Frame Story: Seven Stores of Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror & Humor

by Adam Pracht

From the host of the popular "Cheapskates" segment on the Hugo-Award winning podcast "StarShipSofa", "Frame Story" features seven short stories with the rich description and twisted endings of writer Adam Pracht. "Frame Story" A man finds help from an unexpected source to save his daughter from the very essence of "Loss." (Finalist in the "Stuff You Should Know" Horror Fiction contest. The popular podcast is created by Discovery Channel and is a consistent iTunes Top 10 podcast.) "Dial Zero" Paul has the cushiest job in the United States - the last customer service representative. Then he encounters the last unsatisfied customer. "Angel of Death" Harbingers of death come knocking at Robert Leary's door. But there's more going on than a simple mixup. "Insane" A psychologist encounters an old college friend who has abandoned his CEO paycheck to become the best-dressed streetcorner prophet ever. "Passings" Time folds in on itself in a milestone moment for a mother and son. "Preservation" A project to save humanity is misused to save the daughter of the initaitve's leader. "Passion Play" In the small town of Easter City, the annual passion play is the central event of the year. But when the play's Jesus seriously injures himself, Luke the stage manager has to struggle against an eccentric director, a shady producer, an unseasoned understudy, his own doubts, and an incredible series of play snafus to make it through opening night. Advance Praise for "Frame Story" "I love Adam Pracht's writing. It's unexpectedly imaginative." -Josh Clark, co-host of "Stuff You Should Know" "There is so little time left in the world. My advice: you need to make time for this book " -Tony C. Smith, host of Hugo Award-Winning StarShipSofa

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1480088641
• ISBN13: 9781480088641
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"