Definitely For Sci-Fi Fans!

HAIL LORD ZALTEER! by Austin Grisham is HILARIOUS. If you enjoy Flash Gordon, you'll get a kick out of the different species described in this flash fiction piece. I suspected Grisham had a tongue-in-cheek surprise for readers and he does not disappoint.

After reading all the posts about storming Area 51, I think everyone needs to read this short. While it's not the author's usual style, Grisham continues to entertain.

As always,
AstraDaemon

A Calculated Guess

THE PROBABILITY MACHINE by Austin Grisham is a flash fiction piece about a young criminal retelling his experiences with a stolen device. The machine absorbs data and variables, and, when questioned, gives answers with the highest probability.

Grisham kept me interested from beginning to end, but I would have preferred more action and less conversation. I had a sneaking suspicion how the story would end, but I didn't quite guess correctly. Maybe if I had a machine like that...

As always,
AstraDaemon

Sequel to The Wish Doll

In this, the sequel to "The Wish Doll" we meet John Bender, a veteran detective who thinks he has seen everything. But now he has this new case, a murder, and the suspect, Todd Forrester, has already admitted it to it-but now he claims it was all just a work of fiction. The story he tells is truly a bizarre one, he claims a "wish doll" grants wishes-at a price.

John thinks he is full of it. He's seen head cases like this before. Or has he?

THE WISH DOLL: THE NEXT CHAPTER by Austin Grisham is the sequel to The Wish Doll, so don't read any further unless you've read the first story.

I didn't expect this story to be much different from the first one, but Grisham surprised me with one hell of a gut punch. I sincerely felt the ground drop away as I read the ending.

At this point, I think Grisham needs to do whatever is necessary to make The Wish Doll a movie. Horror fans are going to love this new sinister demon!

As always,
AstraDaemon

Who Is Responsible?

Todd had always wanted to write professionally, but despite numerous attempts could never sell any of his stories. Frustrated, on a whim he decides to try using an exotic artifact, a "wish doll", to give him a story that a publisher will accept. What he doesn't realize is what he will have to do in return...

THE WISH DOLL by Austin Grisham is a short story which brings up the question, "Who is the real monster?" Readers will have to decide if the wish doll makes bad things happen, or if the people using the wish doll are the true source of evil. While a dark tale of caution, Grisham made me laugh with the ending (in a good way). I can't wait to read the sequel!

As always,
AstraDaemon