The Nightfall: An Anthology (Vol. 2)

A horror anthology (the second volume). Three short stories to read after dark: 'Dead Suburbs': Daphne and Norman are newlyweds who both work for a powerful and industrious corporation. Given a new house by the company in a sprawling suburban neighborhood host to its many employees and close to headquarters, the couple sees only bright days ahead. Yet quickly, menacing secrets begin to sneak into the tranquility of the young couple. What looms among the suburbs? ‘Machina’: Virgil Huntington leads a team of inventors into the next generation of artificial intelligence automatons. His inventions and innovations lead the world into a prosperous new age of technological breakthroughs. Though change does not come without struggle, and a hidden secret from Virgil’s past returns to haunt him throughout his lifetime. What is the cost of breaking open Pandora’s box; what path is the correct one? ‘Divine Comedy’: Samson and Delilah, ownership partners of a tech firm, and romantically involved, are in Guangzhou, China finalizing a business deal. As they await news on the merger, they are given an invitation to see a Peking opera in a park. That is the innocent beginning of a terrifying night.

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