A hunter pursues a controversial prey. This short story appeared in The House of Pain Autumn 2003 online publication. The editor warned her readers of its disturbing content.
The story has been re-released in Acetone Enema: A Morbid Collection of Short Stories and Poetry.
I laughed at the phrase "curtail this plague". Loved that. It seems so extreme. The very next paragraph sobered me. Great shock value in this story. Then it becomes ironic. You nicely keep the twists coming. Unique, too. Though that was probably obvious...lol.
Sheila
Reviewed by Jermaine Mintuck
2/21/2005
Short story, maybe, but good? Yes!Somewhat upsetting , if taken to heart.But a good "scare story".
Reviewed by Angela Holko Todd
10/29/2003
HOLY CRAP! Just when I thought it was impossible to frighten me anymore you come along with an SUV and smash her head! Damn that was an intense and yes, very much a horror story. I could almost hear someone like Dennis Hopper or Anthony Hopkins reading that.
Reviewed by Mike Philbin
8/30/2003
I have gone on record as saying that, "Writers are serial killers with a physical OFF switch." One can only hope that writers of this very popular oeuvre find success in their chosen path.
What the hell goes thru your mind when you write this stuff? That is a question you'd be asking me after reading "Library of Bones." This one I have to go with Karen on when I go into my comment -- and I have to keep it clean somewhat because of a policy they started here. This is a strong one and I had not seen a new story from you here in a long while -- this is a strong one indeed.
you are so right; this is chilling and disturbing. but it is still a readable story that made my heart nearly stop! wow, what horror! what drama! what frightening images! JEEEEEZ!!! o, i only hope i can sleep tonight....LOL (((HUGS))) and love, your (unnerved) texas friend, karen lynn. :0 (screamin' my fool head off, thanks to YOU! LOL)
