Odd Places
Odd Places
by Guy Anthony De Marco
A long, dark road stretches before you, waiting to take you to Odd Places...
* A pair of thugs discover their prey isn't as helpless as they expected.
* A rancher tries to find a meat processor who will handle his unusual cattle.
* A dysfunctional family wins a robotic butler with a few screws loose.
* An odd antique box catches the eye of a rich man.
* A kid finds that Santa Claus is not what he expected.
* A farmhand is adopted into his herd of milk cows.
* A magician is forced to divulge the secret of his best illusion.
* A father snatches the death meant for his daughter.
...and 19 more stories that will transport you to Odd Places.
This collection of short stories appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Necrotic Tissue Magazine, AlienSkin Magazine, Serpentarius Magazine, and other speculative fiction markets--plus a few published here for the first time!
Reviews
— Christine Morgan, The Horror Fiction Review“A fascinating journey through a myriad of twisted vignettes. De Marco has the ability to capture your attention within the space of a few words, and leave you reeling at the end of each story.”
“ODD PLACES was the readable I recently chose to take with me on a four-hour road trip to Toronto. I love short story collections and this one did not disappoint. …Recommended as Mandytory reading.”
“DeMarco’s sometimes more than slightly-skewed universe makes for interesting, if twisted, stories that tweak the imagination and take the reader in unexpected directions, to and from some very dark places. If you were a fan of The Twilight Zone, or Tales From the Dark Side TV shows, you’ll probably be right at home.”