Ashton Macaulay
Nearly Critically Acclaimed Author
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The Snails Are on the Move
Posted on June 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
Look, I wrote a story about killer snails, but people seem to like it, maybe you will too.
“Wonderfully visceral piece of story-telling.” – ABC Tales User
“How wonderfully horrifying!” – A Reddit User
Hangin’ Around – 6
Posted on June 11, 2021 1 Comment
Herb Withers watched in horror as Jeremiah raised his hitherto unused pistol. The barrel was pointed right at Herb’s chest, and before there was any chance to react, a deafening thunderclap rocked him backward.
Hangin’ Around – 5
Posted on June 7, 2021 3 Comments
Fall came, quickly followed by winter, and the hangings slowed, so they had plenty of time to practice, and even more for Maggie to be frustrated at the lack of progress.
Hangin’ Around – 4
Posted on June 3, 2021 5 Comments
All Maggie wanted to do was ask Adam about the possession, but a bet was a bet.
Hangin’ Around – 3
Posted on June 1, 2021 6 Comments
The following month was hot, the sun’s scorching rays beating down on the packed earth and sending waves through the otherwise clear air.
Hangin’ Around – 1
Posted on May 23, 2021 6 Comments
“It’s all in the feet. See? See how much he’s kicking? Can’t conserve a breath like that, no sir.” Maggie looked up at the man swinging from the high branch of Hangman’s Tree. She felt a twinge of sympathy, but mostly anticipation. A pocket watch ticked slowly in her hand.
Abbadon’s Gate (Expanse #3) – Review in Brief
Posted on November 16, 2020 Leave a Comment
Abbadon’s Gate manages to blow past its predecessors with another incredible story and standout new characters. More impressive, it keeps the tension high even while most of the story takes place in one location.
Martian Marines Kick the Most Ass – Expanse #2 – A Review in Brief
Posted on August 2, 2020 2 Comments
Martian Marines Kick the Most Ass
Space Mormons, G-Force, and Nukes – Leviathan Wakes Review
Posted on June 9, 2020 1 Comment
This is one of the best sci-fi books I’ve read in recent memory, and I can’t wait to burn through the rest of the series.
El Chupacabra – A History of the Mystery
Posted on March 23, 2020 Leave a Comment
This week on Cryptids Decrypted, we’re taking a look at one of the more famous mythical creatures of the modern day, El Chupacabra. Hailing from Puerto Rico, the chupacabra was first sighted in the mid-nineties, right around the time UFO fever was hitting a new high. The creature takes its name from chupar (to suck) […]
