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Dark Corners Collection #6
The Remedy
He’s a man with a body under siege—and the willingness to proceed with a cure so miraculous all one can do is gasp—in this chilling story by New York Times bestselling author Adam Haslett.
After years of traditional treatments and therapies, Derrick still suffers from pain ineluctable enough that it has become his identity. Then he hears of an exclusive, very private New York clinic that promises relief. It comes highly recommended by a friend. The multisession remedy unfolds as a sensorial wonder that’s so illuminating it’s enough to bring tears to Derrick’s eyes. It’s all working so well. So unexpectedly well.
Adam Haslett’s The Remedy is part of Dark Corners, a collection of seven heart-stopping short stories by bestselling authors who give you so many new reasons to be afraid. Each story can be read in a single sitting. Or, if you have the nerve, you can listen all by yourself in the dark.
After years of traditional treatments and therapies, Derrick still suffers from pain ineluctable enough that it has become his identity. Then he hears of an exclusive, very private New York clinic that promises relief. It comes highly recommended by a friend. The multisession remedy unfolds as a sensorial wonder that’s so illuminating it’s enough to bring tears to Derrick’s eyes. It’s all working so well. So unexpectedly well.
Adam Haslett’s The Remedy is part of Dark Corners, a collection of seven heart-stopping short stories by bestselling authors who give you so many new reasons to be afraid. Each story can be read in a single sitting. Or, if you have the nerve, you can listen all by yourself in the dark.
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 27, 2018
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January 19, 2024
Rating: ⭐⭐
Genre: Horror + Mystery Thriller + Short Story
In Adam Haslett's "The Remedy," a man named Derrick lives in crippling pain that traditional medicine has ignored. He feels alone and hopeless because this suffering has consumed him.
Then a friend suggests a secretive clinic in New York, and suddenly there is hope. Derrick has never come across such a radical "remedy" as what this clinic is offering. To his dismay, he begins a regimen of strange and disturbing treatments that actually appear to be effective. Slowly but surely, his suffering subsides, and he gains insight and relief from his emotions.
The Remedy is part of Amazon’s Dark Corners Collection. Except for the first book in the series, all the others didn’t live up to my expectations. These horror short stories have great ideas, but reading them, especially their endings, makes me feel very underwhelmed. The Remedy is no exception. The whole story was supposed to be frightening and atmospheric, but it lacked all these essential elements of a good horror tale. The ending is ambiguous and lackluster, too.
Genre: Horror + Mystery Thriller + Short Story
In Adam Haslett's "The Remedy," a man named Derrick lives in crippling pain that traditional medicine has ignored. He feels alone and hopeless because this suffering has consumed him.
Then a friend suggests a secretive clinic in New York, and suddenly there is hope. Derrick has never come across such a radical "remedy" as what this clinic is offering. To his dismay, he begins a regimen of strange and disturbing treatments that actually appear to be effective. Slowly but surely, his suffering subsides, and he gains insight and relief from his emotions.
The Remedy is part of Amazon’s Dark Corners Collection. Except for the first book in the series, all the others didn’t live up to my expectations. These horror short stories have great ideas, but reading them, especially their endings, makes me feel very underwhelmed. The Remedy is no exception. The whole story was supposed to be frightening and atmospheric, but it lacked all these essential elements of a good horror tale. The ending is ambiguous and lackluster, too.
November 17, 2022
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I have to say, the Dark Corners collection from Amazon was definitely disappointing overall. I read this compilation of seven scary short stories for Halloween and there were three included works that I ended up liking.
The Remedy was not one of them.
First of all, this story was fucking vague as hell. Maybe it’s meant to create a creepy vibe by being intentionally elusive as to what exactly is wrong with Derrick, what the “remedy” is and what the treatment centre is all about, but it failed. There’s a fine line between confusing and mysterious.
Derrick has chronic pain that he’s dealt with for so long he doesn’t know himself without it. His cousin tells him about an amazing treatment centre that can cure him, guaranteed. It costs literally tens of thousands of dollars, but Derrick is willing to pay with all the money he just pulls out of his parents’asses bank account.
This place is shady, existing in a nondescript warehouse that looks abandoned. The “treatment” the reader gets to experience with Derrick is lame AF, but also somehow almost nonexistent. It’s basically a shitty therapy appointment. If I paid 20Gs and all I got were “how does that make you feel?” and "tell me about your childhood" questions, I would be legit furious.
