At First, You Hear The Silence by Mark Fuller Dillon
At thirteen, Philippe can see his father trapped in a world of secrets and silence, a world with no place for honesty or courage. But when the walls of that world fall apart, and something from outside breaks in, the silence becomes a warning shout… and Philippe will be tested in ways his father could never imagine. This is a dark modern fantasy, suitable for Young Adult to Adult readers.
“An enthralling encounter with mysteries from beyond… tearing at the veil between worlds one minute, scratching at our very windows the next. Filled with breathless suspense and cosmic strangeness, it’s a story sure to put the reader in the shoes of the sharply-drawn young protagonist, as his human strengths are put to the test.”
— Jeffrey Thomas, author of PUNKTOWN.
“A new twist on what used to be called science fantasy, it strikes a great balance between horror, sf, and action writing. This is a modern, intelligent story with its roots firmly in the Golden Age pulp tradition.”
— David Longhorn, editor of SUPERNATURAL TALES.
“I read ‘At First, You Hear The Silence’ three times; first as a reader, second as a writer, and the third time as an admittedly envious writer.”
— Jason E. Rolfe, author of THE PUPPET-PLAY OF DOCTOR GALL.
“‘At First, You Hear the Silence’ is a fast-moving, compelling read which contains the best that horror, fantasy and science fiction have to offer. Mark Fuller Dillon’s writing constantly evolves. His prose is both expertly crafted and precise, deftly creating an atmosphere of unease and, ultimately, dread.”
— Martin Cosby, author of THE TRAINS DON’T STOP HERE.
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“Mark Fuller Dillon is an original talent, whose precise use of language, obliquely disturbing imagery and meticulous world building single him out as a writer to watch.”
— Peter Tennant, BLACK STATIC #35.
Hello, and welcome!
Most of my stories are set in the region where I live (Gatineau, Quebec), and are based on some of the stranger moments of my life, or on my nightmares (which have kept my nights lively and loud since I was three years old).
I’ve had work published in Barbara and Christopher Roden’s ALL HALLOWS and in John Pelan’s DARKSIDE; I’ve also had work accepted for anthologies and magazines that faded away before my stories could appear. The best of these are collected in my second ebook, IN A SEASON OF DEAD WEATHER.
ICE AND AUTUMN GLASS, a paperback collection of verses, was published by Leaky Boot Press.
A new ebook collection of verse and prose horror stories, DOORWAYS UNFORESEEN, is available from Smashwords and other online sites.
Please don’t hesitate to visit my blog, or my Facebook page.