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Lethal Doses
Why is it we never get our bad medicine in small doses?
The doctor is in and ready to share some dark tales certain to chill you to the bone. Bear in mind, you could experience some adverse reactions to this horror. This prescription starts with the smallest doses of two-to-three-sentence horror stories. The dosage increases with a heavier milligram of micro tales. There will be a special serving of 206-word horror stories, followed by a serum of flash fiction and a high measure of disturbing short stories sure to addle your brain. Your script concludes with a horse pill mega-dose in the chilling novella, Family Tradition.
Lethal Doses has a tendency to become addictive, leaving you begging for more of these demented tales. Just lean back and get comfortable--it’s time to take your daily dose of horror.
Don't worry; this will only hurt for a moment.
The doctor is in and ready to share some dark tales certain to chill you to the bone. Bear in mind, you could experience some adverse reactions to this horror. This prescription starts with the smallest doses of two-to-three-sentence horror stories. The dosage increases with a heavier milligram of micro tales. There will be a special serving of 206-word horror stories, followed by a serum of flash fiction and a high measure of disturbing short stories sure to addle your brain. Your script concludes with a horse pill mega-dose in the chilling novella, Family Tradition.
Lethal Doses has a tendency to become addictive, leaving you begging for more of these demented tales. Just lean back and get comfortable--it’s time to take your daily dose of horror.
Don't worry; this will only hurt for a moment.
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2023
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About the author
Wofford Lee Jones
15 books68 followersWofford Lee Jones is a horror/thriller writer who loves coffee, a good book, and a great story. His love for horror grew from watching movies in the late 70s/early 80s. However, it was only in his 20s that he started reading horror. He enjoys art, drawing/painting, watching live theatre and movies, traveling, reading, and supporting his fellow writers.
He works as a designer at Yates Construction by day, but engineering is different from where his true passion lies. Nightly and on the weekends, he can be found with a hot cup of coffee, studiously banging out that next chilling tale. He always strives to keep it dark, disturbing, and a little bit creepy. Welcome to his darkness. With four books to his credit, and the honor of being featured in a few anthologies with some respected authors, he's not stopping there. More stories are coming down the pike
He lives in Greenville, South Carolina, with his wife Laurie and their Boxer, Baxter. He is working on his fifth and sixth books, a collection of stories titled These Bloody Games We Play and a novel Becoming Ally Winter. Stay tuned; there is more coming down the pike.
For more information about the author, please see www.woffordleejones.com. Consider signing up for his monthly newsletter. It comes out on the 3rd of every month, and a free flash fiction story comes out on the 18th of each month for his subscribers.
He works as a designer at Yates Construction by day, but engineering is different from where his true passion lies. Nightly and on the weekends, he can be found with a hot cup of coffee, studiously banging out that next chilling tale. He always strives to keep it dark, disturbing, and a little bit creepy. Welcome to his darkness. With four books to his credit, and the honor of being featured in a few anthologies with some respected authors, he's not stopping there. More stories are coming down the pike
He lives in Greenville, South Carolina, with his wife Laurie and their Boxer, Baxter. He is working on his fifth and sixth books, a collection of stories titled These Bloody Games We Play and a novel Becoming Ally Winter. Stay tuned; there is more coming down the pike.
For more information about the author, please see www.woffordleejones.com. Consider signing up for his monthly newsletter. It comes out on the 3rd of every month, and a free flash fiction story comes out on the 18th of each month for his subscribers.
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October 25, 2023
Wofford Lee Jones’ second short story collection, ‘Lethal Doses,’ is a treasure trove of creepy stories not for the faint of heart! A few of them are written with Lee Bagwell, another great writer. The sheer variety of the stories (there are one-to-three-sentence horror stories, 206-word stories, and flash fiction, but also short stories proper and a stunning novella!), the twists and the turns each story has in store, all of them well-written and brimming with originality, make Jones’ new collection an absorbing read you won’t be able to put down. I think the stories’ length has a lot to do with it: each story is exactly as long as needed, there are no fillers, and all stories provide closure, with no cliffhangers, no outstanding questions.
The theme of the collection is medical: how many doses are enough? If you want micro-stories, the author suggests you “take two of these and call me in the morning”! Flash fiction “will only hurt for a moment”! And so on, all in good fun. The stories are genuinely entertaining, even when dealing with serious issues. The novella, “Family Tradition,” is an excellent example of what Wofford Lee Jones and Lee Bagwell are all about: the novella delivers an uncanny tale of a tradition of serial killers, but ends with a bang; though for some, the ending may be a whimper, I found it quite satisfying, hopeful, and just. Two stories standout for me: “Ascension to Motherhood,” about aliens impregnating a woman, and “In the Same Vicinity,” about helping a hitchhiker. There’s also “Jacked Up”, by Jones and Bagwell together, a very disturbing story about a stand-up comedy performance, a very likeable story with a rather predictable ending.
