Jack, a nightshift clerk and insomniac, navigates his job while trying to avoid trouble. His routine is disrupted when a coworker picks up a mysterious radio signal that uncovers hidden secrets about their town. As Jack confronts the challenges posed by this discovery, he realizes that the arrival of a bothersome new dayshift manager is just the beginning of his troubles. The story explores themes of curiosity, the impact of secrets, and the complexities of workplace dynamics.
As the new owner of the worst business in history, Jack has a lot on his plate. His self-appointed "biggest fan" wants to finally meet, and won't take no for an answer. The annoying cultists are back and cultier than ever. Plus, there's a creature living under the building's crawlspace that must be fed regularly (or else). To top it all off, the entire town's collective memories have been haphazardly rewritten, and Jack's placement in these recollections are decidedly unflattering. Fortunately, he has help. There's Jerry - who's always willing to lend a hand (or a sword-bat, if the situation calls for it). Rosa - who secretly contains the incredible powers of a dark god. And the new guy - a deadly doppelgänger with terrible people skills. But Jack's best efforts to stay out of trouble are torn asunder when a serial killer emerges in his small town, leaving a trail of clues that points straight to him. Too bad his best hope of clearing his name, the new sheriff Amy O'Brien, had all her memories of their friendship completely erased. And worst of all? Jack's high school reunion is right around the corner - just in time for the prophesied end of the world. With days left until Armageddon, Jack is forced to go on the run, chased by the authorities, an obsessed god, demons of both the metaphorical and literal variety, and not the least of all... his own past.
Working at a dead-end retail job in the middle of nowhere can be hard. The long hours. The helpless customers. The enormous eldritch horror living deep below the building... As the only full-time employee at the twenty-four hour gas station at the edge of town, Jack has pretty much seen it all. But when he decides to start an online journal documenting the bizarre day-to-day occurrences, he unwittingly attracts the attention of much more than just a few conspiracy theorists. With the body count steadily on the rise and a dark, ancient force infecting the dreams of everyone around him, Jack will do everything in his power to stay out of the way and mind his own business. After all, he's just a gas station clerk. It's not like he's getting paid enough to wage battle against the nightmarish aberrations plaguing his community. Besides, he already has his hands full attempting to manage all those mysterious lawn gnomes, the mutant raccoons, and the charming phantom cowboy who lives in the bathroom. Based on the award-winning creepypasta by GasStationJack, Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One is a love letter to the pioneers of classic horror tailored to a generation that grew up in the era of smartphones and WiFi.