Captive Uploaded
I've just uploaded short story No.5 "Captive." http://issuu.com/peteraoconnor/docs/captive_-_peter_o_connor Here's the blurb: Set in the time of the Spanish conquest of South America, "Captive" is the story of Franciscan monk, taken prisoner after the Spanish Conquistadors desecrate a number of Mayan temples. In order to escape he must face his fears and his prejudices and decide what price he's willing to pay for freedom. It's one of the longest stories I've ever written at over 8000 words, more of a novella really. Most of it was written in 1994 so, yeah, I'm a bit of a slow writer. I had a problem with the ending so I've dug it up, dusted it off and I'm pretty happy with the ending now. I've you happen to read it I'd love to hear any comments or feedback whether good or bad. "Captive" was inspired in part by Edgar Allen Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" where the main character wa...