I call myself a Storyteller
for a reason.
Book One: The Old World
A Towering Achievement
This book, and the entire By The Hands of Men series, is an incredible achievement by a talented author. It is, by turns, a fascinating look at the early twentieth century, a riveting adventure, an insightful and biting political commentary, and a sweeping romance. The characters are wonderfully and deeply drawn, and I found myself emotionally engaged and borne along by the same set of awful circumstances they faced throughout these wonderful books. This series should be required reading in every high school. I envy those just starting out reading this series… you’re in for a rare treat!
ย –Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars
๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐–๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ–๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ.
His mother had died so long ago, he could barely remember her. ย Now he lives with his alcoholic janitor father in the basement of the 150-year-old New Territorial Military Institute. ย Growing up at the prestigious, low-profile military academy, Danny had watched as the Territorial discretely provided a college education for the sons and daughters of politicians and royal families across the world, as well as the children of the rich and dysfunctional.
Beginning his freshman year at the Territorial on a โchild of an employeeโ scholarship, Danny has a simple plan: ย graduate, leave behind his widowed drunk of a dad, and get the hell out of Wyoming.
That was before his home exploded. ย Before he met the sickly, spooky Tatiana who could See. ย Before the whispers in the night.
And that was before things got really weird.
“Holding the Lineย is a sincere YA school story and a spooky weird horror tale combined in a satisfying read. I look forward to reading more of The Long Watch!” – Katie Room, Periapsis Press reviews
The Cthulhu, Amalgamated Memoirs
Book One:
Can a Bad Thing be a Good Guy?
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Narg was content working as a Damnation Services-10 in HR. Sure, he was related to one of the Elder Gods, but a little nepotism never hurt any Thing. His life was just wailing and gibbering, right up until his Uncle needed a “small” favor from his nephew.
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All Narg had to do was go down among the humans…and pretend to be one ofย them.
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These are not your Grandfather’s tales of Eldritch Horror:ย this is the untold story of the ghastly, unappreciated (and entirely expendable) minor monstrosities that support the Inscrutable Plans Of Dark Gods And Elder Things Beyond The Knowledge Of Men.
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Theย Cthulhu, Amalgamated Memoirs series is a comic romp full of action and mystery, including, of course, Sanity-Shattering Horrorโโand thatโs just the paperwork. Even H.P. could not conceive of the Corporate Terrors that awaitย The Thing from HR.
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“The Thing From HRย is largely a bawdy, irreverent, horror-comedy,ย with all that entails.ย Lovecraft purists might object to that; but I would guess most readers will find it hilarious” – review by Berthold Gambrel
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“Enjoyable Lovecraftian Romp โโย There’s mystery, suspense, a touch of romance and body parts galore. You won’t regret getting this book. Highly recommended!”- Amazon 5-star review
About the Author
Roy “Griff” Griffis decided to be a writer when he was ten and never looked back.ย A husband, father, and veteran, heโs written fourteen novels and several award-winning plays and screenplays.
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