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Voluntary Committal
- A Short Story from '20th Century Ghosts'
- Narrated by: David LeDoux
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories
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- Nancy Olson
- 06-02-20
I have read a lot of stories
Joe Hill rarely disappoints. This is an unusual story with a cryptic ending in which a bully gets his just desserts! An older brother with a younger with special needs and a mysterious arrangement of boxes in which you can get lost!
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- David Signorino
- 04-14-19
Joe Hill
Joe never fails to entertain me. He has the ability to connect me with a character just like his father does. The whole family is talented as all heck, let's not forget Tabby & Owen!
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- Matthew S. Hill
- 11-29-16
Absolutely awesome!
Joe Hill is truly one of the greatest writers of new horror today. The stories come across as if they're scenes out of troubled dreams.
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- Rocio
- 04-13-15
Fascinating!
Joe Hill does it again! Voluntary Committal is a great incredibly imaginative short story that will give you goosebumps! A definite read and would make a fun campfire story.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Cathy
- 07-28-08
how fun!
I really enjoyed this story. I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. It was well worth my time. Joe Hill has his own style and once I got over the fact that he isn't his dad I really liked his own unique style.
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