Hey, friends. This piece is a bit different from all of my other pieces published on my blog or at Masticadores. Manuela Timofte, the estimable Editor of Gobblers by Masticadores, was kind enough to publish an excerpt of an untitled, unfinished piece of fan-fiction I wrote a few years ago when I was a moderator at a leading website for the PC game Titan Quest. We had a Stories section on the forum where players would post their stories about the game or any other topic. I began this tale and ended up with more than 7,800 words before finally hitting the wall and was unable to finish. I had a novel in mind; this is just a short excerpt from the beginning. So, it’s a glimpse into my style of prose-writing for those of you who may be interested in checking it out.

Excerpt from Untitled, Unfiished Titan Quest Fan-fiction Story
(c) 2011 by Michael L Utley

“The blade slipped quietly from the man’s sweaty grasp, taking soundless ages to hit the earth with a thud so faint not even the carrion birds took notice. It lay in the dust, stained with crimson and gore, like some ancient and eldritch dragon’s tooth, testament to the day’s labors…to his life’s labors. The westering sun turned the blade to fire for a time and then took refuge behind a scud of clouds, dimming the world and all in it…”

You can read the rest of this story exerpt here:

Short Fiction Excerpt: Titan Quest Fan-fiction

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