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The Empty Danger (The Book of Exquisite Corpse 1) Kindle Edition

by Anna Tizard (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A weird, wildly imagined fantasy novella about facing Fear during the coronavirus lockdown.

The pandemic has changed us. With millions of us dwelling on the same new threat, Fear gains immense power.

Elina has been exposed to COVID-19 and must self-isolate. Afraid for a young abuse victim called Kyle, her empathy draws her into another plane of existence, a shared mind-space beyond the clouds where Fear has leathery wings, a black tongue and breathes a gas that instils dread.

Now that Elina has been Intrigued into the secret world of the Watchers, can she help them guard the collective unconscious and fend off the creatures that threaten to take over our world?

The Empty Danger is the first release from The Book of Exquisite Corpse, an emerging collection of stories inspired by the surrealist word game of the same name. Written during the 2020 lockdown, this short novel is an ode to hope.

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    The Book of Exquisite Corpse
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    177 pages
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    October 6, 2020
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Scottish Hunni

"5.0 out of 5 stars

A clever short story in hard times

"I've never been one really to read novellas taking place during the current climate, but the way Anna Tizard composed The Empty Danger was inspiring. I appreciated her unique take on the pandemic and how to keep hopes alive in troubled times."

About the Author

Anna Tizard's Deeply Weird fiction explores the strangeness of the human mind and imagines what our thoughts and inner worlds might look like if they were places, creatures or objects come alive. Her current project is an emerging collection of weird tales called The Book of Exquisite Corpse, inspired by the surrealist word game of the same name. Anna lives in Brighton, UK and can be found sharing stories at www.annatizard.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08KTL3SDX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Deeply Weird Press (October 6, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1068 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 177 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Anna Tizard

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Anna Tizard writes wildly imagined fantasies spiked with unexpected, metaphysical themes.

Guided by the beams and shadows of the human psyche and with a touch of the surreal, sometimes it’s dreampunk, other times it’s magical realism.

Inspired by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse, which she plays on her podcast, Brainstoryum, each unique story is based on random word combinations for a bizarre and enlightening journey into the imagination.

Play the game, hear your words turn into stories. Subscribe at annatizard.com, and be privy to secret tales. Who knows? You may even inspire the next one in The Book of Exquisite Corpse!

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Karen Eisenbrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Hopeful story of a fantastical way to face fear
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2021
This is a pandemic book—written during the pandemic, set in the early days of it—that actually works. It paints a true picture of the fear and uncertainty most of us experienced, and tells a hopeful, uplifting story about a fantastical way to face that fear.

Elina is a young person with a nothing job, disappointed in the failure of her art career to take off. She is ready to give up those dreams. Then she finds out she was exposed to COVID at work and needs to quarantine. She can’t go home and risk exposing her roommates. She accepts a pastor friend’s offer to shelter in the church hall, all events having been canceled. She led a children’s art program there a couple of years before and knows the place, so she accepts and tries to settle into this weird temporary home. A wild nightmare reveals that she has stumbled into another plane of existence, where Pastor Paul and some others battle against Fear itself. Although almost overcome by her own fear, Elina accepts her role in this war.

This would be a great choice for adults who loved A Wrinkle in Time as children. It has that same kind of wildly imaginative storytelling in what starts out as a realistic setting that turns progressively weirder, and the same theme of meeting fear and hate with love and hope. Like Meg, Elina doubts herself but finds she is exactly the right person to help turn the tide when all seems bleakest.
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Scottish Hunni
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring short in hard times
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020
I've never been one really to read novellas taking place during the current climate, but the way Anna Tizard composed The Empty Danger was inspiring. I appreciated her unique take on the pandemic and how to keep hopes alive in troubled times.
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Alessandro Bozzo
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Story About the Strength of the Human Spirit
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2024
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I was pleasantly surprised after reading ‘The Empty Danger’ by Anna Tizard. The story takes place during the recent Covid pandemic, and I wasn’t sure if I was ready to revisit that setting yet. However, this was exactly what I needed. A story of courage and hope in the face of one’s fears. Tizard’s descriptive writing is like dining on a delicious, full-course meal that will ignite all your senses. The story, while grounded, has some surreal and supernatural elements that add a mysterious and mystical element to it. I enjoyed reading about each character in the story with all their complexities. This is a beautiful tale about the strength of the human spirit which reminds us that our purpose here is to show compassion towards others in the face of adversity and that we are stronger when we work together. Anna Tizard is a fantastic writer and I’m looking forward to reading the next volumes in her Book of Exquisite Corpse series.
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Alaedin Fazel
5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy.
Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2021
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A professional, intellectual and intriguing story. It takes you to the other side. Parallel or the supernatural world? Let's read it and find out. Good read.
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Alaedin Fazel
5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy.
Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2021
A professional, intellectual and intriguing story. It takes you to the other side. Parallel or the supernatural world? Let's read it and find out. Good read.
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Eva
4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling world building
Reviewed in Australia on June 17, 2023
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This book focussed on the world during Covid, the liminal space that we were all surviving in. Which in isolation, the main character discovers another world that exists that she must learn to understand and live with. I thoroughly enjoyed this book- a short read and well worth it.
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