Fly on the Wall

by Robin Coe

Jaylin just wanted to die, but instead he ended up on otherworld journeys that started in a place between here and there. Was it purgatory or parallel worlds? He knew that reincarnation was a possibility in the afterlife. However, the possibility of being reborn as animals, insects or even other people that he had known in his own life was something he definitely wasn't prepared for after death. Dorian, his guide in the afterlife purgatory, attempts to counsel him but he still fumbles through several short lifespans. Jaylin has the reincarnation blues and didn't really enjoy his first life to begin with, so he does his best to avoid the commitment of another long human life.

Genres: Fantasy

92 pages, Paperback

First published July 29, 2011

About the author

Robin Coe’s work explores life, mind, and spirit. Her stories often delve into dreaming, time, questions of reality, and the mysteries of consciousness. She invites readers to pause and reflect.
Robin Coe, Author

Over the years, she has spent time recording and studying her dreams. She has experienced and experimented with lucid and transitional states in hopes of better understanding hidden corners of the mind and spirit.

Beyond writing, Robin has dedicated herself to environmental and human rights work, holding to the belief that life is sacred. She has met people from many walks of life and believes strongly in protecting the essentials – clean food, water, and air. She continues to speak out against the unchecked spread of genetic engineering and harmful chemicals, hoping to preserve what is good and life-giving.

Her studies in Journalism and Political Science at Bowling Green State University deepened her understanding of how power and propaganda shape society. She has also gained firsthand knowledge of how the battle between light and darkness plays out in everyday life.

Robin is the author of several novels, including Fly on the Wall, Book of Wrath, and Injected: Into Fool’s Paradise. Her stories invite readers to question, imagine, and discover alongside her.

At her core, Robin sees writing as a way to search for truth, protect what is sacred, and share hope through words.

Reviews

[Asviloka · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short, weirdly paced, incohesive and lacking flow. Characters kept making arbitrary decisions, and the ending felt very abrupt. It's not often I literally try to turn the page only to get a 'rate this book' page, but this one I tried several times thinking it was a glitch. There are some interesting ideas and concepts touched on, but the whole thing felt forced and unnatural.

[Tonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was defenitly interesting. Didn't really know what to expect but it ended up being much better than I thought. I enjoyed reading the authors depiction of what the afterlife could be like and thier perspective on reincarnation. This book wasn't long but it packed in a well rounded story that ended nicely and wasn't a disapointment.

[Katia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Our past and present lives are paralleled, they intertwine with each other. We create our own hell with our own conscious. The lesson we must learn before we become one with the Divine has to be thought and learned through our actions.