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Worlds Apart Kindle Edition

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Some worlds just can’t be brought together. Or explained.

“Worlds Apart” contains four stories, all centered on divides that can’t entirely be bridged. Connections between the worlds exist, but separation both physical and metaphysical keeps permanent links from being formed.

“A World Apart” is the story of Lonnie and Laurie, a couple who discover that they alone possess the key to a mysterious domain. Enigmatic yet completely familiar at the same time, the world they can enter draws them together while continuously shaping their relationship and their lives.

“Chance Encounter” is about Wilford Middlewick and Jillsy Cavanaugh – how they meet, how their interactions unfold. Is their encounter a coincidence? Or have Lloyd and Farber, a pair of angels tending their earthly flock, guided them toward each other?

The tale of an entity hampered by circumstances, “Statue of Limitations” is Langston Frolley’s exploration of his ‘life.’ A statue by birth, he wants more than anything to be able to understand human emotion and to LIVE human emotion. Though he feels he already has a good deal of this within him already…

The centerpiece of the collection is the novella, “A Just Reward.” Kurt Smith has suffered a terrible loss, and as he struggles to recover, more and more events occur that make him question his sanity, as well as the authenticity of his life in general. The dichotomy of his world drives him further and further inside himself, until the truth is finally forced out of hiding.

“Worlds Apart” is a phenomenal, 25,000-word collection. Each story explores conundrums, examines the unexplainable while not attempting to over-explain it, and entertains magnificently as well. A fabulous read, allowing entry into a world of characters so real they could receive their own mail.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BGSDR96
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 15, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 298 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 81 pages

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Daniel Kelley is an author and a music arranger. His fifth novel, Raffle Ticket, was published in October 2016. Over a million books of Daniel’s compositions and arrangements have sold worldwide, and over 30,000 of his e-books have captivated readers. With lyricist JoEllen Doering, he also composed the music to the classic holiday song, “It's Christmas Time Again”.

Daniel mosaics, bakes constantly, annoys practically everyone with puns, and loves playing games of any kind, though Dominoes and Hearts are his current faves. In both 2016 and 2017, a mosaic of his won First Prize at the LA County Fair. He and his wife Cynthia have three children and too many fish. Adair, Darcy and Adele are the names of the children.

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Cat mom

Not what I was expecting

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021

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This book was not what I was expecting at all. I didn't care for the stories. The title is inaccurate.

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Nora Wingate

This collection of stories has amazing variety and should not be missed

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2014

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Each of the first three stories in “Worlds Apart” involves supernatural happenings in some way. Author Daniel Kelley has interwoven these with quite ordinary situations in such a smooth way that the reader readily accepts the facts presented in the stories. Can you imagine sympathizing with a statue? You will, if you read “Statue of Limitations”!

The last story, “A Just Reward”, is entirely different. At first the reader is horrified to read of so many tragedies happening to one person – and then everything changes. Kurt, the seemingly innocent victim of all these events, is suddenly seen to be so evil that even Kurt himself can’t believe it. By the end of the story, the reader hardly knows what to think – except that the author has certainly stirred up a whole cauldron of issues that refuse to leave the reader’s mind!

This collection of stories has amazing variety and should not be missed.

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2013

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"A World Apart" is the best short story I have ever read. It takes you on twists and turns and it really catches you by surprise. The authors style of writing is easy to follow. In the first story with Lonnie and Laurie is a world of its own. The last story is riveting. I only wanted to read the first chapter and save the rest for the next day, but I could NOT stop reading. It has you emotionally hooked, and your jaw just drops at the ending of the story. Unbelievably shocking, and a joy to read. You must read "Worlds Apart"!!!

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Lindamobile

Unusual collection of stories

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014

I received this book in exchange for a review. I registered for a few books at the time and didn't really pay attention to the descriptions. Maybe I should have!!
I enjoyed the writing style of A World Apart and chuckled to myself as I was reading it. I was a bit confused when time stood still, but took it for what it was and enjoyed the story. I would have liked for it to be extended into a novel because it all got a bit rushed towards the end and I would have been interested in what Lonnie and Laurie did in these extended times (think Narnia).
Chance Encounter was OK. Not badly written.
I thought Statue of Limitations was entertaining if a bit frustrating because , obviously, the statue can't move.
I gave up on A Just Reward. I don't like sad books, so when the third person died I started skip reading and then only read the odd line on each page to get the gist of the story. I think the latter section might have been interesting but I had given up by then.

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Rob Slaven

Stories with good potential but not seeming quite fully cooked

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014

As usual I received this book free for the purposes of review. Despite that kind consideration I give my candid opinions below.

This collection of four short stories amounts to a couple hours of reading; keep this in mind if considering paying full price for it. I'd categorize the stories as tales of the everyday but always with some wry twist, somewhat reminiscent of the Twilight Zone.

On the positive side, these are quick and efficient tales; the author doesn't waste much time getting to the heart of things. Depending on your point of view that efficiency can be viewed as a good thing or a bad thing. These are real quick jabs of stories, nothing long, drawn out or overly complicated. I'd not be surprised to see them in some of the pulps of the 50s and 60s. Kelley's stories are also reasonably original and thought provoking.

To the negative side, Kelly's surprise twists seem to be somewhat forced and lack subtlety. They don't quite live up to the polished refinement of the masters of this genre, but then not everyone can be a Bradbury or an Asimov right out of the gate. Further, two of the four stories just seem unfinished. In Twilight Zone terms it's like turning off the TV three minutes before the real ending and things end with a rather muted "huh..." rather than the usual "oh!"

In summary, these stories have potential but they just don't seem quite fully cooked yet. They're the kernel of good ideas but just need a bit more hammering out and detail. Also, for the current asking price I'd expect much more content. This book really flies by.

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Chrystal

Beautiful stories

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2013

This is a beautifully written book! You know you have a great read when you are on the last page (without realizing it) and you get mad at your e-reader because you cannot turn the pages any more. This is easily 4 1/2 stars and will appeal to almost everyone. I think the best thing about this compilation is that the stories are so varied. The last short story was so haunting and scary to me while the first was just so beautiful and magical.

I cannot say too much without giving up the plots of each of these stories, but I was honestly surprised that these were all written by the same author. He has such an imagination and a way of weaving these stories with succinct detail. I didn't think it was possible to be enraptured by characters that only have twenty pages of "get-to-know-me" time, but it certainly is! You will not regret reading this book. My only regret is that there weren't thirty more stories!

I received this book in a LibraryThing members giveaway in return for an honest review. I was not compensated monetarily for penning the above review and all opinions are my own.

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