Overall, I enjoyed very much this collection and I am looking forward to a third collection by Jones, whose inventiveness, I’m sure, is unbounded and cannot be stopped!
Thank you to the author for the ARC!
The theme of the collection is medical: how many doses are enough? If you want micro-stories, the author suggests you “take two of these and call me in the morning”! Flash fiction “will only hurt for a moment”! And so on, all in good fun. The stories are genuinely entertaining, even when dealing with serious issues. The novella, “Family Tradition,” is an excellent example of what Wofford Lee Jones and Lee Bagwell are all about: the novella delivers an uncanny tale of a tradition of serial killers, but ends with a bang; though for some, the ending may be a whimper, I found it quite satisfying, hopeful, and just. Two stories standout for me: “Ascension to Motherhood,” about aliens impregnating a woman, and “In the Same Vicinity,” about helping a hitchhiker. There’s also “Jacked Up”, by Jones and Bagwell together, a very disturbing story about a stand-up comedy performance, a very likeable story with a rather predictable ending.
Overall, I enjoyed very much this collection and I am looking forward to a third collection by Jones, whose inventiveness, I’m sure, is unbounded and cannot be stopped!
Thank you to the author for the ARC!
October 23, 2023
Lethal Doses is a collection of stories that range from twisted and gory to frightening and heartbreaking. Wofford Lee Jones delivers once again, writing in his usual style that deliberately shocks you and pulls you in at the same time.
First off, I very much enjoyed the structure of this collection. The way the length of the stories built from the one to two-sentence stories, to the micro stories and so forth, ultimately culminating in a fantastic novella. It allowed me to sink into the writer's horrific world a little bit at a time until I was completely immersed. Secondly, there are few writers out there who can deliver the visceral, violent, and sometimes gut-wrenching horror that Wofford Lee Jones can convey in stories like Midnight Snack and Jacked Up, then change gears with the emotion and suspense of Family Tradition.
Among my favorites was The Tentacled Deep, a creature feature that turns a trip to the drive-in movies into a horror event that's almost whimsical but oh so bloody. And the aforementioned Family Tradition (constructed along with author Lee Bagwell), which follows a father and son on an annual hunting trip where the game and the revelations of the land are shocking. I highly recommend Lethal Doses for lovers of horror or just damn good, well-written stories.
First off, I very much enjoyed the structure of this collection. The way the length of the stories built from the one to two-sentence stories, to the micro stories and so forth, ultimately culminating in a fantastic novella. It allowed me to sink into the writer's horrific world a little bit at a time until I was completely immersed. Secondly, there are few writers out there who can deliver the visceral, violent, and sometimes gut-wrenching horror that Wofford Lee Jones can convey in stories like Midnight Snack and Jacked Up, then change gears with the emotion and suspense of Family Tradition.
Among my favorites was The Tentacled Deep, a creature feature that turns a trip to the drive-in movies into a horror event that's almost whimsical but oh so bloody. And the aforementioned Family Tradition (constructed along with author Lee Bagwell), which follows a father and son on an annual hunting trip where the game and the revelations of the land are shocking. I highly recommend Lethal Doses for lovers of horror or just damn good, well-written stories.
January 21, 2025
As usual this was another satisfying collection of tales. From creepy to thrilling, gorey to thought provoking, there was a tale for every mood.
I took my Lethal Doses just like my evening medicine. Sitting on my bedside table, a new dose every evening. Lucky for me the dose is automatically increased as I go.
Was it an addictive dose? Well, let's just say it became harder and harder to stop at just one, and when I finished my treatment it left me searching for the next book.
This author always brings it, and never disappoints.
I took my Lethal Doses just like my evening medicine. Sitting on my bedside table, a new dose every evening. Lucky for me the dose is automatically increased as I go.
Was it an addictive dose? Well, let's just say it became harder and harder to stop at just one, and when I finished my treatment it left me searching for the next book.
This author always brings it, and never disappoints.
November 26, 2023
I received an ARC of this book from the author and got to work as soon as I could reading it. He was aces with the blurb playing off of the title along with the section descriptions doing the same thing. Fun touch. I appreciate the thought put into something like that.
I very much enjoyed how he had it organized from shortest to longest ending with the novella. It's a fun type of build-up knowing the stories are getting longer and more involved as you go.
