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More Stories from the Twilight Zone

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Rod Serling's wife, Carol has continued to carry on the Twilight Zone tradition with these additional 19 stories. There is one previously unpublished story of Rod's and a story by his brother Robert.

Some have obvious endings, especially if you are a Twilight Zone aficionado. There are a couple that could really lead someone astray historically, if they think they are based on fact. Many make you smile and some are vaguely familiar if you read enough of this genre. Many deal with time travel and the world ending and of course alternate realities.

If you enjoy or want to know what the Zone is like this would be a logical book to get.

The second Twilight Zone anthology edited by Carol Serling contains nineteen strong entries that will remind readers of the TV series with final twists and intriguing paradoxical morality dramas. None of the entries are bad, but a few are excellent. This reviewer especially enjoyed the historical lessons of "Curve" by Loren Estleman, "Reversal of Fortune" by Robert J. Serling and "The Mystery of History" by Lee Lawless. Also super are David Gerrold's twisted take on employment in the Twilight Zone "Sales of a Deathman" and Nancy Holder's romantic spin in "By the Book". Fans of the series will fully appreciate the compilation fittingly ended with "An Odyssey, Or Whatever You Call It, Concerning Baseball" by Rod Serling as next stop is Yankee Stadium, a dimension as vast in centerfield as space but with a short leftfield porch that makes it timeless.

Harriet Klausner

The 2nd is better than the first. This collection builds on the fertile ground of Serlings' breakthrough TV series. 19 collected stories take readers on a journey beyond, even into a private Twilight Zone!

The collection includes:

Obsession: David Black

The Ides of Texas: Douglas Brode

I Believe I'll Have Another: Loren L Coleman

The Bloodthirstiness of Great Beauty: M Tara Crowl

Thoughtful Breaths: Peter Crowther

Earthful: John Farris

The Couch: Peter Farris

Sales of A Deathman: David Gerrold

By the Book: Nancy Holdner

The Mystery of History: Lee Lawless

Writing on the Bathroom Wall: Jane Lindskold

Stanley's Statistic: Jean Rabe

The Last Christmas Letter: Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Reversal of Fortune: Robert J Serling

An Odyssey: Rod Serling

Eye for An Eye: Susan Slater

Dead Post Bumper: Dean Wesley Smith

Where No Man Pursueth: Norman Spinrad

Not all of the stories are fantastic, but my favorite is Sales of a Deathman, with By the Book taking a twist on romance novels few dare take! Rod Serlings`contribution is amazing, and the Last Christmas Letter is a masterpiece deserving of a TV episode.

As a writer, I would love to be part of this legacy! As a reader, I am pleased to be along for the ride.

Tim Lasiuta

I loved the stories. I would really love if the series were put into book (Kindle) form. I watch the Twilight Zone marathons everytime they are on. Thank you.