Borrowed Time

by Chad A. Clark

Borrowed Time is a collection of six tales bridging the chilling world of horror and the mind-bending realms of science-fiction. Join a young man searching for answers in the wake of a friend’s suicide, who uncovers an evil that proves some questions are best left unasked. Journey with a young artist along haunted back-country highways, hoping to make it home while re-discovering herself in the process. Travel to the distant future where one man breaks free from the safe isolation of his existence and risks everything so that he might learn what lies beyond the confines of his reality.

Read these stories and more in Borrowed Time, the debut book from author Chad A. Clark.

Unknown Binding

First published July 14, 2014

About the author

Chad A. Clark is an author of dark-leaning fiction, born and raised in the middle of the United States. His road began in Illinois, along the banks of the Mississippi and from there he moved to Iowa, where he has lived ever since. From an early age, he was brined in the glory that is science fiction and horror, from the fantastical of George Lucas, Gene Roddenberry and Steven Spielberg to the dark and gritty tales of Stephen King and George Romero. The way from there to here has been littered with no shortage of books and movies, all of which have and continue to inform his narrative style to this day. Chad has written horror, science fiction and non-fiction. He has been published by Crystal Lake Publishing, Dark Minds Press, Shadow Work Publishing, EyeCue Productions, Darker Worlds Publishing and Sirens Call Publications. His books have received critical praise from the Ginger Nuts of Horror, Ink Heist, Confessions of a Reviewer, Horror DNA and This is Horror. For more, check out www.cclarkfiction.net

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Reviews

[Carly Compass · Rating 5 out of 5]

Available for free download on Amazon between now and August 12th, 2014. I am so impressed with Chad A. Clark. Borrowed Time and other tales, is a collection of short stories with a brilliant mix of paranormal, sci-fi, horror, and fiction. By the first story, Misty Highway, I was hooked. Chad's story lines, character development and ability for building suspense are first rate. His prose, poetic: "...It rumbled to a stop just ahead of her and, as she walked past, she got a good view into the back seat, where the flooring had become a seabed, lost underneath a vast ocean of generic brand soda and energy drink cans...(Kindle 4%)" "...June looked around the car again. The waves of the empty cans lapped up onto a beach of fast food bags and candy wrappers...(Kindle 4%) I just love the use of the ocean and beach in his description!

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A diverse and well executed collection of stories ranging from horror to weird to literary. My favorite story in the collection is the first one: Mist on the Highway. In the vein of Rod Serling and Ray Bradbury, it's a story that rewrites itself as you read it, constantly making you second guess your assumptions about what is really happening. Another story in the collection, Falling to Dark was scary enough that I couldn't read it at bedtime without unduly influencing my dreams.

Full disclosure: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Robert L Hutcherson Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read!!

Great read!!

Excellent story lines and intertwining of characters. Definitely enjoyed this...Will look for other works from this author. Couldn't put it down!