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Maybe, Misery Kindle Edition

by C.S. Bailey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
Maybe, Misery is the début novel by author C.S. Bailey.

It follows the life of genetic researcher Talon. His childhood marred by tragedy, the escapades of his twenties and finding the love of his life.

As Talon grows, so does his wealth and desire to cure the big C... Cancer.

Unfortunately for Talon, a series of events change his life for the worst leaving him a hollow empty husk, whose only care is greed.

Blinded by his ego, he fails to see his own shortcomings which could end up costing all of humanity.

Friends quickly become enemies and our anti-hero finds himself on the path for redemption; whether he deserves it or not.
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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    22 July 2014
  4. File size
    565 KB
  5. Page Flip
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  6. Word Wise
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About the Author

It was always on my bucket list to write a book and finally, after three years it's here. After releasing the first two acts as a solo print, I decided that it wasn't as perfect as I wanted it to be. So I invested in an editor and we got to work. Safe to say, I'm extremely happy with the results. My only hope is that people enjoy my little book as its been an experience to say the least. *Second edition*

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00M27P7XE
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 22 July 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 565 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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c s Bailey

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I will soon be releasing my collection of drabbles, short stories and poetry, titled Life inside a Psychopathic Balloon so keep a look out for that.

I am currently working on The Talon Strand: Maybe, Misery II

You can follow my blog: maybemisery87.blogspot.co.uk to keep up to date with it's progress and other entertaining things :)

C.S

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  • Techno Hippy
    4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent debut
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2014
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    If not for the opinions of a few reviewers that I trust then this gem of a debut novel might have passed me by. It also helped that the blurb intrigued me, I'm always up for reading about dark and enigmatic characters. And the the main character here is a very dark individual, he starts of enigmatic but by the end of the book we know him much better.

    The early parts of the story have an American Psycho feel, we have a happy psychopath with prodigious talent, charm and an overactive sex drive. A word of warning - there is a lot of sex in this story. It's not in any detail, so far from being an erotica story, but it does seem to be the lead character's favourite pastime.

    At first he seems like a shallow man, but before that becomes a certainty the format of the story changes. We are taken back and forth in time through his life and discover other traits that he posesses.

    This strength of building the character does have a downside - it makes the plot more difficult to follow. My main issue with the book is that it develops the character more than the story. The jumping through time creates gaps in the story that become harder and harder to link together. On the plus side it does allow for some stories and I do enjoy being surprised in a story.

    This is an excellent debut novel for the author and one I'm happy to recommend.
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  • Nav Logan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Provocative
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2014
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    Maybe Misery by C. S. Bailey

    Lance Talon is as dark an anti-hero as they come. At first glance he could easily be classed as an arrogant womanising misogamist, but that view needs revising with the introduction of the love of his life and later wife, Willow. His love for his wife and daughter somewhat redeems his dark character, but only somewhat. If karma was a juggernaut, Mr talon would be trapped in a small alley with a crack-deluded trucker hurtling his Mack towards him at the speed of sound. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, there is something likeable about our would-be hero. He is real and believable. You could imagine him walking down the street, turning his nose up at the world around him as he talks into his mobile phone. He is that guy on the tube with the haughty manner who refuses to make eye contact. There is a callousness within him which wasn’t there at birth, but has been brought on by the woes of his life. He is as cynical and detestable as Thomas Covenant.
    He makes you want to read this book, and I enjoyed this stroll through the darkness. A great first novel by a promising new author.
    If I could have given this a four and a half, I would have.
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  • Joo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Maybe, Misery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2014
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    I wasn't quite sure what this book was about before I started and it starts off quietly enough. Talon is a man who wants to cure cancer but ends up, well certainly NOT curing anything.

    The story is non-linear. We go back and forth to particular points in Talon's life, told in the first person, as a diary. It took me a bit of reading to get the hang of this, but once I actually paid attention to the dates at the top of chapters, I could follow it easily enough. It felt as though Talon was speaking directly to me

    I didn't really like Talon as a man. Whilst he wanted to do good, he was a swearing sex addict, who didn't care about most women. Once I got into the story, it was very addictive reading, fitting all the pieces together.

