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An anthology of short stories based upon/inspired by, and in loving homage to all of those great gore-fest movies and books of the 1980s (not necessarily based in that era, although some do ride that wave of nostalgia), the golden age when horror well and truly came kicking, screaming, and spraying blood, gore, and body parts out from the shadows.

In compiling this anthology, it was my intention to focus on stories of crime motivated by hate. Not racially, politically, or religiously motivated violence, even though these are labeled ‘hate crimes’ in contemporary media.

Parents, do you have a child in your family who is particularly interested in flying saucers, ghosts, monsters, and other bizarre topics that fall outside the normal school curriculum? If so, congratulations. Chances are you have a son or daughter of above average IQ. The greatest minds of the 20th century - people like Einstein, Lilly, Heisenberg, Goodall, and Tesla - accomplished what they did because they were willing to "think outside the box" and explore the fringe regions of what we call "reality".

A little boy and girl disappear at Bible camp in the Big Thicket. An amateur sleuth discovers the true meaning of the phrase “dead end” in his pursuit of a Lovecraftian imp. A kitchen appliance becomes a portal to another dimension. A Nacogdoches jogger tries a hellish cure for his nicotine addiction. And, an aging, iconic monster confronts an existential quandary in West Texas.... These horrors - and more - await you in this, the fifth volume of Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers.

These men were a part of a conspiracy that reached far back into ancient times. If this was taking place in a Podunk town like Draper, where else might there be branches of the cult? Were they everywhere? Did ancient relics, impregnated with dark energy, line the basements of buildings in Washington, DC? How could I fight an organized effort as potentially huge as this one? If I escaped, how could I evade others of their group? Were they controlling everything? Was my hope of freedom just a cruel joke?

Compiled and edited by the grand master of 80s schlock horror, Bret McCormick, each one of this collection of 32 terrifying tales is just the perfect length for a visit to the smallest room...at the very boundaries of human imagination dwells one single, solitary place of solitude, of peace and quiet, a place in which your regular human being spends, on average, 10 to 15 minutes - at least once every single day of their lives.

McCormick's Hellfire, is a mind-boggling journey through multiple dimensions, hellish rituals, urban and planetary decay, astral realms, and the destruction of an unstable world known as New Babylon. Young Lord Harrison's sojourn to the House of Adam, and the unpredictable adventures that ensue, will haunt your memory for a lifetime.

The outrageous situations and memorable characters of Headhunters From Outer Space have been compared to the best of Kurt Vonnegut and Phillip K. Dick! Author Bret McCormick has created a humorously compelling world in which transdimensional talent scouts harvest entertainment for their own world. Our government knows all about it and keeps tabs, but what can they do against a culture that may be as much as a million years ahead of us in technological development?

Manifestation: A Playful Approach reaffirms the teaching of all great spiritual traditions, namely that we are all children of the divine and we have the power and responsibility to create a world worthy of our higher power.

Have you ever wondered what may happen if you were ever to happen upon a notorious serial killer while going about your daily life – before they earned their notoriety? Jane Nightshade’s Serial Encounters brings you 18 chilling tales of mayhem and murder that tackle that very question from some of the edgiest indie horror authors in the business.

My brother nearly died in a motorcycle accident in the spring of 2023. According to him, he did die, and he came back. This audiobook is the unaltered transcript of my what my brother said he saw, followed by a critical evaluation.