“The Things That Crawl” — A small town discovers the only things deadlier than hurricanes are the ancient powers they awaken.
“Foragers” — A lost soldier faces the undead on a Civil War battlefield.
“Black” — The Queen of the Cats dispatches an agent to find out why black cats are vanishing from the streets and alleys of the city.
“Zombies in Paradise” — At a Caribbean resort, tourists experience the thrill of temporarily turning into zombies.
These are the tales of veteran storyteller Richard Lee Byers. The Things That Crawl collects much of his best short fiction in stories that range from the past to the future and from supernatural terror to fantastic adventure, with dashes of humor and science fiction thrown in for seasoning.
Stories included in this collection:
The Things That Crawl
The Q Word
Blood and Limestone
Wisdom
Fright Wig
St. Paul’s Churchyard, New Year’s Day
The Guide
Things I Learned About Science From Popular Entertainment
Foragers
Netflix Ghost Hunters
Night Games
End of Life
Vets
The Wizard and the Dragon
Black
Griefer Madness
Mister Shade
Office Space
The Plague Knight
Castle of Maidens
Zombies in Paradise
