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Smog by Lisa Morton
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Smog (edition 2013)

by Lisa Morton (Contributor), Eric J. Guignard (Author), Lisa Morton (Author)

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The DoubleDown series continues with two novellas that cast mid-twentieth-century America in a dark light. In Smog, tomboy Joey thinks she's got the perfect life: It's 1965 and she lives in an idyllic Southern California suburb where everyone works for the aerospace industry. But when something goes wrong with a rocket test, the smog thickens and the teenagers change into rampaging killers. Can Joey survive long enough to escape the neighborhood before she joins their ranks? Joey Third will gamble on anything, but the old suitcase he wins at a baggage auction turns out to be a bad bet. Inside is a record player, and the song it repeats lures the listener to surrender to its mysterious voice. Charlie Stewart senses the music's intent, but can he find a way to turn it off forever, or will the cursed song possess the souls of all who listen?… (more)
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Title:Smog
Authors:Lisa Morton
Other authors:Eric J. Guignard (Author), Lisa Morton (Author)
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Smog / Baggage of Eternal Night by Lisa Morton (Contributor)

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This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
Unfortunately for some reason my old review disappeared, but this book was decent read, two stories thrillers that makes you keep reading.

Smog: Chemical factory spews smoke around town, and strange things are happening to kids.

Baggage: Gambler buys bag that has awful secret. ( )
  xxcoder | Apr 16, 2014 |
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
I got this book for free from Early Reviewers. This was two books or novellas in one. All i can say is double ugh. I was not a fan of either and I'm starting to get a little tired of the Journalstone books. I'm not sure why but I think it has to do with the quality of the writing in these books and past books I've read from the publisher.
For the rest of the review, visit my book blog at: http://angelofmine1974.livejournal.com/67611.html ( )
  booklover3258 | Feb 24, 2014 |
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A frightening little double feature, "Smog" and "Baggage of Eternal Night" were both riveting, scary, and highly entertaining. I read "Baggage" first and thought the premise was quite unique. Then I read "Smog" and, holy cow! What a frightening tale. I'm awfully glad I wasn't in Southern California in the '60s. Read these little stories if you'd enjoy a good scare! ( )
  picnicgal | Jan 20, 2014 |
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I got this as an ARC from LibraryThing. It's not actually a novel, but two novellas bound together. I really like the idea of that. The two stories start from opposite sides of the volume, so whichever you want to read first, you don't have to go flipping through the pages to find the start of it, which is very convenient. The length of the stories was nice as well. As someone with ADHD, I have a lot of trouble getting through longer books; even if it's a great story, I'll lose interest. These stories were definitely a more manageable size for me.
  thingsthatarelost | Jan 14, 2014 |
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
I won this Advance Reader Copy from LibraryThing through their Early Reviewer's Giveaway. This book is a combination of 2 short stories/novellas.
The first story, Smog by Lisa Morton, was a disturbing account of how smog affected the teens in a small California town. It was creative, imaginative, and graphic. I enjoyed it and rated it 3-1/2 stars.
The second story, Baggage of Eternal Night by Eric J. Guignard, was about an auction where Joey won a gramophone inside a piece of luggage, that holds the spirit of Rasputin. This story was very creative and imaginative but for some reason seemed to drag on. I wasn't as interested in this story as much as I was with the first one. My rating is 2-1/2 stars. ( )
  PrettyTarantula | Jan 3, 2014 |
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Guignard, Eric J.Contributormain authorall editionsconfirmed
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The DoubleDown series continues with two novellas that cast mid-twentieth-century America in a dark light. In Smog, tomboy Joey thinks she's got the perfect life: It's 1965 and she lives in an idyllic Southern California suburb where everyone works for the aerospace industry. But when something goes wrong with a rocket test, the smog thickens and the teenagers change into rampaging killers. Can Joey survive long enough to escape the neighborhood before she joins their ranks? Joey Third will gamble on anything, but the old suitcase he wins at a baggage auction turns out to be a bad bet. Inside is a record player, and the song it repeats lures the listener to surrender to its mysterious voice. Charlie Stewart senses the music's intent, but can he find a way to turn it off forever, or will the cursed song possess the souls of all who listen?

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