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WhiteSpace: Episode 1
Hamilton Island seems like the perfect home.
The Puget Sound bedroom community has it all — beautiful homes with white picket fences, a thriving tech sector, and one of the best school systems in the state.
But not everything is as it seems.
And on the morning of September 1, the veil is lifted in a school shooting that will shake the island to its core, and expose an evil dynasty and a dark conspiracy that threatens the future of our species.
The Puget Sound bedroom community has it all — beautiful homes with white picket fences, a thriving tech sector, and one of the best school systems in the state.
But not everything is as it seems.
And on the morning of September 1, the veil is lifted in a school shooting that will shake the island to its core, and expose an evil dynasty and a dark conspiracy that threatens the future of our species.
- GenresScience FictionHorror
108 pages, ebook
First published April 30, 2012
6 people are currently reading
142 people want to read
About the author
Sean Platt
333 books824 followersSean loves writing books, even more than reading them. He is co-founder of Collective Inkwell and Realm & Sands imprints, writes for children under the name Guy Incognito, and has more than his share of nose.
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
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February 24, 2017
When authors churn out books like they're going out of fashion, I'm often a little dubious about how good they'll be. Quality over quantity any day of the week. That's not an issue here - WhiteSpace is gripping and decently written, much better than I expected. Some proofreading is needed but nothing too major. I'm going to keep my grumbling about how episodic writing is bad for the bank balance to a minimum in honour. 3.5 Stars.
July 3, 2012
So much of what I read comes from people seeking reviews. Some of it comes from folks that I have built casual relationships with via various social networks. A few are books that I get just to shut the author up. (A practice I have now cast aside...I learned how to ignore loudmouths this past year.)
As a writer as well as a reviewer, I have my own books out there. I am in KDP and enjoy seeing my own stuff climb the charts on their free promo days. What does any of this have to do with Sean Platt and David Wright's WhiteSpace: Episode 1? I have seen their titles (the Yesterday's Gone series)time and again. The funny thing is that I HAVE NOT seen them plastering every social media site with "Buy our book" spam. On a whim, I grabbed this book for my Kindle. Every so often, I make time to ignore the review requests and just read something for myself. This book was a gem!
The story has a real unique feel. I can see this story gracing AMC a la "The Killing" in the future. The opening scene could be any classroom in America. When things go terribly wrong for the charcaters involved, this story has a chance to be generic. Instead, it peels away layer after layer like an onion. Things are not as they seem on this island town located in Washington State. The central characters are introduced splendidly and you get a chance to meet each of them while being fed more tasty morsels of story along the way.
I have seen these books pass by day after day. I decided to give one a shot on a whim. I feel like I have tasted chocolate for the first time and am now sitting here wondering what the hell took me so long?
To add fuel to my fired desire to read more of their work, they are kind (and savvy enough) to include some wonderful samples at the end of episode one.
I can not say enough good things about Platt and Wright. So I will simply tell you to grab this episode and see for yourself.
As a writer as well as a reviewer, I have my own books out there. I am in KDP and enjoy seeing my own stuff climb the charts on their free promo days. What does any of this have to do with Sean Platt and David Wright's WhiteSpace: Episode 1? I have seen their titles (the Yesterday's Gone series)time and again. The funny thing is that I HAVE NOT seen them plastering every social media site with "Buy our book" spam. On a whim, I grabbed this book for my Kindle. Every so often, I make time to ignore the review requests and just read something for myself. This book was a gem!
The story has a real unique feel. I can see this story gracing AMC a la "The Killing" in the future. The opening scene could be any classroom in America. When things go terribly wrong for the charcaters involved, this story has a chance to be generic. Instead, it peels away layer after layer like an onion. Things are not as they seem on this island town located in Washington State. The central characters are introduced splendidly and you get a chance to meet each of them while being fed more tasty morsels of story along the way.
I have seen these books pass by day after day. I decided to give one a shot on a whim. I feel like I have tasted chocolate for the first time and am now sitting here wondering what the hell took me so long?
To add fuel to my fired desire to read more of their work, they are kind (and savvy enough) to include some wonderful samples at the end of episode one.
I can not say enough good things about Platt and Wright. So I will simply tell you to grab this episode and see for yourself.
June 29, 2012
**shaking fists in mock anger** damn you for sucking me in with two free episodes of well written suspenseful fiction chock-full of well drawn interesting characters. This is like crack-fiction- the first hits are free (not that the rest of the series is expensive though LOL).
Seriously, I really loved this. And (cringe) I'd LOVE to see it be a mini series. I got the first two episodes free off of kindle and after reading them today, I ran to buy the rest of series one. I can't WAIT to see what is going to happen!
Seriously, I really loved this. And (cringe) I'd LOVE to see it be a mini series. I got the first two episodes free off of kindle and after reading them today, I ran to buy the rest of series one. I can't WAIT to see what is going to happen!
March 31, 2016
FANTASTIC START! I will definitely continue on to the full season soon.
January 4, 2015
I originally chose the Season 1 version for Goodreads but now I realize there is an Episode 1 which is what I ended up reading.
