“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.”
~ Philip K. Dick
Hope The Killer
Some are born into greatness. All others serve. Luuk Maru is like every other no-cred struggling to exist in the southern canal district of Sorgbjerg—a worker, a father, and a broken man yearning for just one more chance at life. What the hopelessness of his reality cannot provide, the drug Synth offers a temporary substitute, however fleeting. But perhaps the world he escapes to is not so far away as it seems.
Set in the popular universe of Sebastian Doubinsky’s “City State” series, this story was originally published as the lead piece in SILENCE IS WHITE, an anthology dedicated to the lauded Danish poet/author who continues to influence so many other speculative fiction authors, including Ted Fauster.
Why
A little George Carlin. A lot of PKD. Ten tons of heart. At a young age, the malleable mind of Ted Fauster was modified by aliens to perceive multiple realities. These weird stories are the result.
From the Gut
“Needles” | A short story review by weird speculative fiction author Ted Fauster
NIGHTMARES UNHINGED: TWENTY TALES OF TERROR “Needles” by Joshua Viola and Dean Wyant A short story review by weird speculative fiction author Ted Fauster This twisted little anthology from Hex Publishing is a real keeper, a genuinely well-produced and edited little tome of horror shorts. Lots of good reads in here. Today, I’m going to …
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SUPER SAD TRUE LOVE STORY | A book review by weird speculative fiction writer Ted Fauster
SUPER SAD TRUE LOVE STORY by Gary Shteyngart A book review by weird speculative fiction author Ted Fauster By reading this review you are denying its existence and complying consent The third novel from Russian-American satirist Gary Shteyngart is a refreshing dystopian, absurdist, slipstream, near-future political romp that stands up exceptionally well to the times. …
HOUSE OF WINDOWS | A book review by weird speculative fiction author Ted Fauster
HOUSE OF WINDOWS by John Langan A book review by weird speculative fiction author Ted Fauster I’m a sucker for a good haunted house story. HOUSE OF WINDOWS delivers. Here’s the thing: if you’re looking for a quick, jump-scare read then you can pass on this one. The language in this book is slow and …
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