Appalachian Galapagos — Weston Ochse

APPALACHIAN GALAPAGOS follows the smash success of Scary Rednecks and Other Inbred Horrors with authors Weston Ochse and David Whitman returning us to the world of rednecks, human-skin beer cozies, urban legends come to life, southern mythology, drunkards flying in lawn chairs, contemplations on the nature of god, and the monsters within us all. Galapagos cements its ownership of the genre opening with a grand opus of a novella co-written by both authors, featuring backwoods churches, boat rides, and bigfoots. Fourteen additional stories provide us glorious glances into a world of bug zappers, cheetos, and beer-fueled madness. Grand Master of Horror Edward Lee points out in his introduction that ‘this very successful collection is unlike anything that is being done today’ and ‘is perhaps the most successful collection of the year.’ ContentsIntroductionPreface:Excerpt from a Speech given by Professor Elvis G. Giddy on Survival of the Fittest – Edward LeeOrigin of A SpeciesorUp Shit's Creek With A Case of Beer and No Fucking PaddlesWeston Ochse and David WhitmanPitfighter SerenadeWeston OchseWith Quiet Violence(Originally published in The Edge, 2000)David WhitmanThe WinnowingWeston OchseKillin' LennyDavid WhitmanThe Smell of Leaves Burning in WinterWeston OchseBeautiful Ugly(Originally published in Electric Wine, 2000)David WhitmanThe Rememory ManWeston OchseWho Watches the Watcher(Originally published in Sinister Element, 1998)David WhitmanThe Qualities of Mercy(Originally published in Primordial Magazine, 1999)Weston OchseDegenerationDavid WhitmanEli's ComingWeston OchseWe've Only Just BegunDavid WhitmanSummer Planting(Originally published in Sinister Element 1998)Weston OchseFlying Through Heavens With Beer In HandDavid Whitman