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Deadly City

Paul W. Fairman

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .The young man pulled the dead chauffeur from the car and laid him on the cement floor. He laid him down very carefully, so that he was in the exact center of a large square of outlined cement with his feet pointing straight north and his outstretched arms pointing south.

The young man placed the chauffeur's cap very carefully upon his chest, because neatness pleased him. Then he got into the car, started it, and headed east toward Lake Michigan and the downtown section.

After traveling three or four miles, he turned the car off the road and drove it into a telephone post. Then he walked until he came to some high weeds. He lay down in the weeds and waited.

He knew there would probably be a last vanguard of militia hunting for stragglers. If they saw a moving car they would investigate. They would take him into custody and force him to leave the city.

This, he felt, they had no right to do. All his life he had been ordered about—to. . . Read More

Community Reviews

I read this because of the old sci-fi movie "Target Earth" which was based on it. I liked this novella more than the movie. The movie tries to beef up the plot by bringing in more military. I liked how the book focused on the main characters and their struggles. A neat old sci-fi read.

Dang, this was a fun read. A short horror/thriller that definitely deserves to be more well-known. The author captures the tension and the fear masterfully. It is very clear he knows how to set a mood. It did feel, however, that after setting the story’s stage with a fantastic atmosphere, Fairman di

This book started off very strong and kept my interest. The writing is good, the characterization also very fleshed out. We have three (or possibly four) strong characters. There is also a passing character similar to Gary in the novel Bird Box who becomes a loose cannon and wreaks similar damage. D

Strangers forced together in a deserted Chicago in a War of the Worlds situation.
OK, quick read.