The Stranger and Other Tales

By Andres Calzadilla

The first story entitled "The Stranger" tells the story of a scientist named Christine whose ray gun project sends her back in time to the American frontier.

The second story "Consequences of War" takes place in war-torn Amberwood and features a boy named Benjamin who, with the help of his parents, must seek shelter in the middle of a war between celestial beings and a dark force of evil.

"Wolf in the Woods" features a couple who are on a hunting trip when they encounter a ravenous wolf that they must hunt down in order to stay alive.

"The Room" tells the story of a drug lord and his protegee as run from authorities and are forced to stay in a rundown hotel roof.

A man finds a mysterious box on his doorstep at the beginning of story number five entitled "The Box".

"Unexpected Ride" tells the tale of a man hitching for a ride in the middle of an unforgiving winter night, and the man who gives him a ride isn't who he seems.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andres Calzadilla
• Release date: Sep 1, 2019

Andres Calzadilla

Andres Calzadilla is a writer and novelist who specializes in Science Fiction, Action-Adventure, and Fantasy. He is earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Full Sail University, and his fiction has been published in the online literary magazine SCARLET LEAF REVIEW. He is also a huge fan of movies, video games, and comic books.

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The Stranger and Other Tales

By Andres Calzadilla

Copyright 2019 Andres Calzadilla

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Table of Contents

Title Page

The Stranger

Consequences of War

Wolf in the Woods

The Room

The Box

Unexpected Ride

About The Author

The Stranger

I grabbed the delicate ray gun from one of the work tables in my lab. Its delicacy comes from the fact that it shoots and creates portals. Through these portals, the user can travel back to any time period they so desire. I decided it was time to test it and examine how to improve it.

So, I got my clipboard and made my way to the range I created. Once there, I got the camera ready for documentation purposes and stood into position. I took the ray gun and aimed at a target across the range. I pulled the trigger and it worked, but the portal somehow