The Patient was re-released, with a new excerpt from Part One of The Complex on May 23, 2015. Part One, The Observationalist, was made available for preorder the same day.
The Patient was initially released as a short story on March 27, 2015.
The Patient was re-released, with a new excerpt from Part One of The Complex on May 23, 2015. Part One, The Observationalist, was made available for preorder the same day.
ISBN: 9781311552617
ASIN: B00UGIAHRM
GGKEY: GF9L2N3L5UK
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A man awakens in a hospital bed with no recollection of how he got there, only to realize something is very wrong. In this short prelude, there's only one thing that's sure:
No one wants to be here--wherever here is.
WORD COUNT: 1,776
Praise for The Patient
from Writing.com
"It's not very often that I can be "wowed" with a first read through, but I have to say, by the time I got to the end, I looked like this → :-o. There was no problem getting into the story right away. I was thrown into the storyline from the first few paragraphs...awesome writing!"
- Lornda
"...nice story...I really did enjoy descriptions...I look forward to reading more of your stories."
- Joseph Gonzalez
"One can tell that [K. Michael's] been influenced a little (or a lot maybe) by Stephen King and D. R. Koontz...I just hope this doesn't give me nightmares...story is well written with a flow that quickly grabs the reader..."
- Sum1
"It's well written and I followed along perfectly..."
- Annwid
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"Intriguing short story, but it wasn't this tiny tale that made me want to continue this series, it was the preview for the next story that got my attention. Heck ya' I'll be reading more!"
Submitted on Amazon & Goodreads on 7/08/2015 by Lisa Cleveland
"I like what I read, but it's only an excerpt from the book, 10 pages."
Submitted on Goodreads on 6/22/2015 by PJ
"Chapter Only...
This was descriptive and good..."
Submitted on Amazon on 5/26/2015 by Michelle N.
"Great horror read...
Found my self squirming and uneasy from beginning to end. Loved all of the unknown, it allows the reader to pour themselves into the character, creating a visceral fear."
Submitted on Amazon on 5/20/2015 by (anyonymous) Amazon Customer
"This book well written but was too brief. I would have enjoyed more of what exactly this whole thing was about."
Submitted on Amazon on 4/29/2015 by Andrea Goodwjn
"To describe this book as "unsettling" would be an understatement -
Ok, well that was super creepy and disturbing!
"The Patient" by K. Michael is a short (9 page) introduction to an upcoming book series. This short narrative describes an unfortunate man (we never learn his name) as he wakes up strapped to a hospital bed with a very unsettlingly large needle in his arm (pumping him full of who knows what and for what purpose)! The man cannot remember what happened to him and attempts to free himself before his unknown captors come back. The ending was truly unsettling and will have readers anxious to know what happens next!
Great introduction to the series, can't wait for the next book!"
Submitted on Amazon on 4/23/2015 by (user) Writer823
"What can I say this is very short, very easy to read. But of course it leaves you with a lot of questions. So I am hoping this is the start of a other story? Maybe?"
Submitted on Goodreads on 4/18/2015 by Dina
"Great, very freaky story, lol. I'm looking forward to part 2!"
Submitted on Smashwords on 4/11/2015 by J. D. Benebides, Author
"This short story kept me guessing the whole way, definitely a creepy read. It was good, but it left me wanting for more, I'd like to see a follow up!"
Submitted on Smashwords on 4/11/2015 by Copper Hayes, Author
"This short story plays off fears we already have- hospitals and needles and whatnot. That’s part of what makes it so effective as a horror story, taking something that you already hate and making it SO MUCH WORSE. The author does this well, and I definitely have him to thank for creeping me out now! The story was a little bit short, so I’m very excited to see what’s going to happen next! Looking forward to the next installment."
Submitted on Amazon on 4/10/2015 by (anonymous) Amazon Customer
"I thought the story left out to many details and was incomplete. I know it might have been intentional. But I wanted to know who was this guy? Why was he there? Who took him? What were they doing to him? What was in the IV? Where were they at? Was this supposed to be the future? To many questions for my taste. It got me intrigued and majorly left me hanging.
UPDATE: According to the Author this book is a prelude to a more in-depth story. As I said in my previous rate it was an intriguing story. So I look forward to all the answers in an upcoming book and I will change my 2 star rating to a 5 star rating based on this information. With the intention of getting hooked on more info you succeeded with flying colors."
Submitted on Goodreads on 4/05/2015 by Nancy
"I still want to know more, but it was like that from the get. Awesome short story and definitely creepy!!!"
Submitted on Amazon on 4/03/2015 by (user) momof1
"Very unexpected and very descriptive. As a horror story it did it's job, I got a little queasy at the description of the needle. Great!!"
Submitted on Amazon on 3/31/2015 by Ada
"Short, creepy and good! Descriptions were vivid. My imagination did the rest."
Submitted on Smashwords on 3/29/2015 by (user) ella3