I’m not sure at what point the story was supposed to become creepy or unnerving, but I didn’t experience any of the emotions you expect to feel while reading horror. I spent most of the time thinking, “this is weird.” I’ve seen some people comment that it could be considered in the sci-fi, genre but that comes from what? The warehouse being all high-tech inside? Blah.
The story boils down to the reveal of the "real answer" about how a person can truly end their suffering – and I’m sure you can infer what that is. The theme here is that if the bad stuff has become too overwhelming then it’s time to realize all your best experiences are behind you so, and basically what’s the point in living anymore then?
Again, 20Gs to die by my own hand in a gross warehouse?
For me, suicide is not being approached properly here. So honestly, fuck this.
⭐ | 1 star
I have to say, the Dark Corners collection from Amazon was definitely disappointing overall. I read this compilation of seven scary short stories for Halloween and there were three included works that I ended up liking.
The Remedy was not one of them.
First of all, this story was fucking vague as hell. Maybe it’s meant to create a creepy vibe by being intentionally elusive as to what exactly is wrong with Derrick, what the “remedy” is and what the treatment centre is all about, but it failed. There’s a fine line between confusing and mysterious.
Derrick has chronic pain that he’s dealt with for so long he doesn’t know himself without it. His cousin tells him about an amazing treatment centre that can cure him, guaranteed. It costs literally tens of thousands of dollars, but Derrick is willing to pay with all the money he just pulls out of his parents’
This place is shady, existing in a nondescript warehouse that looks abandoned. The “treatment” the reader gets to experience with Derrick is lame AF, but also somehow almost nonexistent. It’s basically a shitty therapy appointment. If I paid 20Gs and all I got were “how does that make you feel?” and "tell me about your childhood" questions, I would be legit furious.
I’m not sure at what point the story was supposed to become creepy or unnerving, but I didn’t experience any of the emotions you expect to feel while reading horror. I spent most of the time thinking, “this is weird.” I’ve seen some people comment that it could be considered in the sci-fi, genre but that comes from what? The warehouse being all high-tech inside? Blah.
The story boils down to the reveal of the "real answer" about how a person can truly end their suffering – and I’m sure you can infer what that is. The theme here is that if the bad stuff has become too overwhelming then it’s time to realize all your best experiences are behind you so, and basically what’s the point in living anymore then?
Again, 20Gs to die by my own hand in a gross warehouse?
For me, suicide is not being approached properly here. So honestly, fuck this.
⭐ | 1 star
August 9, 2020
This was weird and twisted, and not in a good way. It was vague and unpleasant to read. I didn't feel that it fit into the horror category and was difficult to classify.
A young man has been suffering from years of undiagnosed pain and with resulting depression. After years of various types of treatment he is still miserable. His cousin tells him of a miraculous treatment which will be very costly.
He arrives at this expensive clinic and is surprised it is located in a shabby warehouse with high security. The psychotherapy is quite routine, not focused on background causes for his vaguely defined illness but on his feelings. He has great faith in the doctor with whom he. invested a great deal of his parents’ money. The final remedy is deplorable and distasteful.
I have now read all seven of the short stories in the Amazon Dark Corners collection. I liked three of them, but not this one.
A young man has been suffering from years of undiagnosed pain and with resulting depression. After years of various types of treatment he is still miserable. His cousin tells him of a miraculous treatment which will be very costly.
He arrives at this expensive clinic and is surprised it is located in a shabby warehouse with high security. The psychotherapy is quite routine, not focused on background causes for his vaguely defined illness but on his feelings. He has great faith in the doctor with whom he. invested a great deal of his parents’ money. The final remedy is deplorable and distasteful.
I have now read all seven of the short stories in the Amazon Dark Corners collection. I liked three of them, but not this one.
July 28, 2020
Meh.
I have two chronic pain conditions, and I do feel like I've tried everything for them. They are the reasons I chose to listen to this Amazon Original.
I wish I hadn't. The story isn't plausible. The story doesn't have enough information. (This from a reader that thinks the short story or novella is the PERFECT venue for a horror story.) Which brings me to: this isn't a horror story. I don't know what this is, actually, other than completely unsatisfying.
*Listened to this July 28th, 2020. Removed reading dates so this does not count towards my reading goal for the year.*
I have two chronic pain conditions, and I do feel like I've tried everything for them. They are the reasons I chose to listen to this Amazon Original.
