Beyond the Door – eBook Review
Larry Thomas came home one evening with an unusual gift for his wife Doris: an antique cuckoo clock. Doris was really excited about it, but she has a secret that she is hiding from Larry. When her secret is accidentally revealed later on, the plot takes a quirky and bizarre turn.
The story has a feel of an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” It is very short, and its themes are barely worked out to make a coherent plot. The theme and symbolism of a cuckoo is exploited in a very transparent and in-your-face fashion. Like many of Philip K. Dick’s early works, the story relies more on the curiosities than plot-development for its impact. If you are a fan of Philip K. Dick’s writing then you will be forgiving of all the obvious shortcomings, but if you are new to this legendary author I’d recommend that you take a look at one of his other stories that are now available in Kindle store, such as Second Variety.
About the Author
Bojan Tunguz
Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts
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