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If I Can't Sleep, You Can't Sleep
Disturbed and Disturbing Bedtime Reading to Inflict on Naughty Children . . . of All Ages
176 pages, Paperback
Published October 6, 2016
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Christopher D. Ochs
11 books5 followersChristopher D. Ochs dove headfirst into speculative fiction with his epic fantasy "Pindlebryth of Lenland." While scaring audiences with the Lehigh Valley Storytellers Guild, he crafted "If I Can't Sleep, You Can't Sleep," a collection of the mirthful macabre. "My Friend Jackson," is a gritty and gripping YA Urban Fantasy/Horror, and a Finalist in Indies Today's Best Books of 2020. His latest novel, "Eldritch, Inc." is a whimsical tale of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror with a soupçon of humor.
His short stories have been published in award-winning anthologies from the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group and Bethlehem Writers Group, including "Fur, Feathers & Scales," Winner of the 2020 Indies Book Awards.
Chris has too many interests for his own damn good. Throughout his careers in physics, electrical engineering and software, CGI animation, as classical organist, and voice talent, writing has always been a buried passion that finally has burst through the ground and shambles toward its time in the sun.
His short stories have been published in award-winning anthologies from the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group and Bethlehem Writers Group, including "Fur, Feathers & Scales," Winner of the 2020 Indies Book Awards.
Chris has too many interests for his own damn good. Throughout his careers in physics, electrical engineering and software, CGI animation, as classical organist, and voice talent, writing has always been a buried passion that finally has burst through the ground and shambles toward its time in the sun.
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November 3, 2017
This is a fun, slightly ghoulish collection of short stories I would recommend to adults and to children whose humor runs to the dark. There is no objectionable material within, but nervous souls may find some tales a trifle scary. Quirky and witty, with a touch of Roald Dahl.
February 5, 2017
If I Can’t Sleep, You Can’t Sleep is divided into two sections. The first section is comprised of five original fairy tales and the second, five speculative fiction short stories. All are splendidly written and demonstrate Chris Ochs’s breadth and range as a storyteller.
My favorites include:
“The Woman in the Sand” – A Roman citizen, exiled to a remote island, discovers the broken stone statue of a beautiful woman buried in the sand. After finding her jaw, the man successfully reattaches it—and soon lives to regret it…
“The Tower of the Moon” – Following a radiant white doe through a forest under a full moon, Hunter discovers a majestic tower in a clearing. Upon entering, he finds a series of doors, each one leading to bizarre and different world, but will one of them finally lead Hunter to the white doe?
“The Troll of Helenbak” – A famished troll captures a fair maiden only to learn that she’s “not quite right in the head.” Both he, and the brave prince who vows to rescue her, get a bit more than they bargained for…
“The Christmas Monster” – Three miscreant students are visited by the Archbishop during The Feast of St. Nicholas. He gives each of them a small, curious gift that turns out be far more nefarious than the usual lump of coal…
“No Children Aloud” – In order to join a club, three junior high-school students must pass initiation by confronting a ghost in an abandoned sanatorium. Afterward, they find themselves with a slight communication problem…
My favorites include:
“The Woman in the Sand” – A Roman citizen, exiled to a remote island, discovers the broken stone statue of a beautiful woman buried in the sand. After finding her jaw, the man successfully reattaches it—and soon lives to regret it…
“The Tower of the Moon” – Following a radiant white doe through a forest under a full moon, Hunter discovers a majestic tower in a clearing. Upon entering, he finds a series of doors, each one leading to bizarre and different world, but will one of them finally lead Hunter to the white doe?
“The Troll of Helenbak” – A famished troll captures a fair maiden only to learn that she’s “not quite right in the head.” Both he, and the brave prince who vows to rescue her, get a bit more than they bargained for…
“The Christmas Monster” – Three miscreant students are visited by the Archbishop during The Feast of St. Nicholas. He gives each of them a small, curious gift that turns out be far more nefarious than the usual lump of coal…
“No Children Aloud” – In order to join a club, three junior high-school students must pass initiation by confronting a ghost in an abandoned sanatorium. Afterward, they find themselves with a slight communication problem…
November 29, 2016
This book is written in two parts, Fairy Tales, and Short Stories. Each story is captivating and well written. Many times while reading a story I thought "I didn't see that coming."
If you are looking for a new writer with plenty of talent, look for books by Christopher D. Ochs.
If you are looking for a new writer with plenty of talent, look for books by Christopher D. Ochs.
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