Mailboxes - Mansions - Memphistopheles: A Collection of Dark Tales

Name: Mailboxes - Mansions - Memphistopheles: A Collection of Dark Tales
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Andrew Barger

Jun 2011 · Bottletree Books LLC

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MAILBOXES - MANSIONS - MEMPHISTOPHELES is the first short story collection by Andrew Barger, award winning author of COFFEE WITH POE: A NOVEL OF EDGAR ALLAN POE'S LIFE and THE BEST HORROR SHORT STORIES 1800-1849: A CLASSIC HORROR ANTHOLOGY.

In the collection Andrew unleashes a blend of character-driven dark tales, which are sure to be remembered. In "Azra'eil & Fudgie" a little girl visits a team of marines in Afghanistan and they quickly learn she is more than she seems. "The Mailbox War" is a deadly tale of a weekend hobby taken to extremes while "The Brownie of the Alabaster Mansion" sees a Scottish monster of antiquity brought back to life. "Memphistopheles" contains a tale of the devil, Memphis, barbeque and a wannabe poet. "The Serpent and the Sepulcher" is a prose poem that will be cherished by all who experience it. "The Gebult Mansion" recounts a literary hoax played by Andrew on his unsuspecting social networking friends that involves a female vampire. Last, "Stain" is an unforgettable horror story that is uniquely presented backwards or forwards. Experience these memorable stories tonight!

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1 review

A Google user

February 2, 2012

I think what I liked best about the short stories, aside from the fact that they fit my need for something thought provoking without the commitment level of a novel, was that they stayed with me. I like stories that make me think. I like stories with characters that are believable, and seem like someone I would know or have known. So, naturally, I was hooked instantly upon meeting Fudgie in the first story. He was like so many that I had known through the years, struggling to fit in and dealing with self-doubt. At the same time, he was skilled enough, confident enough to become a Marine. That he was working to uncover IEDs on a daily device only added to the intrigue of the story. All I know is that I was hooked from the start. I will be telling all my friends and eager to read whatever Barger writes next.

About the author

Andrew Barger's latest novel is The Divine Dantes trilogy. The first book in the series follows the characters of Dante’s “The Inferno” in a messed-up modern world. Andrew is also the award winning author of Coffee with Poe: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe’s Life. Mailboxes – Mansions – Memphistopheles is his first short story collection. The later was a finalist in the International Book Awards short story collection category.

He is also the editor of a number of other books, including Mesaerion: The Best Science Fiction Stories 1800-1849, BlooDeath: The Best Vampire Stories 1800-1849 and Edgar Allan Poe Annotated and Illustrated Entire Stories and Poems. He is recognized for his scholarly and creative writing.

Follow him on Twitter: @AndrewBarger and at his website: www.AndrewBarger.com

Andrew Barger's latest novel is The Divine Dantes trilogy. The first book in the series follows the characters of Dante’s “The Inferno” in a messed-up modern world. Andrew is also the award winning author of Coffee with Poe: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe’s Life. Mailboxes – Mansions – Memphistophele...

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