The Torso Farmer

by Steve Wetherell

Dyson is a torso farmer, which is perhaps not the worst job in Valhalla. However, a lifetime behind the fork is about to take its toll, and Dyson is about to learn a terrible truth. Even in a world of constant horror, things can always get worse...

Genres: Short Stories, Science Fiction, Horror

20 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2016

About the author

Steve Wetherell has written for Maxim, Cracked and CBS Local, and is a regular on the Authors and Dragons podcast. He is affiliated with Falstaff books and wrote the fantasy comedy series The Doomsayer Journeys, which he'd love you to read. He lives in Northamptonshire, England, and enjoys beer, rock music and writing about himself in the third person.
(source: Amazon)

Writes primarily as Steve Wetherell. Some covers say "Steven Wetherell."

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a rounded up 4. I don't want to punish a story because I went out of my comfort zone. I think I might have enjoyed it more in the old Isaac Asimov Science Fiction magazine. Going from cozy mystery to pop science to this is not the context it needs. That is on me. If you like dark science fiction you will like this.

[Melissa Levine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a short story (e-book) that I've had for several years sitting and waiting for me to read on my tablet. I finally got around to reading it, and what can I say? I'm surprised it doesn't have any reviews on Goodreads (given it was free at one point). The summary drew me in because it was something different from what I usually read. On that note, I liked this story. It was interesting, strange, a thought-provoker, and I wish it had been longer. I'm definitely interested in reading other stories by this author.

[Scott Norris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great sci-fi short. I just reread this for the 3rd time, enjoying it each time (despite knowing the story outcome) because of the quality word-smithing(?) and Steve’s great ability to capture certain emotions. I’ve read his other works (you should too) and understand better each time this sentiment from this story: “...an acolyte before a strange new God.”

[Katy Lohman]

A little bit of nihilistic...humor?