I wish I hadn't. The story isn't plausible. The story doesn't have enough information. (This from a reader that thinks the short story or novella is the PERFECT venue for a horror story.) Which brings me to: this isn't a horror story. I don't know what this is, actually, other than completely unsatisfying.
*Listened to this July 28th, 2020. Removed reading dates so this does not count towards my reading goal for the year.*
June 1, 2025
1 ⭐
What the hell was that ending?? The writing was the only good thing in this short storie tbh
What the hell was that ending?? The writing was the only good thing in this short storie tbh
June 16, 2024
Amazon Original stories are usually pretty good. What did I miss here? I totally did not get the ending. Unless the ending literally was just that people go to that doctor to live their life’s moment and then gladly get murdered by the doc’s team bc that moment was so magnificent?? OH and then they say THANK YOU to the gunman before he pulls the trigger? Yeah… if this was it then BORING and there goes an hour of my life I’ll never get back. Would not
recommend.
recommend.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 27, 2020
I don't like this short story's portrayal of mental illness and how apparently people afflicted with mental illness secretly want to just kill themselves and or shot to be put out of their misery. I wouldn't usually do a spoiler review, but this is a legitimately harmful narrative to put out there. I suffered from severe depression and had to see not only a therapist but a psychiatrist in order to be treated. I had a little voice that got louder and told me that I was nothing and no one would miss me if I were gone. I am happy to be here and wasn't secretly hoping for an organization to come along and murder me. And I don't think that the best things in my life have already occurred so screw living now.
So, "The Remedy" follows a young man named Derrick who has heard great things about a new clinic that has opened up. His cousin tells him that it sounds like this place will help him with his chronic pain condition. It costs $20,000. Derrick who has nothing left to lose decides to pay this and meets the other worldly Dr. Lang. In Dr. Lang's eyes Derrick feels seen for the first time. And readers quickly realize that what is going on with Derrick is not physical pain, but something else. And we have Derrick then flashbacking on his past and an older girlfriend and I guess when he gets the surprise of seeing people dead and knowing he's about to get murdered, it's cool cause his best life was before him and now nothing is left but pain. Derrick also gets to see joyous expressions on people's faces so yeah, murder/suicide is the answer. I hated this story with a passion.
So let's go through this. This story had huge plot holes. How the hell does Derrick have $20,000 just sitting around?
Also is no one in Derrick's life (his mom calls a freaking lot) going to notice he's gone? Was Derrick's cousin secretly setting him up to be killed cause who is running around raving about this place if all the clients end up dead?
Also why are people being murdered and then thrown into a cargo hold? You just shipping dead bodies around for something else Dr. Lang?
This was stupid. So very stupid.
So, "The Remedy" follows a young man named Derrick who has heard great things about a new clinic that has opened up. His cousin tells him that it sounds like this place will help him with his chronic pain condition. It costs $20,000. Derrick who has nothing left to lose decides to pay this and meets the other worldly Dr. Lang. In Dr. Lang's eyes Derrick feels seen for the first time. And readers quickly realize that what is going on with Derrick is not physical pain, but something else. And we have Derrick then flashbacking on his past and an older girlfriend and I guess when he gets the surprise of seeing people dead and knowing he's about to get murdered, it's cool cause his best life was before him and now nothing is left but pain. Derrick also gets to see joyous expressions on people's faces so yeah, murder/suicide is the answer. I hated this story with a passion.
So let's go through this. This story had huge plot holes. How the hell does Derrick have $20,000 just sitting around?
Also is no one in Derrick's life (his mom calls a freaking lot) going to notice he's gone? Was Derrick's cousin secretly setting him up to be killed cause who is running around raving about this place if all the clients end up dead?
Also why are people being murdered and then thrown into a cargo hold? You just shipping dead bodies around for something else Dr. Lang?
This was stupid. So very stupid.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 10, 2025
2.5 stars
shortish review for busy readers:
Derrick has some kind of illness that's making life hard. A friend of his is in a similar position, but with a different illness. (We don't know what they have)
The friend tells Derrick of a miracle doctor who is able to cure "people like them", but the clinic isn't cheap. Derrick visits the clinic and instantly feels better talking with the hypnotic doctor and signs up for treatment. But things aren't entirely as clear cut as they seem....
