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Down here in the dark lies a vast and twisted landscape where the wicked, wistful, and profane coalesce. This is where the lonely and lost face their demons, where anxious paranoias are made manifest, and where mundane evil wears a human face. For readers, the sixteen stories found within Cold,…

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1 author picked Cold, Black, and Infinite as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love Todd’s writing for, in particular, the darkness that flows from his pen.

This short story anthology is separated into three parts, which coincided with the title (Cold | Dark | Infinite), with each having its own sub-theme.

I will say I was most taken by the story “Afterbirth.” The name of the story belies Keisling’s intent to disgust readers, but I was still knocked on my ass by it. Readers who enjoy this collection will undoubtedly enjoy Todd’s other work. 

With each story, Keisling begs to remind us that we are adrift in a sea of causality, and…

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