    On the whole, an enjoyable, gripping bio-thriller.
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  • Aleksandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars great end to a great story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2014
    great end to a great story! it's certainly very exciting to follow the life of the main character that is Lance Talon. shocking at times it keeps the readers attention throughout the book. it would made a must see movie if it would ever hit the movie theaters! i hope there's more to come.
    great writing C.S.Bailey :)
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2014
    I read this book in one day. It was a very interesting read as it did a lot of skipping through the years to feel you in on all the characters and their history to the main character through out. The ended definitely leaves you waiting for the next book.

    Lisa Jo
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  • AvaK
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2014
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    I wasn't sure what to expect with this story but I was very pleasantly surprised. It's quite the story and I have to say I didn't like Talon, the main character, at all. How he got through life without being bankrupted by sexual harrassment cases is beyond me lol. However, he does find love but does he get to keep it? Well guess you have to read to find out! It's written as diary installments and I had to keep checking date cause got confused couple of times. Anyone who knows me knows that's easy to do and it was my fault not the books. How Talon is the catalyst for such catastrophe is a great read and I was very upset and sad at times - good writing Mr Bailey! Thoroughly enjoyed the book and wouldn't hesitate to get more books written by this author.
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  • Michelle gore
    5.0 out of 5 stars a very good read. Sophisticated and intelligent writing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2015
    a very good read. Sophisticated and intelligent writing. A very interesting and intriguing main character. I couldn't put it down. Not your everyday read.
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  • Sheila Deeth
    3.0 out of 5 stars Diary of a modern mad scientist perhaps
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 January 2015
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    When “university scientists... have found a way to create large amounts of cancer cells in their lab,” diary-writing protagonist Talon complains, “I figured out how to do that last year.” But, after all, he’s a genius, and Maybe, Misery, is his tale of genius gone wrong.

    The bold brash language of scornful youth fits this novel’s hastily-written first-person feel, though an awkward mix of Northern and Southern England, with upper and lower-class dialog intertwining, makes times and locations unsure. Cancer’s not yet cured, and neither is youthful folly, as proven by a protagonist who never grows up and combines teenage infatuation and errors with supposed super-intelligence. He picks up smoking and girls with equal blindness as his tale progresses, though, to be fair, he does confess, “I now believe that smoking is an addictive placebo... most smokers are under the impression that having a cig will calm them down or...” and banning smoking’s “going to be good for the economy.” Still, it’s that elusive cure for cancer, or the road to fame, or the next girl to get laid that consumes Talon’s concern, not the economy. Then, while claiming vigilance, he succeeds in putting everything at risk.

    Women flow into and out of Talon’s life (and he into and out of their bodies). Meanwhile “Dave and Jane are tongue-deep in each other’s throats,” and the “infected” become “aggressive.” The adoring wife’s new book is her “best yet and she’s not even finished it.” And a “bible salesman” offers free redemption, but it’s too late.

    Maybe, Misery has an unedited feel appropriate to its diary format, reminding me of the Blair Witch Project. But it makes a slightly frustrating read for this word-loving scientist. Still, the plot is cool, as evidenced by an excellent book blurb. And a haunting ending closes the tale completely while leaving space for more to come.

    Disclosure: I found the concept fascinating and won a copy of the book. I offer my honest review.
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  • Nicky D White, Author
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 November 2014
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    Maybe, Misery immediately drew me in and kept me wanting to turn the page and keep reading. Talon’s passion for finding a cure for cancer sets a sequence of tragic events in motion that result in the annihilation of so many innocent people that are even remotely a part of his life. Not only is he losing those around him he loves, he is losing any part of his humanity that he had buried deep down inside in the first place. Being consumed by passion, anger, hatred, and the need for revenge, Talon sets out to save the human race while indirectly destroying everyone he comes in contact with. Mr. Bailey does a brilliant job at keeping you on the edge of your seat. Pay attention to the dates at the top of each chapter, because the book goes back and forth between the present and the past, but this adds to the suspense and keeps you wanting to read more. I felt a whirlwind of different emotions while reading this book, which is a phenomenal thing. The ending left me with my jaw dropped open. I can’t wait to read the next one!….Bravo Mr. Bailey on your Debut Novel!
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