BookRix

A great story, riveting. I couldn't stop reading this once I opened it up, and the ending was perfectly implemented.

I really liked this story, and I think I might adore your writing style. It's not quite what I'm used to and occasionally reads awkwardly in my head, but the smart, witty narration is irresistible, and I love your characters. They don't seem contrived at all, but rather distinct individuals that are true to the aspects of human nature that inspired them. They drive the story at a perfect pace , and I never found myself feeling bored or anxious to move on. I'm a sucker for magic realism having never really been able to master it myself, and this was a great example of it. The world feels so authentic and was really fun despite being marginally unsettling. I can tell it's going to be one of those stories I'll find myself thinking about at random weeks after reading it. Very nicely done.

As I read "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" it felt like meeting an old friend. The characters were fully realized and the wordy gal that I am happily nestled underneath the warm blanket of language and vocabulary that is sorely missing these days. Slightly Kafkaesque, ("The Metamorphosis" springs to mind) it stands on its own bringing color to a monochromatic introduction and hues of gray to a colorful conclusion.

Patrick, you've written an excellent piece and I hope to one day write as well as you. Kudos to the nth degree!

Wow. I don't know what you're worried about, because this is a very nice piece. Well written, vulgar, intense, disturbing, but well done.

The cover is great and the story well laid out. The beginning puzzled me and then end made me sigh. What a sad story. Beautifully done, I must add. Beautifully done.

Bravo. You've earned it :)

---RbG

Laughing, Michael.
That's called "Writer's Myopia" as he glosses over text :)

Pat,
This is quite the creative piece you've written. I like it.
It's not like anything you've shown us before. You and your character Rex are both "fine artists," though I felt sorry for Rex's predicament.
I like the name of Los Tres Gatos, though later you referred to the place as Los Gatos Tres. Was that by design? Just curious.
I'm saving this story as one of my favorites.
Augustus.

There's a part of me that wants to hate you for possessing such talent, but I just can't bring myself to. What can I say? You've done it again, Pat. You have an extremely compelling way with words, so much so that every aspect of the story, from Rex's "desperate angst" paintings to Andrea's sublime beauty are all imprinted in my mind like a stamp. A fantastic piece, Pat, and I'm only glad I don't have to compete against that!

A superior piece of writing, Pat. There is not much I can add to what has already been said. However, I would ask that you do not end the story here. There is so much more that you can do with this to make it a full length novel. Well done indeed.

I honestly could not stop turning the pages to this story. I was mesmerized by Rex's story and his point of view is just so amazingly captivating. My only complaint is that the story wasn't longer. I would have loved to continue the story, even though the protagonists demise would have been painful to read. This is probably one of your best stories yet.

But so, so good. I seldom become immersed in a piece of fiction to the point that I, well, become immersed in it. I became immersed in this story. I also didn't like Rex, and I still don't. Imagine going through all of that to impress a lady! This is superb in all respects Patrick.