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sisteray's review
5.0
This collection takes four loosely connected novelettes and brings them together to work as a solid greater piece. It tells the story of the supernatural town of Milestone and the people that live there. I'm not going to say that anything in this book is groundbreaking, but man I really enjoyed the heck out of it. It's the kind of horror that is far more character focused than anything else, I'd almost rather put these in the Weird Tales genre rather than outright horror. The last story does get a little squicky. But YMMV.
The stories mostly revolve around characters with extreme moral ambiguity and how they get lured into staying in Milestone (maybe trapped is a better description).
It isn't a kind book, but it feels really honest, and the author really goes out of his way to treat all the characters with respect. Even the ones that could easily be throw away cliches. At the same time it doesn't feel gratuitous and I never feel that the writing itself was neglectful or had cruel intentions. Seriously, solid work throughout.
I'm definitely interested in checking out more of Burke's work, but I'd gladly welcome more stories from the eerie town of Milestone.
The stories mostly revolve around characters with extreme moral ambiguity and how they get lured into staying in Milestone (maybe trapped is a better description).
It isn't a kind book, but it feels really honest, and the author really goes out of his way to treat all the characters with respect. Even the ones that could easily be throw away cliches. At the same time it doesn't feel gratuitous and I never feel that the writing itself was neglectful or had cruel intentions. Seriously, solid work throughout.
I'm definitely interested in checking out more of Burke's work, but I'd gladly welcome more stories from the eerie town of Milestone.
myweereads's review
5.0
“…Milestone wants you here, all it needs to do is find the cracks, the vulnerabilities that each and every one of us has in the very core of our bein…”
This is Kealan Patrick Burke’s collected novellas set in the grim town of Milestone. A place that you will be lucky not to find. The fate of those who dwell here is tied to the whims of this place and there is no escape unless it’s done with you.
I first read Currency of Souls which is based in Milestone a wee while back and I knew I had to read this collection of novellas for more about this strange place.
Featured are “The Witch”, “Saturday Night at Eddie’s”, “Thirty Miles South of Dry County” and “The Palaver”.
“The Witch” was quite the opening to this collection as it was raw portrayal of a relationship thats strained which escalates into harrowing events. There is a specific scene which is cemented in my brain that felt so creepy and it lingered right through to the end.
“Saturday Night at Eddie’s” was intense from the get go. It is the novella from which the novel “Currency of Souls” was written and a reminder of who is in control of this damned town.
“Thirty Miles South of Dry County” was the story of three friends and how they are forced to enter Milestone for answers to strange things occurring at their usual haunt outside of Milestone. There are many revelations in this story and one which had my heart breaking for one of the characters.
“The Palaver” was creepy! It’s about a visit which is paid to a barber who is keeping his shop up and running even though he rarely gets customers anymore. He does however get one visitor that tells him a story which sticks with the barber and it all comes down to what he decides to do with it.
Overall i enjoyed all of these stories, the writing had me on many occasions disturbed and still wanting more. As always I enjoy the intimate look at horror which influences people to do the most unimaginable things.
A great collection which every horror reader will enjoy!
This is Kealan Patrick Burke’s collected novellas set in the grim town of Milestone. A place that you will be lucky not to find. The fate of those who dwell here is tied to the whims of this place and there is no escape unless it’s done with you.
I first read Currency of Souls which is based in Milestone a wee while back and I knew I had to read this collection of novellas for more about this strange place.
Featured are “The Witch”, “Saturday Night at Eddie’s”, “Thirty Miles South of Dry County” and “The Palaver”.
“The Witch” was quite the opening to this collection as it was raw portrayal of a relationship thats strained which escalates into harrowing events. There is a specific scene which is cemented in my brain that felt so creepy and it lingered right through to the end.
“Saturday Night at Eddie’s” was intense from the get go. It is the novella from which the novel “Currency of Souls” was written and a reminder of who is in control of this damned town.
“Thirty Miles South of Dry County” was the story of three friends and how they are forced to enter Milestone for answers to strange things occurring at their usual haunt outside of Milestone. There are many revelations in this story and one which had my heart breaking for one of the characters.
“The Palaver” was creepy! It’s about a visit which is paid to a barber who is keeping his shop up and running even though he rarely gets customers anymore. He does however get one visitor that tells him a story which sticks with the barber and it all comes down to what he decides to do with it.
Overall i enjoyed all of these stories, the writing had me on many occasions disturbed and still wanting more. As always I enjoy the intimate look at horror which influences people to do the most unimaginable things.
A great collection which every horror reader will enjoy!
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