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X3 Kindle Edition

by C.M. Saunders (Author), Greg Chapman (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
The third collection of fiction by C.M. Saunders featuring revised versions of stories taken from the pages of The Literary Hatchet, Siren's Call, Morpheus Tales, Gore Magazine, Indie Writer's Review and several anthologies. Also includes two previously unpublished stories, extensive notes, and exclusive artwork by the award-winning artist Greg Chapman.

Meet the airline passenger who makes an alarming discovery, the boy who takes on an evil troll, an ageing couple facing the apocalypse, a jaded music hack on the trail of the Next Big Thing, the gambler taking one last spin, and many more.

Full contents:

Introduction: The Final Curtain
‘Til Death do us Part
Gwraig Annwn
The Delectable Hearts
The Answer in Darkness
What Happened to Huw Silverthorne
What Happened Next
Altitude Sickness
Switchblade Sunday
Slots-a-Pain
The Elementals & I
Afterword


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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BBFZVK7
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 13, 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Christian Saunders, who writes fiction as C.M. Saunders, began writing in 1997, his early fiction appearing in several small-press titles and anthologies. His first book, Into the Dragon's Lair - A Supernatural History of Wales was published in 2003. After graduating with a degree in journalism from Southampton Solent university he worked extensively in the freelance market, contributing to numerous international publications including Fortean Times, Chat, Its Fate! Bizarre, Urban Ink, Enigma, Record Collector, Nuts and Maxim, and a regular column to the Western Mail newspaper. He has also held desk jobs at several newsstand magazines including Nuts, Forever Sports and Coach.

Since returning to dark fiction he has had stories published in Screams of Terror, Shallow Graves, Dark Valentine, Fantastic Horror, Unbroken Waters, Gore magazine, The Literary Hatchet and others, as well as several anthologies. These works have been collected in his X series of short fiction, which currently stands at four volumes. His novellas Apartment 14F, Out of Time, Dead of Night, Devil's Island, No Man's Land: Horror in the Trenches and Human Waste are available now, as is his acclaimed historical novel Sker House. His latest release is Tethered, on Terror Tract Publishing.

You are cordially invited to visit his blog:

http://cmsaunders.wordpress.com/

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  • William B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Come over to the dark side...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
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    Genre - Horror/Anthology
    Pages - 58
    Publication Info - April 13, 2018
    Format - Digital
    Stars - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    A few months ago I read ‘100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles’ by Various Authors. C. M. Saunders was one of those authors. So, when he contacted me and asked if I’d be interested in reading his latest collection ‘X3’ the third collection in the series of short stories I was more than happy to take a look. 10 well rounded, imaginative, creepy, dark tales emerged from the pages to scare, titillate, tantalize and terrorize. One tale was actually marked by evil by being 666 words long...a very nice mixture of stories from trolls under the bridge, to Welsh mythology. A quick but deadly read. Very much recommend and enjoyed this collection. I look forward to ready more of C.M. Saunders very soon.

    From the back cover: “The third collection of fiction by C.M. Saunders featuring revised versions of stories taken from the pages of The Literary Hatchet, Siren's Call, Morpheus Tales, Gore Magazine, Indie Writer's Review and several anthologies. Also includes two previously unpublished stories, extensive notes, and exclusive artwork by the award-winning artist Greg Chapman.

    Meet the airline passenger who makes an alarming discovery, the boy who takes on an evil troll, an ageing couple facing the apocalypse, a jaded music hack on the trail of the Next Big Thing, the gambler taking one last spin, and many more.”

    About the Author (from Amazon author page): Christian Saunders, who writes fiction as C.M. Saunders, began writing in 1997, his early fiction appearing in several small-press titles and anthologies. His first book, Into the Dragon's Lair - A Supernatural History of Wales was published in 2003. After graduating with a degree in journalism from Southampton Solent university he worked extensively in the freelance market, contributing to numerous international publications including Fortean Times, Chat, Its Fate! Bizarre, Urban Ink, Enigma, Record Collector, Nuts and Maxim, and a regular column to the Western Mail newspaper. He has also held desk jobs at several newsstand magazines including Nuts, Forever Sports and Coach.

    Since returning to dark fiction he has had stories published in Screams of Terror, Shallow Graves, Dark Valentine, Fantastic Horror, Unbroken Waters, Gore magazine, The Literary Hatchet and others, as well as several anthologies. These works have been collected in his X series of short fiction, which currently stands at three volumes. His novellas Apartment 14F: An Oriental Ghost Story, Out of Time, Dead of Night, Devil's Island and Human Waste are available now, as is his acclaimed historical novel Sker House.
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  • Leoba
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection of frightening (and sometimes funny) tales
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023
    I only found out about C. M Saunders recently, when I read his story "String" in That Old House: The Bathroom (a fantastic anthology of stories set in bathrooms which I also reviewed and which you should also read). I wrote to him to let him know how much I enjoyed the story, and he sent me a copy of X3 as a thanks. And boy am I glad! This is a tight little collection of stories ranging from ghostly to ghastly. There are kids dealing with trolls under bridges, an old married couple dealing with a zombie apocalypse, a rock band that's cursed (or blessed, depending on how you look at it), a drug trial leading to the end of the world, and - my personal favorite - an arcade that will lead unlucky gamblers straight to hell. And those are just the highlights! I got spooked, I giggled, my eyes got wide. His writing is clear, imagery is great, and he has a great imagination. I really appreciate his sense of humor, too. I'll definitely be reading more of his work and I'm glad to see there is a lot to be had!
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  • Stephanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved everything about this!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018
    I love this collection of short stories! Each one yanks you into it immediately and leaves you speechless at their endings. A couple of stories are a glimpse into a dark, twisted world where their few words (the author states one is exactly 666 words, which is quite appropriate) have an incredible impact and you're in that moment, feeling what the characters feel.
    I have to admit there was one particular story that ended splendidly but I still wanted more from it in that I would have been happy to have an entire novel on the subject.
    At the end, the author gives you a background for each story, which makes it even more interesting. It's an insight to what sparks ideas and produces what you'll read in this book.
    If you enjoy great writing, original storytelling, and dark entertainment, this is 100% for you.
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  • Dale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another superb short tale collection
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018
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    Once again, another brilliant collection of short tales.

    Hope there's going to be an X4.
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  • LJo
    4.0 out of 5 stars A solid, truly scary read
    Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2020
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    The short story is an almost lost art today but Saunders pulls it off with what looks like admirable ease.
    I really don't like saying stuff like "the next [insert famous author]" (because it sounds trite and pretentious) but this collection of horror short stories definitely has a King-ish feeling to it with its smart, insightful story-telling and carefully measured elements of the supernatural. Especially the last story has goosebumps potential and is of the kind that stays with you long after closing the book.
    I'll definitely read more of C.M. Saunders and I advice you do the same. The investment is more than worth it for all fans of the horror genre.
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