A collection of dark, comedic stories by Patton Oswalt exploring human quirks and societal oddities.
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A collection of dark, comedic stories by Patton Oswalt exploring human quirks and societal oddities.
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"Don't be alarmed, folks! He can't break those shackles — they're forged of chrome-steel!" — Penultimate words of Carl Denham. Winner of the World Fantasy Award for best short story collection, this volume by one of the most acclaimed authors of the twentieth century takes an intense look at how the specter of death haunts everyday life. Seventeen astonishing tales include the Hugo Award–winning novelette "Paladin of the Lost Hour" and "Soft Monkey," winner of the 1988 Edgar Allan Poe Award for ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Some stories include sensual or sexual content and intimate fantasies
Violence & gore
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Murder, assault, and dark violent scenes in several stories including Soft Monkey
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity typical of Ellison’s sharp, raw prose
Substance use
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Occasional drinking references in character scenes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Recurring themes of preachers, afterlife promises, and denial of death
Magic & witchcraft
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Speculative and fantastical elements including time travel in some tales
Occult / demonology
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Brief eerie or supernatural touches tied to death themes
Political content
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Social commentary and cultural critique woven through several stories
Self-harm / suicide
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Grief, loss, and death ideation central; some suicidal despair themes
Abuse & suffering
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On-page assault, trauma, cruelty, and suffering in darker crime-tinged tales
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