Worlds are ending - sometimes for everyone, sometimes just for one person.

Hello there and welcome to the Too Strange to Be the End of the World short story collection, containing apocalyptic adventures, downright strange fan favourites, and entirely new tales alike!

Be warned: some of these stories are more serious, and some are definitely on the goofier side. Be prepared to read the disturbing, the sad, and the outright odd.

Praise for the following tales:

"Well, THAT was one h*ll of a ride... Really enjoyed this imaginative collection of short stories, and would recommend." - Lanette L, Goodreads Reader, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Loved the book. An interesting twist in many of the stories." - Laurie R, Reader, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"The post apocalypse from a unique perspective with just enough heart, humor and uncertainty. I loved it." - Goodreads, The Quiet, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"This short story holds its secrets close, leaving readers to guess what the pursuit is all about. And when that stunning revelation is made, readers are certain to be caught unaware." - Goodreads, Pursuit, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" - Goodreads, The Jelly Man

Part 1: The End

Pursuit — All things must come to an end, good or bad - even humanity.

The Quiet — All is quiet, downright peaceful at the end of the world - that doesn't mean these two survivors are happy. Or safe.

Last Dance — A humorous short story about the end of the world, and the dance battles that determine our place in society.

The Golden Miner — A miner with a heart of gold is in love with his Queen, but his loyalties are tested when his home is invaded.

Eye of The Beholder — Dele and his father Keyonte navigate a futuristic post-apocalyptic world where family is all they have — and danger is always around the corner.

Part 2: ...Hunh?

What Just Happened — All Carter wants to do is watch TV and go to bed. But when a late-night knock at his door comes from his blood-spattered daughter's math tutor, sleep quickly becomes the last thing on his mind as he struggles to find out — What Just Happened?

Shoe Shorter — Henrik VonFrankelHeimer had an idea. An awful idea. Henrik VonFrankelHeimer had a wonderful, awful idea.

Cheater, Cheater, Death Eater — A cheater is haunted by paranoia and what seems to be a vengeful spirit everywhere he goes.

Heavenly Father — The basement of a frat house whose kitty litter is haunted by the spirit of a priest is where we begin and end our tale.

Werewolf House — A swanky college party turns into a bloodbath when werewolves crash the festivities. And wait…are those dinosaurs?

Khan Parties On — I'm not even going to tell you what this story is about.

Part 3: Stay Strange'ing, Santa Tryna Get At Me

The Koi Fish of Eden — A holy fish struggles upstream to reach God, trying to warn him in time of Adam and Eve's upcoming fall. Along the way he is beset on all sides by the Devil and his minions.

The Jelly Man — When a ho-hum MRI reveals something quite unexpected, Val Djukic is launched into a world of his nightmares.

The Left Boob — The misshapen and lumpy left boob is jealous of her perfect counterpart, the right boob.

The Cannibal Guillotine — The French Revolution served a secret purpose — chow for cannibals.

An Oration for the Ornaments — Disillusioned Christmas ornaments seek revenge on Santa for the curse of their creation. Buckle up.

I hope you enjoy this zany, odd, weird and wonderful collection.

– M.H.