From Nebula Award winner Sam J. Miller comes a frightening and uncanny ghost story about a rapidly changing city in upstate New York and the mysterious forces that threaten it.Ronan Szepessy promised himself he'd never return to Hudson. The sleepy upstate town was no place for a restless gay photographer. But his father is ill and New York City's distractions have become too much for him. He hopes that a quick visit will help him recharge.Ronan reconnects with two friends from high school: Dom, his first love, and Dom's wife, Attalah. The three former misfits mourn what their town has become—overrun by gentrifiers and corporate interests. With friends and neighbors getting evicted en masse and a mayoral election coming up, Ronan and Attalah craft a plan to rattle the newcomers and expose their true motives. But in doing so, they unleash something far more mysterious and uncontainable.Hudson has a rich, proud history and, it... Views: 512
Presented for your entertainment four tales of futuristic horror by an author you probably never heard of. In his desperate attempt to introduce you to his writing he is offering them to you free of charge, and hopes you enjoy them.Four Short Stories that blend science fiction and horror.I KILLED THE MAN THAT WASN'T THERE:A man decides to to keep his friends close and his enemies closer until he can remove them from space-time.I NEVER MEANT TO HURT YOU:A childish prank dooms mankind to slavery.CONJUNCTION:An astronaut believes that his crewmates have had their minds taken over by an alien microbe.CURSED SHIP:The Commander of a Moon shuttle doesn't believe in curses, until his career is ruined by one. Views: 512
Between the alien Alliance and the Terran Empire, a neutral zone stretches between the galaxies, a demilitarized zone that was established 150 years previous, following the Great War. The peace accord granted a semblance of peace to the universe. The peace, however, is a facade, and it is the responsibility of Michael Vance and his covert operations team to maintain that illusion.Between the alien Alliance and the Terran Empire, a neutral zone stretches between the galaxies, a demilitarized zone that was established 150 years previous, following the Great War. The peace accord granted a semblance of peace to the universe. The peace, however, is a facade, and it is the responsibility of Michael Vance and his covert operations team to maintain that illusion.Recently, the Alliance lost contact with one of their outposts near the neutral zone. Surveillance scans show an abandoned city and no signs of life. The Alliance does what it always does: send in the best. But an unexpected betrayal leaves Vance and his team stranded. Worse, the city that was supposed to be dead is quite alive. And the monsters that now roam its streets are slaughtering his team, one at a time. Views: 512
This is the novel of four who defied the powers of the matrix guardians - fanatics who protected those powers so that the planet of the ruddy sun might never fall beneath the influence of materialistic Terrans.
The four who found themselves fused into a terrifying unity in that defiance were two men and two women.
The men were Damon Ridenow, a Comyn of the ruling caste, and Andrew Carr, the Earthman who had won for himself the right of clan-entry. Views: 511
Book 2 in the Bastion Saturn series. Views: 511
Nicholas Keller has come to terms with his Thusian heritage and has finally achieved some normalcy in his life. But when new neighbors move in next door, everything changes. He is launched into an impossible search, uncertain of who to trust, and this time it’s not just his own life that hangs in the balance—it’s the lives of countless others and everyone he loves.--This book was written for junior high/high school age readers as well as all who are young at heart--Nicholas Keller has come to terms with his Thusian heritage and has finally achieved some normalcy in his life. But when new neighbors move in next door at the beginning of his junior year, everything changes. He is launched into an impossible search, uncertain of who to trust, and this time it’s not just his own life that hangs in the balance—it’s the lives of countless others and everyone he loves.Stay tuned for the release of “Elle and The Escape,” a spin-off from the popular “The Hero Chronicles” series by Tim Mettey in Fall 2016! Views: 511
When Colette experiences strange dreams, her friend Grancis connects it to a recent incident of a disappearing sailor. Colette’s taken in her sleep to the vessel’s doctor Estradia, a half quack, half electric eel surgeon and shares a dream with Grancis, under the pretense that it will solve the problem.It doesn’t.Ahoy again! Batten down the hatches and make firm the ties, The Nocturna is under attack by something from below! When Colette experiences strange dreams, her friend Grancis connects it to a recent incident of a disappearing sailor. Colette’s taken in her sleep to the vessel’s doctor Estradia, a half quack, half electric eel surgeon and shares a dream with Grancis, under the pretense that it will solve the problem.It doesn’t. Colette wakes up in confusion to find an exact copy of herself aiming to hunt her down. With The Captain no where in sight and the crew asleep, it falls to her to turn Grancis around, make her see the light, and take down the eldritch assassin parasite... thing. If she fails, the parasite will take her place, and no one will no the secret danger surrounding the crew. The fate of The Nocturna and its dozens of lives are in Colette’s hands, and she’ll stop at nothing to clear herself of any suspicion and save the crew! Watch your shoulders and tread lightly, The Eversea awaits you! This is the third in the series. If you’re looking for the first one, (which is free, mind you,) search for “Nocturna League: The Witching Book”. Views: 511
Do ghosts exist? Surely the city would be crawling with them by now ... Out on a drunken pub crawl, John and Charles are about to find out what happens when ghosts reach out from the icy walls and touch somebody.As seen on creepypasta.com in August 2015 this little horror is part of a suite of short stories, each its own maelstrom of human suffering and longing.Do ghosts exist? Surely the city would be crawling with them by now ... Out on a drunken pub crawl, John and Charles are about to find out what happens when ghosts reach out from the icy walls and touch somebody.The author was always fascinated by what could be contained in a brief moment. As seen on creepypasta.com in August 2015, this little horror is part of a suite of short science fiction, urban fantasy and horror stories by BP Gregory, each its own maelstrom of human suffering and longing. It is one of several short pieces that eventually grew in concept to become part of the novel Something for Everything, published 2015. Views: 511
A sexy rockstar. A man bent on revenge. One explosive love affair.Zette Matthews, darling of the music industry, has it all: a haunting voice, dramatic looks, and a curvaceous figure. Every woman wants to be her, and every man wants to be with her.Unlike the rest of her fans, Jarrett Jensen isn't content to adore Zette from afar. He intends to have her. Especially now, as he finds himself in need of a wife before his birthday, or he'll lose control of the business he's run for years.Revenge may be best served cold, but JJ prefers his hot with a side order of pleasure, secured with a wedding band… Views: 511