"The Remedy" is a highly atmospheric, mysterious Amazon Original short story with somewhat wonky pacing that unfortunately swings back and forth between too little information and too much information.
The ending is also a let down, because unoriginal (ha!), but doesn't stray too far into unsatisfactory ending territory. With a little more attention to the actual plot, this could have been at least a 4-star.
shortish review for busy readers:
Derrick has some kind of illness that's making life hard. A friend of his is in a similar position, but with a different illness. (We don't know what they have)
The friend tells Derrick of a miracle doctor who is able to cure "people like them", but the clinic isn't cheap. Derrick visits the clinic and instantly feels better talking with the hypnotic doctor and signs up for treatment. But things aren't entirely as clear cut as they seem....
"The Remedy" is a highly atmospheric, mysterious Amazon Original short story with somewhat wonky pacing that unfortunately swings back and forth between too little information and too much information.
The ending is also a let down, because unoriginal (ha!), but doesn't stray too far into unsatisfactory ending territory. With a little more attention to the actual plot, this could have been at least a 4-star.
August 15, 2020
This had a lot of potential to be scary, but it wasn't. A day after reading it, I cannot remember anything about it.
Goodreads review published 15/08/20
Goodreads review published 15/08/20
October 23, 2018
**CAUTION: If discussion of depression, self-harm, suicide and other dark topics are triggers for you -- please avoid reading or listening to this story.**
Derrick has been dealing with extreme, untreatable pain for years. Nobody has been able to help. Then his cousin tells him about a miracle cure offered by a New York clinic. The treatments are expensive, but Derrick sees the improvement in his cousin so he decides it is worth trying. The treatment does work....but in very unexpected ways.
The Remedy is the sixth story in the Dark Corners Collection, an Amazon/Audible Originals horror series. This series doesn't offer run-screaming-into-the-dark horror, but more emotional, creative tales designed to horrify in a more cerebral way rather than scare readers. There are seven stories in the collection, each written by a different bestselling author. I listened to the audio book version of each one. I'm reviewing the stories separately as most of these stories are vastly different and the authors new to me. I didn't want to lump it all together in one jumbled review.
I have to say that this is my least favorite of all the stories in this collection mostly because I found it bordering on offensive. I can't come right out and say why without spoiling the story.....so I will just say it offers up something as a solution that might trigger a reader dealing with depression to harm themselves. I understand the author's intentions....and his point. But that doesn't mean I have to like it. Nope....this story is just not for me. All of the stories in this collection have been more psychological in nature and not really horror stories. I can enjoy them for what they are and have liked most of them. This one just went too far for even me to give it space.
Adam Haslett has written several other books including Imagine Me Gone and You Are Not a Stranger Here. He seems to focus on some dark, depressing topics so although this story was well-written and interesting, I'm going to pass on reading more by this author. The audio book, narrated by Will Damron, is just under an hour long. Damron reads with skill and at an even pace. I have partial hearing loss but was easily able to hear and understand the entire story.
Derrick has been dealing with extreme, untreatable pain for years. Nobody has been able to help. Then his cousin tells him about a miracle cure offered by a New York clinic. The treatments are expensive, but Derrick sees the improvement in his cousin so he decides it is worth trying. The treatment does work....but in very unexpected ways.
The Remedy is the sixth story in the Dark Corners Collection, an Amazon/Audible Originals horror series. This series doesn't offer run-screaming-into-the-dark horror, but more emotional, creative tales designed to horrify in a more cerebral way rather than scare readers. There are seven stories in the collection, each written by a different bestselling author. I listened to the audio book version of each one. I'm reviewing the stories separately as most of these stories are vastly different and the authors new to me. I didn't want to lump it all together in one jumbled review.
I have to say that this is my least favorite of all the stories in this collection mostly because I found it bordering on offensive. I can't come right out and say why without spoiling the story.....so I will just say it offers up something as a solution that might trigger a reader dealing with depression to harm themselves. I understand the author's intentions....and his point. But that doesn't mean I have to like it. Nope....this story is just not for me. All of the stories in this collection have been more psychological in nature and not really horror stories. I can enjoy them for what they are and have liked most of them. This one just went too far for even me to give it space.
Adam Haslett has written several other books including Imagine Me Gone and You Are Not a Stranger Here. He seems to focus on some dark, depressing topics so although this story was well-written and interesting, I'm going to pass on reading more by this author. The audio book, narrated by Will Damron, is just under an hour long. Damron reads with skill and at an even pace. I have partial hearing loss but was easily able to hear and understand the entire story.
