(Horror) Teenage zombie raises money by letting his friends shoot him in the chest. (2,834 words; Time: 09m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"Shooting Gallery," by J.B. Park [bio] (edited by John Joseph Adams), appeared in Lightspeed Magazine issue 78, published on November 1, 2016.
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Pro: The story edges toward humor but never loses its horrific edge. The more we learn about why Paul is doing this, the worse we feel. He's a good kid, and he doesn't deserve what's happening to him. And his "friends" are jerks.
Con: The story leaves us wanting to know more about Paul and his mom, how this happened, whether it's contagious, etc.
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Con: The story leaves us wanting to know more about Paul and his mom, how this happened, whether it's contagious, etc.
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