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mxsallybend's review
4.0
If you remember when horror was dark and supernatural, free of pop culture nods and knowing smirks to the reader, with twist endings that absolutely eviscerated your imagination, then Shadows & Teeth Volume 3 is sure to be right up your alley - your dark, foggy, cobblestone, garbage-strewn alley.
Guy N. Smith's Cannibal House was a great twist on both haunted houses and cannibalistic slashers, starting and ending with creepy discoveries.
Nathan Robinson's Tree Huggers was a fun story that put a gory new spin on the concept of horror in the woods, complete with a brutally cold ending.
No Thanks, by Antonio Simon Jr., was probably my favorite story in the collection. The telling of it was fantastic, the pacing perfect, the black humor on point, and the very concept of "no thanks" simple, yet brilliant.
R. Perez de Pereda's Bernadette was an unexpected pleasure, a well-told story of a medieval priest, a deal with the devil, and a young woman who refuses to stay dead.
David Owain Hughes' Picture Not So Perfect was a slow-burning sort of tale, one with a tragically human element, an interesting twist of expectations, and a monstrous finale that has more than a few surprises.
Cruciform, by S.J. Deighan, was another favorite - a story of occult secrets, dark rituals, and the unfortunate consequences of summoning a demon to do your bidding.
A solid collection with only a few stories that didn't really work for me, Shadows & Teeth Volume 3 is a perfect read for fans of slasher flicks, splatterpunk, and Twilight Zone endings.
Originally reviewed at Beauty in Ruins
Guy N. Smith's Cannibal House was a great twist on both haunted houses and cannibalistic slashers, starting and ending with creepy discoveries.
Nathan Robinson's Tree Huggers was a fun story that put a gory new spin on the concept of horror in the woods, complete with a brutally cold ending.
No Thanks, by Antonio Simon Jr., was probably my favorite story in the collection. The telling of it was fantastic, the pacing perfect, the black humor on point, and the very concept of "no thanks" simple, yet brilliant.
R. Perez de Pereda's Bernadette was an unexpected pleasure, a well-told story of a medieval priest, a deal with the devil, and a young woman who refuses to stay dead.
David Owain Hughes' Picture Not So Perfect was a slow-burning sort of tale, one with a tragically human element, an interesting twist of expectations, and a monstrous finale that has more than a few surprises.
Cruciform, by S.J. Deighan, was another favorite - a story of occult secrets, dark rituals, and the unfortunate consequences of summoning a demon to do your bidding.
A solid collection with only a few stories that didn't really work for me, Shadows & Teeth Volume 3 is a perfect read for fans of slasher flicks, splatterpunk, and Twilight Zone endings.
Originally reviewed at Beauty in Ruins
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary ARC of this title from the author in exchange for review consideration. This does not in any way affect the honesty or sincerity of my review.
pixiejazz's review
4.0
Shadows & Teeth Volume 3 is a collection of ten short horror stories, all with a different vibe to them. Some of them are crazy, over the top bloody messes, and some are just plain strange and weird. They're all unique in their own special way.
I think my favorite story out of the ten is probably Tree Huggers. It's one of the crazier ones that has some gore in it. Basically some friends who feel the need to protest deforestation are royally screwed when they become the prey to a creature of the woods. It kind of reminded me a little of Alien in a way. I really enjoyed it.
Another one I really liked was Picture Not So Perfect. It's a bit strange, but also kind of...well, it's hard to describe. An abused child gets his revenge, but there's so much more to it than that. I love a good revenge story, and although this one was short, it packed a pretty big punch.
There were a couple of stories I thought were just ok. They weren't my style, and I wanted more from them. Like the first story, Cannibal House. I had high hopes for it, but it didn't quite go how I expected, so I was a little let down. However, it's not a bad story.
The Screaming was a story that just angered me, mostly because of what happened. It made me want a sequel involving a lot of revenge.
And (Sub) Routine kind of confused me. It was a weird story. I wasn't sure how I felt about it.
Overall, this collection of horror stories was pretty amazing. I love horror, and I think it's my favorite genre (I grew up reading so many horror authors - King, Ketchum, Garton, Laymon, etc). None of these stories disappointed, although I wanted a little more from a couple of them. I'd definitely be keen on reading more stories from these authors.
I give Shadows & Teeth 4 stars, and I definitely recommend it to other fans of horror.
I think my favorite story out of the ten is probably Tree Huggers. It's one of the crazier ones that has some gore in it. Basically some friends who feel the need to protest deforestation are royally screwed when they become the prey to a creature of the woods. It kind of reminded me a little of Alien in a way. I really enjoyed it.
Another one I really liked was Picture Not So Perfect. It's a bit strange, but also kind of...well, it's hard to describe. An abused child gets his revenge, but there's so much more to it than that. I love a good revenge story, and although this one was short, it packed a pretty big punch.
There were a couple of stories I thought were just ok. They weren't my style, and I wanted more from them. Like the first story, Cannibal House. I had high hopes for it, but it didn't quite go how I expected, so I was a little let down. However, it's not a bad story.
The Screaming was a story that just angered me, mostly because of what happened. It made me want a sequel involving a lot of revenge.
And (Sub) Routine kind of confused me. It was a weird story. I wasn't sure how I felt about it.
Overall, this collection of horror stories was pretty amazing. I love horror, and I think it's my favorite genre (I grew up reading so many horror authors - King, Ketchum, Garton, Laymon, etc). None of these stories disappointed, although I wanted a little more from a couple of them. I'd definitely be keen on reading more stories from these authors.
I give Shadows & Teeth 4 stars, and I definitely recommend it to other fans of horror.
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