This is a collection of works by sci-fi/horror author William Pauley III. Included in this - Mr. Malin and the Night (novella) A man sells his soul to the Devil for a final night of revenge! - The.Living.Daylights. Poetry and prose. - If You Don't Sleep, You Don't Dream. (novella) A man discovers the horrible secrets behind his scars! - Extras A collection of works that have previously been published in magazines including shorts such as THE LUMP and THE 612 FINGERS OF A STRANGE, WICKED MAN.
"The beauty of Pauley’s work is that he makes the reader (relatively) comfortable with these fun, weird elements and then injects the narrative with short bursts of deep thinking and questions that cut to the marrow of human nature." — Gabino Iglesias, author of The Devil Takes You Home
William Pauley III has been praised by critics and readers alike for his contributions to weird science fiction and horror over the last 15 years. He's received rave reviews from Fangoria Magazine, Verbicide, and Dead End Follies, the latter stating "William Pauley III is one of the most recognizable voices in weird literature." He is the author of The Bedlam Bible, Hearers of the Constant Hum, and Automated Daydreaming. He lives in Lexington, KY.
This book is a dark and very strange collection of stories and poetry. Despite the eclectic nature of the content, there is a unifying theme of weird. Because of this, I didn't read it as separate sections, but the same way I'd read a novel, as one long work.
I love the odd structure, with the dialog right justified. Many other authors have failed miserably with experimental formatting, but William Pauley totally owns it. This was the second book of his I've read, and he's definitely become one of my favorite writers.
In short, fantastic book, very highly recommended.