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    Split Brain (A Short Story)
    Split Brain (A Short Story)
    Split Brain (A Short Story)
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    Split Brain (A Short Story)

    By Jameson Kowalczyk

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    A man wakes up to find something has turned half the occupants of his city into violent, bloodthirsty killers. Even worse, because of a rare neurological condition, it has turned half of him into one as well.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJameson Kowalczyk
    Release dateDec 26, 2011
    ISBN9781465885548
    Split Brain (A Short Story)
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    Jameson Kowalczyk

    Thank you for visiting my page. I hope you enjoy the stories you find here. I write a mix of thrillers, literary fiction, horror, and sci-fi. I like memorable characters, fast pacing, big ideas, and endings that hit the reader like a bombshell. If you read something please take a moment to rate it, leave a review, and/or tell a friend.

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