My Work Is Not Yet Done

""I wanted to do things to Richard that would make the sun grow cold with horror.""

Frank Dominio, a mid-rank supervisor for the company New Product, comes up with what he believes to be a fantastic idea for a, uh, new product. But when he brings it up in one of his weekly meetings with his higher-ups The Seven, they quickly set about arranging his demotion. Swearing revenge, Frank suddenly finds himself in the possession of horrific supernatural powers, and wastes no time in using them. After all, the newly-christened Domino's work is not yet done.

A novella from the twisted mind of Thomas Ligotti, noted for being different from his other works by (mostly) diverging from the Cosmic Horror Story and focusing on a tale of supernatural revenge.


 * And I Must Scream: Frank does this to a few of his victims.
 * Anti-Hero: Dominio is a Type V.
 * Arc Words: WORK NOT DONE.
 * Baleful Polymorph:
 * Corrupt Corporate Executive: Richard and the rest of the Seven.
 * Dangerously Genre Savvy: There are patches of darkness which Frank's super-senses can't penetrate,
 * Disproportionate Retribution: Pretty much all of Frank's executions come off like this.
 * Driven to Suicide: Three of Richard's former underlings, which is how he earned the nickname of "The Doctor."
 * Dual-Wielding: Frank briefly considers doing this, noting that he is naturally ambidextrous.
 * Fat Bastard: Barry.
 * From Nobody to Nightmare
 * He Who Fights Monsters
 * I'm a Humanitarian:
 * Karmic Death:
 * Reality Warper: It doesn't take long for Frank to realise that he's more than just a Flying Brick.
 * Roaring Rampage of Revenge: Deconstructed.
 * The Reveal:
 * The Sociopath: Richard, pretty much by his own admittance.
 * Super OCD: Much of Frank's motivation is derived from pure obsessiveness rather than anger.
 * Theme Naming: Aside from Richard, the Seven's names all end with a '-rry' sound.
 * Those Two Guys: The police officers.
 * Ultimate Evil: