The Beast: The Orphan, The Captive, And The Beast (Digital Original) (The Book of the Beast)

By: Robert Stallman

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Synopsis: A shapeshifter learns he&’s not alone on earth in the finale of this acclaimed science fiction trilogy for fans of Ray Bradbury and Theodore Sturgeon. The shapeshifting beast&’s human form has settled down in Albuquerque. Barry Golden is a loving husband and father, and a reporter for the local paper—but the beast still hunts at night. One evening in the desert, he receives a stunning revelation—he is not alone. There are others like him. And he must find a mate and prepare for something called The Leap . . . Meanwhile in Chicago, George Beaumont is dying of cancer. His desperate search for a miracle leads him to a strange creature who offers to save his life, and to a mysterious young woman named Lilly who guides him through a peculiar alternative therapy until he is finally cured. George wants nothing more than to spend the rest of his life with Lilly, but she feels a call from the Other, someone waiting for her . . . In New Mexico, big changes await two creatures who once thought they were alone in the world but have now found each other at last.Praise for Robert Stallman &“Stallman reminds me of Ray Bradbury . . . A big talent.&” —Peter Straub, coauthor of The Talisman &“An exciting blend of love and violence, of sensitivity and savagery.&” —Fritz Leiber, author of Swords and Deviltry &“The Orphan is frank, violent, and at times erotic in jarring, unexpected ways. The bottom line? Highly recommended.&” —Black Gate