The Hortlak
I thought I would follow the suggestion of starting a discussion about the book here.
At first the story really made me concerned, but as I read it I started to think that it was really entertaining and interesting. I thought the idea of the pajamas was a really neat addition to the story. I think having clothing that could incidentally mirror reality was a really cool idea. Did anyone else get the desire to have pajamas that could change depending on the situation?
At first the story really made me concerned, but as I read it I started to think that it was really entertaining and interesting. I thought the idea of the pajamas was a really neat addition to the story. I think having clothing that could incidentally mirror reality was a really cool idea. Did anyone else get the desire to have pajamas that could change depending on the situation?
posted by Keith Weber at 1:35 PM
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I have read the first three stories so far and am almost done with stone animals. The Hortlak has confused me most so far, I felt like the characters weren't real enough for some reason. The other stories seem to relate to real life more. Anyone have some ideas about the ausible chasm and why the story is called The Horlak, because I didn't really understand either of those things.
I have absolutely no idea about the title, but I think Ausible chasm is simply the name of a chasm outside of the convenience store. Of course, the zombies living in the chasm are a different story. Why do they live in the chasm and come up to the store. I mean, zombies never really want anything do they?
I think that's part of the reason I liked it so much. You didn't really have to thing about the mundane details of life with the Hortlak because the fantastic was so much more present. You had to just let your imagination kick in and take over. You couldn't really say something like, "Well, since Henry and the crocodile were having an affair, that explains why Henry's marriage was so bad." You had to guess, and let your imagination take you where it would. I know, it sounds like a load of bull, but that's why I liked it the most so far.
Steps to writing this story.
1.Take a dart
2.Throw it at a dictionary
3.Hit the words "Zombie", "Ghost Dog", "Turkish", "Mountain Dew", "Pajamas"
4.Write a story using those words
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You forgot a step, just one mind you. Step 0: Get really, really, screwed up in the head. Then proceed with steps 1-4.
That's the only thing I think you missed.
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