Also by James Pratt:
- Horrible Stories For Terrible People, Vol. 1 - Monsters
- Cthelvis and Others
- The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Death
- Buford Hollis and the Crowbar of Destiny
- Imagine That - Tales of Places Strange and Fantastic
- Better Late Than Never
- Singularity
- Tolkien World
- Emissary of Decay (A Tale of the Devil's Outhouse)
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Published: March 24, 2012
Words: 4,143 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476285481
Short description
Beyond a mythical kingdom's southermost borders sits the supernatural wasteland known as the Blight. Two soldiers, members of a garrison charged with protecting the kingdom's borders against the horrors of the Blight, are on sentry duty one dark night when one regales the other with a very strange tale. His tale hints at what lurks at the very heart of the Blight.Extended description
Beyond a mythical kingdom's southermost borders sits the supernatural wasteland known as the Blight. Two soldiers, members of a garrison charged with protecting the kingdom's borders against the horrors of the Blight, are on sentry duty one dark night when one regales the other with a very strange tale. His tale hints at what lurks at the very heart of the Blight.This short story is set in the same fantasy world as the novel I've been (sort of) working on and hope to finish someday. Enjoy.
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Review by:
Jonathan Antony Strickland
on Nov. 17, 2012 :
Exellent story of two guardsmen as they chit-chat while guarding a gateway to horrors unimaginable. Throughout this story we learn of the blight from one of the guardsmen (a well educated sort who according to the other man, must be insane to be here)as he tells his tale to the other.
Highly reccomended to all fantasy/horror readers.
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Review by:
Michael Carter
on Nov. 11, 2012 :
A very enjoyably fantasy story, drenched in Lovecraftian ideas.
Two soldiers discuss what is in The Blight, a rift-like zone where nightmares dwell.
This is very evokative of Lovecraft and his themes, and very well written, with a dash of humour and a 'Wierd Tales' vibe. Generally very good and reccomended, especially to Lovecraft fans. I will read more of this exciting new author.
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Review by:
Bob Craton
on May 28, 2012 :
This feels like the beginning of a novel that could be quite good. I'm not a real fan of the 'Lovecraft genre' but this is well written and very effective.
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Review by:
Artie Margrave
on March 28, 2012 :
The very first one I've read from this author. Good book too.
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Review by:
jedmonds1517
on March 26, 2012 :
Really great story. I have read quite a few of James Pratt's stories and all of his stories are easy to read. They have a good flow with a build up of suspense that can be downright creepy at times which I like.
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