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Impulse Control (Talent Chronicles 0.5)
by
Susan Bischoff (Goodreads Author)
In the world of the Talent Chronicles, kids born with supernatural powers are taken from their families and forced into government research facilities called State Schools. At one such school, a dangerous experiment has killed two young inmates and threatens others. Ethan, a shape-shifter, is reluctantly recruited by his best friend Karen, a telepath, and Elle, the unique...more
ebook, Smashwords Edition, Multi-format, 51 pages
Published
March 20th 2011
by Smashwords
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After reading Hush Money and Heroes til Curfew, it was nice to see how the other Talents live! Special school is often brought up when the Talents in Bischoff's first Talent Chronicles book discuss the importance of keeping their Talents, or special powers, under control so they are not ripped from their normal world consisting of their families, friends, and freedoms, although their freedoms come with limitations. Although I loved the concept and the budding romance between Joss and Dylan in th...more
I feel the need to justify this two-star rating. According to the Goodreads rating scale, two stars, while it may seem like a low rating, is okay--and that's just what Impulse Control was. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't particularly great, either.
The whole idea of Talents and their world was well done, in my opinion. I liked Elle's "fixing" Talent, one of the more unique powers, and the State School atmosphere seemed pretty realistic. Most of the plot, however, was too implausible for me.
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The whole idea of Talents and their world was well done, in my opinion. I liked Elle's "fixing" Talent, one of the more unique powers, and the State School atmosphere seemed pretty realistic. Most of the plot, however, was too implausible for me.
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More awesome from Susan Bishcoff, although not enough to tie me over until book 3. We don't see any of Joss and Dylan but Emily makes a cameo which made me do a little happy dance.
I did like the new characters that were introduced as well as their respective Talents. It was interesting to finally peek inside the infamous State Schools but I was a little disappointed... I thought they'd meaner but it came off as being more like a strict military school. They were tough on them but nothing inhuma...more
I did like the new characters that were introduced as well as their respective Talents. It was interesting to finally peek inside the infamous State Schools but I was a little disappointed... I thought they'd meaner but it came off as being more like a strict military school. They were tough on them but nothing inhuma...more
Jul 20, 2012
Gary
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Fan of the superhero genre
Impulse Control (Talent Chronicles 0.5) this is an interesting starting to a series that has really piqued my interest. I’m definitely looking forward to reading the future adventures of Karen, Elle, Ethan and the other inmates of the State Schools.
Novels about superheroes are a new market to me. I haven’t found many books on the subject that aren’t graphic novels. Everything about this novel has the perfect ingredients to be an amazing novel.
Ethan’s power is the most interesting. It’s affect...more
Novels about superheroes are a new market to me. I haven’t found many books on the subject that aren’t graphic novels. Everything about this novel has the perfect ingredients to be an amazing novel.
Ethan’s power is the most interesting. It’s affect...more
Part of Kiss Me, Kill Me. This is a side story to the Talent Chronicles, but with different characters so you can still enjoy it without having read 'Hush Money'. Just like with 'Hush Money', I absolutely loved it. This series has an X-Men sort of vibe to it, with the government taking children to a State School once they are know to have Talents so they can be "trained". It is unique to be able to develop a good world as well as characters in a short story, but I think Bischoff did a great job...more
I feel particularly harsh rating this book a 3, but felt the need to as I currently rate on my blog out of 10, and the 7 I rated this book best converted into this middle of the range mark. Yet this is not by any means an average book!
Advertised as a short story, it is only 12,000 words long and I easily devoured it in one night. When reading the description I likened them to the Darkest Powers series by Kelley Armstrong, which I loved as an easy to read YA fantasy series, and was excited to fin...more
Advertised as a short story, it is only 12,000 words long and I easily devoured it in one night. When reading the description I likened them to the Darkest Powers series by Kelley Armstrong, which I loved as an easy to read YA fantasy series, and was excited to fin...more
I really enjoyed IMPULSE CONTROL (Talent Chronicles #0.5); Susan Bischoff’s free read on Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/extreader/... .
What a great mini prequel to HUSH MONEY, the first novella in the Talents series. IMPULSE CONTROL is funny, well paced and insightful into what dangers lurk behind the NIAC (National Institutes for Ability Control). I loved getting an inside look into the institution that was a huge unknown fear focus of HUSH MONEY.
The new characters introduced (staff and...more
What a great mini prequel to HUSH MONEY, the first novella in the Talents series. IMPULSE CONTROL is funny, well paced and insightful into what dangers lurk behind the NIAC (National Institutes for Ability Control). I loved getting an inside look into the institution that was a huge unknown fear focus of HUSH MONEY.
