Demons, Freaks and Other Abnormalities
1999
First Published
3.77
Average Rating
148
Number of Pages
From one of the hottest talents in the small press, this Stoker-nominated collection features an introduction by Tom Piccirilli. Artwork by Matt Lombard. Some of the stories DEMONS —>A western town has dreadful plans for all those who stumble in for a visit. —>A priest battles an ancient evil in effort to preserve a small South American villa. —>Two Florida-bound college students stop in for a fill-up, and get more than just gas for their money. FREAKS —>A man earns more than just a living by exploiting strange and horrible pictures on the internet. —>Two deranged homeless men battle for supremacy on the street. —>A NYC cop discovers just how far infants will go in order to survive. ABNORMALITIES —>Its suddenly storming outside the Quik-Mart. But something other than rain is falling. —>A young man wishes to confess something horrible. Unfortunately Gods in a real bad mood today. —>A neighboring hotel room yields strange thumping sounds and a faint voice summoning a guest toward the presence within. Plus two other tales that will leave you peering over your shoulder and wishing for daylight.
Avg Rating
3.77
Number of Ratings
22
5 STARS
27%
4 STARS
41%
3 STARS
23%
2 STARS
0%
1 STARS
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Author
Michael Laimo
Author · 11 books
NEW NOVEL MISSED CONNECTION COMING SOON! Michael Laimo's novels include FIRES RISING, ATMOSPHERE, DEEP IN THE DARKNESS THE DEMONOLOGIST, FIRES RISING, SLEEPWALKER, and DEAD SOULS. His short fiction has found its way into the pages of A WALK ON THE DARKSIDE, LOST ON THE DARKSIDE, HOT BLOOD XII: STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, SURREAL MAGAZINE, INHUMAN MAGAZINE, plus many more anthologies and magazines. He has three short story collections, including the recently released DARK RIDE, now available from Borderlands Press. RETURN TO DARKNESS, the sequel to DEEP IN THE DARKNESS, was released in trade paperback in 2011!
