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13 Minutes
One room. Six People. No way out. And every 13 minutes one of them dies—horribly—unless they can figure out what their nameless, faceless, and creepily mysterious captor wants from them. One woman holds the key to their survival or deaths. But, only if she faces her own bloody past and the earth-shattering truth of why they are all trapped together. Her final choice to own the truth can bring freedom or oblivion—13 little minutes will tell the tale—for all of humanity.
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52 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 8, 2016
About the author
Jeff Lyons
20 books13 followersJeff Lyons is a traditionally published fiction/nonfiction author, screenwriter, and story development consultant in the film, television, and publishing industries. He has worked with major studios like NBCU and Columbia Pictures, and leading independent producers and film and television production companies. He is an instructor through Stanford University's Online Certificate Program in Novel Writing, and guest lectures through the UCLA Extension Writers Program.
Jeff is a regular contributor and advisor to leading entertainment industry screenwriting and producing fellowship programs, such as the Producers Guild of America's "Power of Diversity Master Producers Workshop," and the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab, and is a regular workshop presenter at leading writing industry conferences such as the Romance Writers of America, StoryExpo, Great American Pitchfest, Romance Writers of America and many others.
His clients have won major literary prizes like the “William Faulkner Gold Medal,” and include New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors. Jeff has written on the craft of storytelling for Writer’s Digest Magazine, Script Magazine, The Writer Magazine, and Writing Magazine (UK). His book, Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Success was published by Focal Press in 2015, and his new book, Rapid Story Development: How to Use the Enneagram-Story Connection to Become a Master Storyteller, was published by Focal Press in October 2020.
His feature film, American Thunderbolt, is being produced by Hargenant Media, UK, and two of his novellas, 13 Minutes and Terminus Station, have been optioned for feature film development.
Jeff is a regular contributor and advisor to leading entertainment industry screenwriting and producing fellowship programs, such as the Producers Guild of America's "Power of Diversity Master Producers Workshop," and the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab, and is a regular workshop presenter at leading writing industry conferences such as the Romance Writers of America, StoryExpo, Great American Pitchfest, Romance Writers of America and many others.
His clients have won major literary prizes like the “William Faulkner Gold Medal,” and include New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors. Jeff has written on the craft of storytelling for Writer’s Digest Magazine, Script Magazine, The Writer Magazine, and Writing Magazine (UK). His book, Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Success was published by Focal Press in 2015, and his new book, Rapid Story Development: How to Use the Enneagram-Story Connection to Become a Master Storyteller, was published by Focal Press in October 2020.
His feature film, American Thunderbolt, is being produced by Hargenant Media, UK, and two of his novellas, 13 Minutes and Terminus Station, have been optioned for feature film development.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
October 13, 2021
Actual rating 3.5/5 stars.
The concept, of six people locked in a room together with one of them dying every thirteen minutes, was highly intriguing to me. This story was very short and yet managed to drag out the events without ever actually providing many details for them. I was quite bewildered throughout, as I struggled to understand what was occurring. The final page transformed all my prior feelings concerning this however, so cleverly did it alter the entire contents of the book.
In short, this was a story with a great premise and a conclusion that took me entirely by surprise.
The concept, of six people locked in a room together with one of them dying every thirteen minutes, was highly intriguing to me. This story was very short and yet managed to drag out the events without ever actually providing many details for them. I was quite bewildered throughout, as I struggled to understand what was occurring. The final page transformed all my prior feelings concerning this however, so cleverly did it alter the entire contents of the book.
In short, this was a story with a great premise and a conclusion that took me entirely by surprise.
January 31, 2020
This had the potential to be a great short story. I love stories about people locked in a room with no idea why they are there. I was buying into it right up until the ending. That ruined the entire story for me. It was dumb and I was really happy I hadn't spent hours on this book. Skip it.
June 7, 2019
Did NOT see that ending coming.
June 4, 2022
1,5⭐ - Not for me
Just... Boring....
Just... Boring....
December 1, 2018
Hello. I'm Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It's all lies. But they're entertaining lies. And in the end, isn't that the real truth? The answer is: No.
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February 21, 2019
It was an intense book that it gives you no time to understand what really is going on until the last few pages. But it really show us what anyone is capable of doing under pressure and full of rage .
February 12, 2025
I’m so confused. The twist at the end would’ve been good if the rest of the book was good…
I get it’s a short story but that’s not an excuse for lack of character depth, no backstory, and no suspense.
I get it’s a short story but that’s not an excuse for lack of character depth, no backstory, and no suspense.
September 19, 2024
Absolutely loved this short story! It had me questioning every page, I had to keep going to see what would happen next. The ending was mind blowing!
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