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When a strange tear in the cosmos appears within Earth’s annual path, the consequences are disastrous. For one night a year, the vast majority of humans now undergo a frightening mental change, transforming into hateful, rage-fueled zombies who will stop at nothing to satiate their desire for brutality.

While not much is understood about this horrific mass hysteria, the demographic it effects is very specific: cisgender straight people.

A few years after the first of these tragic events, four friends from across the queer spectrum look for safety in solitude, hunkering down in a remote desert cabin for what is now known as Saturation Day. With a vaccine available for straight people to curb their violent episodes, some predict the worst is over. Others aren’t so sure.

As night falls, it becomes clear that survival isn’t guaranteed this Saturation Day.

This is the first horror novella from two-time Hugo Award finalist Chuck Tingle.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0948LPNVB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 8, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 127 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8749499698
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.29 x 7.81 inches
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Chuck Tingle is a mysterious force of energy behind sunglasses and a pink mask. He is also an anonymous author of romance, horror, and fantasy. Chuck was born in Home of Truth, Utah, and now splits time between Billings, Montana and Los Angeles, California. Chuck writes to prove love is real, because love is the most important tool we have when resisting the endless cosmic void. Not everything people say about Chuck is true, but the important parts are.

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Jessi True
5.0 out of 5 stars The most important book you can read
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
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Chuck Tingle is a gift. This book is incredible, well written, terrifying, and uplifting. The subtext is accessible to those who have lived experience, but also spelled out (without being heavy handed or preachy) for those who might miss it due to lack of context and experience. If you only ever read one Tingler, let it be this one. If you find yourself having a lot of complicated emotions about the themes, sit with them and talk to your therapist about them. Then reread the book.

Thank you Chuck. From one Autistic queer kid with a complicated relationship with gender to another, I appreciate you more than words can express.
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Lucas Sharrett
5.0 out of 5 stars Catharsis
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023
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Amazing. Riveting. Horrifying. Unsettling gore. Friendship. Love. Survival. Perseverance in the face of utter despair. Horror tropes met and rebuttled. Community. This is an incredible satire, an incredible journey, battling both sides of the problem while telling a riveting story all the while. I didn't know Dr. Tingle actually wrote books, this is incredible.
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Mr.Beyond
5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply cathartic little trot
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
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I was really interested to see Chuck Tingle departing from the usual fun, lightweight levity that makes all of his erotica so enjoyable and veer into horror. And I wasn't disappointed! This story still has Chuck's relentless sense of optimism, faith and love for all queer people, but also doesn't flinch away from openly being exhausted and frustrated with the ugly side of oppression. There's a lot of catharsis packed into seeing an author who normally makes loving, fun, lightweight work describe his protagonists' lack of guilt for bashing back. It's a short read, and incredibly transparent about its themes, but that's enjoyable, too! I'm so glad I picked this one up, thank you Mr. Tingle for proving love (and also that we're allowed to Be Angry)
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Shirley Runyon
4.0 out of 5 stars So Engaging!
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021
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This story about a group of isolated friends in the middle of a global catastrophe is small, almost claustrophobic, reminding me very much of the original "Night of the Living Dead". Completely alone, precautions taken but ... the Overwhelmed are very overwhelming.

This book is about the LBGTQ+ community, but as a straight woman who's faced unexpected violence from someone in their life, it resonates. If you get anxious just leaving your house because you could be killed simply because of the color of your skin, you will get it. Not just the fear, but the ANGER.

If you love character-driven books, I highly recommend this!

One star off because Mr. Tingle could use another proofreader. And yes, I am volunteering my services. ;)
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Eibhilin Rhett
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Tingle masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023
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Whether he is writing trashy gay Bigfoot erotica, nostalgically fun choose your own adventure books, or horror stories, Chuck tingle’s writing is poignant, culturally relevant, and almost painfully sincere, a breath of fresh air in a world where sincerity is getting harder and harder to find. On its surface, this is a fun little horror novella about a group of friends trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. But what it’s really about is the issues that face the lgbtq community, the trouble with straight ‘allies’ bailing out as soon as things get inconvenient for them (yes, even some of the most well-meaning ones), and the importance of sticking together and helping each other out in trying times. It’s a striking piece that hits close to home for anyone in the community, though I’d recommend it to everyone to read, as the horror aspect is also solid. Probably one of the most fulfilling things I’ve read in a while.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing read
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023
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I wasn't sure what to expect even though I'm an avid reader of many of his Tingers but I was blown away by how easy this was to get into with compelling characters I was attached to quickly. I can't wait for the second book!
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Kal Randa
5.0 out of 5 stars SCARY
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
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Tingle did an amazing job capturing the dissonant unrealness of hatred. This book terrified me
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5.0 out of 5 stars Weird and fun
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
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This book had some fantastic moments. There are great bits of horror and humor, and a few places where the author drops a kind of profound reflection on human behavior.

As a longer story, this doesn’t hold up as well as I would have liked. I enjoyed it, but it felt like it needed to either be a short story whittled down to those good moments or (ideally) a longer novel with more meat on the bones. The current amount of plot and characterization felt a little unbalanced to me. But I did enjoy reading it.
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Ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2023
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Took a recommendation from a video I seen online and so happy I did. This was a great quick read for anyone looking for something that wont take a ton of time to get through. I was able to read it in about a day. Highly recommend!!
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Caro Fu
5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic fantasy
Reviewed in Germany on October 25, 2023
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I don't know what's more horrifying, the realism of it all, or the fantasy aspects of it. After the pandemic and the events of the last decade, this hits close to home. Yet, as in all Chuck Tingle stories, it doesn't forget to prove that love is real. Chuck Tingle for me is a master of horror but never forgets to provide hope and comfort as well.
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Nate Couturier
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Poignant
Reviewed in France on June 15, 2021
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This is a truly poignant tale of the strength of found queer family in the fight to survive in this world. The metaphor is incredibly (heartbreakingly) apt to capture what it is like to be queer in this cishetcentric world. It is simple, it seems obvious, but it works and it packs an incredible emotional punch. Strong rec.
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Fae Daunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising heart and emotion
Reviewed in Australia on February 12, 2023
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I have read my fair share of work by the author, but I was staggered by this one. It's not complex, it's not a high academic masterpiece, but it has more heart, meaning and love than I was ready for
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Lyn Dulce
5.0 out of 5 stars Sooo goood!
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2023
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I don't read a lot of horror, but this was gripping and engaging throughout. Even being familiar with the author's other work and worldview, the story kept me in doubt on whether this new genre would end with the same tone. 10/10 read this, and I'm looking forward to Camp Damascus!
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