Reuben has been cast into a sinkhole for the terrible things he did. Which would be bad enough, but he's also Immortal and the ones who put him there have no intention of letting him out.
Ever.
They may not even try to take care of him while he's down there. And why should they? He wouldn't. He would toss them and leave... except to maybe return for a bit of torture.
Oh, yes. That's why they imprisoned him. Those naughty, yet delightful, things that he loves to do. The one positive: they've given him time to plan.
And plan he has. Big plans. Wonderful and terrible plans.
And he will get out.
Eventually.
Eternity is a long, long time.
The novella bridge After Day Zero
What readers are saying
"Captive: The Story of Reuben In The Hole by B.J. Hyman is a creepy short story that freaked me out and left me with goosebumps. Reuben seems to be the epitome of evil and his psychopathic babbling is frightening. He has no remorse, no empathy, nor the ability to feel any kind of sympathy. His objective is to wreak havoc and create pain. Rather than feel regret for the pain he has caused, Reuben formulates more schemes to generate pain and suffering to those he comes in contact with. This is an eerie supernatural short story that is a perfect read for darker Edgar Allan Poe fans."
This is one of those short stories that leaves you wanting more. It goes very fast! You can read it in about 10 minutes. But it gives you enough information that you feel as though you have read an entire novel. And that, ladies and gentleman, is some good writing!
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Captive is a quick and very intriguing ready by B.J. Hyman. With this one, I got an inside look into a villain's mind and more than once I felt a bit of conflicting emotions as I read on. On one hand, I thought Ruben was getting what he deserved for all the horrible things he had done. But on the other hand, I sort of felt sorry for him. Not only that, but this book makes you question who is really the bad person?
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About BJ Hyman
BJ Hyman lives in Mississippi with her commercial producer husband, their 25 year old turtle, and two crazy dogs. If she isn’t binge watching Netflix for so long that it asks if she’s still watching (which she finds terribly judgmental for a streaming video service), she’s frequently on Facebook searching out cute animal videos and telling her husband she needs said animals. Follow her on Instagram for glimpses into her weird and wonderful life and her love of pop culture. @thatstorygirl If you meet her in person, feel free to call her Betty Jo. You’ll look like you’re “in the know.”
