What sets these four stories apart are their odd settings. From three different types of hell to a western town populated by the strangest of characters, these stories all take you to a place unlike any you'll ever see.

(You may also see a listing of all of InterText's Strange Encounters stories.)

Bludemagick by Jacqueline Carey (1995)
Faith and belief are things we learn -- no matter how tightly we shut our eyes, reality always shimmers at the edge of our vision.

Fade Out, Mrs. Bewley by Rupert Goodwins (1996)
Some people rarely notice their many habits... others aren't so lucky.

How Joe Found a Living by Adam Harrington (1998)
Who says they don't tell fairy tales any more? The characters have just changed, that's all.

Kaptain Komfort's Misdemeanor by Patrick Whittaker (1999)
What happens when the land of dreams becomes infested by nightmares?

Temporary Town by Mark Steven Long (1997)
In which we learn the history of the West comprises swindlin', cussin', spittin', drawin' iron... and highly trained circus animals.

The Damnation of Richard Gillman by Greg Knauss (1991)
What is hell? Your own worst nightmare. But before you can be sent to your eternal damnation, there's quite a screening process.

The Loneliness of the Late-Night Donut Shop by G. L. Eikenberry (1994)
As the Chinese proverb says, be careful about what you wish for -- you may get it.