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4.0
3.5 Stars
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As the name suggests contains Darkscapes many a dark tale from the minds of many well known Curiosity Quills authors that I've read before. As always in anthologies, some work better than others, but in this particular anthology I thought they were all quite good and there was a nice mix although some were a bit too bizarre even for me. This would make a nice introduction I guess for whose planning to read more by these authors. I'm personally not always in the mood for short stories, but when I am, I think I would take up another of the Curiosity Quills Presents series.
Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Read all my reviews on http://urlphantomhive.booklikes.com
As the name suggests contains Darkscapes many a dark tale from the minds of many well known Curiosity Quills authors that I've read before. As always in anthologies, some work better than others, but in this particular anthology I thought they were all quite good and there was a nice mix although some were a bit too bizarre even for me. This would make a nice introduction I guess for whose planning to read more by these authors. I'm personally not always in the mood for short stories, but when I am, I think I would take up another of the Curiosity Quills Presents series.
Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
wellwortharead's review
4.0
Darkscapes is an eclectic mix of stories touching on horror, sci-fi, religion, and fantasy. All were enjoyable, some were truly exceptional. My favorites in this collection were "Skeleton Jim" by J.R. Rain in which a skeleton hanging in a classroom has somehow come to life.
"Roomies" by B.C. Johnson was a chilling tale of friends suddenly finding themselves trapped in their apartment. Nobody can get in or out until the blood curdling conclusion.
"In the Shadow of the Song" by Piers Anthony sounds almost like the start of an off color joke to say that a Christian and a Muslim get into a car accident but in light of recent events this story takes on a life of it's own.
"Moses and the Talking Bush That Was Inconveniently On Fire" by Andrew Buckley was the much needed satirical comedy relief in the midst of so many dark stories.
"Trapped" by Ann M. Noser was both frightening and heartbreaking, and if you should read the author's notes at the end you will probably not be surprised to find the reason it was so well written is because the subject matter is sadly well known to her.
I received a complimentary copy for review
"Roomies" by B.C. Johnson was a chilling tale of friends suddenly finding themselves trapped in their apartment. Nobody can get in or out until the blood curdling conclusion.
"In the Shadow of the Song" by Piers Anthony sounds almost like the start of an off color joke to say that a Christian and a Muslim get into a car accident but in light of recent events this story takes on a life of it's own.
"Moses and the Talking Bush That Was Inconveniently On Fire" by Andrew Buckley was the much needed satirical comedy relief in the midst of so many dark stories.
"Trapped" by Ann M. Noser was both frightening and heartbreaking, and if you should read the author's notes at the end you will probably not be surprised to find the reason it was so well written is because the subject matter is sadly well known to her.
I received a complimentary copy for review
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