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Out of Darkness: Twists and Turns: (Riveting Short Fiction Series #1) Kindle Edition

by Chris Baum (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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Consumed by darkness. Determined to live. A struggle to survive.

As you pass through the pages of this magical portal of a book containing a cross-genre of many fictional stories, each one will take you on a unique journey. You will discover a wide variety of fiction in its many forms (flash fiction, short stories, a novelette and poetry), and sometimes observe the ways in which people face their demons.

Each character-driven story encompasses actions and reactions sometimes triggered by lies, regret, sorrow, sweet revenge, joy, pride, love, etc. Some feel defeated by life's trials and tribulations, yet are fueled by a burning desire to overcome their fear. Can those feeling trapped escape the darkness like a phoenix rising?

Out of Darkness: Twists & Turns is book 1 of the Riveting Short Fiction Series. If you like action with quick results, unpredictable plots, and a feeling of being transported to a better place and time, then you’ll love the first installment of Chris Baum’s page-turning series.

Buy Out of Darkness: Twists & Turns to start your adventure today!

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    Riveting Short Fiction Series
  2. Print length
    215 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    May 18, 2020
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★★★★★ "...the author did a great job managing to make the characters relatable and keep me engaged in every of these until the very end. The writing style was great. Chris Baum really knows how to tell stories and keep the reader interested." - Jack Williamson, Goodreads

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088T46FWD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon.com Services LLC (May 18, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2386 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 ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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Chris Baum is an Amazon best seller in several categories.

He was born on Independence Day, lives in Ohio, and graduated from Kent State University in 2016 with a B.A. in English. He is happily married to his best friend and literary critic, Melannie. He has two sons, Michael and Alexander (“Alex”), both of whom continue to keep him active and young at heart.

He draws a lot of his inspiration from some of the creative things he overhears his kids say throughout the day.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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A Modern Take for Modern Times
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A Modern Take for Modern Times
Raise your hand if Covid is stressing you out? “Out of the Darkness” is one of the first books I’ve come across dedicated to the effects of this wide spread disease, and it was a relief to read about. It felt good to hear stories that match the depression, hope and fear that comes w/ the pandemic. Most stories are short reads, perfect for a bus ride or read while waiting to vote. The author, Chris Baum, has some creative ideas that help cool off the hot dumpster fire that is the modern stress of our times. Check out “Out of the Darkness” if you’re looking to read about stories related to today’s struggles. Hopefully they’ll make you feel just a bit better about today.
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Author Jax Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
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What a great collection! I thought they were very deep and meaningful! They were fantastic and touched me deeply! I saw several low reviews, but don't let them deter you! This a fantastic read dealing with very relevant issues! A must read!
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ADR
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020
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This is the third book I have read from this author. Very different some times confusing. But a ok read
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Patricia Catacalos
3.0 out of 5 stars Vignettes of Life and Creative Imaginings
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020
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I really liked this author's writing style and he was especially poignant in those fictional stories so closely related to real life experiences. My favorites were...'Boundless Travel', 'Cemetery', 'Little Island', 'Superfluous', 'Soldier' and 'Hiding Places'. I was not so enamored of the 'futuristic' tales. Also, the proofing/editing is lacking...several missing words, punctuation and incorrect word usage i.e. 'beckoning' not beaconing; 'scarce' not scares. But the one proofing error which definitely needs correcting was in 'Dream Big' because it interrupts the flow of the story, confusing the reader. This author has great potential and at his best, his tales are beautifully written. But I recommend having someone proof/edit his manuscript and upload a new version.
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Wolfman Clyde
5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Take for Modern Times
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
Raise your hand if Covid is stressing you out? “Out of the Darkness” is one of the first books I’ve come across dedicated to the effects of this wide spread disease, and it was a relief to read about. It felt good to hear stories that match the depression, hope and fear that comes w/ the pandemic. Most stories are short reads, perfect for a bus ride or read while waiting to vote. The author, Chris Baum, has some creative ideas that help cool off the hot dumpster fire that is the modern stress of our times. Check out “Out of the Darkness” if you’re looking to read about stories related to today’s struggles. Hopefully they’ll make you feel just a bit better about today.
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Wolfman Clyde
5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Take for Modern Times
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
Raise your hand if Covid is stressing you out? “Out of the Darkness” is one of the first books I’ve come across dedicated to the effects of this wide spread disease, and it was a relief to read about. It felt good to hear stories that match the depression, hope and fear that comes w/ the pandemic. Most stories are short reads, perfect for a bus ride or read while waiting to vote. The author, Chris Baum, has some creative ideas that help cool off the hot dumpster fire that is the modern stress of our times. Check out “Out of the Darkness” if you’re looking to read about stories related to today’s struggles. Hopefully they’ll make you feel just a bit better about today.
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Marissa Marchan
4.0 out of 5 stars Great premise, but lack execution!
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
I was given this book for free to read and review. This is supposed to be a collection of short stories but it’s more of an essay than anything else. The plot development about the characters dealing with Covid-19 felt rushed and lacks a certain something that left me unsatisfied or wanting more. The stories has great potential if the author focus on the characters.
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FluffyShiloh (PuppetPaint)
2.0 out of 5 stars the flash fics and poetry are pretty terrible, but the novelette's decent
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
I was very excited to read this collection at first, but I honestly have to say, many of the micro fiction stories feel incredibly flawed. Many feel incomplete or like they lack purpose, and it's surprising that the first two are some of the worst ones, since I expected they'd put their best work first. The first one is literally just a quarantine summary, and the second is follows a woman hit by a drunk driver through events that can only be described as feeling pointless. Both feel like straight-up garbage writing to me (no offense). The sci-fi/fantasy stories were lackluster, and sometimes the switch between realist and fantasy stories was a little jarring. The prose's quality is shifty at best. I did somewhat like a few stories though, such as "An Old Man's Thoughts" and "Escape," along with "Class." The poetry can be somewhat okay, but it's generally the same quality as the flash fics. The novelette at the end was better written; the characters got annoying at times and I didn't appreciate them using the word "spastic," but I enjoyed it overall.
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ultima ratio
3.0 out of 5 stars Undeveloped sketches
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2020
While the author describes this collection as one of “stories”, it would be more appropriately described as an assortment of fragments in a writer’s notebook. It includes snippets of sketches, musings, daydreams and even poetry, rather than fully developed pieces held together by some over-arching theme or style. Sometimes it’s homely, sometimes it’s futuristic, sometimes it’s creepy, sometimes it’s satiric. Baum has imagination aplenty but most of these random jottings seem unfinished and inconclusive. He does include a novelette, Hiding Place, which has a beginning, a middle, and an end. But even here the writing is too superficial to be believable. Its characterizations are one-dimensional and its plot devices are too transparently fake. Overall Out of Darkness remains sketchy and unsatisfying.
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evilblackraven
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting short fiction
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021
I got a free copy of this book via Voracious Reader Only in exchange for an honest review.

This was an interesting read. It took on some more of the real everyday fiction with a little fantasy fiction thrown in. I like how it had a little of everything, short fiction, poems, flash fiction, and a novella. Overall it was a good read.
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