The first 5 parts were pretty balanced between completed story where I was satisfied by the end and making me want to scream because I NEEDED MORE! I enjoy both types of shorts. I appreciate a clear conclusion but also the absence of knowing just what the hell went on after the author typed his last word.
The very first 2 parts especially had me screaming because they were uber short stories and I definitely feel like he could work most of them into novellas or even full-length novels. So much potential for more to build on with those great ideas.
Part 5 was the more traditional length short story and these were all pretty wonderful. I even enjoyed the sci-fi story and that's not a genre I typically like very well. Or at all. My favorite story from this section is "In The Same Vicinity", hands down, absolutely no question. I enjoyed the more extreme stories but I do have a love for the psych horror in my heart and this story delivered that.
The novella was Part 6 and it was quite fun to watch it unfold. This is not a trope I'm unfamiliar with both in print and television so I guessed where it was going pretty early on but I didn't enjoy the story any less because of that. It was fun watching him lend his own take on it and seeing what he did with it.
Rating collections and anthologies can be difficult because, with so many stories involved, it can be hard to give a fair judgement on the work as a whole but I was very entertained by the vast majority of these stories so I really didn't have trouble with my rating decision.
I very much enjoyed how he had it organized from shortest to longest ending with the novella. It's a fun type of build-up knowing the stories are getting longer and more involved as you go.
The first 5 parts were pretty balanced between completed story where I was satisfied by the end and making me want to scream because I NEEDED MORE! I enjoy both types of shorts. I appreciate a clear conclusion but also the absence of knowing just what the hell went on after the author typed his last word.
The very first 2 parts especially had me screaming because they were uber short stories and I definitely feel like he could work most of them into novellas or even full-length novels. So much potential for more to build on with those great ideas.
Part 5 was the more traditional length short story and these were all pretty wonderful. I even enjoyed the sci-fi story and that's not a genre I typically like very well. Or at all. My favorite story from this section is "In The Same Vicinity", hands down, absolutely no question. I enjoyed the more extreme stories but I do have a love for the psych horror in my heart and this story delivered that.
The novella was Part 6 and it was quite fun to watch it unfold. This is not a trope I'm unfamiliar with both in print and television so I guessed where it was going pretty early on but I didn't enjoy the story any less because of that. It was fun watching him lend his own take on it and seeing what he did with it.
Rating collections and anthologies can be difficult because, with so many stories involved, it can be hard to give a fair judgement on the work as a whole but I was very entertained by the vast majority of these stories so I really didn't have trouble with my rating decision.
October 24, 2023
Take a trip through the horror ward in ‘Lethal Doses’ by Wofford Lee Jones. Get ready to have every corner of your brain terrified, stupefied, and traumatized. There is a tale in this for everyone, from one or two sentence gut punches to tantalizing short stories and flash fiction that will leave you flatlining, all punctuated with a full novella at the end (co-penned by yours truly). I may be biased as I contributed to a couple of these stories, but this collection shows off Jones’ ability to draw you into his world with entrancing descriptions along with twists and turns that leave you scratching your head until it bleeds. Be prepared to exceed the recommended dosage and OD on his top-notch storytelling.
- Lee Bagwell
- Lee Bagwell
October 23, 2023
This book is an awesome combination of Parts, with each Part containing different types of horror stories. For example, Part One is 1 to 3 sentence horror stories. Part Two is Micro Stories, Part Three is 206-word horror stories - ending with Part Six, which is a novella entitled Family Tradition. This is my first experience reading these different types of stories in one book and I absolutely loved the hell out of it! It’s hard to pick favorites, but I loved the 1-3 sentence horror stories and the Novella. This is just an all around enjoyable horror read. I highly recommend you grab it when it releases! A big thanks to Wofford for sharing an arc with me!
October 24, 2023
Wofford Lee Jones never fails to deliver. I love his writing. He is able to showcase his talent in Lethal Doses, where you can easily see how wonderfully diverse his writing really is. This book is a fun exercise in storytelling. It starts off with 3 sentence shorts, and builds (micro stories, 206 word stories, etc), up to a full novella. Each story is fully fleshed out, and ranges from weird, silly, creepy/scary, to brutal and everything in between.
This is the perfect purse/car book. You can easily read a story or more on lunch, or waiting for an appt.
This is the perfect purse/car book. You can easily read a story or more on lunch, or waiting for an appt.
October 23, 2023
I had the pleasure of reading this book prior to it's release and these stories are exactly what they're called lethal! Jones force feeds you his horror stories like a villainous doctor hell bent on hilling his patient! But you can't help but want more. Get a prescription for Lethal Doses and read some dark and disturbing stories before it's too late.
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