![]() One day, however, Jon discovers a new talent- the ability of astral projection for lack of better words, that allows him to leave his body and soar around anywhere. Fahy takes us through this 'torture porn' remorselessly and yes, it is ugly. Four stoners in his class force him to do their homework, cough up his money and give him frequent 'reminders' of what horrible things they can do to him if he stops. Nightflyer actually made me cringe at times in empathy with Jon's plight. How many stories are out there of bullied high school kids who finally crack and go postal? For that matter, how many in real life? First published in 1982, Nightflyer is a vicious punch to the gut and one that has aged very well. In a way, Nightflyer is a classic tale of an abused kid who finds a way to get even, but is much more than that as well. His mother takes pills and drinks and his only friend at school or elsewhere has brain damage. ![]() Jon is super smart and loves things like collecting butterflies and stamps, but his father, a real macho type, cannot understand why Jon does not like ball games why he is such a sissy. ![]() Meet Jon, a 15 year old myopic kid who is bullied mercilessly at school and life at home is not much better. ![]()
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