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Penpal
"Penpal began as a series of short and interconnected stories posted on an online horror forum. Before long, it was adapted into illustrations, audio recordings, and short films; and that was before it was revised and expanded into a novel. How much do you remember about your childhood? In Penpal, a man investigates the seemingly unrelated bizarre, tragic, and horrific occurrences of his childhood in an attempt to finally understand them. Beginning with only fragments of his earliest years, you'll follow the narrator as he discovers that these strange and horrible events are actually part of a single terrifying story that has shaped the entirety of his life and the lives of those around him"--Amazon.com
Published: July 11, 2012
Pages: 252
ISBN: 9780985545505
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Matt D.
Feb 8, 2026
Have you ever put a puzzle back together without looking at the full picture? This book is that puzzle. The author takes us on a journey as he attempts to piece together the traumatic events of his childhood. Slowly, chapter by chapter we follow along as we learn about the past and how everything is connected. Be careful when looking for answers. You might not like what you discover.
Told as a series of short stories, the arc of the story binds them all together and by the end you are right there with everyone else at the dramatic conclusion. I devoured this book and found it very entertaining!
Told as a series of short stories, the arc of the story binds them all together and by the end you are right there with everyone else at the dramatic conclusion. I devoured this book and found it very entertaining!