much for some readers but I was ok with it. It has an unhero/villain feel to it. You do find yourself rooting for Fox after he has suffered so much in his life and, even though, he can be a monster you want him to win. If you’re looking for a quick read with some action and inky magic, this is the place to be.
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Nathan Burton
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable story!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2021
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As I was reading Cyanide, the flow of the story's events made it easy for me to picture, almost as if I was reading an indie graphic novel.

It was interesting to see Fox's interactions with Cyanide and the story established many themes (supernatural or otherwise) that I would enjoy seeing developed in future. I can definitely envision more adventures to come from our artistic hero!
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