Shooting Monkeys in a Barrel

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Synopsis
From the author of Breathers, Fated, and Lucky Bastard comes a collection of ten dark and humorous tales about extraterrestrial sex toys, a family of luck poachers, a group of professional guinea pigs, the immortal personifications of the Seven Deadly Sins, and a zombie gigolo. Just to name a few."A Zombie's Lament"--A newly reanimated corpse attends Undead Anonymous meetings with other zombies and comes to terms with the reality of his new existence."Softland"--A family of luck poachers living in central California attempts to turn around its fortunes from a deal gone bad."My Ego Is Bigger than Yours"--A new designer drug reinvents role-playing games by allowing its users to temporarily become dead celebrities and fictional characters."Dream Girls"--A futuristic tale of sexual obsession, extraterrestrial intelligence, the death of Marilyn Monroe, and the assassination of JFK."Shooting Monkeys in a Barrel"--A writer suffering from writer's block becomes addicted to the words he purchases from a drug dealer."Captivity" --A lonely and horrifying look at what it might be like if you were a bottle of shampoo."The Sodom and Gomorrah Shore"--The Seven Deadly Sins star in the original reality television show, set back during the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah."Homer's Reprise"--A modern day story of Odysseus that blends Greek mythology with Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and Herman Melville's Moby-Dick."Dr. Lullaby"--A panhandler and professional guinea pig discovers that the pharmaceutical drugs he's been testing have given him unusual side effects."Zombie Gigolo"--A day in the life of a living corpse who provides a unique service for lonely and desperate female zombies.
Copyright:
2012

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781451687699
Publisher:
Pocket Star Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
S. G. Browne
Adult content:
Yes
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Humor
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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