The new characters introduced (staff and...more
Since I read the first book in the Talent Chronicles, Hush Money, I was very curious as to what life was like for the kids that were taken away from their parents and placed into state schools. This short story focuses on a small group of teens living in a state run school and what life is like for them.
It's not a great place, not by any means. Many of the kids we meet have the same Talents the teens in Hush Money have, the only difference is they are being controlled and experimented on by the...more
It's not a great place, not by any means. Many of the kids we meet have the same Talents the teens in Hush Money have, the only difference is they are being controlled and experimented on by the...more
This is a short, free, intro to the Talent series. I - however - read it after Hush Money so it's very much stands alone story. Really enjoyed it. Very much worth checking out! I've reviewed Hush Money if you're interested in more about this indie author!
Goodreads summary: "In the world of the Talent Chronicles, kids born with supernatural powers are taken from their families and forced into government research facilities called State Schools. At one such school, a dangerous experiment has kill...more
Goodreads summary: "In the world of the Talent Chronicles, kids born with supernatural powers are taken from their families and forced into government research facilities called State Schools. At one such school, a dangerous experiment has kill...more
So I wasn't sure about this book, I started reading it knowing that it was the very first part of a series I am going to read soon but I had no idea what it was about or anything. But though I did get lost a few times and feel like I skipped a page this was a really good short story! I quickly understood what was happening and found myself really getting into it and loving the characters. The first page had me addicted and from there I read as fast as I could to understand! I was completely add...more
Ok, so...yeah. I'm giving my own work 5 stars again. What did you expect, modesty? And what am I going to tell you? I wouldn't have put it out there if I couldn't recommend it.
This is a short story I originally wrote for the "Kiss Me, Kill Me" anthology, where you can find it with stories from 8 other great writers at a fantastic price. It's also available all on its own now, for those who are just collecting Talent Chronicles stories. Previous reading in the Chronicles isn't required for this...more
This is a short story I originally wrote for the "Kiss Me, Kill Me" anthology, where you can find it with stories from 8 other great writers at a fantastic price. It's also available all on its own now, for those who are just collecting Talent Chronicles stories. Previous reading in the Chronicles isn't required for this...more
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The story follows Ethan and his friends in a special school/training center for Talented kids. The characters all seemed distinct, the action flew well, no boring exposition scenes, no unneeded transition scenes, it's fast and engaging. I'm definitely checking the first book in this series.
I didn't expect so much about Ethan's relationship with Elle - in such a short story especially, so that's a minus one star.
But this short story is surprisingly meaty and actually has stuff hapenning not just...more
I didn't expect so much about Ethan's relationship with Elle - in such a short story especially, so that's a minus one star.
But this short story is surprisingly meaty and actually has stuff hapenning not just...more
The story was amazingly involving. I felt like I knew exactly what each character was going through. Sure there are a few grammatical errors present but I felt that those are easily over looked.
Out of all of the characters my favorite character was Elle. Her Talent was so extraordinary. She couldn't really describe it, she could just put this back to the way they once were. And the ending was definitely a shocker. I wasn't expecting the story to go that way but I am happy none the less. With t...more
In the world of the Talent Chronicles, kids born with supernatural powers are taken from their families and forced into government research facilities called State Schools. At one such school, a dangerous experiment has killed two young inmates and threatens others. Ethan, a shape-shifter, is reluctantly recruited by his best friend Karen, a telepath, and Elle, the unique Talent he has a crush on, to thwart the faculty's plans. If they’re caught they face Detention, and Detention at a State Scho...more
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This was a great short story that takes place in the Talent Chronicles series. I've only read the 1st book (Hush Money) but I really liked it! I love the world Susan Bischoff created with all these different characters with different (but waaaay cool) supernatural abilities!
However, I kinda wished there would've been more of a clarification as to who had what "talent," as they call it, to spare me the confusion throughout the novella. I also had a hard time followi...more
This was a great short story that takes place in the Talent Chronicles series. I've only read the 1st book (Hush Money) but I really liked it! I love the world Susan Bischoff created with all these different characters with different (but waaaay cool) supernatural abilities!
However, I kinda wished there would've been more of a clarification as to who had what "talent," as they call it, to spare me the confusion throughout the novella. I also had a hard time followi...more
I really loved this book. I wish they would have showed more of Emily and that they would've escaped. I hope that they will be in the next book. Joss really deserves some good news. Like 'hey your best of all time -who you thought you would never see again- escaped from the place she'd been imprisoned in since she was 5.' I don't like Anderson- is that is last name? I wish he ends up being better. I hope he doesn't end up having real feelings for Elle.
These things are like pringles...I can't seem to stop reading them!
