What's the Name of That Book??? discussion
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SOLVED. Fantasy short story, wanna-be mob guy sent to burn down a building... but... [s]
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*v-d bump*Hope you're having a lovely day :D
I've read this, and for the life of me I thought it was Thomas Monteleone, but I can't seem to find it again.
This story is out there, somewhere. And now we know it's not just a mashup or strange-dream of mine :D*bump*
This story sounds amazing! I didn't read any of the spoilers cos I'm hoping I'll get to read it myself!Self-serving *bump*!
Meh, I shoulda spoilered something in that first line. I shall correct it.It's a pretty good story. I wish I could lay my hands on it.
Found it for you. Vince's Dragon by Ben Bova. Escape plus has it
Ha ha ha ha ha ha...! Bova is hilarious! My first time reading him. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I just now read Vince's Dragon from Escape Plus (waiting for an interview, wish me luck...!).
Thank you D.M.! Thank you Justanotherbiblophile!
I actually thought that Vince was being groomed to be (view spoiler), but, still the story ended well...☺
I'm pretty sure I read this in a collection of (view spoiler)[dragon (hide spoiler)] stories. I mean, there's only several thousand of those, right? :P
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The mob wants a building burned down, so they can collect the insurance money. Unfortunately their favorite arsonist, and several other guys they've sent to do the job have disappeared.
So, they tap one of the wanna-bes, and tell him: Here's your chance to get into the mob.
He goes to the building, is nervous as hell and is fumbling around with matches and gasoline when he hears a (telepathic?) voice... (view spoiler)[of the invisible fire-breathing dragon (hide spoiler)] tell him, "You shouldn't use gas, fire investigators know what that looks like. Besides, I live here."
He makes friends (he's good-looking), and convinces his new friend to burn down the building. Because his new friend knows how to not leave traces for the fire investigators (heh).
Anyways, he becomes the go-to guy for difficult arson in the Mob. He also starts moving his way up the hierarchy, when his rivals (and bosses) mysteriously disappear. (view spoiler)[They go good with ketchup... *CRUNCH* (hide spoiler)].
Until one day... when he's the Godfather, has hot wife, sexy mistress, several kids, a pot-belly, balding on top, smoking stinky cigars, and has grown complacent... a voice says: (view spoiler)[We haven't burnt down any buildings in a long time have we? You're old, and fat, and not so good looking anymore. I met a young wanna-be, who's quite handsome... I bet you're tasty. *CRUNCH* (hide spoiler)]