Right Man, Monster Within Released “Oct. 31”

Another one of these quicker than quick publications, THE MONSTER WITHIN: TALES OF A TORTURED MIND (see November 1, October 27) arrived today, granted with extra fast shipping. Or at least so said Amazon. Also, says Amazon, the release date for both electronic and print editions is Halloween, October 31 (see again, that last post here, the okaying of the proof November 1 — how’s that for stretching it!).

But let’s not quibble. A little fudging, sure, but the thing is it’s physically here, my story a reprint originally published in FEDORA III (Wildside Press, 2004), “The Right Man,” in number five spot in a contents list of nineteen stories, the majority relatively short (the entire anthology comes in at just under 200 pages). Or to quote the blurb:

WARNING! Do not read this alone at night.

The stories contained in this anthology bothered test readers deep in places no one wants to go. It revealed the darkest of desires, the depths of depravity that no one wants to talk about but that do exist in the very real world. Which is exactly what we put a call out for.

Keep something warm and fuzzy handy. But, also, if you are disturbed, triggered or upset in any way, please reach out, talk to someone. Some of these stories can bring up some painful emotions.

Be that as it may, to see for yourself and perhaps to order, it can be found here.