The Moon Came Down

The Moon Came Down

by William Cook

Short Stories
Amazon:★★★★4.0(17)
Goodreads:★★★★4.00(12)
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Added on January 14, 2026

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They came from above . . .A Science-Fiction story with horror overtones from the author who brought you Blood Related and Dreams of Thanatos.A young boy has a horrifying extraterrestrial encounter after a strange object lands on the family’s farm-house. What emerges from the unusual object are the things of nightmares. As he struggles against the strange creatures that have invaded his home, the young boy realizes that fear comes from both the unknown and the more familiar.Includes an excerpt from the author's novel, Blood RelatedWarning: contains themes of extraterrestrial & psychological suspense.“This man is simply scary. There is both a clinical thoroughness and a heartfelt emotional thoroughness to his writing. He manages to shock as well as empathize, to scare as well as acclimatize, yet beneath it all is a well read intelligence that demands to be engaged. I loved Blood Related. Ordinarily I hate serial killer stories, but William Cook won me over. He is a unique and innovative talent.” – Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Flesh Eaters and Dog Days"William Cook tells a gruesome story with a sense of authenticity that makes you question with considerable unease if it really is fiction, after all." – Graham Masterton, author of The Manitou and DescendantAbout King Billy PublicationsKing Billy Publications exclusively publish the dark literary fiction and psychological horror stories of William Cook. We love publishing stories, both for kindle and print, that appeal to adult readers of Horror, Supernatural, Thriller, Occult and most types of Dark Fiction. KBP strive to bring you fresh, new kindle stories throughout the year. Our high standards of editing, formatting, lay-out and quality content, ensure that Cook’s frightening tales of serial killers, ghosts, haunted entities, vampires, villains, monsters, demons and other Gothic grotesquery, are presented to you in such a way that you’ll want to read more. KBP are also the publishers of Fresh Fear: An Anthology of Macabre Horror featuring stories by Ramsey Campbell, JF Gonzales, Jack Dann, Charlee Jacob, Robert Dunbar, Adam Millard, Christine Morgan and Billie Sue Mosiman to name a few.

Reader Reviews

★★★★★William Bitner Jr.

Just finished reading "The Moon Came Down", by William Cook. This is a short story science-fiction/horror tale. William once again proves that you can tell a complete, compelling and dark tale no matter the page length. He seems to do it every time, be it 21 pages or 321 pages. Another great read by a brilliant author.Synopsis: A young boy has a horrifying extraterrestrial encounter after a strange object lands on the family’s farm-house. What emerges from the unusual object are the things of ni

★★★★★Lesley Henry

This story might be short, but definitely not sweet! It is a tantalizing twist of science fiction with horror that produces a well-spun tale. This tale follows the events that occur overnight to a little boy, which ends up changing his life forever. Cleverly done, & highly recommend.

★★★Mark Gutmaker

A young boy's close encounter with an alien troupe, full of action and suspense, including a horrifying conclusion. A mite difficult to follow at times, but these moments are far and few in between. There is no denying William Cook's talent in composing a gripping tale....