The Black Roads

by Joe L. Hensley

Dam Church is a trained killer, a member of the infamous Red Roadmen organization. In the bizarre world of this future America, the Roadmen's word is law; to incur their displeasure is death. But Sam Church refuses to kill and is imprisoned and tortured by his peers for his nonconformity. He escapes and, in a terrifying race across the continent, clashes with the Roadmen in a running duel that can only end in death - his own or that of the system of tyranny that reigns on The Black Roads.

Genres: Science Fiction

189 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Joseph Louis "Joe L." Hensley (March 19, 1926 - August 27, 2007) was a lawyer, prosecuting attorney, member of the Indiana General Assembly, circuit court judge, science fiction fan, and writer of science fiction and mysteries. He was a long-time resident of Madison, Indiana and died there of complications of leukemia.

The story "Killer Scent" was erroneously attributed to Joe E. Hensley in Alfred Hitchcock's A Choice of Evils

He also published as Louis J. A. Adams, J. L. Hensley and Joe Hensley

Reviews

[Brian Moreau · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed it but can’t really recommend it to others due to the odd pacing.