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Excerpts from Some of Joel's Manuscripts Here is an Excerpt from The Paragon It was a dark night. Shadows from gnarled oak trees, shaking and dancing as the wind blew through the forest, fell across the ground, along the surface of the old country road. Samuel Wallis pulled the collar of his brown greatcoat tighter. More chilling than the... (Click here for the rest of the excerpt.) BLACK FLAME His legs pumping, feet pounding concrete, and heart racing, Sam zigzagged through the complex maze of forge implements and machinery. He almost tripped over a few fallen sledge hammers while he held two small ones in his hands. A door appeared to the left a stone throw from the staircase at the rear wall. It was open and Sam saw a man wearing a greatcoat, a blonde beard, and a derby slip through. Sam ran for the door, armed with the hammers. He was either a madman, a reckless fool, or a courageous warrior to pursue the man, but Sam would not let him slip away. ... (Click here to read the entire story free.) Beneath the Rising Sun The wind blew across the sandy plain, stirring up small vortexes of dust. Vision There is a darkness that fills the shadows--a deeper darkness than the black of night ... (Click here for the excerpt.) |
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