July 1, 2025
I did not enjoy anything about this audio. The narration was fine but not compelling. The story was dull and the "remedy" was dark but also a bit ridiculous. I mean, for $20,000 a session, he easily could've taken care of things himself. To be so fucking blase about something so tragic is annoying in the year 2025. Meh. I guess I wasn't in the mood.
August 8, 2025
Story 3 stars**
Audio 4.5 stars**
Narrator Will Daron
Audio 4.5 stars**
Narrator Will Daron
September 20, 2022
I understand why a LOT of people here hated this story - for those with suicidal ideation, it can be very triggering. I don't happen to have that malady, so could see beyond and to the crux of the story. Haslett is one of my fave authors and I thought this was on par with most of his other work, and enjoyed it for what it was.
October 8, 2018
My first read by this author. I picked up this entire series of short stories (they are free on Amazon) and was intrigued by this title as it had a medical angle. THIS REVIEW DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!
The main character has an illness (not disclosed in the book) that causes him great physical and mental anguish. A friend of his encourages him to seek an alternative treatment (that is crazy expensive) to turn his life around. His friend is in the middle of the treatment and thinks very highly of it.
Our MC starts the treatments (which appears at first to be just counseling sessions) and then on session #3, he's placed in a chamber that shows him the potential of his life illness free.
Then, immediately after, he's murdered by the medical staff and the character accepts this knowing he can never be as happy as what he saw in the chamber.
I have strong feelings about this. I'm not a fan of euthanasia (yes, even as nurse) and this short story seems to be a proponent of such and not a terribly intriguing tale at that.
The writing is good, but the story was personally not for me.
The main character has an illness (not disclosed in the book) that causes him great physical and mental anguish. A friend of his encourages him to seek an alternative treatment (that is crazy expensive) to turn his life around. His friend is in the middle of the treatment and thinks very highly of it.
Our MC starts the treatments (which appears at first to be just counseling sessions) and then on session #3, he's placed in a chamber that shows him the potential of his life illness free.
Then, immediately after, he's murdered by the medical staff and the character accepts this knowing he can never be as happy as what he saw in the chamber.
I have strong feelings about this. I'm not a fan of euthanasia (yes, even as nurse) and this short story seems to be a proponent of such and not a terribly intriguing tale at that.
The writing is good, but the story was personally not for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 29, 2024
OK. That didn't make sense at all.
I didn't like the whole point of this story. Someone with a mental illness who's desperate to get better, only to be murdered in the end after reliving their best moments? What kind of remedy is that?
I don't get it.
I didn't like the whole point of this story. Someone with a mental illness who's desperate to get better, only to be murdered in the end after reliving their best moments? What kind of remedy is that?
I don't get it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 12, 2025
Please, I don't understand. All of these short thrillers are making me question everything.
IS EVERYONE ELSE GETTING SOMETHING THAT I AM NOT?
Is it really me? Am I just dumb?
- almost no background information
- almost no current information
- cryptic ending with no explanation of how it relates to anything else that has happened
2 stars for being a little bit atmospheric though? and eerily depressing? I like that.
IS EVERYONE ELSE GETTING SOMETHING THAT I AM NOT?
Is it really me? Am I just dumb?
- almost no background information
- almost no current information
- cryptic ending with no explanation of how it relates to anything else that has happened
2 stars for being a little bit atmospheric though? and eerily depressing? I like that.
October 3, 2018
Our narrator, Derrick, has been suffering for years from an unspecified – possibly unidentifiable – condition that causes him both acute pain and psychological distress. When a friend recommends the treatment offered by Dr. Lang at the 'Remedium Corporation', Derrick is intrigued – especially as the friend (who remains unnamed) is noticeably changed, clearly better, yet seems unable to describe what the treatment involves. Derrick's family are wealthy, so he's able to afford Lang's astronomical prices, and he checks in for his first session with no idea of what to expect. He is disconcerted when she asks him to simply 'describe your experience of your condition as a whole'.
This story hovers somewhere between sci-fi and horror, but a very soft version of both. In the most effective scenes, Haslett beautifully describes the powerful nostalgia that can be evoked when something – a song, a glimpse of someone's face, the light falling in a certain way – awakens a long-buried memory. The story builds to a dramatic climax which feels both surprising and, as Lang tells Derrick, inevitable.
