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The Death of Death Kindle Edition

by K. N. Parker (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 939 ratings
***AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S FANTASY NOVEL***

What would you do if you met Death face to face?

Death guides usually have rather normal names like John, Mary, Harry, and Jessica. And even ones not quite so normal, like Bartholomew or Ambrosia. They also have the most interesting tales behind their deaths. But one particular death guide has a few problems: she cannot remember her name or the details of her demise, and thus has no story of her own. One fateful night, she meets a young girl that may change her death forever.

Inspired by the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman, and in the style of Children's tales of old, The Death of Death is a tragic, yet sweet little tale about loss and acceptance.

Suitable for ages 12 and up.


PRAISE FOR "THE DEATH OF DEATH":
"... Amusing, raw, and poignant in perfect balance. A gem of a tale about facing death: wise, wry, and moving."
 -- Kirkus Review

"A sad, yet heartwarming tale of a young girl and her death guide, and the story they share. An interesting tale that will leave you wondering about what happens when we die. I really enjoyed the idea behind this book as it is a question that we all ask at some time in our lives."
 -- Readers' Favorite

"The Death of Death by K. N. Parker is a gorgeous fairytale-like story that is equal parts haunting and beautiful... Parker manages to weave this truly dark tale in a tone that can only be described as sweet... The amount of imagery in this book was great, from the description of the guides to the world around them..."
-- Online Book Club
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    9 - 18 years
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    50 pages
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    English
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    1 Jan. 2013
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About the Author

K. N. Parker is a simple man in his thirties, and was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is currently working on a full-length novel and two more short stories. He shares heritages with two countries: America and Japan, and he spends his time between the two whenever possible. When in his late teens he thought it proper to teach himself Japanese, and so he did, and now can communicate with you in two ways, if applicable. When not writing or creating trouble in various coffee shops throughout the world, he enjoys graphic design, television, and film.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AVJUGQI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ K. N. Parker
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Jan. 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 50 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484163825
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 12
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 18 years
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 939 ratings

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K. N. Parker is a simple AWARD-WINNING author in his thirties, and was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He has three self-published works which, for the most part, people think are pretty nifty.

He shares heritages with two countries: America and Japan, and he spends his time between the two whenever possible. When in his late teens he thought it proper to teach himself Japanese, and so he did, and now can communicate with you in two ways, if applicable. When not writing or creating trouble in various coffee shops throughout the world, he enjoys graphic design, television, film, and absurdist, subtle, and very sarcastic comedy.

He also likes dogs.

He is currently working on two full-length novels and a script.

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Customers find this short story well-written and easy to read, appreciating its emotional depth and heartwarming nature. They describe it as a sweet, sad narrative that is full of emotion, and one customer notes its strong gothic imagery.

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43 customers mention ‘Short story’39 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy this short story, describing it as sweet and thoughtful, with one customer noting how the narrative keeps readers guessing.

"I thought this was an excellent dark, gothic, spiritual read with a very strong story-line and likable characters...." Read more

"This is a nice short story, and great if you happen to have half an hour to spare (so you can read it all in one go)...." Read more

"...It was interesting and well written, I thought it was quite a beautifully told tale of one little figure in black trying to work out who they..." Read more

"...I have heard grimmer but this is a nice read. Not to long or to short a bit under avenge...." Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one mentioning it's good for a short break.

"This is a nice short story, and great if you happen to have half an hour to spare (so you can read it all in one go)...." Read more

"...I would recommend this as a unique but interesting read." Read more

"...I have heard grimmer but this is a nice read. Not to long or to short a bit under avenge...." Read more

"...As soon as I started reading this wonderful book I thought to my self " will this book ever have a happy ending " and to my surprise it did ,..." Read more

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Customers find the book emotionally engaging, describing it as heartwarming and touching, with one customer noting it has the potential to hit readers in the feels.

"...is a short story it did not lack any depth and I found it to be full of emotion which made me really connect and feel for the characters...." Read more

"...ever have a happy ending " and to my surprise it did ,it had a very sad and caring end...." Read more

"...For as short a story as it is, there is a very strong emotional punch to it all...." Read more

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Customers find the book beautiful, with one noting its strong gothic imagery and another mentioning it serves as an inspirational piece for artwork.

"...which I really liked, as I love his work and it gave me some very strong gothic imagery. Highly recommended from me!" Read more

"What a charming and slightly dark short story. The death of death is a wonderful ghost story tinged in sadness." Read more

"...Any ways, very suspenseful and great theme for a book!" Read more

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Customers find the book well written and easy to read.

"...It was interesting and well written, I thought it was quite a beautifully told tale of one little figure in black trying to work out who they..." Read more

"...You can kind of see where this story is going, but it's well written and engaging and worth half an hour of anyone's time!" Read more

"Excellently written and keeps you hanging on until the end. I would recommend this book to my friends and family. It's a nice easy read." Read more

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  • Roxy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful short story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2014
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    I thought this was an excellent dark, gothic, spiritual read with a very strong story-line and likable characters. Based on death and the afterlife it creates a different spin on things that I did not expect which kept me reading straight to the end in one sitting. Although this is a short story it did not lack any depth and I found it to be full of emotion which made me really connect and feel for the characters. I thought the ending was fantastic, although I did guess what was going to happen, nevertheless, it never stopped the ending making me feel some very strong emotions.
    Whilst reading this story I did get a sort of 'Tim Burton' feel from it which I really liked, as I love his work and it gave me some very strong gothic imagery.
    Highly recommended from me!
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  • Eleanor
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice short story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2013
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    This is a nice short story, and great if you happen to have half an hour to spare (so you can read it all in one go). I liked the general plot, and the ending is sweet, but I just found the storyline a little bit too obvious...
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  • Angie Hackett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quite good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 January 2018
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    I kept seeing this on Amazon and in daily book emails that I receive.

