We’re
well into October, which means Halloween is fast approaching, bringing with it
all of the ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night. What better
time to be sharing from my latest sci-fi / horror novel Maxx Fragg, V.P.I.? The ghost’s out of the bag and Maxx and Tane have
their hands full dealing with this glowing horror for my contribution to this
week’s Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday. I jumped ahead a bit to get into the
ghost-hunting action. Don’t forget to stop over at the main site SciFiFanSat and check out all the
work from some amazing authors. Enjoy.
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A rush of blue light exploded from the chimney, flooding into
the living room.
Travis’ voice jumped two octaves. “Keep it away!”
Clawing over his girlfriend, Travis scrambled to the edge of
the couch and pulled his way to the floor.
Maxx shouted, “Debbie, keep him there and don’t move. It
reacts to sudden movements…and screaming like a girl.”
She grabbed Travis’ collar and twisted him back to the
couch. Gripping him around the waist, she pulled him down and locked him in
place with a full nelson. His face forcibly stuffed into the back of the couch,
she called back to Maxx, “Okay, I got him, just get rid of that thing.”
Maxx’s eyes adjusted to the light burst. Hovering above the
fireplace, a billowing green wraith snarled at them. Its unhinged jaw dropped
down to its chest as it wailed out a blistering scream, wisps of jade fog
flowing from its mouth. A viridian glow oozed from its skin as gossamer hair
stretched out, like tendrils feeling for prey. Blackened eye sockets slowly
scanned the room as its arms stretched and lengthened along the walls, each ending
in razor sharp claws.
Maxx hinted a small nod of approval.
What Tane lacked in the performing arts category, he made up for in the detail
he crafted into their targets.
Well,
looks like the boys have their hands full. Let’s hope they’re up to the task.
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all likes are appreciated. Hope you enjoyed it. See you in seven!
Gruesome and dramatic - and clearly Maxx is well aware it's a fake. Good snippet!
ReplyDeleteDebbie's go the right stuff!
ReplyDeleteNow why is it a fake?
Has Maxx considered selling some of these illusions to Hollywood filmmakers or theater groups? He could make a lot of money doing that, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet...if we didn't already know it was a fake, I would have guessed we'd finally shifted over to the real thing.
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet (but can't say I'm very keen on the 'screaming like a girl' comment).
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