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This story hovers somewhere between sci-fi and horror, but a very soft version of both. In the most effective scenes, Haslett beautifully describes the powerful nostalgia that can be evoked when something – a song, a glimpse of someone's face, the light falling in a certain way – awakens a long-buried memory. The story builds to a dramatic climax which feels both surprising and, as Lang tells Derrick, inevitable.
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April 8, 2019
So, this is the fifth story I've read in Amazon's Dark Corners Collection, and although the writing was nice and smooth, the story was awful. For the longest time, nothing really happens. And when it did, I couldn't believe the conclusion to this 'miracle treatment' was actually that.
It's anticlimactic and all sorts of wrong. I'd rather read a gorefest and gratuitous sex than this judgy dribble. 😐
I mean, seriously? I know fiction explores uncomfortable, unsettling subjects and spins them around to reveal their full potential in the most shocking way, but it just didn't work here.
Not to mention that this story wasn't creepy or scary, just disturbing in the most insensitive way possible.
Nope.
It's anticlimactic and all sorts of wrong. I'd rather read a gorefest and gratuitous sex than this judgy dribble. 😐
I mean, seriously? I know fiction explores uncomfortable, unsettling subjects and spins them around to reveal their full potential in the most shocking way, but it just didn't work here.
Not to mention that this story wasn't creepy or scary, just disturbing in the most insensitive way possible.
Nope.
September 13, 2019
I am not joking around here. If you are depressed or struggle with self harm/suicidal thoughts steer clear of this one.
And if my warning has only made you curious
the ending...
Part of me wants to give a better rating because that is going to stick with me for a while. But not in a good way. I need to go hug a puppy and eat something crazy sweet.
That shit is depressing.
And if my warning has only made you curious
the ending...
Part of me wants to give a better rating because that is going to stick with me for a while. But not in a good way. I need to go hug a puppy and eat something crazy sweet.
That shit is depressing.
November 15, 2020
Disappointing
Review of the Amazon Original Kindle eBook (Sept. 2018)
The premise here was intriguing. A chronic pain sufferer gets a reference to a mysterious treatment centre and begins to attend its astronomically priced ($15-$20K each) sessions. The final revelation just seemed stupid.
The Remedy is one of the 7 novellas included in the Dark Corners Collection, a series of suspense/horror fiction released September 27, 2018 by Amazon Prime.
Review of the Amazon Original Kindle eBook (Sept. 2018)
The premise here was intriguing. A chronic pain sufferer gets a reference to a mysterious treatment centre and begins to attend its astronomically priced ($15-$20K each) sessions. The final revelation just seemed stupid.
The Remedy is one of the 7 novellas included in the Dark Corners Collection, a series of suspense/horror fiction released September 27, 2018 by Amazon Prime.
October 10, 2018
I'm not sure what to say about this one. It was unsettling, but was also much more cliched then I was expecting. A lot of details were left vague was well. Overall not too bad, but not exceptional.
Maybe I'm just jaded, but really the whole Dark Corners collection was a little underwhelming.
Maybe I'm just jaded, but really the whole Dark Corners collection was a little underwhelming.
January 18, 2024
A crazy and wild story
3.5 Stars-rounding up
The Remedy” is a story about a man suffering from an unspecified but debilitating disease. Despite trying many different treatments, he has given up hope until a friend introduces him to a new one. It’s only available at one clinic, and by referral only. The clinic seems sketchy and the treatment experimental. Even the admission process is suspicious. The clinic screens and approves clients. However, Derrick is desperate to give it a try and gets accepted. After a few sessions, he experiences positive results.
This story is so crazy that I prepared myself for a wildly outlandish ending and it didn’t dissappoint!
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3.5 Stars-rounding up
The Remedy” is a story about a man suffering from an unspecified but debilitating disease. Despite trying many different treatments, he has given up hope until a friend introduces him to a new one. It’s only available at one clinic, and by referral only. The clinic seems sketchy and the treatment experimental. Even the admission process is suspicious. The clinic screens and approves clients. However, Derrick is desperate to give it a try and gets accepted. After a few sessions, he experiences positive results.
This story is so crazy that I prepared myself for a wildly outlandish ending and it didn’t dissappoint!
