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Outpost: A Short Horror Story Kindle Edition

by Joe Hart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 527 ratings
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A remote fishing trip in the Canadian wilderness promises relaxation and fun for four friends.

But after catching a fish that should have been released on a secluded lake, the horror truly begins.

And something has followed them back to the Outpost.
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  1. Print length
    23 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    July 9, 2012
  5. File size
    114 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
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"Joe Hart can creep you out of your skin like no other. I can't wait to see what he writes next!" - Griffin Hayes, author of Malice

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008J72TQ4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Spine Books (July 9, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 9, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 114 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 23 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 527 ratings

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Joe Hart

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Joe Hart is the Edgar Award winning and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of fifteen novels that include The River Is Dark, Obscura, The Last Girl, and Or Else. He lives with his family in Minnesota. For more information on his upcoming novels and access to his blog, visit www.joehartbooks.com.

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4 out of 5 stars
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Audiobook Hound
5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015
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A very polished, very well written story. The descriptions were spot on and not overblown or tiresome in the least. The dialogue was realistic. I felt I was right there in the boat and in camp with these men. The conflict between the various characters was expertly done.
I think the key here was the subtle but relentless build of horror and suspense as we go along for the ride with main character and realize with him that something isn't quite right. So often this situation is over-hyped to the point of absurdity, but not here. Here it becomes apparent we are in the hands of a first rate author and not just a glorified typist.
That said, one could take exception with the ending. It's always difficult to finally pull back the curtain and show the monster because once shown, the writer can't un-show it and reader may naturally say "oh, is that all? I thought it'd be 10 feet tall (or 100 feet, or 1,000 feet...)." In telling his story, an author has several ways to get around this and Joe Hart's solution in this case may not satisfy all, though I found it fitting.
This story was free on Kindle. Now I'm gonna go find something else he's written and pay my hard earned money for it. I'm confident he won't disappoint.
Highly recommended.
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Ken T
4.0 out of 5 stars Gone Fishin'
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021
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At only 23 pages, there’s a lot to be told here. I found it creepier much more than horror.
Four guys in a bucolic lake setting. Peaceful, until one hooks the big one. What happens after that moves quickly as Mr. Hart’s imagination takes over.
The closing story is done well in wrapping up the tale. The last page, with the cabin owner and his wife brings the story to an abrupt, yet good ending fitting the short story very well. Its concise and good.
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Chibitika
3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent short horror story but it will make you hungry!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022
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Excellent short horror story. I recommend reading this before you go camping or hunting, or better yet, read it aloud around a campfire or fireplace to your friends, and then try to go to sleep.
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Annabele
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Short...
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2015
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I only recently discovered Joe Hart and his work. After reading just one of his books, I instantly became a fan. His stories are always well developed, the characters well fleshed out, and his editing team is usually great at catching all typos and errors in sentence structure so you become instantly drawn into the story. This in turn creates a connection to the characters, their surroundings, and the events that befall them.

Truly a great Author and well worth the time and money invested in purchasing and reading his works. I definitely recommend this book, as well as this Author. He has become one of my new favorites, and one to keep an eye on for future books to read.
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Kristen Arndt
4.0 out of 5 stars Fishing trip gone bad...It's calling.
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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What started out as four men on a fishing trip turned into something grotesque when they caught a very peculiar fish. This fish is hiding something that gets revealed as the story goes on... but it's too late.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining horror listening 🎶🔰
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023
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Jerrod and his brother Kyle are fishing 🐟 on a Canadian lake with Don and his son Eric. Jerrod catches a large pike which turns out to not be a normal fish 🐟. They are all missing in the morning. I would recommend this novella and author to 👍 readers of fantasy horror novels 👍🔰. 2023 😀😯🏡😡
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Margaret Maupin
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, quick reading
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014
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I enjoyed this short story and only wish it went further. I was left with the feeling that the story was unfinished. Still a great short story. Joe Hart has become one of my favorite authors.
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D. J. Duran
3.0 out of 5 stars The fish that should have got away
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2013
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A group of men go camping in the Canadian wilderness. They go fishing on a lake that seems to be untouched by any man. A large fish is caught. And the horror begins. I didn't care much for the story but the writing was great. I plan to read more by this author.
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Terry and dog
4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it.
Reviewed in Canada on September 3, 2017
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Interesting and unique little story. I liked it.
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BookEater
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2017
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Yet again Joe Hart tells a story that is so good you just want more & more
This man is one talented author and i encourage everyone to dive in a read his stories

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Cheryl E
3.0 out of 5 stars Catch ..... and Release!
Reviewed in Australia on June 30, 2017
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This was a super fast read (around 30 mins) and proves what a stellar writer of short stories the author is. Creepy little tale about blokes and fishing .... and a catch they should have thrown back!
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Terri
4.0 out of 5 stars Who knew fishing could be dangerous?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2020
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A story that relies on what you don’t see to cause fear is always an interesting read. Some will find it more terrifying others will not have a twisted enough imagination to be scared.

You can see the Stephen King influence in the writing style.

It was a good short read with an interesting premise.
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Debra
3.0 out of 5 stars Creepy, but I've read better
Reviewed in Australia on February 22, 2017
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This was a creepy story and I enjoyed it, but have read others I liked better. Still a dark, chilling read.
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