The Bomb Maker and the Elves: A Modern Fairy Tale

By John Catapano

A disaffected young man decides he has only one way to make his mark in the world. Unfortunately he doesn't have the technical skills to make his plan work. A group of diminutive beings seek him out and offer their help. What happens when they realize what they are building and what he plans to do with it?

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Catapano
• Release date: Jul 9, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310868245

John Catapano

John Catapano saw his first horror movie double feature at age three and was instantly hooked. He spent many hours at the local theater over the years seeing thousands of movies especially genre films. As a young man he built all the Aurora Monster model kits and read Famous Monsters of Filmland every month. He majored in Mass Communications in college and learned about the history and production of film. His adult life to date consisted of working in the entertainment industry and teaching and lecturing at many colleges and universities. The Baby Boomer Horror and SciFi Movie Trivia Book was a labor of love and a tribute to to men who taught him the most about the genre.

Book preview

OW!! SHIT

He threw the hot soldering iron into its holder and instinctively stuck his fingertip in his mouth. He ran his tongue over the rising red welt, but it did nothing for the pain. He pulled it out and inspected the damage. A deepening red line crossed his skin from side to side.

SHIT!!

Brian was angry at himself for getting burned, for not having the skills he needed, and at everyone in general. He hadn't been able to get the wire to solder onto the capacitor lead quickly enough. The long contact with the heated the copper wire burned him. He rubbed his eyes with the palm of his hands, his skin was coated with sweat produced by pain and anxiety. He was done for the night. It was past midnight and he needed sleep.

Brian unplugged the iron and put away the electronic components scattered across the table. He folded the schematics, and put them in a drawer in the studio apartment’s kitchen. He