The Guessing Game

THE ARBORIST by P.T. Phronk is a mix of sci-fi and horror, packed with suspense. Told through the POV of Wesley, a father obsessed with the appearance of a strange red tree, readers are sure to feel as frustrated as Wesley's wife and son.

I enjoyed the story until I reached the ending, and realized the author never explains anything about the tree. He uses his main to character to offer some lame excuse about unsolved mysteries, and, honestly, I can't believe Phronk copped out like this.

Not as bad as his short story, Chad, but not nearly as good as Phronk's Strangers at a Funeral.

As always,
AstraDaemon

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When Ford wakes up to find his favorite arm missing, he knows he doesn’t have long before years of progress slip through his fingers. Can he get it back? On one hand, the grumpy cop in charge of the investigation doesn’t believe Ford had a third arm in the first place. On the other hand, his young partner has a good grasp on the latest tracking technology. All they need to gain the upper hand is to point out who would want to steal Ford's God damn arm in the first place.

GIVE ME BACK MY GOD DAMN ARM by P.T. Phronk is a science fiction short story, with a bit of social commentary and humor mixed together. To be honest, I thought it sounded like a dumb idea for a story, but I enjoyed reading it, and I LOVED the very last sentence.

As always,
AstraDaemon