I like the concept that the authors use to release the story in segments that reveal portions of the tale and suck you in.
I might have to get the entire season (did I mention I like the television metaphor they use for their release strategy?) as this story sets up for what looks to be a wild ride.
The story happens in a small town that has an expensive vacation community appended to it as well as the filty rich living on the high hill outside town. There's a biomedical research company that might or might not be a bad guy - they get you wondering during the course of things but never tell you because - well - they want you to keep reading to find out.
The story starts out with a violent crime that alters many people's lives in horrific ways setting the stage for lots of angst, emotion and wait - was that a clue that something is going on that may not be as clear cut as some guy just snapping and gunning down a bunch of innocents? Who are the creepy private army of security guys who seem to be so sinister but might just be mooks or maybe they're part of the nefarious plot.
Are we getting hints of ghosts? Is this mind control? What the hell is going on in this idyllic town?
I have a couple more Episode stories by the authors to power through and then I will probably circle around and get the rest of this story. It shows a lot of promise to be a creepy, conspiracy filled thriller/horror tale.
The episode is cheap (I got it free from the author's site) and worth reading to determine if you want to check out the whole tale. I think it's going to be worth your time.
I like the concept that the authors use to release the story in segments that reveal portions of the tale and suck you in.
I might have to get the entire season (did I mention I like the television metaphor they use for their release strategy?) as this story sets up for what looks to be a wild ride.
The story happens in a small town that has an expensive vacation community appended to it as well as the filty rich living on the high hill outside town. There's a biomedical research company that might or might not be a bad guy - they get you wondering during the course of things but never tell you because - well - they want you to keep reading to find out.
The story starts out with a violent crime that alters many people's lives in horrific ways setting the stage for lots of angst, emotion and wait - was that a clue that something is going on that may not be as clear cut as some guy just snapping and gunning down a bunch of innocents? Who are the creepy private army of security guys who seem to be so sinister but might just be mooks or maybe they're part of the nefarious plot.
Are we getting hints of ghosts? Is this mind control? What the hell is going on in this idyllic town?
I have a couple more Episode stories by the authors to power through and then I will probably circle around and get the rest of this story. It shows a lot of promise to be a creepy, conspiracy filled thriller/horror tale.
The episode is cheap (I got it free from the author's site) and worth reading to determine if you want to check out the whole tale. I think it's going to be worth your time.
August 15, 2012
One of the things that I like the most about having a Kindle is stumbling across new authors, and more often than not, independent ones. I'd read a couple of very positive reviews for Sean Platt and David Wright's other stories so thought I'd give this one a go (the first episode being free was also a good incentive!). I've just finished it now after one sitting and I must say that I feel like I have struck gold with this one!
The setting is on a small island in America and begins when a usually laid-back and happy teacher goes on a shooting spree, killing four students and a teacher after writing the word "Eleven" on the white board. No one knows why he did it or what the word is in relation to and so starts the mystery.
This first episode is more of an introduction to the characters than anything else and so far I like what I have read, easing me into the story slowly, with a great cliff-hanger ending that has left me wanting more. Getting to the end of the episode I'm not too sure what to expect next - is this ghost story? Aliens? Mind control? It reminds me a lot of classic sci-fi and horrors such as The Twilight Zone, The X Files and the earlier works of Stephen King, all of which I am a huge fan of, so I know I'm in for a treat here.
I love the idea of serialised story-telling too as it always leaves you excited for the next one when you get to the end. The writing style is great and easy to follow. The characters so far are all quite interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing where the series takes them. I've just purchased the whole of season 1 so I can't wait to get into more of Whitespace. (9/10)
The setting is on a small island in America and begins when a usually laid-back and happy teacher goes on a shooting spree, killing four students and a teacher after writing the word "Eleven" on the white board. No one knows why he did it or what the word is in relation to and so starts the mystery.
This first episode is more of an introduction to the characters than anything else and so far I like what I have read, easing me into the story slowly, with a great cliff-hanger ending that has left me wanting more. Getting to the end of the episode I'm not too sure what to expect next - is this ghost story? Aliens? Mind control? It reminds me a lot of classic sci-fi and horrors such as The Twilight Zone, The X Files and the earlier works of Stephen King, all of which I am a huge fan of, so I know I'm in for a treat here.
I love the idea of serialised story-telling too as it always leaves you excited for the next one when you get to the end. The writing style is great and easy to follow. The characters so far are all quite interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing where the series takes them. I've just purchased the whole of season 1 so I can't wait to get into more of Whitespace. (9/10)
January 5, 2013
The book description for episode 1 tells of "an evil dynasty and dark conspiracy." By the end of the first episode, we have just started to see hints of the conspiracy. It ends with a major cliffhanger, and as soon as I finish writing this review, I will be reading episode 2.
For the same reasons as other reviewers explained, I was underwhelmed during the opening of the book. The book was written in a rather juvenile "teen speak" - both the dialogue and non-dialogue parts. In fact, it seemed more juvenile than the teens themselves. I didn't know if I'd be able to get through a whole book written in this fashion, so I was very relieved when the focus moved to older characters, and the writing "grew up", too.
