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Thirteen: A collection of Dark tales
Thirteen.
You know, the number they generally skip in tall buildings for fear of bad luck.
The actual number of items in a Baker’s Dozen, supposedly originated to insure they wouldn’t suffer punishments for short selling their goods.
And the number of stories I’ve included in this collection for your enjoyment.
“And Then The Phone Rang” would be right at home in Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone, while “A Quiet Evening” involves a nameless visitor, quite possibly from a Lovecraftian dimension.
Most of these are newer tales, ones just starting to make the rounds to a myriad of publishers, and some are old friends. I think they sit well together, and I hope you come to the same conclusion as you read them.
Sleep well…
You know, the number they generally skip in tall buildings for fear of bad luck.
The actual number of items in a Baker’s Dozen, supposedly originated to insure they wouldn’t suffer punishments for short selling their goods.
And the number of stories I’ve included in this collection for your enjoyment.
“And Then The Phone Rang” would be right at home in Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone, while “A Quiet Evening” involves a nameless visitor, quite possibly from a Lovecraftian dimension.
Most of these are newer tales, ones just starting to make the rounds to a myriad of publishers, and some are old friends. I think they sit well together, and I hope you come to the same conclusion as you read them.
Sleep well…
- GenresHorror
132 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2019
About the author
G.A. Miller
25 books17 followersG.A. Miller is another voice in the chorus of horror authors, drawing his ideas from every day, commonplace events that take unforeseen turns down dark corridors, often with horrific consequences.
Born between the original Japanese “Gojira”, and the Americanized “Godzilla, King of the Monsters!”, G.A.’s interest in horror developed early on, nourished by televised movies on “Shock Theater” (Hosted by Zacherley, the “Cool Ghoul”), Famous Monsters of Filmland magazines, old issues of the late, great EC Comics, the British Horror Invasion of great films from Hammer Studios…the list goes on.
Making a living as a printer, he enjoys stepping away from the digital world, where ones and zeros are absolute, and entering the world of dark imagination, where a single “What If?” can turn normalcy to nightmare in a frenzied heartbeat, and rules of logic do not apply.
He’s been published in the premiere issue of “Hinnom Magazine”, and in anthologies from Gehenna & Hinnom publishers and Patrick Reuman (making their debut in fall, 2017), and is currently working on new tales of horror, including a novella set in the quiet little village of Carson’s Mill, R.I.
G.A. lives where Lovecraft lived, due south of where King lives. Perhaps there’s something in the water in New England? One wonders…
Born between the original Japanese “Gojira”, and the Americanized “Godzilla, King of the Monsters!”, G.A.’s interest in horror developed early on, nourished by televised movies on “Shock Theater” (Hosted by Zacherley, the “Cool Ghoul”), Famous Monsters of Filmland magazines, old issues of the late, great EC Comics, the British Horror Invasion of great films from Hammer Studios…the list goes on.
Making a living as a printer, he enjoys stepping away from the digital world, where ones and zeros are absolute, and entering the world of dark imagination, where a single “What If?” can turn normalcy to nightmare in a frenzied heartbeat, and rules of logic do not apply.
He’s been published in the premiere issue of “Hinnom Magazine”, and in anthologies from Gehenna & Hinnom publishers and Patrick Reuman (making their debut in fall, 2017), and is currently working on new tales of horror, including a novella set in the quiet little village of Carson’s Mill, R.I.
G.A. lives where Lovecraft lived, due south of where King lives. Perhaps there’s something in the water in New England? One wonders…
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
April 26, 2019
Brilliant set of 13 eerie and haunting tales. It's one of those rare collections of killers with no fillers inside. My favourite story was 'Cursed at the Crossroads' making legendary Blues musician Robert Johnson subject of discussion. I also liked the stories the author set in the 50s/60s as they were so authentic and had a very special flair. 'The Dot' makes you think back on childhood days when TV was black and white and the TV picture was fading away when switching off the set. 'Fill 'er up' is a great story on why the sun is shining. 'Pie' makes you sceptical on every new diet food (it's also the most brutal story in here). As I said. Once you start reading this volume you want to read all stories. Great material. Highly recommended!
April 19, 2020
Really enjoyed these shorts cause they flexed my imagination, a kind of horror in the community. The pacing was quick so no words wasted, which is my style of short story. A few of them could have taken a science fiction route but kept steadfast to the horror. 'The Man in the Cloud,' was a unique form of therapy. I also like the historical perspective of these stories, get the sense of thinking around the time of Sputnik, small communities that shared good times together but also shared in paranoia felt by the encroachment of the supernatural on the individual.
April 14, 2019
A Dark Collection indeed
A great collection, fluid and entertaining, to fill those moments when you want a quick read and have no time for something longer. The Devil, diners and deserted roads mix with strange mists and unholy work to lead the unwary - or the foolish - to a grim end. I enjoyed all of them, but my favourites were Cursed at the Crossroads and Twelve Forty-Five. Highly recommended.
A great collection, fluid and entertaining, to fill those moments when you want a quick read and have no time for something longer. The Devil, diners and deserted roads mix with strange mists and unholy work to lead the unwary - or the foolish - to a grim end. I enjoyed all of them, but my favourites were Cursed at the Crossroads and Twelve Forty-Five. Highly recommended.
May 14, 2020
I like Twilight Zone and I like this!
Great anthology with a lot of spooky tales running the gamut of different types of horror. I got spooked reading about a bar as well as a deserted mountain road. Throw in the Devil and you’ve got it all.
Great anthology with a lot of spooky tales running the gamut of different types of horror. I got spooked reading about a bar as well as a deserted mountain road. Throw in the Devil and you’ve got it all.
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