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Tres Puercos: And Other Dark Tales
From award-winning writer Christopher J. Valin comes this darkly comedic twist on a classic fairy tale. While the Wolf may have been big and bad, was he really the villain? Or was there a lot more to the story?Plus two additional short "Tom Petty Sucks", the tale of a vampire who's afraid of heights; and "Wake", the story of a man who battles the nightmares of others.
22 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2015
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About the author
Christopher J. Valin
29 books21 followersChristopher J. Valin is a writer, artist, teacher and historian living in the Los Angeles area with his wife and two children. He has written stories of all kinds since childhood, including novels, short stories, comic books, and screenplays. In 2009, his biography of his 5x great-grandfather, Fortune’s Favorite: Sir Charles Douglas and the Breaking of the Line, was published by Fireship Press. In addition to writing and inking for independent comic book companies and writing screenplays for production companies, Christopher has had numerous short stories published in anthologies such as Beyond the Stars: At Galaxy's Edge, Clockwork & Capes: Superheroes in the Age of Steam and Alt. Chronicles: Legacy Fleet.
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January 5, 2022
Short, But Impressive
I downloaded this ebook as a document onto my kindle a number of years ago. It's been so long that I've forgotten what giveaway source I obtained it from. I'd like to thank Christopher J. Valin for the opportunity to sample his wares, and to apologize for not reading it sooner.
All three well-written short stories were entertaining in different ways.
The title story reminded me of a Guy Richie movie. It was artfully arranged around the plot points of the children's tale, The Three Pigs, and it was as light and humorous as it was violent.
The concept of Tom Petty Sucks was cleverly presented and the conclusion was unexpected and original.
Wake could easily become a full-length novel. The story felt like a too-brief introduction to an interesting character with unusual and extreme sleep disruption issues.
I downloaded this ebook as a document onto my kindle a number of years ago. It's been so long that I've forgotten what giveaway source I obtained it from. I'd like to thank Christopher J. Valin for the opportunity to sample his wares, and to apologize for not reading it sooner.
All three well-written short stories were entertaining in different ways.
The title story reminded me of a Guy Richie movie. It was artfully arranged around the plot points of the children's tale, The Three Pigs, and it was as light and humorous as it was violent.
The concept of Tom Petty Sucks was cleverly presented and the conclusion was unexpected and original.
Wake could easily become a full-length novel. The story felt like a too-brief introduction to an interesting character with unusual and extreme sleep disruption issues.
March 14, 2023
Really enjoyed these short stories
January 9, 2016
I want more! I didn't know what to expect going in. The stories are fantastic! But unfortunately not long enough. I hope to see some of these taken into a longer format so I can get more of the tale! :D
* I received a free ARC for an honest review
* I received a free ARC for an honest review
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