Category Archives: Friday Fiction

Over the past year I’ve become more and more intrigued by The Worthy House, Charles Haywood’s book review site — which is far more than that; it’s one man’s very purposeful exploration of political philosophy to develop an admittedly reactionary … Continue reading →

Lazy days are for truly decadent forms of self-entertainment. Why, just now I recalled to mind my the gem of a short-story thriller Frederick Forsyth crafted decades agoseemingly inspired by this truly sad 2013 news report. But even the reporter … Continue reading →

h/t: Instapundit. The e-generation that’s the focus of this fine short tale is either almost here, or here already. The implications are only beginning to be contemplated.

No, not what you might think. This was found in the fascinating comments at this post. Below is just an excerpt of Finney’s book, by commenter Alaska Jack, but a good one. Alaska Jack says: “In 1954, the same year … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever read the original Dracula by Bram Stoker, you’ll want to read the prequel — a deleted first chapter, really — also by him. It’s pleasure I’ve returned to every Fall for the last few decades. Enjoy. Dracula’s … Continue reading →

We had the first brown leaves of the season littering the lawn this morning, which means it’s time to start reading this sort of tale. A classic of the genre, with some added resonance for any fan of Unintended Consequences. … Continue reading →

No, that’s not the title. First off, if you’re into gentle (or not-so) spanking to spice up your love life, you might want to check this site out. Even if spanking gives you the willies, check it out anyway: it’s … Continue reading →

Since I’m still catching up on Friday Fiction posts, y’all get another two-fer. This time, since we’re in screenplay mode, you get my favorite screenplay: Tremors. The movie was fun, but the screenplay is, I think, much better. It’s a … Continue reading →