Double Zero: An Anthology

by Daniel Aegan

What happens when a perpetual man-child falls in love with a sex robot, only to have it turn into a killer? How does a scientist cope with thte loss of his lover and raise their velociraptor? Can the death of a popstar really prevent a zombie apocalypse? The answer to these and a lot of other questions you’d never think to ask are here. Visit realms of the human mind, outers space, and even the lands of the dead. The nine short stories in this collection are unapologetic, darkly funny, and skirt the knife’s edge between relevance and obscurity. Meet Chickie, an exterminator who has just taken a job in a house made out of candy. Have some lunch over at Manny’s Burgers and Fries, where the owner has a new item on the menu. Spend some time with Andy and Pete as they figure out how to deal with the unexpected gift from space aliens growing inside Andy’s body. Double Zero is a comedic science fiction anthology with nine stories from author Daniel Aegan. Each one was inspired by his love for the genre and his incessant want to mash everything into a fine paste and turn the stories against their creator. If that doesn’t make sense now, it will once you’ve read and experienced the stories in this collection. So what are you waiting for?

252 pages, Paperback

Published August 19, 2020

About the author

Daniel Aegan lives a private life in New Haven, Connecticut with his family. Other than writing, he practices reading tarot cards. He's a dark humorist who writes with a twist of fantasy, sci-fi, or horror. His first self-published book is Blood Drive, and there are many more coming. (source: Amazon.com)

Reviews

[A.E. Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a creative and funny anthology. I'm a scifi fan, and I though Aegan played with a lot of tropes very well. One or two of the stories were a bit long for me, but other than that, I had so much fun reading this. Definitely going to pick up more of Aegan's work!

[Martina Fetzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comedic SF&F is pretty much my favorite genre, so I can be picky about it. This collection made me laugh out loud several times, which is all I can ask for. Highly recommend.