Comments on: NEW DAY by David Charlton

By: Living Dead Girl

Living Dead Girl — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:37:18 +0000

Awesome story! Funny, but I can relate to characters like Steve because I am a loner myself. I was outcast as a child and as a 30 year old female, I have not one single friend. I’m cordial to my coworkers and on pleasant terms with my family, but noone, aside from my little sister, do I talk to on the phone or hang out with. When I was in middle school, I fantasized about taking my stepfather’s gun to school and shooting all the kids who terrorized me and all the teachers and counselors who let it happen. I remember one night even taking a knife into my parents room, contemplating slitting their throats as they slept. When I hear about some kid going ballistic and lashing out at the society that rejected them, I always feel sorry and say a prayer. What kept me from going over the edge? I wasn’t on medication and only went to a therapist a few times for acting out sexually (which, by the way didn’t help). For some reason I just had the will to move on, say fuck them and enjoy my life as much as possible. I do get depressed sometimes, but most of the females I know are bitches unworthy of my friendship anyway. This was a really good, twisted story. It reminded me to thank God for keeping a hedge of protection around me so that I didn’t lose my way like Steve. Love, Peace & Blessings to you.

By: Liam

Liam — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:52:09 +0000

Very well-made. I like the idea of someone having a power fantasy come to life- albeit in a horrible way- and then fuck things up royally, and go nuts.

Incredible!

By: ...just me

...just me — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:51:18 +0000

…sad that such a tale comes from a brain that at one time was so brilliant…

By: Andre

Andre — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:26:35 +0000

I think I will start taking my meds again.

By: jake

jake — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:15:01 +0000

rather interesting. id hate to be related to that guy.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:31:37 +0000

Thanks to all for the praise. It’s gratifying as a writer to get this kind of feedback.

Patrick, I often find the most interesting tales are about the human response to “monsters” of whatever kind rather than the monsters themselves. I’ve always thought zombies could be seen as allegory for the herding tendencies in people, so I tried to do something along those lines with this one.

Mel, yes indeed, I am from Calgary (though currently residing in Korea). I’m glad you recognized some of the places. The Hawking character lives on Parkland Blvd if you want to get exact. ; )

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:13:56 +0000

You are from Calgary AB aren’t you? I recognized a few of the places you mentioned.

By: ghoststalker

ghoststalker — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:38:29 +0000

i thought it was pretty good but i still can’t beleive this kid sold out his friends and family

By: Patrick M. Tracy

Patrick M. Tracy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:24:17 +0000

Very cool! I love that, in the end, the zombies weren’t the “bad guys” in this story at all. I like the psychological study of this very flawed main character.