Cass's Reviews > The Plagiarist

I am starting this short story out at 3.5 stars, but it will probably be one of those books that plays on my mind enough that it will end up warranting 4 stars.

I am not really sure what I think about Hugh Howey. I loved his WOOL series, but I am confused by the length of his books, they range from a short-story to a novella in length. I am not used to paying money for a single short-story, though I am sure I will eventually. I should applaud him as I also always dislike short-stories. I find them depressing, and here is a writer who writes short stories that I enjoy.

From here on I am going to put some spoilers in. In fact I am going to talk about the ending. Just be warned.

(view spoiler)[I loved the ending. I think it will play on my mind a fair bit. I loved the idea that this man spends all his spare time memorising and plagiarising novels, and yet his own writing is completely overlooked. I love that it is another place entirely that overlooks all the books he plagiarises and instead see him as the next Shakespeare, he is the man who can bring a moment of silence to their world. (hide spoiler)]