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Title: The Aparting
Author: R.K. Howard
Narrator: James Simenc
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-05-16
Publisher: Mazewriter Publishing
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:
Step into the deranged mind of a psychopath.
A group of criminals kidnap an odd kid for ransom without realizing he has a psychotic mental condition - in the end, they learn a valuable lesson that what you don't know can indeed hurt you.
The Aparting is a fast-paced single written in the main character's voice using interior monologue, allowing the listener to experience firsthand what the protagonist goes through as he transforms from an innocently odd young teen to a deeply disturbed psychopath.

Members Reviews:
Creepy and horribly rewarding
What made the experience of listening to The Aparting the most enjoyable?
A strange short tale that holds you as you enter the mind of a deranged young man. Free-flowing thought process keeps you guessing. Made me want more
Who was your favorite character and why?
Ethan
Which character as performed by James Simenc was your favorite?
James Simenc was a good pick for this book. I like his cautious, socially inept voice for Ethan
Any additional comments?
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher

The Aparting
This was a good book.I thought it was interesting to be in the mind of an OCD Psychopthic teenager.His kidnappers are in for the time of their lives!James Simenc does a nice job narrating.I was given this book free for an honest review.

Creepy being in the mind of a not so sane guy.
I received this book for free for an honest and unbiased review of the book
This book had me from word one. The narrator was perfect for this book, he did a great job making our main character sound as unstable as he is.
Worth a credit -- yes
Happy Reading/Listening!!!

In the head of a psycho
When I first started this short story I wasnt really sure what to make of it. We are inside the main characters head as he makes his way to the bathroom, leaving me with the impression that he was Autistic or had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). During this trip he gets kidnapped for ransomstill doesnt seem much right? Well, holy crapwhen the synopsis say a psychotic mental condition, they were friggin right. I sure didnt expect that.
Same as before, this is a short story leaving the description of my thoughts very short. Howard really gets us inside this psychopaths head, but be warned, you will probably end up feeling sorry for him as well. This is one of those short stories that I wished was a little bit longer so we could have dived in a little bit more. James Simenc did a great job with narration, but I think it could have been more expressive once the psychotic break happens. However, by this time you are already invested to the end. This is another short story that I will dive back into.

They have no idea what they're in for!
Ethan is an odd teen. He likes to count his steps between places and his social skills arent up to par. However, Ethans dad is a doctor. A group of kidnappers think they will get decent ransom money for Ethan. But Ethan has a secret, one that could kill.
This is an interesting short story. At first, I wasnt sure I would like the inner monologue as the primary mode of getting info to the readers, but I quickly fell into step with it and enjoyed it. Ethan is a bit naive, and he wants to believe his kidnappers when they say they dont plan to harm him and that hell be back home soon. But as the pressure mounts and Ethan goes longer and longer without his daily medication, a shift happens inside Ethans head.