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

STAAAHHP

Chad has a secret. They’ve been best friends for a while now, but if the hesitation in Chad’s voice is any indication, that could all be over. Trying to figure out what’s wrong may drive him crazy, but soon they will meet, and Chad’s secret will be revealed.

This book also has a secret. See if you can figure out what’s unusual about this story before you get to the end.

CHAD by P.T. Phronk isn't the worst fiction I've ever read, but it's terrible compared to the author's other stories. If you've never read Phronk before, don't start with this story or you might be turned off completely.

I hope the author returns to his previous writing style.

As always,
AstraDaemon

Phronk Is A New Fave

Brandon notices them at his grandpa’s funeral first: a pair of men in sunglasses who nobody seems to know. They’re not family, they're not friends, they’re just … there. No big deal, until they show up again at the next funeral. Drawn into a world of funeral selfies and burial crashers, Brandon needs to know what these strangers want from the dead.

Strangers at a Funeral by P.T. Phronk is a brilliant story! I love the author's writing style...I felt as though I was accompanying Brandon throughout his investigation into the strange funeral crashers. I wish Phronk would write a full-length novel about Brandon and his family, as well as the Strangers. At the very least, I'd love to see this story turned into a movie.

If you're a fan of movies like Silver Bullet or Phantasm, I strongly recommend this story to you.

As always,
AstraDaemon