    I was intrigued by this short tale, but I never seemed to get round to reading this after purchasing it until today (8/1/18).

    It was interesting and well written, I thought it was quite a beautifully told tale of one little figure in black trying to work out who they are.

    I would recommend this as a unique but interesting read.
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  • ghostly black
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read for the grim
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2016
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    Nice book. Best for the younger goths in the making (me).
    If you don't like dark things be warned this is a tiny bit dark not to much though.
    I have heard grimmer but this is a nice read. Not to long or to short a bit under avenge.
    No I am not going to right a long review about the story some one probably has
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2016
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    Nice short read
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loving and Heart-warming
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2018
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    I was near tears when I found out that Tabitha was the guides little sister . As soon as I started reading this wonderful book I thought to my self " will this book ever have a happy ending " and to my surprise it did ,it had a very sad and caring end. I do hope the author of this book makes the same type of stories because I thought this book was Awesome.
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  • Zara McAspurren
    4.0 out of 5 stars Would Love to Read More...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2016
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    The Death of Death is an odd and very short story. There's no real way to describe the content of this very short story without going too far into spoilers, but I'll give it a shot. We are introduced to a character who is about to die, as she well suspects, and as has confirmed by her Guide. Before she dies, she would like her Guide's story - the story of how the Guide died. Except that's something the Guide doesn't know. So she goes looking.

    And yes, that's all I can give as a summary, and even then it spoils a bit. For as short a story as it is, there is a very strong emotional punch to it all. Parker's words - though in need of some editing in places - convey their view of various afterlives well. They also manage to convey gruesome murders in a sympathetic light as seen by the people who were murdered, an interesting turn of events. Yes, I did just give a spoiler of sorts there, but I suspect that you had already guessed you'd hear about other people's deaths having read the summary of the story that I gave.

    When we get to the ending - and what a bittersweet ending - there's a sense of ... being deprived, I think is the best way to explain it. While I think having gone on any longer than they had would have ruined the story, I did find myself wanting to spend more time with this world. I wanted to know more about the Guides, and the people who become them. I'd be interested to see if there's any other in this world.

    4 out of 5, because it was just a bit too short for my liking.
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  • Kelly-Marie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short but sweet.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2020
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    What a charming and slightly dark short story. The death of death is a wonderful ghost story tinged in sadness.
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  • ORENGE
    5.0 out of 5 stars !!?
    Reviewed in Japan on 24 June 2015
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    一気に読み切りました。残りページ数が少ないなかどういった最後になるのか不安になりましたが綺麗にまとまってました。予想外でした。面白い。
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  • Tara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on 6 November 2016
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    Love it!!! Beautiful
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A girl and her Death
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 January 2015
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    A death has come for miss Tabitha Wilkinson. Not THE death, but one of his emissaries a small with a mask covering its tiny face. The death is suprised that the girl is not more alarmed or even scared of her as people usually are when she informs them of their imminent demise.
    Tabitha shrugs it off stating that she cant change her fate so why worry? And continues to asks the death a lot of questions about its profession and the afterlife.The death answers them all and then starts to leave when the girl asks her final question-
    How did you die? What is your story?” Tabitha asked once again.
    “I… I…” This seemed to cause the figure some distress of her own. She thought and thought but could not for the life of her, or death of her rather, conjure an answer. “I do not have a story. I cannot remember,” she finally said, and Tabitha grew sad once more. “I really must be going, Miss Wilkinson.”
    “Before your next visit, guide…” Tabitha started before the figure had a chance to move “… I want you to find out how you died and how you came to be in this position, and I also want you to find out your real name. And then I want you to tell me your findings when you return.
    Can you do that for me, guide?”
    The little death for some reason she doesnt understand agrees to try but no matter how she tries cant recall her name or even what caused her to die so she goes to ask someone who will know.
    Death himself.
    I picked up this free from Kindle on the offchance that it would turn out ok but I really didnt expect much from it and found myself pleasantly suprised that it was a little gem.
    If you only judged "The death of Death" on its title you would assume that it was a grotesque and morbid story but instead it turned out to be a beautiful little story that has its fair share of gentle humor to lighten up things. Its more than a little bit sad and tragic but the ending was just perfect.
    I had an inkling about who the little death was but still it didnt diminish the story.
    Go ahead and pick it this for free its such a little story after.
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  • Eva L.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in Germany on 20 May 2017
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    This is a short story that can be read in less than an hour. I find it hard to describe, as it's a bit contradictory - sad, yet beautiful. Confusing, yet straightforward. Detached, yet friendly. Definitely interesting.
    I don't know if I would like my 11-year old daughter to read it though..... might be more suitable for teenagers or adults.
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  • たま
    4.0 out of 5 stars ほのぼのとさせる短編、でもチョッとキモイかも
    Reviewed in Japan on 9 December 2015
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    病気の少女を訪れた死神。心安らかに死にいざなう使命を帯びているはずが、逆にクライアントから死や死神自身のことについて質問攻めにあって不安になる。　自分（死神）は一体何者なのか、、自問します。　20ページほどの短編で手軽に読める一冊なのですが題材が死の世界なので午後の日差しの中でお茶しながら読むにはチョッとキモイかな。
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