Teleportasm is the third standalone novella in the horror series Killer V/H/S, written by Joshua Millicam, and published by Shortwave Publishing. With a crazy premise, Millicam weaves a story that puts together body horror with a twisted plot, leading to unexpected and even humorous situations, creating an authentic rollercoaster of reading experience.

Four friends get their hands on a VHS tape that will teleport the viewer six feet due north; if playing with the laws of universe is not enough of a hit, it also rewards with a great high, a sensation not comparable to anyone. As you can imagine, things soon go out of control when each one gets their own copy, and even new copies start circulating, progressively degrading with each new generation.

In the years that follow, we see the consequences of this decision, and how the high associated to teleportation (teleportasm) have created authentic addicts, that at this point doesn't care of the quality of the tape as long as they get their dose, in analogue to drug consumption. Intercalating short episodes with the story of the friends, Millicam takes the opportunity to pay homage to the X Files and zombie movies, including really gruesome body horror scenes that are an authentic delight to read.

It is true that the structure can feel a bit confusing at points, especially with the first time jumps; you could think this is a collection of short stories with a main plot that connects all of them. Said that, the pacing is really on-point, and those minor gripes are just a consequence of the non-lineal structure chosen by the author.

Teleportasm is a great novella, a perfect fit on the Killer V/H/S series, and that will be loved by those that are looking for a more gory entry; Millicam shows his ability to change the tone in short lengths, having written a remarkable book.