The hottest Substack posts of Strange Stories by Shantnu

And their main takeaways

ChatGPT, How Do I Survive a Nuclear Attack?

2 HN points • 27 Nov 23
  1. When ChatGPT goes on strike, it disrupts normal life and leads to chaos.
  2. Using technology like smart devices and AI assistants can have unexpected pitfalls.
  3. The consequences of misguided actions, like suggesting a location for alien invasion, can have serious real-world effects.

Mr Teddy Bear Digs Up a Grave

0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
😂 Humor Comedy Satire Short Story
  1. Mr. Teddy Bear suspects his wife is a zombie and digs up her grave to confirm, leading to a surreal comedy story with a talking teddy bear.
  2. The story transitions from a horror theme to a comedy theme, challenging the writer's creativity and providing a different perspective on the narrative.
  3. The comedic narrative involves unexpected twists and turns, including mistaken identities, humorously farcical scenarios, and a surprising courtroom resolution.

Murder in a Haunted House

0 implied HN points • 03 Jan 24
  1. Psychic Detective Royce is invited to solve a murder in a haunted house, but things are not as they seem.
  2. The wealthy and mysterious Lord Vishnu is behind the murders, using haunted mirrors to trap spirits and seek forbidden knowledge.
  3. Royce's shadow, a powerful being inside mirrors, helps him stop Vishnu and seek justice for the victims.

Coming soon

0 implied HN points • 24 Nov 23
  1. A new post is coming soon on strangesilentworlds.substack.com
  2. The post is part of Strange Stories by Shantnu
  3. The post will be available on November 24, 2023
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The Defeated Detective: Murder in the Apocalypse

0 implied HN points • 12 Dec 23
  1. Detective Erica is investigating a murder in a post-apocalyptic world where the undead roam.
  2. She discovers a sinister plot using the undead for a cover-up and seeks justice for the victims.
  3. The story blends supernatural crime, justice, revenge, and the struggle for humanity in a world gone mad.

Journey to CotoPaxy

0 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
  1. The wizard faces seven challenges and temptations to reach the secret source of all magic on the beautiful planet of CotoPaxy.
  2. The rooms in the wizard's journey offer powerful temptations like unlimited wealth, eternal sex, and magical weapons, but all come with dangerous catches.
  3. Ultimately, the wizard chooses to defy his master, reject the corrupting nature of magic, and sacrifice the innocence of a child to save her from a painful fate.

A Christmas Gift: All my books are free on Smashwords

0 implied HN points • 24 Dec 23
  1. All books by the author are free on Smashwords until the end of the year
  2. Recommended books by the author: 'All Aboard the Zombie Express', 'Dude my boss is evil (also, he’s a zombie)', 'The Shatterer of Worlds'
  3. Author is working on a new short story 'Murder in a Haunted House' which should be out next week

Till Death Do Us Part

0 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
  1. A man kills his wife, but she returns as a ghost, leading him to dig up her grave to confirm if she's really dead.
  2. The man's dead wife continues to haunt him through letters and physical encounters, causing him to fear for his life.
  3. The story ends with a chilling twist as the wife emerges from the grave and traps the man, declaring 'Till death do us part.'