standalone shorts

"He'd said the noises were finally too much for him. Said he couldn't sleep with the constant scritching and scratching in the walls and over the floors."In "Revenge of the Roach King", an exterminator is called to the apartment of his brother Jerry, who is having one of the worst infestation problems ever seen.But as his brother investigates the building, a mystery begins to unfold, and a possible explanation as to the origins of the roach problem in Jerry's apartment, unbelievable as it may be. It seems Jerry was recently involved in a deal that went bad, which resulted in the death of one of his partners, Ronnie. Ronnie may be gone, but he had about a million silent partners of his own, and it looks like they've come for his share.If you hate things that go creeping in the night, "Revenge of the Roach King" is sure to keep you awake long after the lights go out.This 7300-word story is perfect for fans of CREEPSHOW and TALES FROM THE CRYPT.This chapbook also contains the 7900-word backup story "Pest Control".

A group of explorers seeking the ancient Greek gods atop Mount Olympus find what they're looking for, and more in horror author C. Dennis Moore's "Coming Down the Mountain".Goodmanson, Seamoon and Toomey didn't believe Barrett when he said he'd found it, but the man led the rest of his team directly to the ancient temple of the Greek gods themselves. The explorers begin to search the ruins, excited for their discover, until a small figure emerges, sleepy and confused as to who these men are. They discover they're talking to a real-life god from legend, Hermes, the messenger.The team begins to plan the return of gods to the modern world, but there's one aspect of Hermes' legend the group wasn't aware of until it's too late.This book includes the free bonus story "The Island"about another group of explorers who find a free-floating island and meet the deformed, mute inhabitants. All's well until one of their party takes a closer look and sees things are not what they seem here.

Cody thought he could get away with it. But he forgot what his mother said happens to bad children.Horror author C. Dennis Moore (the Angel Hill series, the Monsters of Green Lake series, the Holiday Horrors) brings you this 4500-word story for fans of "Creepshow" and "Tales from the Crypt".This psychological, plot-driven story will leave you breathless and paranoid long after the end.Also featuring the free bonus story "Barren's Crib".

A college student is trying to get through his day, but every turn brings a new change to the continuity he knows.Originally included as a backup story to the short "Love in the Time of Science", "The Timesmiths" is now a standalone short in its own right, over 6000 words of head-tripping science fiction perfect for fans of SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE.

Philip Gordon is having a long, tiring night at work. But it only gets worse when he looks up from the break room table to see himself walking into the room.Horror author C. Dennis Moore's "Plaything" is a story that delves into the question of identity and memory. How do we know we are who we think we are? How are memories made? And how can we even begin to trust them?"Plaything" is backed with the short story "Parliament of Jim" which goes even further into the question of identity, when Jim wakes up one morning to find himself blind and paralyzed, a consciousness stuck inside an unresponsive body as he is subjected to a trial by the different parts of himself which insist Jim has been doing a horrible job taking care of them and it's time for someone new to be in charge.This 6000-word duo of stories is just the thing for fans of THE TWILIGHT ZONE or THE RAY BRADBURY THEATER.