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11:34
11:34 is a horror compilation featuring 1 novel, 1 novella, 3 novelettes, and 4 short stories that will lead you through dark passageways of horror, dread, and suspense into worlds where not every question is answered and not every answer is what you want it to be. If you discover what happens at 11:34, you might wish you hadn't.
In
In "The Haunt" (~9,400 words), Brad begins to suspect that someone is playing pranks on him. Is he beginning to lose his sanity or is something else amiss?
"Revolution" (~3,500 words) presents us with the interview of Blake Homestead, an eccentric billionaire with a strange worldview and a bold plan for the future.
"Speck" (~18,600 words) begins innocently enough when part of a mountain glacier breaks away and begins to melt, unleashing its ancient contents onto an unsuspecting world.
In "Toe" (~2,600 words), an old man goes fishing and for the life of him, he cannot fathom what he reels in.
"Darker" (~12,800 words) is the diary of Bella Darnell, a woman who hears a name that triggers a meltdown. To find out what the name means to her, she'll have to delve into a past she had long forgotten.
"Hammer and Nails" (~6,400) words) shows us life at the bottom of the barrel.
In "11:34" (~4,600 words) an old woman appears in a young girl's home, every night at 11:34. How did the woman come to be there, and what is her purpose?
In "The Null" (~9,200 words), the crew of the spaceship "Athena" have been tasked with a mission of discovery that takes them to the edge of the Milky Way, to an unexplored planet named "Cardinal."
"The House of Allure" (~56,500 words), presents us with a futuristic version of our world in which personal computers are integrated into the bodies of most first-world citizens, and brothels are as common as restaurants. This story is told mostly from the perspectives of Tad Barlow, an introvert and virtual virgin, and Symphony Rains, a long term brothel girl. The paths of their lives are separate, but they converge in spectacular fashion!
In
In "The Haunt" (~9,400 words), Brad begins to suspect that someone is playing pranks on him. Is he beginning to lose his sanity or is something else amiss?
"Revolution" (~3,500 words) presents us with the interview of Blake Homestead, an eccentric billionaire with a strange worldview and a bold plan for the future.
"Speck" (~18,600 words) begins innocently enough when part of a mountain glacier breaks away and begins to melt, unleashing its ancient contents onto an unsuspecting world.
In "Toe" (~2,600 words), an old man goes fishing and for the life of him, he cannot fathom what he reels in.
"Darker" (~12,800 words) is the diary of Bella Darnell, a woman who hears a name that triggers a meltdown. To find out what the name means to her, she'll have to delve into a past she had long forgotten.
"Hammer and Nails" (~6,400) words) shows us life at the bottom of the barrel.
In "11:34" (~4,600 words) an old woman appears in a young girl's home, every night at 11:34. How did the woman come to be there, and what is her purpose?
In "The Null" (~9,200 words), the crew of the spaceship "Athena" have been tasked with a mission of discovery that takes them to the edge of the Milky Way, to an unexplored planet named "Cardinal."
"The House of Allure" (~56,500 words), presents us with a futuristic version of our world in which personal computers are integrated into the bodies of most first-world citizens, and brothels are as common as restaurants. This story is told mostly from the perspectives of Tad Barlow, an introvert and virtual virgin, and Symphony Rains, a long term brothel girl. The paths of their lives are separate, but they converge in spectacular fashion!
485 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2015
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About the author
L. Marshall James
8 books7 followersL. Marshall James hails from northwest rural Pennsylvania, where he ran around barefoot and played 8-bit Nintendo when he wasn't playing with tar in the middle of the road. After a subpar high school performance, he obtained an associate's degree in information technology before realizing a powerful disdain for office jobs. Nonetheless, he worked in the IT field for over six years before calling it quits and joining his girlfriend in Southeast Asia for a traveling foray that lasted almost two years. He returned home just in time for Thanksgiving. Surprisingly enough, his family still loved him. At the time of publication, L. Marshall James is essentially a bum with no job and no permanent home. He would like to have both, but the wheres and hows of either are uncertain, as is much of his future.
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July 22, 2015
11:34 is a collection of short stories, novellas, and one full-length story. There is a variety of themes and genres that spans from horror to futuristic sci-fi to speculative fiction. The variety of subjects in this book make it perfect for anyone who is looking for a taste of something different.
This review is written based on the fact that I am primarily a horror and paranormal fan. I’m not big into sci-fi or anything futuristic. Which turns out to be ironic because my favorite story in 11:34 is House of Allure, which is very much futuristic sci-fi. My other favorite is Darker which is about an old man who goes fishing and starts catching body parts.
Despite the fact that about half of the stories in this book where not of my normal genre, I did enjoy them. The brought me out of my comfort zone as a reader and kept me entertained enough to continue reading each one. The writing is solid and the stories are unpredictable.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a variety of stories that span multiple genres. Some are quick easy reads, others may take a day or 2, but all are enjoyable.
This review is written based on the fact that I am primarily a horror and paranormal fan. I’m not big into sci-fi or anything futuristic. Which turns out to be ironic because my favorite story in 11:34 is House of Allure, which is very much futuristic sci-fi. My other favorite is Darker which is about an old man who goes fishing and starts catching body parts.
Despite the fact that about half of the stories in this book where not of my normal genre, I did enjoy them. The brought me out of my comfort zone as a reader and kept me entertained enough to continue reading each one. The writing is solid and the stories are unpredictable.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a variety of stories that span multiple genres. Some are quick easy reads, others may take a day or 2, but all are enjoyable.
August 11, 2015
11:34 is a jam-packed collection of fiction consisting of short stories, novelettes, a novella, and a novel! That is a lot of bang for your buck, considering the author could have released these separately.
As you can tell from the list of stories, there are varying genres and plots to explore that share a similarity. They all take you through the darkness.
My favorites in this collection are "Null", "The House of Allure","Darker",and "Toe"
Overall "11:34" is good read with solid entertaining writing.
As you can tell from the list of stories, there are varying genres and plots to explore that share a similarity. They all take you through the darkness.
My favorites in this collection are "Null", "The House of Allure","Darker",and "Toe"
Overall "11:34" is good read with solid entertaining writing.
July 28, 2015
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This is a compilation of multiple stories. In some instances I feel that some of the stories went on to long and there were two that I really enjoyed and the rest were okay, but I was not a huge fan of. The last story was really good but then in my mind it went on and on and on.
This is a compilation of multiple stories. In some instances I feel that some of the stories went on to long and there were two that I really enjoyed and the rest were okay, but I was not a huge fan of. The last story was really good but then in my mind it went on and on and on.
November 28, 2015
A new collection of imaginative stories from L. Marshall James. Much like the story in his first book 'In Hell' the short stories are all creative, dark, and mysterious. The included full length novel has a very interesting representation of where technology and culture are taking us. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does next!
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