Humanity is Such Easy Prey (Paperback)

“Humans are not the top of the food chain...”

No matter where humans may go, there exist those which prey on them. From ocean shores to subway stations to forests to nightclubs, and even luxurious hotel rooms, nowhere is safe, and everywhere hides dangers.

Beware of teeth and claws, and beware of silky-soft, beguiling words. Behind every safe and warm space, things creep that may or may not be of this world, but all of whom pose the gravest threat.

In volume one of Terror Stories from the Territories, discover twelve unsettling tales of creatures and other horrors all sharing a unique taste: the taste of hunting humans, as transcribed from the lost journals of Jack Harlowe, an enigmatic traveler, an adventurous man whose face is as trustworthy as his pen is eager, and an observer of the human condition we know as terror.

Terror Stories from the Territories: Humanity is Such Easy Prey includes the following tales:

• Christmas Gifts – Malls are complicated places.
• Prints – Might be good to reconsider what you’re trailing.
• Ring Around the Ravenous – No child was left behind.
• Maturation – Don’t restart a process until you know what it does.
• High Hide – The little apes are the worst.
• Drone – Few of us understand the layers of war going on all the time.
• The Lure of Friendship – Being helpful is great, but be careful.
• The Trail – Beaches can hide ancient dangers.
• The Date – First dates can be interesting.
• …And Counting – Terrors hidden in plain sight.
• Honeypot – Don’t get trapped.
• First Morning with Poppa – A family adventure.

Edward Martin III is a writer and filmmaker scrabbling together a semblance of home in the Pacific Northwest. He's responsible for four feature films, 40 or so short films, and seven different web series, totaling around 300 episodes. He's also published two novels, and several other books. He's surrounded by looming evergreens with sullen boughs, mountains that ponder the nature of death, and a relentless sea that dissolves everything it touches. Also, there are two cats. Big cats. Edward's books and films are available via HellbenderMedia.com.