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New Devil in Snakeskins review on Goodreads

3.5* review ... warts and all ... 

I don't typically read novellas, but when I sign up for giveaways, I only discriminate based off of the cover and the snippet. Despite my reluctance at undertaking a novella, I found The Devil in Snakeskins to be a fast read (finished it in just over an hour and a half). And even though I'll admit the story itself rightfully concluded after nigh north of a hundred pages, I found there to be a true potential in the setting. Post-apocalyptic America and wild-west. The two rarely find themselves together; as such, I found the pairing refreshing. [edit: Mr. Henion, if you ever write a full length novel delving into this post-ap society, let me know so I can get more of my want for post-ap-wild-west.]

If I had but one complaint, it was of the prevalence of sex. I don't avoid books with sexual themes, but by the same token, I'm not looking to read literotica. 3.5/5

I received this book for free through Goodreads first reads.

 

"Forgetfulness" by Kate Imbach in Out of the Gutter

I bet it’s easier for the daughters of serial killers. If your dad gets caught running around strangling brunettes I’m sure you can chalk it up to his dark side and still fondly remember the times he let you eat raw cookie dough when your mother wasn’t looking. Read story here.

"The Moon is a Wasteland" by Daniel DiFranco in SmokeLong Quarterly

Thomas woke up and took the moon out of his closet and went outside. He wanted to give it to Anne, the girl down the street with red hair who played violin and acted in the school plays. The girl he sat next to on the bus last year. The girl he slow danced with at the winter formal, who kissed him on the cheek and made his chest steal the staccato rhythm of Fourth of July firecrackers—the one who stopped sharing her lunch with him two weeks ago.

This one's a love story. Hope and heartbreak. Read story here.

Goodreads Winners Claim Their Devil

Susan S. from MN, Matthew T. from NC and Tracee I. from PA are now the proud owners of The Devil in Snakeskins. Had a great response -- 518 entries -- but the Goodreads Giveaway is over, meaning the rest of you fine folks can plop down $1.75 for a Kindle version or $6.95 for paperback and still get loads of sci-fi post-apocalyptic noir action adventure. All your fav genres in one.

"Guy In Philosophy Class Needs To Shut The Fuck Up" in The Onion

"If he uses the word 'dialectical' one more time, I'm going to shove my copy of The Republic down his throat." Read piece here.

Devil Deadline: TODAY

It's the last day in the Goodreads giveaway of my new sci-fi western The Devil in Snakeskins. Three copies up for grabs. Deadline 11:59 p.m. ... Go here.

"The Group of Lions Comes Before Autumn" by Christopher James in Dogzplot

When I barbacked in Soho Manse, I could always count on unsnorted coke on the toilet seat lids. Read story here.

5 Days, 13 Hours to Win Ya Some Devil

Less than six days to win ya's a copy of The Devil in Snakeskins, my new sci-fi western from Beat to a Pulp Books. We're giving away THREE copies at Goodreads, y'all. Enter here.

"Brief Instructions" by Paul Luikart in Word Riot

When I die, flay my body and chop it into bite-sized pieces; grind all tarsals and carpels into paste. Read story here.

"Blue Diamonds" by Meredith Alling in Corium Magazine

I’m in Miami watching my mother twirl on a pole. Read story here.