Obsession series
I'm not typically a fan of short stories but the names of the popular authors in this series piqued my interest. The story started out strong with a casino setting, an eerie feel and two characters I wasn't sure I could trust. I was curious about how they were connected, and I loved the vibe but by midway the Emily Dickinson quotes got old (and were totally lost on me) and the tension nosedived leaving me with an unbelievable and lackluster ending.
Good(ish) but not a story that will stick with me.
Disclaimer: Thanks to Amazon First Reads program for this complimentary digital title which was given in exchange for my honest review.
My Rating: 3 stars
Author: Chris Bohjalian
Genre: Short Story, Suspense
Type and Source: eBook from Amazon First Reads program
Series: Amazon Original Obsession series
Publisher: Amazon Originals
First Published: July 25, 2023
Book Description from GoodReads: It’s called Sin City for a reason. Dark secrets emerge when a young bartender meets a stranger on a hot streak in this gritty short story from New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian. Dove, a recovering alcoholic covered in Emily Dickinson tattoos, serves up drinks and small talk at a casino in Vegas. Russell is a man on a roll. He claims to be a chain-restaurant manager, yet his tells point to different skills. The two leave together at the end of the night, but when all pretense is stripped away, they find themselves in a fight for their lives. Slot Machine Fever Dreams is part of Obsession , a collection of compulsively readable short stories about people pushed to their extremes. So addictive you won’t be able to put them down—read or listen to each story in a single sitting.
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