Publisher: wordwizard publishing
Title: Darktales
Publication Date: 12/15/2007
Language: English
Book Description (formally called "Annotation"):
Eighteen fun fast paced stories that you won't soon forget.
Whether you are 8 or 80 you will love Darktales. This 2nd edition is
a re-release of the original Darktales with was published and sold
locally in Wilmington NC in 1997. The original was a 'cheezy' stapled
together booklet but still sold very well and got great reviews. Now
ten years later eleven new 'dark tales' have been added.
1 Fiction : Science Fiction - Short Stories
2:Fiction : Short Stories (Anthologies)
Title: Darktales
Publication Date: 12/15/2007
Language: English
Book Description (formally called "Annotation"):
Eighteen fun fast paced stories that you won't soon forget.
Whether you are 8 or 80 you will love Darktales. This 2nd edition is
a re-release of the original Darktales with was published and sold
locally in Wilmington NC in 1997. The original was a 'cheezy' stapled
together booklet but still sold very well and got great reviews. Now
ten years later eleven new 'dark tales' have been added.
1 Fiction : Science Fiction - Short Stories
2:Fiction : Short Stories (Anthologies)
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My Wife………………………………..................1
Tinman……………………………….................11
Silent Night…………………………….........…19
Writer’s Block…………………….........…….. 25
Kali . ……………………………......................33
1406 ……………………………........................39
Smokey Mountain Rain ..………….......…....49
Freak ….…………………………….................53
One Second Too Late ……………......……..57
Roadside Rest Area ………………….......….59
Letter to the Editor …………………….........66
Grandma’s Secret ………………….….......…73
Dad ………………………………......................83
Perfect Choices ..………………….......…….93
Old Timer. ..………………………..........……102
The Hill ..…………………………..........…….114
Nightmare ...…………………….........………124
Jewels ………………………………..............130
Freak
I watched quietly out of the window as the school bus wound its way up the thin mountain road and
came to a stop at the dirt driveway where my Mom and my sister Jessica stood waiting for me. There
was a slight chill in the Autumn air and the gloomy, overcast sky reflected my dark mood as I stepped
off the bus.
''See you tomorrow, freak!'' a blond-haired fat boy yelled out the window when the bus driver finally
found the right gear and made the yellow bus lurch forward, leaving me in a cloud of black smoke.
Typical, I thought. Just typical.
''Who was that boy?'' Jessica asked, genuinely concerned. ''I can take care of him if you want.''
''Jessica! ... What did I tell you about using your magic to hurt people?'' Mom said and took me by the
hand.
''Mom!'' I protested, a little embarrassed that she wanted to hold my hand. I mean I was thirteen and not
a baby anymore. She smiled knowingly but didn't let go until we stood in front of our trailer.
''Can I go fishing out by the pond?'' I asked.
“OK Joey ... Just be home in time for supper.''
''Alright Mom,'' I said and ran off into the woods.
I didn't really want to go fishing, but lately I spent as much time outside as I could. Since Grandma died
a few months ago, Mom and Jessica scared me. Mom was always reading from Grandma's big brown
book that she'd left to us and saying things that didn't make any sense.
Sometimes when she was in her bedroom, I could hear her talking to people; even though I knew no
one was in there.......
Quick Reads
By: Ron Wynn, rwynn@nashvillecitypaper.com
Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 3:02 am Email Print
DarkTales: A Collection of Sick Twisted Scary Stories and DarkTales: Volume Two
By Steven R. Zellers Nashville author Steven R. Zellers originally penned the first volume of
DarkTales almost 11 years ago, but he’s now updated it and penned a second collection.
As the title suggests, these are stories that can shock, stun, frighten or delight, and
sometimes manage all those things within their tightly constructed frameworks. Zellers
knows how to manipulate details, but also he varies his approach. Sometimes things
accelerate right from the opening paragraph,and the remaining narrative simply sustains
what’s already been generated. Other times he’ll slowly build the tension, working to a
strong conclusion and injecting surprise elements that nicely wrap the story.
There are 18 entries in the initial volume and 12 more in the sequel. While readers’
choices and preferences will differ depending on their perspectives and interests,
some recommendations from DarkTales include “Tinman,” “Smokey Mountain
Rain,” “Freak,” “Grandma’s Secret” and most interestingly “Writer’s Block.”
Anyone who’s ever had a problem composing a letter or finishing an assignment will
find it quite intriguing. His opening story “My Wife” and final entry “Jewels” are
also outstanding.
Prime pieces in DarkTales: Volume Two include “Ice Queen,” “Northern Lights,”
“Seven Dates from MySpace” and “Till Death,” as well as “Halloween” and “Trust.”
Some horror/suspense writers, most notably the late Rod Serling, used the genre as a
social message tool. There are some stories with underlying or implied themes, but
overall Zellers is mainly interested in spinning a compelling yarn rather than
examining a particular social ill.
The DarkTales volumes offer fine examples of both striking horror pieces and
excellent short story writing. Ron Wynn Nashville City Paper
By: Ron Wynn, rwynn@nashvillecitypaper.com
Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 3:02 am Email Print
DarkTales: A Collection of Sick Twisted Scary Stories and DarkTales: Volume Two
By Steven R. Zellers Nashville author Steven R. Zellers originally penned the first volume of
DarkTales almost 11 years ago, but he’s now updated it and penned a second collection.
As the title suggests, these are stories that can shock, stun, frighten or delight, and
sometimes manage all those things within their tightly constructed frameworks. Zellers
knows how to manipulate details, but also he varies his approach. Sometimes things
accelerate right from the opening paragraph,and the remaining narrative simply sustains
what’s already been generated. Other times he’ll slowly build the tension, working to a
strong conclusion and injecting surprise elements that nicely wrap the story.
There are 18 entries in the initial volume and 12 more in the sequel. While readers’
choices and preferences will differ depending on their perspectives and interests,
some recommendations from DarkTales include “Tinman,” “Smokey Mountain
Rain,” “Freak,” “Grandma’s Secret” and most interestingly “Writer’s Block.”
Anyone who’s ever had a problem composing a letter or finishing an assignment will
find it quite intriguing. His opening story “My Wife” and final entry “Jewels” are
also outstanding.
Prime pieces in DarkTales: Volume Two include “Ice Queen,” “Northern Lights,”
“Seven Dates from MySpace” and “Till Death,” as well as “Halloween” and “Trust.”
Some horror/suspense writers, most notably the late Rod Serling, used the genre as a
social message tool. There are some stories with underlying or implied themes, but
overall Zellers is mainly interested in spinning a compelling yarn rather than
examining a particular social ill.
The DarkTales volumes offer fine examples of both striking horror pieces and
excellent short story writing. Ron Wynn Nashville City Paper
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