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What Rough Beasts: Twenty-Five Monstrous Tales
The Beasts are back in this third, final, and definitive edition of What Rough Beasts. Prepare to embark on a bizarre, and sometimes scary journey in which you will encounter. . .
• Amnesiac aliens with the ability to warp time.
• A giant, armor-plated ankylosaurus struggling to get by in the modern world.
• Deer who enthusiastically hunt humans.
• A Tyrannosaurus Rex with an unusual calling.
Also, be sure to stop by the garage in which human brains are changed around like engine blocks. Have a drink at Death's favorite tavern. And, of course, watch out for the carnivorous monster that has been stalking a family for decades. And that, dear reader, is a mere sampling of the beasts collected for your amusement.
• Amnesiac aliens with the ability to warp time.
• A giant, armor-plated ankylosaurus struggling to get by in the modern world.
• Deer who enthusiastically hunt humans.
• A Tyrannosaurus Rex with an unusual calling.
Also, be sure to stop by the garage in which human brains are changed around like engine blocks. Have a drink at Death's favorite tavern. And, of course, watch out for the carnivorous monster that has been stalking a family for decades. And that, dear reader, is a mere sampling of the beasts collected for your amusement.
- GenresFictionScience Fiction
349 pages, Paperback
First published July 27, 2013
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February 12, 2026
I absolutely loved how unapologetically weird and creative this collection is. Every story feels like stepping into a different, beautifully strange nightmare — from time-warping aliens to dinosaurs trying to survive in the modern world. It’s dark, clever, and just the right amount of unsettling. If you’re a fan of bold sci-fi with a creepy twist, this one is such a fun ride.
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