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The Hermit Next Door

By: Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Annalee Scott
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Kevin Hearne, author of the acclaimed Iron Druid Chronicles, returns with an otherworldly new novella!

Newly widowed and trying to cope with her grief, Winnie Mae Chisholm moves from Tennessee with her teenage son, Pax, to Oregon, hoping the change will let them both heal and move on. She’s warned when buying their new home that the next door neighbor, Mr. Fisher, is a famous recluse and no one has seen him in years, but that’s fine with her—she’s looking for quiet.

She’s not going to get it, however, because when Pax meets the neighbor, he discovers that the reason Mr. Fisher hides from the world is that he isn’t actually from this world. He’s been stranded for decades and he’s trying to get home, and he could really use some help.

Abruptly part of the best-kept secret on the planet, Winnie Mae and Pax have to protect Mr. Fisher from a nosy neighbor who would ruin his work and doom him to die among aliens, but they also have to ask themselves: How far would they go to escape their grief? Would another world be far enough?

©2024 Kevin Hearne (P)2024 Kevin Hearne Science Fiction
Imaginative Storytelling • Unique Plot • Great Characters • Entertaining Humor • Unexpected Twists • Engaging Tale
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I l liked everything about this book. From start to finish - some great lines about grief and coffee too.

Just wonderful!

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As always Kevin Hearne weaves a wonderful and rich story fun of interesting imagery and delightful characters. Totally worth checking out!

A fun little science fiction romp!

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I loved this book (I haven’t read any Kevin Hearne that I didn’t love so no surprise there) but being simultaneously captivated and depressed by a story makes writing a review difficult. It’s a wonderful tale wrapped around some very heavy truths. Absolutely read and enjoy The Hermit Next Door and then find some waterfront property and imagine a better world is possible.

Recruit me, please! I volunteer!

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Widow Winnie Mae Chisholm moves from Tennessee with her teenage son, Pax, to Oregon, hoping the change will allow them to heal. When Winnie buys their lakefront property, the realtor warns her about her recluse neighbor Mr. Fisher, and the elderly woman next door who travels frequently. This is exactly what Winnie Mae wants… peace and quiet. Hint… that isn’t exactly what she gets.

I loved the tale Mr. Hearne delivered and hope we get more. As with all of Hearne’s works, I went into this one completely blind with no expectations. Pax is glum about the move until he returns from the backyard, all excited about having met the neighbor. That’s right, that neighbor, Mr. Fisher. Pax seeks permission to help him with a project. Being an exemplary mother, Winnie insists on meeting Mr. Fisher and the tale that unfolds was simply brilliant.

Mr. Fisher is from another world and has been secretly working towards building a vessel to take him home. I loved the story Hearne created from where Mr. Fisher is from to the crazy neighbor across the street. The story, while whole, wasn’t nearly long enough. The author does a great job of giving us a complete story, but also kicked the door wide open for more tales. I am hoping that he and Subterranean Press bring us more and soon.

Admittedly, it was odd not having a book narrated by Luke Daniels. However, with a female protagonist, it made sense to select a female narrator. Be assured that Mr. Hearne made a spiffy choice. Annalee Scott was fantastic. She captured both the characters and tone of the tale, bringing everything to life.

The Hermit Next Door is the PERFECT audio for a family road trip or flight at just under three hours.

fun, science fiction tale in a world I want more o

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The story was well far afield from K. Hearne's Iron Druid series, but light and fun. The narrators accent was a bit jarring for this southern girl, but I liked the characters enough not to mind too much.

Fun and Innovative story

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I’m originally from the Knoxville area and want to move to the Portland area, so that was a weird twist for me ! Hearne tells fun stories and this one was entertaining. My only wish was that it was longer to get to spend more time in this world.

It was a well crafted story- Hearne was looking into my mind

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This was a fun story and I really enjoied it. The narration was good too. wouldnt mind hearing another short story about the otters world

great fun

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This tale is beautifully written and narrated. I found it to be charming, with an underlying message of hope. In times like these, we need stories like this, and Kevin Hearne and Annalee Scott have delivered.

A lovely, hopeful story

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A new twist on the “mysterious neighbor “ and in a positive light. Sci fi not magic. One of my favorite authors.

I loved the ending, upbeat and intriguing

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This was definitely a different and imaginative story from Kevin Hearne that while very different from his other works also has all the tell tale signs of a Kevin Hearne book. So, if you are a fan of his works or just wanting a cute and unique short story you can't go wrong with this.

Uniquely Hearne

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