26. R. W. Duder (author of Only the Dead)

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This week we’re talking to author R. W. Duder. He is the author of 14 books, including the Amy series, and his newest release, Only the Dead, which we discuss today. Only the Dead is a slasher anthology of three novellas – Dixie, The Vet, and Monster. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a selected reading from The Vet (timestamp 1:05:00)

R.W.’s next events: -Book Fair and Crafters Market, May 3/25, Victoria Park Pavilion in Kitchener

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Jason Shannon is an indie Canadian author of science fiction and more. He has published 6 novels - The Zimmer Insurgency, The Hounds of Harujin, The Moon Panther, Rain's Agenda, The Rise and Fall of Chaz Oregano, and Attila the Valley Girl - as well as several short stories. Visit www.jasonmshannon.com to read the short stories, as
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Synopsis for Only the Dead

Dive into a collection of three stories that explore the transformation of men into monsters amidst the horrors of war. In this gripping anthology, fear takes on new dimensions as innocence clashes with darkness, and survival becomes a desperate struggle against the unspeakable.

"Dixie": Amidst the ruins of a post-Civil War landscape, Arthur Aldridge stumbles upon a town ensnared by a sinister force. A man of haunted past, Arthur must become the unlikely hero as he faces off against the enigmatic and malevolent killer known only as The Captain. As the town's last hope, he must battle not only The Captain but also the shadows within himself to save the innocent from a fate worse than death.

"The Vet": The year is 1972, and a group of college students embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind a Vietnam veteran's tortured existence. Their pursuit takes them deep into the heart of darkness, where the horrors of war have twisted reality into a nightmare. As they uncover the soldier's grim secrets, they find themselves caught in a web of terror, and one by one, they fall prey to the creeping darkness that consumes their humanity.

"Monster": Patrick Hansen, a brute driven to madness by his own size and the malevolent forces that sought to exploit him, is unleashed upon an unsuspecting group of Americans exploring the battlefield of war. His sanity shattered, his brutality knows no bounds, and the farmland become a graveyard for those who dare cross his path. Amid the remnants of a battleground, a battle of survival unfolds, pitting humanity against the monstrous echoes of war