The Gate - 13 Tales of Isolation and Despair

...a young man tries to build a better life while trapped in a mall after a plague has killed off most of humanity......zombies overrun a world gone mad, leaving a boy with no choice but to rely on possibly mystical means of escape......Halloween night brings out a darkness so threatening that a young couple's only hope of survival may be a procession of strange, ghostly children......when the world is given a brief glimpse of divinity, a formerly disabled man must come to grips with...
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...a young man tries to build a better life while trapped in a mall after a plague has killed off most of humanity......zombies overrun a world gone mad, leaving a boy with no choice but to rely on possibly mystical means of escape......Halloween night brings out a darkness so threatening that a young couple's only hope of survival may be a procession of strange, ghostly children......when the world is given a brief glimpse of divinity, a formerly disabled man must come to grips with the fact that not everything is as good as it seems...These tales and many more await in The Gate 2: 13 Tales of Isolation and Despair, the new collection edited by Robert J. Duperre. Thirteen talented authors have been assembled, bringing with them the best they have to offer in a wide range of horror, be it slice-of-life or paranormal in nature. Also included are two bonus stories by the editor.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionPlastic by J.L. BryanThe Indian Rope Trick by D.P. PriorNight Night by Daniel PyleDead Things by Michael CraneDoes Laura Like Elephants? by Steven Pirie39 Days by Robert J. DuperreThe Candle Eaters by K. Allen WoodBlack Mary by Mercedes M. YardleyExhibit C by David McAfeeThe Canoe by Joel ArnoldDestination by Benjamin X. WretlindThe Ghastly Bath by Dawn McCullough-WhiteWorldwide Event by David Dalglish2 Bonus stories by Robert J. DuperreTraipsing Through the Dark: The Stories Behind the Stories