Locust

by Robert Pruneda

After losing their parents in a car accident, orphaned brothers Kevin and Bobby Dalton are taken in by their God-fearing, hard-working grandparents, who raise them for a life on the farm. While operating a combine harvester in the cornfield, Kevin stirs up a small swarm of locusts, and in an abnormal act of aggression, the large insects attack him like angry bees. One of them latches onto his neck and bites him, but Kevin soon discovers it wasn't a bite at all. For the Dalton family, the destructive pests in the cornfield are the least of their concerns, because something far more menacing is about to infiltrate their home.

"...the locust will consume..."

61 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2016

About the author

Robert “Sharky” Pruneda is a native Texan, video game “enthusiast” [addict], and fan of all things horror. He left a career in the newspaper industry in 2011 to pursue the life of a nocturnal author, brainstorming new and creative ways to creep out his readers. He doesn’t only write horror though. He also pens the occasional family-oriented tale just to keep from going completely nuts with all those creatures of the night whispering in his ears. When he’s not pulling ideas out of his twisted brain, you’ll likely find him on social media or fighting alongside his fellow gaming buddies where they all get shot up into Swiss cheese (or turned into little bite-sized chunks because of “Sharky’s” obsession with explosives). Medic!

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Reviews

[Lynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short story was an entertaining and enjoyable read. I thought it could have a made a fantastic full-length book if the concept had been developed further. Creatures that are hybrid human-locust; I mean, wow scary!