Follow the escapades of The Mad Earl Fazgood in this rollicking tale based on the should-be-true adventures of a delightfully bizarre nobleman run rampant.All seems straight-forward enough when Fazgood and his compatriots sail in search of his much beloved but ever-elusive moosecrab stew, despite everyone, everywhere wanting him dead for no good reason at all. Sailing from port to port doesn't seem to evade his executioners so Fazgood goes to the capital of the Kingdom, despite bei...

"This mad tale is full of bizarre characters, corruption, intrigue, and humor, as well as some of the most crazy-good world-building anywhere. Highly recommended." - Amazon Reader“I have been waiting years for this book to come out. Tim W. Burke's brilliant FAZGOOD AND THE OBSTREPEROUS MOOSECRAB CAPER redefines delight and is, in my not-so-humble opinion, his best work ever, an endless buffet of one brilliant bit after another. I am in awe." -- Lawrence M. Schoen, author of Barsk: ...

I can barely leave my residence due to my nervous condition. How did I arrive at this vulgar magic theater? I abhor exploitative shows of the undead. How did I get this ticket?Originally appeared in "Weird Tales" magazine.Called "notable" by Ellen Datlow in "The Best Horror and Dark Fantasy 2004."Gaslit Dark Fantasy Short Story, PG-13, 5K words, 14 pages

Crenshaw has to find Haynes! Haynes is a vital part of their Agoraphobia Support Group. When he sees Haynes dancing at the new Exso club, drinking their new cocktails and dancing their strange line dancing, Crenshaw is dismayed. How can he get Haynes back? What made Haynes change? Appeared in "Terra Incognita" magazine, Spring 1988 All ages, 2100 words, 10 pages

"I love 'The Flesh Sutra!'" - Nancy Holder, NYT Best-Selling Horror AuthorIf all you have is power, even love will destroy.Would you mutilate mankind for love? That is the question of "The Flesh Sutra." In Fin de siècle Boston, the mystic healer Alecsi Keresh falls into the desperate embrace of his lover, Mrs. Olivia Spalding, as he is shot dead. In those final moments before the soul passes through the gateway of death forever, Alecsi's rage transforms his power and he for...

The Hudson River bridges, iconic structures of the New York State Bridge Authority, are the cornerstone of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Opened in 1924, the Bear Mountain Bridge was the first vehicular crossing of the Hudson River, south of Albany. Twentieth-century growth in the Hudson Valley can be traced to each bridge opening, the result of grassroot efforts by local residents. The Mid-Hudson Bridge, named for the region these bridges span, was designated an "Engineering Epic" following the t...

A black mans thoughts about choices made and a life lived. The errors, lost friends and time.

The farcical, romanticical misadventures of aging epic thief Earl Fazgood continue! His journey to his much-beloved Earldom and retirement takes him to a dour town whose local folklore conceals an appalling menace, created by fathomless powers from before The First Joke. Fazgood is confounded by growing ardor for Calzjha, his beautiful, throat-punching bodyguard. Amidst this chaos, weasel familiar Warren frets over the Earl's diminishing wealth.Will Calzjha teach Fazgood how to Rel...

Deep in the umbral ruins of a defunct spiritualism school, the disembodied Olivia Cormier Spalding taunts and perverts the wishes of all those seeking her legendary aid. Death, when it's part of the price, is usually preferable to the alternative asked.Despite this grim entertainment, Olivia seeks only one thing: her long-lost Alecsi. The lover, murderer, and guru who has left her alone these long, lonely decades. Olivia is determined to find him and is supremely confident the righ...

Reference methods recommended for workers on EEC funded research projects are described & sources cited. Site & soil description; Sampling for soil structure measurement; Inherent soil properties; Structural parameters; Water & air flow parameters; Soil strength & stability; Soil morphology.

Hudson River Bridges documents how these structures remain beautiful testaments to cooperative efforts during trying times in America's history. The Hudson River Valley, an invaluable connection between New England and the rest of the colonies during the American Revolution, continues to be a major crossroads today. The Hudson River bridges were architectural marvels of their time. The Bear Mountain Bridge was the longest suspension bridge, while the Newburgh Beacon second span was built w...

Follow the escapades of The Mad Earl Fazgood in this rollicking tale based on the should-be-true adventures of a delightfully bizarre nobleman run rampant, as he looks for a new life and ends up discovering a new love.,All seems straight-forward enough when aging Epic thief Fazgood and his compatriots sail in search of his much beloved but ever-elusive moosecrab stew, despite everyone, everywhere wanting him dead for making poor life choices. Fazgood goes to the capital of the King...