Published: Oct. 20, 2011
Words: 7188 (approximate)
Language: English

Description

It would be nice to live their life... Acclaimed short story by Trent Zelazny about taking fantasies too far. Originally published in The Day the Leash Gave Way and Other Stories, Wilder Publications, 2009. Received an honorable mention in Best Horror of the Year 2009.

Tags

betrayal, loneliness, stalking, shame, mental disorder, stalking fiction

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The House of Happy Mayhem
Short promotional clip from Trent Zelazny's acclaimed short story. "The House of Happy Mayhem" received an honorable mention in Best Horror of the Year 2009. Originally published in The Day the Leash Gave Way and Other Stories, 2009, Wilder Publications.

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Review by: Jeffrey Beesler on May 01, 2012 :
The Happy House of Mayhem is about the illusion of the perfect relationship, the perfect happy household, and how that illusion is shattered in the blink of an eye. With the transgression of the husband James against his wife, Lisa, the reader is thrown into a ride of vertigo that makes one want to hang on for the duration.

This work is a wonderful introduction to Trent Zelazny's work. He commands strong voice in his narration and makes just about anything compelling. My favorite part is when he paid an homage to The Shining. Mr. Zelazny has definitely earned my respect as a reader. I strongly encourage people to read this tale.
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