Who Drew the Short Straw? by Sam Sumac is a darkly comedic science fiction novel that combines absurd humor with a satirical exploration of human flaws. The story follows an eclectic group of characters including psychic mediums, an insecure insurance salesman, a wealthy businessman, and...

Put a Bug in Your Ear by Sam Sumac begins as a giant gecko, He-Knew-Pat-Sajak, emerges from a volcano. Meanwhile, the Palmetto Bug Monster, a massive cockroach, destroys towns from Indiana to Chicago, advancing northwest. In Alaska, reporter Eve Sanderborn, cryptozoologist Usotsuki Shirinigatsuku, General Buchanan...