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books_nooks_spooks's review
5.0
Note to self - don’t cross any of these authors!! What deliciously dark minds they have. And it was a delight to delve into them via this horrifyingly wonderful horror anthology. There’s a vast mix of talented storytellers here that have been brought together and I loved the underlying murderous theme throughout. Great minds and all that. This truly is a bloody, disturbing and eerie collection that is perfect for some Halloween…hell all year round….reading.
bucher_freund's review
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
If you haven't checked out the Horrorscope anthology series brilliantly assembled and lovingly edited by H. Everend, you are missing out on some wicked horror shorts by some talented writers.
As with the rest of the series, there's something for everyone. A few personal favorites from Volume 3:
Sometimes It's About the Process by Jason A. Jones - a twisted artist puts together a body of work...
Pork Chops and Mac & Cheese by Ivan Lopez - a murderous couple displays their unique gourmet talents...
Gem & I by LaShane Arnett - an excellent yarn about a young pair of twins whose abusive grandfather thinks they are the devil, so they set out to show him how devilish they can be...
Just a Pinch Better by Konn Lavery - a man diagnosed with cancer is saddled with more than your average disease...
The Actor and His Roommate by Rachel M. Shannon - the partner of a 50s era actor makes some fairy tale wishes on his lover's behalf, but what happens when it's never enough to satisfy?...
Sweet Tooth by Scott Mc Gregor - an overtly obtuse man takes forever to realize just what is so odd about his new roommate...
Mrs. Betty by Zary Fekete - a bullied schoolgirl finds an unexpected champion in the school lunch lady...
Playing with Fire by Greta T. Bates - a force of nature walks into a bar and finds a new partner in crime...
In Too Deep by Dave Musson - a diver overcomes a fear of water to experience their first ocean dive; a deft confluence of two classic horror stories and, for me, scary as hell.
The Pisces Brothers by Bethany Russo - a pair of strange fishmongers set up shop in a small town and people start disappearing...
The Tour by Emma Jamieson - a woman takes a solo tour of a murder house; a nice mic drop to end this volume.
As with the rest of the series, there's something for everyone. A few personal favorites from Volume 3:
Sometimes It's About the Process by Jason A. Jones - a twisted artist puts together a body of work...
Pork Chops and Mac & Cheese by Ivan Lopez - a murderous couple displays their unique gourmet talents...
Gem & I by LaShane Arnett - an excellent yarn about a young pair of twins whose abusive grandfather thinks they are the devil, so they set out to show him how devilish they can be...
Just a Pinch Better by Konn Lavery - a man diagnosed with cancer is saddled with more than your average disease...
The Actor and His Roommate by Rachel M. Shannon - the partner of a 50s era actor makes some fairy tale wishes on his lover's behalf, but what happens when it's never enough to satisfy?...
Sweet Tooth by Scott Mc Gregor - an overtly obtuse man takes forever to realize just what is so odd about his new roommate...
Mrs. Betty by Zary Fekete - a bullied schoolgirl finds an unexpected champion in the school lunch lady...
Playing with Fire by Greta T. Bates - a force of nature walks into a bar and finds a new partner in crime...
In Too Deep by Dave Musson - a diver overcomes a fear of water to experience their first ocean dive; a deft confluence of two classic horror stories and, for me, scary as hell.
The Pisces Brothers by Bethany Russo - a pair of strange fishmongers set up shop in a small town and people start disappearing...
The Tour by Emma Jamieson - a woman takes a solo tour of a murder house; a nice mic drop to end this volume.
davemusson85's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Ok, I’m biased as I am one of the authors featured in this collection, but it is still a cracking anthology of spooky tales by indie writers that is perfect for this time of year. Some go hard on the zodiac stuff, others (like my story) give it more of passing nod, but all of the stories deliver on the scares.
My favourites:
Pork Chops and Mac and Cheese - Ivan Lopez
Bathed in Starlight - Caleb James K
The Actor & His Roommate - Rachel M Shannon
Like, Subscribe, Follow the Feed - Becca Joan
Water Goat - Amanda Jaeger
In Conversation With the Dead - AD Jones
The Tour - Emma Jamieson
My favourites:
Pork Chops and Mac and Cheese - Ivan Lopez
Bathed in Starlight - Caleb James K
The Actor & His Roommate - Rachel M Shannon
Like, Subscribe, Follow the Feed - Becca Joan
Water Goat - Amanda Jaeger
In Conversation With the Dead - AD Jones
The Tour - Emma Jamieson
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