3 Amazing Novellas You Can Read Before 2022 Is Over
Oct 27, 2022 · 2 mins read
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3 amazing novellas you can read before 2022 is over
(reading time: <1 hour; available for FREE!) 📗🧵👇
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#1 Firstborn by Brandon Sanderson
Genre: Science fiction
Number of pages: 47
People expect glory from the interstellar empire’s son. The expectations weigh heavy on him, even when he has no talent for war.
But he’s forced to live a life that imparts surprising lessons.
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He’s a flawed character:
• unskilled in strategy,
• cynical,
• jealous, and
• pessimistic.
But his character growth is a joy to experience.
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This novella has a bit of:
• Star Trek,
• Ender’s Game, and
• Game Of Thrones-style politics
which makes it entertaining, bright, and to the point.
The twist at the end will take your breath away.
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#2 Blasphemy! by TJ Klune
Genre: Fantasy/comedy
Number of pages: 51
Satan is lonely in hell. So God sends him to earth for a day trip to harvest some souls.
Satan expects to have fun, but he meets an amazing human: James, who wants to sell his soul for a million $$$ & nachos
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⚠️ Warning: If you’re religious, this story is not for you. Read and find out why “Blasphemy” is such a suitable title for this book.
It leaves a mark with its funny dialogues & memorable moments. The ending will make you grin.
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#3 The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Genre: Magical realism
Number of pages: 60
A Caribbean tyrant is:
• immortal,
• blinded by his egotism, and
• has boundless power.
The tale shows how power corrupts even the best.
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The book shows the best & worst of human nature. It covers topics from:
• charity to deceit,
• benevolence to violence, and
• fear of God to extreme cruelty.
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Written in the author’s trademark style, this novella has it all:
• long, rolling paragraphs,
• unforgettable characters, and
• post-colonial Latin American scenes,
that make you feel wrapped in their history.
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