As a short story I really didn’t
know what to expect from this book. It questions different belief’s,
incorporates some and laughs at others, all in a very easy going manner. We see
everything fresh from his eyes, everything confusing, unanswered.
I like the concept of this story,
how the transition to the hereafter is strange and complicated. I have to say
that I found it hard to read. After the characters favourite line of ‘are you
s**ting me’ was mentioned for the tenth time in as many lines, I wanted to put
it away. It’s purely a personal gripe for me, I don’t mind swearing, but if it
doesn’t feel natural I find it hard to get into the story.
The idea of separating mind, body
and soul was an interesting one and the tests they had to complete. All I can
say is I hope they don’t test me like that; I can see the lightning bolt
already. When you read short stories you only get a snap shot of the
characters, so it is hard to develop them. There is a good effort made here to
change Wayne as he goes through his trial. The pace is good, moving us along
nicely. The writing didn’t quite flow but again that may have something to do
with trying to complete the story in so few words.
It’s always interesting to read a
new take on the afterlife and this is new and usual. 
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