Pick Your Favorite Swords, Sorcery and Subway Calls story
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Even if I felt as sure as they do that this is all that’s left of poor Novello,” I rejoined, “wouldn’t that be all the more reason for respecting the one thing about him that does live—our memories ?” “False courage, Andy,” Bob came back at me. “That remnant there is our common destiny, and…
Thirty-six hours later Lieutenant Pinkham dropped off a truck near the drome of the Ninth and limped, sore of foot and weary, past a sentry on the edge of the tarmac. The Boonetown exponent of skulduggery had bundled up his flying coat and was carrying it via stick, hobo fashion. “Huh,” grunted the human watch…
The Irish born Father Donahey has retired from many years of service as a Catholic priest in South American countries to Winterset, Iowa. It’s not to be the life of books and long rural walks that he expects. The community and the surrounding area are awash with supernatural creatures. Some are friendly, some not, but…
Forty-eight hours after Phineas Pinkham had returned from his momentous bat patrol adventure, a new flyer reported for duty at the drome of the Ninth Pursuit Squadron. He announced to Major Rufus Garrity that Lieutenant Clarence Devine was reporting for duty. A few moments after that formality was dispensed with, the C.O. brought the newcomer…
Another rush-hour crunch and boring forty-minute commute. Mouth breathing was the best way to avoid inhaling the stench of sweat, perfume, and cigarette smoke that lingered in the subway tunnel. I loosened my tie and unbuttoned the tiny top choker below the stiff collar of my dress shirt while waiting on the platform packed…
Merc dove to the ground as the projectile sliced through the surrounding mist. Street grit smashed against his cheek. The sweet smell of unburned hydrocarbons wafted to his nose from the stagnant pools of collected rainwater. Twisting himself, he searched for the drone signature. Even with high-res filters at max, there was nothing in the…
My favorite story is “The Knight in Tights. I especially loved the ending.
Great story.
The Knight in Tights was definitely a creative, half light-half dark hearted story, well written! I surely vote for it!
like it lot