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Inhuman Error
Book One of the UPD Novella SeriesSomething has emerged from the lake waters of Houston to slaughter partying campers. A special unit of the FBI is dispatched to investigate and stop the murders. The Unnatural Perpetrator Department, division of the FBI, is a unit of agents that specialize in the mystical, the occult, and the divine. They are tasked with hunting and stopping serial killers of ‘unnatural origins.’Enter Agent Dianna Saferstein, a gifted criminal profiler from a mundane background. She must come to terms with the existence of magic, faerie co-workers, and stop an uncontrollable killing machine that has a taste for the brains of its victims.
74 pages, Paperback
Published September 3, 2019
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About the author
Reed Alexander
5 books38 followers(He/Him) I've had multiple books and short stories published. I specialize in the terrifying, macabre, and the bizarre. My current publishing house is Madnessheart.Press and St. Rooster Books.
I was most influenced by Sci-Fi horror writers Harlan Ellison and Robert Heinlein. Indeed, my all-time favorite is a collection of shorts The Deathbird Stories, by Ellison.
I'm also a political scientist, my primary education being Political Theory and Policy, which I received from SUNY at Albany. It deeply affects my writing as much as the horror media I've consumed since a young age. It also directly impacts my critical opinions of horror in the media.
For this reason, I'm feverishly pro-2SLGBTQAI, pro-women's rights, and pro treat your fellow human equally (a hill I'm willing to die on). For that reason, I've made a pledge to be as inclusive in my writing as possible to represent often overlooked communities. This is a true reflection of reality, as we are a very diverse species in race, nationality, gender, and sexuality.
Accomplishments
Graduated Dean's list at University at Albany
Published in Artpost Magazine for his short fiction "Inside" and the short fiction "Not In My Country." (The magazine has since folded)
Published by Madness Heart Press "The Effect (Trigger Warning Anthology 2)," "In the Shadow of the Mountains," "In The Beginning," and "UPD Texas Case Files."
Published by St. Rooster "Hungry Cosmos" and "The Diabolic Mind.
Published in Stranger with Friction "The Night Life," and "Predation."
I was most influenced by Sci-Fi horror writers Harlan Ellison and Robert Heinlein. Indeed, my all-time favorite is a collection of shorts The Deathbird Stories, by Ellison.
I'm also a political scientist, my primary education being Political Theory and Policy, which I received from SUNY at Albany. It deeply affects my writing as much as the horror media I've consumed since a young age. It also directly impacts my critical opinions of horror in the media.
For this reason, I'm feverishly pro-2SLGBTQAI, pro-women's rights, and pro treat your fellow human equally (a hill I'm willing to die on). For that reason, I've made a pledge to be as inclusive in my writing as possible to represent often overlooked communities. This is a true reflection of reality, as we are a very diverse species in race, nationality, gender, and sexuality.
Accomplishments
Graduated Dean's list at University at Albany
Published in Artpost Magazine for his short fiction "Inside" and the short fiction "Not In My Country." (The magazine has since folded)
Published by Madness Heart Press "The Effect (Trigger Warning Anthology 2)," "In the Shadow of the Mountains," "In The Beginning," and "UPD Texas Case Files."
Published by St. Rooster "Hungry Cosmos" and "The Diabolic Mind.
Published in Stranger with Friction "The Night Life," and "Predation."
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March 31, 2020
Inhuman Error is a the first in a dark urban fantasy horror series written by John Baltisberger and Reed Alexander. This story has strong, engaging characters and a great storyline. These authors have stepped a little outside the box.
Inhuman Error is a fast-paced tale, short and engrossing, perfect for a quick, entertaining read. While the story has a definitive ending, it leaves you wanting more, looking forward to another book. Lucky for me, I have the next book in the series on my bookshelf. I really love the diversity of the characters and how the authors create excellent characterization without overwriting.
It’s a great story. Highly recommended for fans of urban fantasy horror.
Inhuman Error is a fast-paced tale, short and engrossing, perfect for a quick, entertaining read. While the story has a definitive ending, it leaves you wanting more, looking forward to another book. Lucky for me, I have the next book in the series on my bookshelf. I really love the diversity of the characters and how the authors create excellent characterization without overwriting.
It’s a great story. Highly recommended for fans of urban fantasy horror.
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