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The Trees: A Collection
Monsters, legends, and things that we would rather not think about, this collection of three short stories and two pieces of flash fiction will treat readers to a strange and frightening world that lies in the shadows of the Pacific Northwest.
- GenresShort Stories
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First published October 11, 2011
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Todd Brabander
9 books3 followersTodd Brabander is an author, musician, and artist from Portland OR. His projects range in style from comedy, to absurdist, to horror, and usually have a Pacific Northwest flavor.
His work aims to capture a twisted and often humorous view of the normal world.
He has been in several music groups, had his writing published online, and has publicly displayed visual art.
He is a big fan of the Oxford comma.
His work aims to capture a twisted and often humorous view of the normal world.
He has been in several music groups, had his writing published online, and has publicly displayed visual art.
He is a big fan of the Oxford comma.
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March 18, 2021
A short collection of well written short stories each with a twist of some sort. Each has either a touch of the unusual or dark fantasy, and often a touch of irony. They might end tragically, happily or even with the surprisingly obvious, but each will arouse your curiosity and hold it to the end.
They are:
Laroche, about a surveyor investigating the site of a proposed new development in Astoria, a development unpopular with many of the locals, and someone else as the surveyor will discover.
Happiness is a Dead Ladybug concerns a robot upset about have stepped on a ladybug, a woman tries to help him to come to terms with his sorrow, but can she succeed?
Sheltered tells of a father who protects his two children following The Great Collapse that destroyed civilisation by keeping them confined to the cellar for many years - perhaps?
Trees follows a hiker lost in a forest, the trees talk to him and help him, but he is told one is a liar - which trees can he trust them, and where will it lead him?
The first Date is a very short told by a man facing questions from an air hostess.
They are:
Laroche, about a surveyor investigating the site of a proposed new development in Astoria, a development unpopular with many of the locals, and someone else as the surveyor will discover.
Happiness is a Dead Ladybug concerns a robot upset about have stepped on a ladybug, a woman tries to help him to come to terms with his sorrow, but can she succeed?
Sheltered tells of a father who protects his two children following The Great Collapse that destroyed civilisation by keeping them confined to the cellar for many years - perhaps?
Trees follows a hiker lost in a forest, the trees talk to him and help him, but he is told one is a liar - which trees can he trust them, and where will it lead him?
The first Date is a very short told by a man facing questions from an air hostess.
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