First published 2014
Doctor retreats toward a corner as danger closes in. Dore watches the scene unfold, seeing the Doctor raise a torch in defense against an approaching threat. A crimson mass moves forward, extending tentacle-like appendages. The Doctor searches desperately for another way to protect himself as the creature advances. The attacking entity appears subhuman at first, a shapeless blob that defies easy identification. Then Dore sees the truth. The monster is a colossal radish, unlike any enemy they have encountered before. This vegetable adversary presents a completely new challenge. The Doctor and Dore must find a way to combat this unprecedented foe. Effinger's Nebula Award nominated tale transforms an ordinary garden vegetable into a source of terror and confusion, forcing readers to reconsider the familiar world around them.
Genres: science-fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: new-challenge, unexpected-adversary
188 pages · Paperback · Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy