Short Stories And Assorted Nightmares

It is August 1943 in Benghazi, Libya. Ed Mayfield, part of a B-24 Liberator bomber crew, is awakened from a nightmare, and assigned to a major air campaign that is no less terrifying. Frank is a lonely, almost desperate man, due to an unexpected new-found freedom. In an old bookstore, he finds finds an unlikely companion—a parrot—a curious creature that takes Frank under its wing(s). It is 2048 and a spacecraft speeds toward Mars. Inside is Specialist J. Murphy Cameron, preparing to live out his life-long dream of excavating an ancient civilization on another planet. He digs up more than expected. Ken, his brother, and their wives think they’re off on a voyage to spread the ashes of the Ken’s father but instead have set sail into the steamy and turbulent waters of stormy relations and dark secrets. David is ready to put an end to it all and check out—for good. Unfortunately, he has no idea who is waiting for him on the other side. In Short Stories and Assorted Nightmares, Mark A. Snyder leads others on a journey from the everyday to the extraordinary. This collection of nine deliciously wicked tales and curiosities piques the imagination, conjures stirrings in the darkest corners of the mind and will appeal to fans of horror and science fiction alike.

Growing Nightmares & Dreams is a collection of ten, hard-hitting stories written about dark subjects. They do not shy away from exploring subject matter that are as unflinching as they are raw. All of them tackle the harsh-realities of life, and are not for the faint-hearted. Written in a fresh and exciting way, each story is read from a new and different perspective. While some are written in a traditional format, others do not follow this convention. ‘The House With Morals’ is told from four different perspectives in a household over the same period of time. ‘How’re You Feeling’ has been written in third person narrative and is one day in the life of someone with anxiety issues, but also has first person sections to better explain the thoughts and feelings of the individual. ‘Impressions Are Lies’ has been written in reverse chronological order to allow the reader the opportunity to absorb the story by looking at it with a different approach. ‘Five Minutes to Save a Life’ is written both in first and third-person narrative. The aim is to give the reader the initial first person narrative in the present tense to allow them to experience the first part of the story alongside the main character.

Do you remember your nightmares from when you were young? Did any of them stay with you? Erin Mackey brings nightmares to life in this scary short story compilation. Several of these stories come from dreams that either Erin or other family members had over the years so be prepared to lose some sleep after reading Nightmares Come to Life: Short Stories to Keep You Awake at Night.

With this fourth edition of the Nightmares series, F. D. Land once again brings you some of his outstanding short stories. With "Through the Eyes of the Beast" "What would you do for love," he brings you the fourth and final story of the saga. The rest of the stories in this edition will amaze you and keep you in suspense and as always with a twisted ending. Non-stop thrilling stories, that you will not put down until you reach the end.

Includes the story “It Grows on You”—set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine The classic short story collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. A wrong turn on a lonely road lands a wayward couple in Rock and Roll Heaven, Oregon, where there’s no escaping the free nightly concert….A novelty toy becomes an unexpected and terrifying instrument of self-defense….An ex-con pieces together a map to unearth a stolen million dollars—but at what price?...A private investigator in Depression-era Los Angeles is finding his life unraveling as he discovers the shocking truth of who he really is….A third-grade teacher is willing to dig deep in order to exact revenge for his murdered wife.... These are just some of the haunting scenarios to be found in this classic collection—spellbinding tales from the darkest places and the unparalleled imagination of fiction’s master storyteller. Stories include: -Dolan's Cadillac -The End of the Whole Mess -Suffer the Little Children -The Night Flier -Popsy -It Grows on You -Chattery Teeth -Dedication -The Moving Finger -Sneakers -You Know They Got a Hell of a Band -Home Delivery -Rainy Season -My Pretty Pony -Sorry, Right Number -The Ten O'Clock People -Crouch End -The House on Maple Street -The Fifth Quarter -The Doctor's Case -Umney's Last Case -Head Down -Brooklyn August

Life can be going along smoothly when suddenly, like a thunderclap, it shifts into the realm of nightmares. A neighbor obsessed with raking leaves, a mom running in to the house for a forgotten item, and a best friend with a quirk show the unpredictability of destiny. Eyes play tricks, shadowy figures emerge from the darkness, and ghostly images reveal the future. From a man walking his dog who sees an unthinkable act to a terrifying drive down a country road late at night and an antique dresser with a secret, Shadows, Dreams, and Other Nightmares features short stories that will put readers on the edge of their seat. Where most people see nothing more than a daughter witnessing her father's final hours in a hospital, author J.A. Templin sees an opportunity to showcase the mysteries of life and death. He combines horror, action and suspense to bring a unique perspective to the world, turning ordinary events and activities of daily life into the extraordinary. AUTHOR BIO J.A. Templin is a newspaper writer and belongs to a local writers club. His favorite horror authors include Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Robin Cook and Alfred Hitchcock. J.A. and his wife of twenty years have two children.