#TheRemedy #AdamHaslett #Horror #Chilling #HonestReview #AmazonPub #BrilliancePub #KindleUnlimited #ReadersOfTheLateArc #TalkWordyToMeTeam #LoveToRead #BookAddict
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August 14, 2022I really didn’t like this story. I got this series for free on Amazon Prime and I’m glad it was free. It was supposed to be a spooky story, but it wasn’t. It was sad and depressing.
Basically, the main character of the story has chronic pain (both emotional and physical) and he goes to a doctor for healing. It sounds like therapy, but what Dr. Lang really does shows people a life that is desired (without pain) and makes them choose if they want that nice life or their current lives.
The story was horrible and I can’t believe it was sold as a spooky story. Disappointment.
The narrator was good though. It was a short story. His voice was perfect for he character. Wish there was more variety in his character voices though.
Basically, the main character of the story has chronic pain (both emotional and physical) and he goes to a doctor for healing. It sounds like therapy, but what Dr. Lang really does shows people a life that is desired (without pain) and makes them choose if they want that nice life or their current lives.
The story was horrible and I can’t believe it was sold as a spooky story. Disappointment.
The narrator was good though. It was a short story. His voice was perfect for he character. Wish there was more variety in his character voices though.
January 10, 2022
Anticlimactic. Disappointing ending.
June 2, 2024
The worst, and most disappointing of the collection...
January 7, 2021
Stars: 2.5
Enjoyed the writing in this better from all the other books in the Dark Corner Collection. The protagonist suffers from pain, which has taken over his whole life, and so a therapist recommendation from a good friend at an out-of-nowhere, exclusive facility, sounded like the beginning of a horror story for me, only it was not. I still thought this was building up strong, with the literary unravelling of the trips to the therapist, but the ending was not only anti-climatic, but the protagonist’s acceptance of the remedy came across as ablest to me. I get it that the therapist had some screwed up notion of helping, but I didn’t like what the author was trying to convey with Derrick’s readiness to accept the remedy. What would’ve happened if Derrick refused? Also, the ending leaves room for too many plot holes, which made it feel like a half-hearted attempt from the author’s part. (I feel this is the case for many of the other stories in this collection.) I still enjoyed it enough to look up the author’s other works though, which are not genre-restricted.
Enjoyed the writing in this better from all the other books in the Dark Corner Collection. The protagonist suffers from pain, which has taken over his whole life, and so a therapist recommendation from a good friend at an out-of-nowhere, exclusive facility, sounded like the beginning of a horror story for me, only it was not. I still thought this was building up strong, with the literary unravelling of the trips to the therapist, but the ending was not only anti-climatic, but the protagonist’s acceptance of the remedy came across as ablest to me. I get it that the therapist had some screwed up notion of helping, but I didn’t like what the author was trying to convey with Derrick’s readiness to accept the remedy. What would’ve happened if Derrick refused? Also, the ending leaves room for too many plot holes, which made it feel like a half-hearted attempt from the author’s part. (I feel this is the case for many of the other stories in this collection.) I still enjoyed it enough to look up the author’s other works though, which are not genre-restricted.
December 8, 2024
Cure Worse than the Condition
Derrick has a friend that he has always confided in about his ailments. She has found a wonderful doctor with a remedy for everything, but found a hard time describing it. It will be very expensive and not everyone could afford it.
Derrick felt better after his first session which was less and more than he expected, but couldn’t put it into words. There are things that there are just no words for. This is a different kind of story worth reading, but I have no words… Five stars.
Derrick has a friend that he has always confided in about his ailments. She has found a wonderful doctor with a remedy for everything, but found a hard time describing it. It will be very expensive and not everyone could afford it.
Derrick felt better after his first session which was less and more than he expected, but couldn’t put it into words. There are things that there are just no words for. This is a different kind of story worth reading, but I have no words… Five stars.
November 10, 2020
This is one of the oddest stories I have read. A man (among others) has something wrong with him that no one seems able to fix, he is in pain of some kind and he is unhappy and distant. Then he enrolls in this very exclusive therapy, and it gets weirder. They do seem to be curing him but how? The ending was excellent.
Only a short story but very good and mysterious with a 10/10 ending
4.5*/5 rounding down, it wasn’t perfect but I enjoyed this, perhaps I just needed more.
Only a short story but very good and mysterious with a 10/10 ending
4.5*/5 rounding down, it wasn’t perfect but I enjoyed this, perhaps I just needed more.
October 12, 2018
I mean seriously...WTF?
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