Slideshow

by Bryan Jones

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In the same vein as classic anthologies like Creepshow, Tales from the Crypt, and The Outer Limits comes Slideshow: A Collection of Strange Tales by Bryan Jones.

The author of Vermin, Hath No Fury, and The Low Bar brings five unique stories to life, full of romance, comedy, magic, nostalgia, and horror.

Hidden Level, For My Next Trick, Rougarou, Stellar Parlay, and Timeshare come as reminders to be careful what you wish for, to go back for what you came for, and to never stare too long into the abyss…

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Inside the Collection

Five Strange Tales

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Hidden Level

For My Next Trick

III

Rougarou

Stellar Parlay

Timeshare

From the World of Slideshow

Inside the Stories

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An empty shopping mall concourse with a pretzel stand and a sports shop — *Hidden Level* — an empty mall concourse.

An arcade cabinet showing a GAME OVER screen for a game called Dragon's Doom — *Hidden Level* — Dragon's Doom. Game over.

A green-eyed black cat on the counter of a cluttered curio shop — *Hidden Level* — a green-eyed cat behind the counter.

A magician in a top hat holding a fan of playing cards in the smoke — *For My Next Trick* — the fan of cards.

A carved statue of the Egyptian goddess Taweret in a torchlit temple — *For My Next Trick* — Taweret, carved in temple stone.

An artist's studio with a charcoal drawing of the Egyptian devourer Ammit on the easel — *For My Next Trick* — Ammit taking shape on the easel.

An airboat idling in a misty cypress swamp at sunrise — *Rougarou* — dawn on the bayou.

A thin long-haired man in a leather vest standing in a beaded doorway — *Rougarou* — Felix.

A young woman speaking to a priest through a confessional screen — *Rougarou* — a word with the priest.

A hand holding four aces above a casino table stacked with chips — *Stellar Parlay* — four aces on the table.

Two people at a lounge table while an Elvis impersonator performs on stage — *Stellar Parlay* — a night out with the King.

A man standing inside a lit water tank wearing a breathing mask, surrounded by monitors — *Stellar Parlay* — sealed in the tank.

A couple standing in front of a giant roadside peanut statue — *Timeshare* — a stop at the giant peanut.

A couple on a sofa listening to a saleswoman taking notes — *Timeshare* — the pitch.

Surgeons in green scrubs working under an operating lamp — *Timeshare* — under the lights.

A moonlit night beach with the tide washing over a ruined sandcastle — *Timeshare* — the tide taking it back.