“It was like something out of an apocalyptic movie. The only cars to be seen were parked. The streets were completely empty, not a person was in sight. “Has there been a disaster?” she said out loud.”—Thomas Swafford (Rubbed the Wrong Way: Put Some Thought Into Your Wish)
“Juliette entered her bedroom, smiling, and a thousand Juliettes smiled back at her.”–Robert Bloch (A Toy For Juliette)
“Nimuk came closer. Noni saw fear in the animal’s gaze. He could see hunger and suffering in the animal’s labored breathing and awkward movements. Noni’s heart wept. He hated himself and fought against it.”—Hugh B. Cave (Two Were Left)
Immortality at a cost is a theme that has long intrigued me. Battling the forces of time to reset the mortality clock has so many levels of exploration. You could literally get lost in the concept. I wanted to approach this from a perspective of a man’s desperation and ignorance to the forces he was […]
Jeffrey LeBlanc 