The focus of the episode is on the aftermath of a school shooting that results in multiple deaths. The perpetrator is not an expected bullied or angsty teen, and this adds to the mystery of the shooter's motives.
The authors write from the perspectives of numerous affected people, including family members of both the shooter and the victims. A vague, ominous warning is delivered, and there is a scene with a baby monitor that gave me major creeps.
I hope the following episodes live up to the suspense and mystery crafted in the opening. I will soon find out. On to episode 2!
For the same reasons as other reviewers explained, I was underwhelmed during the opening of the book. The book was written in a rather juvenile "teen speak" - both the dialogue and non-dialogue parts. In fact, it seemed more juvenile than the teens themselves. I didn't know if I'd be able to get through a whole book written in this fashion, so I was very relieved when the focus moved to older characters, and the writing "grew up", too.
The focus of the episode is on the aftermath of a school shooting that results in multiple deaths. The perpetrator is not an expected bullied or angsty teen, and this adds to the mystery of the shooter's motives.
The authors write from the perspectives of numerous affected people, including family members of both the shooter and the victims. A vague, ominous warning is delivered, and there is a scene with a baby monitor that gave me major creeps.
I hope the following episodes live up to the suspense and mystery crafted in the opening. I will soon find out. On to episode 2!
April 21, 2013
I discovered Sean Platt and David Wright early last year and have read quite a few things by them now.
Since reading season's one and two of Yesterday's Gone: Season One I've become quite a fan and recommended them to a lot of people (most of whom aren't on Goodreads). I like their style of writing and I particularly enjoy the serials they release.
With this series I think their writing has improved since Yesterday's Gone as their character descriptions and world building is a lot more precise. To be honest, I didn't even read the synopsis of this so assumed it was a sci-fi story when it's not. That hasn't disappointed me at all however as it's still fairly weird.
This is a good introduction to this series and I've already started (and nearly finished) the second episode.
Since reading season's one and two of Yesterday's Gone: Season One I've become quite a fan and recommended them to a lot of people (most of whom aren't on Goodreads). I like their style of writing and I particularly enjoy the serials they release.
With this series I think their writing has improved since Yesterday's Gone as their character descriptions and world building is a lot more precise. To be honest, I didn't even read the synopsis of this so assumed it was a sci-fi story when it's not. That hasn't disappointed me at all however as it's still fairly weird.
This is a good introduction to this series and I've already started (and nearly finished) the second episode.
November 19, 2017
I really liked where this was going but it's so short that it's difficult to even really tell what genre it falls into so that I can categorize it correctly. It's part of a series of short serial fiction from the writer, which is coincidentally set on Hamilton Island in the Puget Sound, which is a fictional island for all of that but it's still fairly local.
The story starts off with a school shooting at the small k-12 school on said island. The teacher was the shooter in this one though which is an unusual twist. Things get creepy from there with a private security firm running the island, hints of a company doing government research, etc. There just isn't a whole lot to go on in this short of a lead up though which is what kept it from a 4 star rating.
The story starts off with a school shooting at the small k-12 school on said island. The teacher was the shooter in this one though which is an unusual twist. Things get creepy from there with a private security firm running the island, hints of a company doing government research, etc. There just isn't a whole lot to go on in this short of a lead up though which is what kept it from a 4 star rating.
December 3, 2012
What a great story! I wasn't sure about the whole school shooting start because it is very emotional for me. However, the idea of talking to the shooter beyond the grave to figure out why he did it completely drew me in. I can't get enough of these guys! Only down side was the number of errors with the writing. If you guys need an editor, I am available and would love the job!
Writing: 4 stars
Plot: 4 stars (personal)
Characters: 5 stars
Readability: 5 stars
Age: 16 and older
Recommended: Highly
Writing: 4 stars
Plot: 4 stars (personal)
Characters: 5 stars
Readability: 5 stars
Age: 16 and older
Recommended: Highly
July 20, 2012
My husband podcast's and came across these guys. He's not a fiction reader, but he encouraged me to download WhiteSpace: Episode 1. I'm glad he did. The story is told by several different characters. At first it seems it's going to be a predictable story line, but towards the end, one realizes it's not. The "Episodes" are short and can be read in a couple of hours. They leave you wanting more, which is their plan after all! I've downloaded Episode 2.
August 23, 2012
4.5/5.0 Really enjoyed the start to this and hope it carries on in the same vein in episode 2.. I like the writing style and will also be checking out their other work.
June 26, 2012
Great read. Just finished the whole of Season 1. Bring on Season 2
August 20, 2012
This review is for Season 1. it was a great story, and was my 1st purchace on the kindle.
September 28, 2012
good start to the series. Not sure yet if I like it though.
February 1, 2014
Read 8 chapters. The first one was good, but then the plot slumped pretty hard.
April 16, 2015
Wow great read now I am hooked
August 2, 2016
I just adored this - I absolutely cannot wait to dig into the rest of season 1!
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