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From Elsewhere
Twenty-six tales of horror, weirdness, sci-fi, and fairytale.
218 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 7, 2014
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Tim Jeffreys
111 books46 followersTim Jeffreys is a horror weird fiction writer, originally from Manchester, UK.
His short fiction has been published in various international anthologies and magazines. He also edits and compiles the Dark Lane Anthologies where he gets to publish talented writers from all over the world. In his own work he incorporates elements of horror, fantasy, absurdist humour, science-fiction and anything else he wants to toss into the pot to create his own brand of weird fiction. Tim is also a talented artist and gained a university honours degree in Graphic Arts and Design in 2000.
His short fiction has been published in various international anthologies and magazines. He also edits and compiles the Dark Lane Anthologies where he gets to publish talented writers from all over the world. In his own work he incorporates elements of horror, fantasy, absurdist humour, science-fiction and anything else he wants to toss into the pot to create his own brand of weird fiction. Tim is also a talented artist and gained a university honours degree in Graphic Arts and Design in 2000.
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December 23, 2014
This is a brilliant collection of short stories, some that will chill you to the bone, others will have you checking over your shoulder and under the bed and yet others will leave you strangely unsure of the world and your place in it.
'From Elsewhere' is an intriguing tale that follows Elaine and her Nana on the small island they live with no contact from the outside world, until a strange pod arrives on the beach from which a strange man eventually appears. Elaine is excited by the discovery and keen to learn more but her Nana is more cautious, but only one can have their way.
'The Unknown' is a tale of space travel and waking up from stasis in a strange and bizarre world with no crewmates and no contact with home with the added mystery of other ships being in the same situation. This was one of my favourites as it combines modern science with the traditional horror stories of the sea.
'The Pride of Torreponciano' follows a proud townsman, Paco, as he tries to put his town on the map with a little help from a less than ordinary sources.
'The Long Wait' is a post apocalyptic story whose survivors were lucky (unlucky?) enough to be in space when the world as we know it went bad, including Captain Peter Frost who left his family behind but prepared, or so he thought. This was another of my favourites as the true horrors of being a survivor are realised.
'The Frozen Mill Pond' is a traditional scary story with a strange creature and a lost child with the added twist of a difficult family life as the driving force behind it all.
'King of a Distant Star' starts off a little confusing but the truth quickly becomes apparent, as does the chilling reality that comes with it.
'The Joy Thief' is a clever tale that shows the true value of joy and finding your own source of it rather than stealing it from others.
'Besta Preto' is a great story that tells of three hunters intent on bagging the ultimate prize, a mysterious creature that lives in the forest that has entered the folklore of the local village. A cautionary tale to be adhered to, sometimes it is better to believe in folktales.
'The Time of Owls' is a charmingly strange tale of three generations that live in the same household that have unusual visitors to their garden during the hours of darkness.
'Ana's Charm' is a classic monster in the dark story following an unbelieving man as he walks home from the airport, sometimes charms and amulets have more of a history than you think.
'Enchanted' tells of Old Man Jack and how one simple decision changed his life forever.
'One Star Awake' follows Pete as he leaves his friend to wander the streets of Barcelona in the early hours of the morning and his reminisces and thoughts of his place in the universe. One to make you think about your own place in things.
'The Angry Automaton' is a tale of love and loss that affects automatons as much as they do people and of the cruelty that man can inflict on others, intentional or otherwise.
'The Storm, the Night, the House' follows Marcus and Father Wright as they journey through the night to see a field of potatoes with Christ's face on them and end up crashing on a desolate road with only one house in sight to which Marcus goes for help and gets more than he bargained for.
'One Remaining Wish' is an excellent story about the importance of being careful what you wish for and of respecting the sanctity of other people's wishes.
'Maycat' is a curious tale that shows that there is often more to people than you first see and that they often have strengths beyond your expectations that don't emerge until they absolutely have to.
'Anniversary' is a touchingly chilling tale of love and loss which would only be spoilt if I said any more.
'A Paper Dress' reminds me of the traditional fairy tales (not the Disney ones, the proper ones) that cautions against favouring external beauty over internal and of the comeuppance that will be yours if you do.
'The Colour of Roses' is an excellent tale where a dying man is offered a joyous alternative to death...or is it?
