Alter

By C. Dennis Moore

Years ago, John Darrow split into five different personalities, all with their own unique gifts. Now, John uses those different selves and their gifts to help those in need, while working to integrate all of them into one complete whole.

When the one person who is able to help make him whole again disappears, John has to reach into his past and face a secret buried so deep it just might destroy everything he's worked for.

ALTER is a super-hero comic told in prose by C. Dennis Moore, author of the GRIM LEGION III series, THE NIGHT, and THE AMERICAN WAY VS. DR. BRAIN.

• Language: English
• Publisher: C. Dennis Moore
• Release date: Mar 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310592362

C. Dennis Moore

C. Dennis Moore is the author of the Angel Hill novels, the Monsters of Green Lake series, as well as the Holiday Horrors, among others. He lives in St. Joseph, MO with his wife, Kara. They have seven children and three grandchildren.

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ALTER

C. DENNIS MOORE

ALTER

C. DENNIS MOORE

Copyright © 2014 Charles Moore

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This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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DEDICATION

For all the comic book creators I read growing up who inspired me to dream bigger dreams.

IN THE DARK, A WHISPERED voice said, Would you be quiet!? This was Walter.

Another replied with, Shh! John.

Walter said, You’re going to get us caught! I thought you knew better by now. How long have we been doing this?

I know! It’s not me. Talk to the others.

I can’t. There was a click. But there, the lock’s picked.

We’re in.

You want me to light the place up? asked a third voice, this one a woman’s. Anne.

No, said John. We don’t know what’s in here. You could be lighting up a room full of gun powder for all we know.

Good point, Anne said.

I could protect us if there were anything dangerous in here, came a fourth voice. Neil.

You’re not that strong, said John.

I’m stronger than you, Neil said, slightly offended.

I could get us out of here in time. This was Jeff.

And lose what we came here for? John asked.

These things are risky, Jeff replied. You know that.

Would you pipe down? John said. You’re going to get us caught.

Yeah, Walter interjected.

Shh! John said. Are the rest of you ready?

Yes, Walter said.

Ready. Jeff.

Let’s do it. Neil.

Okay, came a new voice. Frank.

All set, Anne said.

I’ve got the light switch.

With that, John turned on the light and froze.

Damn.

He stood near the wall, hand still on the switch, surrounded by four men,