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The Other Side
From award-winning author James Melzer comes six tales of the weird, twisted, and macabre.
Enter the mind of a madman, come along with an experiment gone wrong, get revenge as a zombie, and cringe as a man makes the ultimate mistake.
Includes the stories:
THE VEGETARIAN
An experiment gone wrong leaves one man in the middle of the desert to search for the only thing that can keep him alive.
SNOWMEN
A yearly display of snowmen brings joy to children all over Pennsylvania, but when builder Edgar Davies takes a tumble, his true secret is revealed.
WHEN YOU CAN'T LOOK AWAY
A chance purchase at a flea market leaves one man in shambles pondering what to do with the item that has brought him so much grief.
RECALL
More than 4 million babies are born in the United States each year, but in the near future, that number is regulated by the government. Babies are created in test tubes, and leased to those deserving. It's controlled, and safe. Until there's a glitch in the system, and 1 million leased newborns have to be recalled.
PTS
Anthony Delgato is an ordinary businessman living in a post-9/11 world. He may have survived that day, but when his subway stops on a bridge 200-meters above ground, Anthony will realize what it really means to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress.
HUNTED, HUNTER
When a man and his daughter stop at a roadside diner in the middle of the night for some much needed rest, they get more than they bargained for as their lives are changed forever.
Enter the mind of a madman, come along with an experiment gone wrong, get revenge as a zombie, and cringe as a man makes the ultimate mistake.
Includes the stories:
THE VEGETARIAN
An experiment gone wrong leaves one man in the middle of the desert to search for the only thing that can keep him alive.
SNOWMEN
A yearly display of snowmen brings joy to children all over Pennsylvania, but when builder Edgar Davies takes a tumble, his true secret is revealed.
WHEN YOU CAN'T LOOK AWAY
A chance purchase at a flea market leaves one man in shambles pondering what to do with the item that has brought him so much grief.
RECALL
More than 4 million babies are born in the United States each year, but in the near future, that number is regulated by the government. Babies are created in test tubes, and leased to those deserving. It's controlled, and safe. Until there's a glitch in the system, and 1 million leased newborns have to be recalled.
PTS
Anthony Delgato is an ordinary businessman living in a post-9/11 world. He may have survived that day, but when his subway stops on a bridge 200-meters above ground, Anthony will realize what it really means to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress.
HUNTED, HUNTER
When a man and his daughter stop at a roadside diner in the middle of the night for some much needed rest, they get more than they bargained for as their lives are changed forever.
37 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 16, 2011
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About the author
James Melzer
19 books56 followersJames Melzer fell in love with love at an early age…he just didn’t know it yet. Originally writing in the horror genre, he’s completed two contemporary romance novels under the name “Jamie Deschain,” and is currently adding more to be released under his own name. When he’s not working, James can be found in his studio, painting art from the heart. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, son, and two very opinionated cats.
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
November 5, 2014
Loved this whole collection !!
defiantly worth a read!
The last story was my absolute favourite *!
[Recall] it should have been turned into a novel !
So much that could be explored within that futuristic world !
What a brilliant writer !
I'm hoping he continues to write ..
As I will continue to purchase and READ!
Thanks for the sweet experience James Melzer*!
defiantly worth a read!
The last story was my absolute favourite *!
[Recall] it should have been turned into a novel !
So much that could be explored within that futuristic world !
What a brilliant writer !
I'm hoping he continues to write ..
As I will continue to purchase and READ!
Thanks for the sweet experience James Melzer*!
February 20, 2011
Great short story collection.
Want to read
April 11, 2015A collection of short stories, I guess supposedly scary, but weren't really.
A fine read, but nothing more.
A fine read, but nothing more.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews