Devolve

by Eric A. Radulski

Daring to leave everything behind and move to New York City, David Merchant finds himself teetering on the edge of oblivion. Utterly alone, he soon sinks into a depression that threatens to swallow his soul. When blind chance puts David on a subway car bound for a place unlike any he has ever seen, in a time that has never been, he is thrust into a landscape filled with horrors from the very darkest corners of his grimmest nightmares.

Audiobook

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Eric A. Radulski writes dark, character-driven fiction about transformation—of bodies, of faith, of identity, and of the stories we tell ourselves to survive. His work blends fantasy and horror with mythic undercurrents and quiet human reckoning, exploring what happens when belief fractures, monsters wear familiar faces, and meaning has to be rebuilt by hand.

His stories are often violent, sometimes tender, and always concerned with the inner lives of people standing at the edge of change: demon hunters nearing the end of their purpose, lovers navigating desire and devotion, survivors trying to understand what they’ve become. Beneath the blood and shadow, his work asks gentler questions about responsibility, restraint, faith, and what it costs to finish what you start.

Eric lives in Rochester, New York, where he writes by firelight when he can, drinks too much coffee when he shouldn’t, and believes strongly in the power of steady work, creative patience, and days that favor presence over progress. He is currently finishing 'Tombs of Bahbala' and beginning work on 'Twelve Steps in Blood'.

If you like your dark fiction thoughtful, immersive, and grounded in the emotional weight of choice—welcome.

Reviews

[Raymond Mathiesen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devolve

Life going backwards?

Ever get the feeling your life is coming to a dead end? Job boring. No relationship. Body out of condition. Watch out. You never know where all this is leading. Radulski has spun a surreal tale to occupy an hour or two, but maybe you shouldn't read it if you're feeling a bit vulnerable or guilty.

[Andrew Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure how I feel. Certainly an interesting read but I felt it stopped as it got interesting. The pig men were a bit confronting as well. I'd like to read more from this universe.