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    Votamba's Son
    Votamba's Son
    Votamba's Son
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    Votamba's Son

    By Jon Hartling

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    As loggers work their way through the rain forest in the Mexican state of Chiapas, they are threatened by an old man claiming to speak for the forest demon Votamba. When they forge ahead, they discover that the old man is anything but feeble... and that Votamba's reach is far longer than that of a felled tree.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJon Hartling
    Release dateJul 21, 2011
    ISBN9781465735249
    Votamba's Son
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    Jon Hartling

    Jon Hartling had been writing aimlessly for many years before the stars aligned and he discovered his muse in the classic stories of H.P. Lovecraft. With the invaluable help of his wife Heather in an editorial and technical capacity, he began writing short stories of weird fiction. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and children and dreams of one day owning a plush Cthulhu doll that’s wearing a Green Bay Packers jersey and helmet. His demented cat Nikki may or may not be head-butting him at this very moment.

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      Votamba's Son - Jon Hartling

      Votamba's Son

      By Jon Hartling

      Published by Jon and Heather Hartling at Smashwords

      Copyright 2011 Jon Hartling

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      Thank you for downloading this free e-book. You are welcome to share it with your friends. This book may be reproduced, copied, and distributed for non-commercial purposes, provided the book remains in its complete original form. If you enjoyed this book, please return to Smashwords.com to discover other works by this author. Thanks you for your support.

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