The Confessions of St. Zach

The Cal Wild Chronicles #1

by Gene O'Neill

A post-apocalyptic vision of California comes to life in the first book of The Cal Wild Chronicles, a series of novels by Gene O'Neill that span horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Over the last 30 years, Gene has explored this colorful world called Cal Wild through award-winning short fiction, long fiction, and novels, and now his magnum opus is collected within four volumes, and illustrated throughout by Orion Zangara. It all starts with this recently expanded version of the Bram Stoker Award nominated novella, THE CONFESSIONS OF ST. ZACH, where the accused are judged and permanently dyed for their crimes. DP's, or Dyed People, roam Cal Wild, and every day they are faced with prejudice and brutality while they try to survive a new non-colored world. A crimson man, a lime green woman, the rightfully and wrongfully accused, some dyed amber, some dyed indigo... ST. ZACH will take you from the begging of the end, and lead you to THE BURDEN OF INDIGO, the story that started it all.

Genres: Fiction

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Karl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read in 2008.

This is copy 51 of 200 signed numbered copies also 26 lettered Hardcover copies were produced.

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent post apocalyptic science fiction at its best! Gene has taken his novella and woven in a detailed backstory and a longer ending rich with interesting characters and vivid scenes of both action and tenderness. Highly recommended.

[Karl]

This is number 14 of 65 signed numbered copies.