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The Light Through the Water
What happens after we shuffle off this mortal coil. Do we go to Heaven like most Christians believe, are we reincarnated? Does nothing happen, do we simply turn off? All I can ever come up with when I think of these things is I don't know, and certainly nobody else know either. The Light Through the Water is a work of fiction that displays one potential outcome of the subject.
- GenresFiction
20 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 22, 2015
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About the author
Ernie Howard
70 books88 followersErnie Howard was born on January 29,1977 during a Minnesota blizzard. His two story telling parents almost didn't make it to the hospital in their beat up blue Cadillac.
Ernie is the author of The Pool, A World Without, Walter, and Float, a short story that recently appeared in Tales from the Canyons of the Damned.
All of these books are available on Kindle.
Ernie lives with his wife and 3 boys in Henderson, NV, where he dreams up new stories, and tries to live everyday to the fullest.
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Find all of his titles here http://www.amazon.com/Ernie-Howard/e/...
Ernie is the author of The Pool, A World Without, Walter, and Float, a short story that recently appeared in Tales from the Canyons of the Damned.
All of these books are available on Kindle.
Ernie lives with his wife and 3 boys in Henderson, NV, where he dreams up new stories, and tries to live everyday to the fullest.
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Find all of his titles here http://www.amazon.com/Ernie-Howard/e/...
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March 25, 2017
This is an interesting, thought-provoking and well-written short story that has a Vonnegut-esque influence in the story-telling style. Hard to say much without adding spoilers, but certainly worth the read, especially if you’re interested in stories that explore spirituality.
August 10, 2017
Excellent!
Not scary at all. This book is about love. The love of a father for his son, the love of a son for his mother. The love of brothers for their comrades in war, and the love that lives after death.
Not scary at all. This book is about love. The love of a father for his son, the love of a son for his mother. The love of brothers for their comrades in war, and the love that lives after death.
July 27, 2015
Loved reading every word. Raw, original, sad but hopeful, kept me on the edge of my seat, turning the pages to find out what was going to happen to... the main character. I won't give away the name of the main character; it would be a spoiler if I did. So the story is short, yes, but full of emotion, life, death, honesty, and love. Mr. Howard did a great job writing a somewhat classic idea that many of us have heard before but in a unique way with a unique main character. I will say that the main character is young. Anyone who has ever gone through a life or death encounter will quickly identify with the story of a child whose life flashes before him. Whether or not you have faced the reality of death, this short story will bring you one step closer to... the Light.
August 1, 2015
I have noticed a lot of books re dying/afterlife are being written. Whether you are a believer or not, or merely interested in the afterlife, this is the book for you. The light Through the Water is a thoughtful piece of writing. My only sadnessis it's too short, a fuller writng would have been great. Even though it's a short story it packs a punch. Thoughful, intrigung, questioning and will leave you asking 'is their life after death?'
Ernie Howard places his head in an 8 year-old child to begin his story, aging as the story life/death moves on. It is well written and will keeping you reading from beginning to end, then you find yourself reflecting on the story The Light Through the Water.
Ernie Howard places his head in an 8 year-old child to begin his story, aging as the story life/death moves on. It is well written and will keeping you reading from beginning to end, then you find yourself reflecting on the story The Light Through the Water.
April 22, 2017
Moving
A moving story about life and death and more. I've always had a discomfort with going in to large bodies of water. The beginning of this story did not help...
A moving story about life and death and more. I've always had a discomfort with going in to large bodies of water. The beginning of this story did not help...
August 23, 2017
Having died four times
Howard's short story about death put a spin on death that is different but still involves a light. For me there was never a light, just darkness. The light came when I came back, and that light was being shined in my eyes by the medic reviving me. Gant's transcendence to a young girl's friend was original.
Howard's short story about death put a spin on death that is different but still involves a light. For me there was never a light, just darkness. The light came when I came back, and that light was being shined in my eyes by the medic reviving me. Gant's transcendence to a young girl's friend was original.
January 12, 2020
-So... This seemed like a very disjointed and not complete effort.
