The Fabulous Beast

A set of beautifully crafted tales of the imagination by a writer who was smitten by the magic of the speculative short story at the age of twelve and has remained under its spell ever since.

These few stories cover three closely related sub-genres: science fiction, fantasy and horror. In the White Garden murders are taking place nightly, but who is leaving the deep foot-prints in the flower beds? Twelve men are locked in the jury room, but thirteen emerge after their deliberations are over. In a call centre serving several worlds, the staff are less than helpful when things go wrong with a body-change holiday.

Three of the stories form a set piece under the sub-sub-genre title of 'Anglo-Saxon Tales'. This trilogy takes the reader back to a time when strange gods ruled the lives of men and elves were invisible creatures who caused mayhem among mortals.

Garry Kilworth has created a set of stories that lift readers out of their ordinary lives and place them in situations of nightmare and wonder, or out among far distant suns. Come inside and meet vampires, dragons, ghosts, aliens, weremen, people who walk on water, clones, ghouls and marvellous wolves with the secret of life written beneath their eyelids.

'Kilworth's stories are delightfully nuanced and carefully wrought.' Publishers Weekly

'A bony-handed clutch of short stories, addictive and hallucinatory.' The Times

'Here is a writer determined and well equipped to contribute to the shudder-count.' The Guardian

Author: Garry Kilworth

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Jul 08, 2013

Number of Pages: 272 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1490339604

ISBN-13: 9781490339603