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Totentanz: A Macabre Triptych [Kindle Edition]

Simon John Cox
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Book Description

October 17, 2011
Three short stories that delight in the macabre, the gruesome and the grotesque.

Channel Six: a man finds himself isolated and alone in an unfamiliar post-Communist country, with only the television for company. But what are the images on Channel Six? What do they mean? Who is the man in the hospital bed?

Z: a bite, a fever, and a man becomes trapped in the living prison of the undead. What horrors lie in wait for the sentient living dead? What gruesome impulses impel their rotting limbs?

The Great Meliakoff: the world's greatest magician is giving his final performance, but why is he going into retirement? Can he really bring a woman back from the dead, as he claims? And just what role does the strange dwarf Azamat have to play?

This triptych of horror fiction will delight die-hard ghouls and fearful newcomers alike.

Around 9,500 words.

Product Details

  • File Size: 48 KB
  • Print Length: 33 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005WZO83S
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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A LITTLE BOOK OF TREASURES October 27, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I read this in a night. It's a collection of three short stories, though each is written in a slightly different style.
And I have to say that it's been a long time since I was genuinely creeped out by a work of fiction. Even King has struggled to make me scared lately (although the scene in '1922' from 'Full Dark No Stars where the guy is looking down the well at his wife was really effective). The first story 'Channel 6' from this collection made me not want to push ahead. I loved the shift in style for 'Z' his zombie story, written in the first person. And the third story, 'The Great Meliakoff' is just pure brilliance - I don't want to spoil the story for you in any way. But it's a treat!
Simon's writing is deft and thought-out, in a way that you notice how well the stories are written but you're not distracted by the style. And they're really well-edited. I didn't notice a single typo or word out of place.
This collection is top quality all around. I really recommend that you buy it, read it, review it and spread the word.
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Trick-or-Treat of a book October 28, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a fan of Simon John Cox, and this little trick-or-treat of a book surprised and delighted me. He delivers the same quality of poetic symbolism, metaphor, and description as usual, but this time he does so in genres which are not typically known for their artistry. Including aspects of suspense, horror, and fantasy, I can see why this book was released so close to Halloween.

With the first story (my favorite), "Channel Six," Cox delves into the psychological roots of anxiety and the philosophical questions about life's purpose. And he does so in a style that reminded me of Orwell's 1984 and the thriller movie The Ring. I liked it so much, in fact, that I was sad it was only a story. I think it would make an excellent first chapter to a novel. The second story, "Z," is written in a different style, like straightforward, storytelling free verse. My interpretation is that it's from the perspective of a vampire, but it could be any demon that feeds on humans. The final story, "The Great Meliakoff," is about the rise and fall of a magician. With all the hocus pocus, it felt lighter than the previous two, but its conclusion was a punch line that rounded out this dark and truly macabre trio of short stories. Loved it.
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Simon John Cox was born in Tunbridge Wells, has a degree in chemistry, a job in marketing and a black belt in Taekwon-Do. He has been writing fiction for as long as he can remember. He has had short stories published in various places, and is editing his second novel whilst trying to interest agents in his first. Simon is a founder member of the Tunbridge Wells Writers group, and is currently starring as the protagonist in his autobiography.

www.simonjohncox.com

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