'The Ritches' combines the opposite travel tales of two friends, one of whom receives the greatest gift and the other receives nothing but misery and hardship whilst both travel for the same time and the same way. A tale to make you question your approach to life.
'Fogbound' is a story of double crossing and triple crossing as lovers get caught up in an idea straight out of Hollywood.
'Sugartits' is a story of life passing you by and how to snap out of it before it gets too late, before stripping walls seems more exciting than stripping clothes.
'The Blood' tells of Kate and Dan as they go to visit Dan's aunt and uncle and of the secret they partially uncover and inadvertently precipitate it.
'From Elsewhere' is an intriguing tale that follows Elaine and her Nana on the small island they live with no contact from the outside world, until a strange pod arrives on the beach from which a strange man eventually appears. Elaine is excited by the discovery and keen to learn more but her Nana is more cautious, but only one can have their way.
'The Unknown' is a tale of space travel and waking up from stasis in a strange and bizarre world with no crewmates and no contact with home with the added mystery of other ships being in the same situation. This was one of my favourites as it combines modern science with the traditional horror stories of the sea.
'The Pride of Torreponciano' follows a proud townsman, Paco, as he tries to put his town on the map with a little help from a less than ordinary sources.
'The Long Wait' is a post apocalyptic story whose survivors were lucky (unlucky?) enough to be in space when the world as we know it went bad, including Captain Peter Frost who left his family behind but prepared, or so he thought. This was another of my favourites as the true horrors of being a survivor are realised.
'The Frozen Mill Pond' is a traditional scary story with a strange creature and a lost child with the added twist of a difficult family life as the driving force behind it all.
'King of a Distant Star' starts off a little confusing but the truth quickly becomes apparent, as does the chilling reality that comes with it.
'The Joy Thief' is a clever tale that shows the true value of joy and finding your own source of it rather than stealing it from others.
'Besta Preto' is a great story that tells of three hunters intent on bagging the ultimate prize, a mysterious creature that lives in the forest that has entered the folklore of the local village. A cautionary tale to be adhered to, sometimes it is better to believe in folktales.
'The Time of Owls' is a charmingly strange tale of three generations that live in the same household that have unusual visitors to their garden during the hours of darkness.
'Ana's Charm' is a classic monster in the dark story following an unbelieving man as he walks home from the airport, sometimes charms and amulets have more of a history than you think.
'Enchanted' tells of Old Man Jack and how one simple decision changed his life forever.
'One Star Awake' follows Pete as he leaves his friend to wander the streets of Barcelona in the early hours of the morning and his reminisces and thoughts of his place in the universe. One to make you think about your own place in things.
'The Angry Automaton' is a tale of love and loss that affects automatons as much as they do people and of the cruelty that man can inflict on others, intentional or otherwise.
'The Storm, the Night, the House' follows Marcus and Father Wright as they journey through the night to see a field of potatoes with Christ's face on them and end up crashing on a desolate road with only one house in sight to which Marcus goes for help and gets more than he bargained for.
'One Remaining Wish' is an excellent story about the importance of being careful what you wish for and of respecting the sanctity of other people's wishes.
'Maycat' is a curious tale that shows that there is often more to people than you first see and that they often have strengths beyond your expectations that don't emerge until they absolutely have to.
'Anniversary' is a touchingly chilling tale of love and loss which would only be spoilt if I said any more.
'A Paper Dress' reminds me of the traditional fairy tales (not the Disney ones, the proper ones) that cautions against favouring external beauty over internal and of the comeuppance that will be yours if you do.
'The Colour of Roses' is an excellent tale where a dying man is offered a joyous alternative to death...or is it?
'The Ritches' combines the opposite travel tales of two friends, one of whom receives the greatest gift and the other receives nothing but misery and hardship whilst both travel for the same time and the same way. A tale to make you question your approach to life.
'Fogbound' is a story of double crossing and triple crossing as lovers get caught up in an idea straight out of Hollywood.
'Sugartits' is a story of life passing you by and how to snap out of it before it gets too late, before stripping walls seems more exciting than stripping clothes.
'The Blood' tells of Kate and Dan as they go to visit Dan's aunt and uncle and of the secret they partially uncover and inadvertently precipitate it.
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