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The Suffering
As Seen in Scream Magazine
“Mayer’s dark theme touches on the state of human brokenness and how it can fracture our relationships, our loves and ourselves.” –Authors Reading
Twenty-year-old Billy Johnson is afflicted by the hollowness.
All reason is lost when it has him in its grip, pushing him towards acts of unspeakable cruelty.. When a hiking accident leaves him injured on an isolated mountain, facing imminent death, Billy looks for meaning in his tragic life. The hollowness, a malevolent force that consumes him, is responsible for everything good in his a relationship with his father, his beloved younger brother Henry, and the first woman to love him, Lisa.
At the peak of despair, on the cusp of death, he encounters a strange old man, who is eerily familiar. Is this Billy’s last chance to redeem his troubled life and rid himself of the hollowness?
“Mayer’s dark theme touches on the state of human brokenness and how it can fracture our relationships, our loves and ourselves.” –Authors Reading
Twenty-year-old Billy Johnson is afflicted by the hollowness.
All reason is lost when it has him in its grip, pushing him towards acts of unspeakable cruelty.. When a hiking accident leaves him injured on an isolated mountain, facing imminent death, Billy looks for meaning in his tragic life. The hollowness, a malevolent force that consumes him, is responsible for everything good in his a relationship with his father, his beloved younger brother Henry, and the first woman to love him, Lisa.
At the peak of despair, on the cusp of death, he encounters a strange old man, who is eerily familiar. Is this Billy’s last chance to redeem his troubled life and rid himself of the hollowness?
185 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2018
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August 19, 2025
This book really gets inside the main character’s head. The author does a great job blurring the lines between what’s real and what’s not, keeping you guessing the whole time. The story builds up to some intense moments and a provacative ending that makes you think about trauma, guilt, and whether it’s possible to find peace.
February 6, 2019
A good read
This book is so good from start to finish. P.O
V from Billy and the hollowness was creepy yet Intriguing. Didn't see that twist at the end though.
This book is so good from start to finish. P.O
V from Billy and the hollowness was creepy yet Intriguing. Didn't see that twist at the end though.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews