Synaptic Overload

..".unique perspectives and wonderful and horrible possibilities. Definitely take this one on vacation for reading around the campfire." -Sandy Penny "Terrific read. The horror pieces, while not usually my cup of tea, were clever and spooky. The science fiction stories, which were the reason I bought the anthology, were also clever and well-written."- Steve M. Fye "I missed Rod Sterling terribly, not anymore I think he has been reborn in this author. Fabulous insight and intriguing ideas that keep you reading. I am usually annoyed with guessing the ending of stories about the time I am at the third paragraph.....I am definitely NOT annoyed. Surprising endings."- Teri Anderson "Short and sweet, with an ending I didn't expect. I'll be on the lookout for more from this author." - Lia Cole "Master of the surprise ending. Don't quit reading until the end." "R.W. Van Sant has a very unique outlook and writing style. I recommend this book for its great imaginative storytelling."- Kathleen Science Fiction, Dark Fantasy and Horror Ten dark short stories of the strange and supernatural Whale Song- An inspirational, paranormal short story. A man's life is changed when he loses his job and nearly crashes his car on a dark ocean road. When he plays his saxophone to the raging storm, he is answered by a strange voice. Group - A scary tale of supernatural horror. Strangers, called together by a parapsychologist, have one thing in common: the same specter has haunted each from the day they were born. How could such a thing happen? Ricochet- A paranormal science fiction story. The crew of a military communications truck recovering from a nuclear blast in a future battlefield may be the first humans to make first contact. Extinction Live - A dark short story about the dangers of commercializing scientific advancement. The most powerful technology is paid for with the largest media event in history. When wormholes in time are artificially created to allow the world to experience the day dinosaurs became extinct, can humanity survive a television host's thirst for ratings? At the end of the day, will the dinosaurs be the only ones facing extinction? The Sleep Diet - a cautionary science fiction horror short story about the dangers of fad weight-loss programs. A new breakthrough in medical science promises dramatic reductions in body fat while you sleep, but are the side effects worth it? White - A paranormal horror story. When a man awakens in a world of pure, blinding whiteness, can he escape it to return to his family? Visiting Hours - A ghost story. A man in prison is visited nightly by the ghost of his father. Sporting Chance - A dystopian story set in a dark future. When the earth's animals become extinct, the wealthy choose new game to hunt -- people deemed no better than animals because they were convicted of the crime of debt. On Holiday - a humorous, paranormal short story. Paranormal reality television shows send teams out to look for ghosts, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and other supernatural creatures. These intrepid investigators never expected to run into vacationing fairies.