I didn't really enjoy Impulse Control as much as the rest of the Talent Chronicles. Barely tipping the scale at 100+ pages, there's no room for character development (or plot development). Without Hush Money and Heroes Till Curfew, Impulse Control wouldn't make the least little bit of sense.
That said, it was interesting to learn more about the State Schools.
I didn't really enjoy Impulse Control as much as the rest of the Talent Chronicles. Barely tipping the scale at 100+ pages, there's no room for character development (or plot development). Without Hush Money and Heroes Till Curfew, Impulse Control wouldn't make the least little bit of sense.
That said, it was interesting to learn more about the State Schools.
Interesting. I read this before book 1. Fast read. There is only one character here that was mentioned in book1... Well actually 2 but the second one is a hunch because it wasn't clear who they were talking about. :p
Anyway, at some point I got confused on who was talking. Didn't matter though. Story is still good.
I was a bit disappointed though that the characters aren't the same in book 1. Good intro to the world though.
Anyway, at some point I got confused on who was talking. Didn't matter though. Story is still good.
I was a bit disappointed though that the characters aren't the same in book 1. Good intro to the world though.
I really like the idea of this series. The characters, the school, the bad-guys all remind me of X-Men and Maximum Ride (both of which I love). I enjoyed the story until the very end when it stopped so abruptly. I have to say that bothered me a bit. It also seems like the actual series has different characters than this short story. If that is true, I will be disappointed - but I will give at least the first one a try just for the idea of it.
A great intro to this series. Even though it was short, I connected to the characters and loved reading this story. It flowed really well, and you were swept up in this alternate universe, that could be quite scary.
The only drawback, as I said, was the length. It was too short, I felt like I was jerked from a world I didn't want to leave. Apart from that, a great start to a hopefully great series :)
The only drawback, as I said, was the length. It was too short, I felt like I was jerked from a world I didn't want to leave. Apart from that, a great start to a hopefully great series :)
Sep 30, 2011
Heather
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
YA SF/Fantasy & romance fans
Recommended to Heather by:
free or $0.99 Kindle download
These books are addictive. Hunger Games they ain't, but I'm a sucker for "kids figuring out their supernatural talent" stories. There's also a heavy teen romance element, not really my thing, but there it is. I'd give it a 3.5 if I could. (And now off to go cut & paste this same review on the other books.)
This was awesome! It was the perfect companion to the Talent series because it gave us a glimpse at what happens to the kids that snatched by Niac. I really hope these characters show up again. Either in their own arc or incorporated into the main series.
Read it! You won't be sorry!
Read it! You won't be sorry!
Short story, good read, characters could have been developed a little bit more. The plot was quite interesting because it actually relates to real life. Anything or anyone that is different the government will have their hands on it teying to control it or destroy it.
Oh, yes, yes, yes! I really liked this! Great plot -- very unusual. And the romance (my favorite part) was sweet. It made me sigh :-)
Heads up that this is a VERY short book -- only about 50 pages. When I got it on amazon, it was free. Definitely worth the price LOL
Heads up that this is a VERY short book -- only about 50 pages. When I got it on amazon, it was free. Definitely worth the price LOL
Good, short read. An interesting introduction to Susan Bischoff's Talent Chronicles - I've got a thing for "people with supernatural abilities" stories, and this seems to be a pretty good one. So I guess that means I have to go buy Hush Money now. :)
A great intro to a world where x-men like young heroes are put in "schools" run by paranoid and ruthless government agencies. I wanted more of a back story for the characters and the world, but I am intrigued to read more!
Rather than review Hush Money (which I had mixed feelings about) I wanted to say that Impulse Control bodes very well for the next book in the Talent Chronicles. I could actually sense the author's confidence level growing and was extremely pleased with this story.
I loved the "About the Author", and the story lived up to my expectations. i will definately look for more from this author. I hope she wrote more about these characters. I would love to know what happens next.
This was a good book. It left me hanging though. It was good for an understanding of the theory of the Talents. I enjoyed it. I read Hush Money first, then Impulse Control. It wasn't as great as Hush Money, though.
This was a prequel for Hush Moneyand it was soooooo good! Short, but so good! I've already started Hush Money and loving it already!
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I’ve got a thing for love stories and superheroes. I’m working on something I call the Talent Chronicles. This series began with my desire for more superheroes! More romance! More Superhero!Romance.
Talents are people born with supernatural abilities, trying to find their way in a world that fears and wants to control them. I like to explore how the things that make us different from each other som...more
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Talents are people born with supernatural abilities, trying to find their way in a world that fears and wants to control them. I like to explore how the things that make us different from each other som...more
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