Mayhem, Death, and Fresh Air (Paperback)

“In the liminal space between wild and tame…”

Civilizing the wild is a violent and suppressive act. If there were no such things as spirits, elementals, and shaggy-toothed things, then humans could spread as they wished, but instead, the wild has its own way of pushing back.

If we’re going to try claiming their homes as ours, we get what we deserve. Watch out for those spirits of trees, of earth, of loam and land. Watch out for their hunger, and watch out for their vengeance.

In volume five of Terror Stories from the Territories, discover eleven unsettling tales of terrors lurking at the edge of the wild spaces, each waiting for night, or simply the blink of an eye, 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: Mayhem, Death, and Fresh Air includes the following tales:

• Sliders – The turtles are the indicator.
• Roadside – Always check the car carefully.
• Bugs – The cutest things are the ones you get too close to.
• Cryptozoology – The trouble with hunting imaginary monsters is finding real ones.
• Rattled – God might not play dice with the Universe, but someone else does.
• Suicide Point – Sometimes, your friends are the enemy.
• The Silver in the Dark – The quiet night hides a silent terror.
• Best Mother Ever – Parenthood is all about sacrifice. Or so they say.
• Bigfoot – Highest hopes can be dashed by the most ordinary thing.
• The Carnival – A carnival can really change your outlook.
• Seeds – Best wishes, but how many times are needed?

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.