Oct. 3, 2023
Episode One – The Last Resort
I was inspired by watching the Twilight Zone and a book I read then titled Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. I was intrigued by the strangeness of the Twilight Zone and by the folkloric references from the novel. As you can see by hearing the story I was more influenced by the novel than the show. The title of the story is sort of a play on words. The couple stayed at a resort, obviously, and the way it ended was something they had to do because it was their last resort.
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Holden could feel sunburst legs to extend out as it descended into Earth.
He gripped the armrests and closed his eyes.
He never liked the landing.
The ship rattled as it fought against gravity.
To distract himself, Holden thought…
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