We start out with Ryan, who I guess has died twice. Once when he was 8 in a lake. But his dad pulled him out and he was revived. And the second time as a soldier in the Middle East.
Then we kind of figure out that Ryan is currently dead and reviewing his remaining memories while he floats off into the nothingness.
-Ok. Reflective. Deep. Enjoyable.
Then suddenly there’s a transition period where he’s losing himself into the nothingness and then he’s being born as Penelope.
-Ok. Resurrection. Interesting concept. Feels like a shift I wasn’t prepared for but let’s go with it.
Penelope is scaring the shit out of her mother because she blurts out things that Ryan tells her such as her mommy’s “meatsloaf” looks like guts. The guts of Ryan’s friend.
-Ok, wait. They’re coexisting? Another shift I wasn’t prepared for. I mean, I gotta go with it now but this story is maneuvering in ways that remove you from where you’ve become accustomed to being story-wise and I can’t say it’s done great. It’s just kind of a “I guess this is what we’re doing now” kind of thing.
Now her parents are fighting because Mommy wants to get Penelope “special help.” Ryan’s not with it. Dad’s not with it either.
She sees a man, who is her “special help” that acts like he understands who Ryan is then her parents take her out for ice cream. Then jump to Daddy taking her to the library and picking a book off the shelf where he asks her to identify military paraphernalia and she can do it easy-peasy, thanks to Ryan. Dad tells her to keep him a secret from Mommy, who has seemed happier recently. End.
-Ok, wait... that’s it? Seriously? What? I... ugh. Fine.
We start out with Ryan, who I guess has died twice. Once when he was 8 in a lake. But his dad pulled him out and he was revived. And the second time as a soldier in the Middle East.
Then we kind of figure out that Ryan is currently dead and reviewing his remaining memories while he floats off into the nothingness.
-Ok. Reflective. Deep. Enjoyable.
Then suddenly there’s a transition period where he’s losing himself into the nothingness and then he’s being born as Penelope.
-Ok. Resurrection. Interesting concept. Feels like a shift I wasn’t prepared for but let’s go with it.
Penelope is scaring the shit out of her mother because she blurts out things that Ryan tells her such as her mommy’s “meatsloaf” looks like guts. The guts of Ryan’s friend.
-Ok, wait. They’re coexisting? Another shift I wasn’t prepared for. I mean, I gotta go with it now but this story is maneuvering in ways that remove you from where you’ve become accustomed to being story-wise and I can’t say it’s done great. It’s just kind of a “I guess this is what we’re doing now” kind of thing.
Now her parents are fighting because Mommy wants to get Penelope “special help.” Ryan’s not with it. Dad’s not with it either.
She sees a man, who is her “special help” that acts like he understands who Ryan is then her parents take her out for ice cream. Then jump to Daddy taking her to the library and picking a book off the shelf where he asks her to identify military paraphernalia and she can do it easy-peasy, thanks to Ryan. Dad tells her to keep him a secret from Mommy, who has seemed happier recently. End.
-Ok, wait... that’s it? Seriously? What? I... ugh. Fine.
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April 30, 2018
Short story
This short story was interesting and had errors throughout. I liked the growth of the character and the descriptions that where used. It was a little confusing at times but was well done overall.
This short story was interesting and had errors throughout. I liked the growth of the character and the descriptions that where used. It was a little confusing at times but was well done overall.
December 12, 2018
A thrilling short tale.
I choose three stars because I felt like it was a bunch of jumbled thoughts at first. It kept me intrigued though. And I wanted to know what happened. It was like poetry in a short take form.
I choose three stars because I felt like it was a bunch of jumbled thoughts at first. It kept me intrigued though. And I wanted to know what happened. It was like poetry in a short take form.
August 23, 2018
Short story's are ether great or greatly lacking. This one was great.
July 7, 2022
Short documents near death experiences.
August 20, 2023
Good Short story
Very interesting short story with plenty of interesting moments. I really like this author and his stories. Definitely would recommend this story
Very interesting short story with plenty of interesting moments. I really like this author and his stories. Definitely would recommend this story
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