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October 26, 2017
Alias Adam (Chapters 23-24)
Chapter 23 – Two Hills Dr. Andrews had another dream. It was his first in years. Unlike the others, which were graphic and dreadful, this one was encouraging. He was walking a trail at Osage Village in the northeastern quadrant of Vernon County, and something good but undefined was about to happen. He awoke with … Continue reading Alias Adam (Chapters 23-24) →
October 25, 2017
Alias Adam (Chapter 21-22)
Chapter 21 – Recovery It was later in the week, and Adam was listed as being in stable condition. They were together again, all of them in one room, for the first time in days. “How are you feeling?” Janice asked the unusual patient. “Like I’m not myself – like I’m watching some weird, sick … Continue reading Alias Adam (Chapter 21-22) →
October 23, 2017
The Modern Pantheon: Guardians of the Galaxy
Last week, I mentioned two departures from the norm in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first I reviewed is Doctor Strange. The second is actually two movies, so far. The first (as if you couldn’t tell from the above picture) is… Let’s get this out of the way first. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014, Disney … Continue reading The Modern Pantheon: Guardians of the Galaxy →
October 20, 2017
Alias Adam (Chapters 18-20)
Chapter 18 – Domestic Life Though none of them admitted it out loud, they had become a family. Each had fallen into his or her chores informally. It had gotten to the point where assignments typically were not discussed. Adam voluntarily did whatever he could to help Jonathan, and by now he could anticipate the … Continue reading Alias Adam (Chapters 18-20) →
October 19, 2017
Alias Adam (Chapters 16-17)
Chapter 16 – Two Conversations It was autumn again, and a pattern was emerging. Bodies had been identified, and it was now known that the victims had all disappeared from towns and cities on or near I-70. Autopsies had revealed a characteristic cause of death: extreme blunt force trauma to the head, force sufficient to … Continue reading Alias Adam (Chapters 16-17) →
October 18, 2017
Alias Adam (Chapters 14-15)
Chapter 14 – In the Tail of the Comet When Tommy and Angel returned from a walk one night in mid-November, they found Jonathan standing in the front yard and staring up at the sky. “Perfect conditions,” he announced as they walked up to him. “Last year it was too cloudy.” “For what?” Tommy asked. … Continue reading Alias Adam (Chapters 14-15) →
October 16, 2017
The Modern Pantheon: Doctor Strange
I have seen two movies from Disney Marvel Studios that represent rather radical departures from what I had watched before. Doctor Strange is one of them, and I will take a look at the other next week. Featuring a stellar cast and mind-bending special effects in an intriguing blend of eastern mysticism and science fiction, … Continue reading The Modern Pantheon: Doctor Strange →
October 13, 2017
Alias Adam (Chapters 11 – 13)
Chapter 11 – Infection In search of a form for its embodiment, the monster waited. It could not see, hear, smell, taste, or feel, but it did not stalk aimlessly. Mental disturbances could be monitored. Aberrations were its nutrition. Sensing appropriate stirrings of thought, it circled closer, adhered, and injected itself into the ephemeral substratum. … Continue reading Alias Adam (Chapters 11 – 13) →
October 12, 2017
Alias Adam (Chapter 10)
Chapter 10 – Safe Haven Angel blinked and stared out of the window. A green sign drew close enough to read. “Bates County Drainage Ditch” greeted her in white letters and whisked by as she tried to gage how far south they had travelled down I-49. If memory served her correctly – and it usually … Continue reading Alias Adam (Chapter 10) →
October 11, 2017
Alias Adam (Chapter 9)
Chapter 9 – An Agreement When they awoke, Angel’s bruises were yellowing. The swelling in her face had gone down noticeably, and she was starting to look more like herself. Tommy stared at her in fascination. Before his eyes was the evidence of yet another one of her claims. She was healing at an incredible … Continue reading Alias Adam (Chapter 9) →
