Like many longtime fans of The Twilight Zone, I was thrilled when CBS announced the show's return. I am, admittedly, unfamiliar with most of Jordan' Peele's work, but that doesn't stop me from cheering the decision to bring the series back, especially at a time when much of our public life seems to bring it to mind.

The importance of The Twilight Zone when it comes to science fiction stories like Sorrow's Echo can't be overstated. It opened the door for smart, creepy, and weird sci-fi that has inspired countless authors, moviemakers, and fans throughout the decades. It also introduced the idea that science fiction and fantasy could be used to address current events and life problems in ways that normal television couldn't. It was, in essence, political and philosophical debate disguised as entertainment. Brilliant!

The show and its many revivals have spawned dozens of amazing episodes. Who can forget "The Eye of the Beholder," "Nightmare at 20,000 feet" and "I Am the Night—Color Me Black"? Each of those episodes were appropriately dramatic and frightening, but more important, they left people thinking for years and decades to come. Even more, they gave people a way to discuss controversial topics of the time without broaching the forbidden paths of politics.

We can only hope Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone will do the same. It is, perhaps, the one thing that would persuade me to pay for CBS All Access.

What are your favorite Twilight Zone episodes and why? Include a picture below!

Happy International Read an eBook Day! To celebrate, I'm releasing the first four chapters (and the Prelude) of my latest sci-fi thriller, SORROW'S ECHO absolutely FREE!

A beta test of a prototype, exploratory robot in the heart of the Arizona desert turns into terror when the engineering team discovers they are being hunted by an impossible creature that stalks them from the shadows of the rock. Intense and gripping, SORROW'S ECHO will keep you at the edge of your seat until its thrilling conclusion.

If you love Dean Koontz, Michael Crichton, or Predator, you'll love SORROW'S ECHO.

"Unique antagonist. One type of entity I have never encountered in a book before." - Grumpy (Amazon customer)