First Hand of the Night: A Collection of Early Stories

What happens when Pandora finally recaptures evil . . . in a suitcase? Can humanity survive a world without evil? Explore the mind of a man becoming living dead. Can a zombie find love? See what happens at the end of the universe, when something unexpected shines through the darkness. Meet a young village metalsmith who leads a simple life . . . until he discovers two mechanized suits of armor the owners no longer need. Representing weird fiction, fantasy, science fiction, horror -- these stories and more can be found in this sampling of early tales by a writer playing in a variety of style, tone, and genre. Titles found in this collection: "A Price in Every Box" "For Whom the Tinker Toils" "Detuned Radio" "The End of the Beginning" "At Least There's No Traffic" "The Sword Remembers" Bonus: First chapter from the novel, Singularity Deferred