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The Man on Table Ten

A Mysterious Science Fiction Tale

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The Man on Table Ten

By: Luke Smitherd
Narrated by: Luke Smitherd
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It's a story that he hasn't told anyone for fifty years. A secret that he's kept ever since he grew tired of the disbelieving faces and doctors' reports advising medication. He's been careful. He hasn't even touched a single drop of booze since that one, fateful evening.

This is why his decision on this day - the decision to have three drinks - will change the life of bright young waitress Lisa Willoughby forever. For today, the Man on Table Ten has decided that he wants to share his incredible tale.

Lisa's been around old drunks before. She's heard her fair share of unlikely urban legends and creepy stories; tall bar room tales of science fiction that made her roll her eyes while wearing a plastered-on smile. But today is different. The Man on Table Ten is different. True, this mysterious stranger's story of psychic abilities and supernatural creatures is straight out of The Twilight Zone... but there is something about his impossibly blue eyes that Lisa just cannot ignore.

©2013 Luke Smitherd (P)2015 Luke Smitherd Fiction Horror Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Scary

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Despite being short it is filled with things that make you think. I really like books that make you reflect on the characters and events that happen and how you might deal with that situation if you were in it. This is one that had me thinking about it for ages!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Man on Table Ten?

When it dawns on you partway through his story why he was acting so strangely at the beginning and realising how he must have been feeling.

What does Luke Smitherd bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

I really like it when authors narrate their own books, you then know how things are supposed to be said or expressed that can be ambiguous in the text. You get much more of a feel of exactly how the author imagined it and how they intended it to be understood. I also think Luke is a great narrator, he has a really nice tone of voice for it.

Great short story

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Another thought provoking and original story. Luke's work always stays with me ling after the story has finished.

Don't think I will ever tire of Luke Smithered

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Man on Table Ten to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version so cannot compare but enjoyed this - I believe that as it was read by the author he applied the appropriate tone and emphasis throughout

Who was your favorite character and why?

there were only a few characters in the book The Man at table 10 himself was my favourite

Which character – as performed by Luke Smitherd – was your favourite?

The man at table 10

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was sad to reflet on the life led by the man knowing the responsibilities that he had.

Any additional comments?

only a short story but just the right length for quick SCI Fi fix

Short but captivating

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Cracking wee story that made today's commute fly
by. Here's to the end of the world!

A bite-sized chunk of excellence

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makes you think about your own perspective on life - what would be important to you

awesome short story

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Really interesting story although read very quickly. It had a good flow and kept my attention throughout. The protagonist has life changing experience and shares this event and his subsequent adaptations to his life. It reminded me that everyday is special, unique and to be celebrated. That ultimately we have little actual effect upon our life path so live each moment while you can.

Celebrate the ordinary

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Didn't know what to expect from this, but after listening to a couple of epic length novels, I rather fancied something shorter and without a ridiculous number of character names to remember. This fitted the bill perfectly.

A couple of small errors, in the recording, led to two sentences being repeated (I didn't note the times though, sorry). Nevertheless, they didn't spoil the story for me.

Would listen to more by this author / narrator.

Hooked

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This is the first book I've listened to by this author, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am not really familiar with Luke Smithered so I thought I'd listen to a short story before delving into one of his longer books. It's quite a simple narrative with very few characters, but they're really well described as is the setting. I've always enjoyed a 'story within a story' premise and I found the concept really intriguing. I won't offer any spoilers but it leaves you questioning what you would do in the waitresses position. It also demonstrates how one chance meeting can have a monumental impact on your reality. All in all, unique and very well narrated. I will most definitely be researching this author further. Thank you.

Really interesting and not what I expected

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Having listened to another of the author books, The Stone Man and enjoyed it, i decided to give this short story a go. I found this book to be again, well written and well thought out. The Narration by the author was very good, and i particularly liked the ending, I highly recommend this to anyone who has a fondness for something off kilter.

A Good Solid Short Story

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so this story starts 'at the end' as the author says. The ending itself is very good - I love all the books I've read so far and find them all very thought provoking in different ways. This one really got to me - what would you do once you found out your life was in the hands of an ageing stranger and the death you knew was coming, you couldn't prevent? what is important in that realisation?

A very powerful sci-fi horror

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