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xombieky's review
5.0
A fantastic short horror story that consumed my afternoon!
Gone to the dogs is a story of a small town, when the mundane lives of the residents repeats day after day… until everything changes.
In the middle of a normal day, the clouds roll in and a storm begins- and blood rains from the sky. A group of townsfolk come together to shelter in a bar, when the ground splits open and “things” begin to come through to the surface.
I really enjoyed this read, it came together so well with all of the characters pasts and secrets coming to a head one by one. The ending was wild and bizarre and for a short story the characters were all really well developed. I highly recommend this read!
Gone to the dogs is a story of a small town, when the mundane lives of the residents repeats day after day… until everything changes.
In the middle of a normal day, the clouds roll in and a storm begins- and blood rains from the sky. A group of townsfolk come together to shelter in a bar, when the ground splits open and “things” begin to come through to the surface.
I really enjoyed this read, it came together so well with all of the characters pasts and secrets coming to a head one by one. The ending was wild and bizarre and for a short story the characters were all really well developed. I highly recommend this read!
tarainez's review
4.0
I’m going with a 4.25/5. This is like if Shaun of the Dead, The Mist and Pet Sematary had a baby and threw some old people into the mix.
stitching_ghost's review
5.0
A satisfying quick read with a good variety of characters and cool imagery. Managed to make me wince a couple of times while not being overly graphic so credit where it is due for that! I really liked David his character felt like a wink to some greats' characters and a FU to those who say you shouldn't write about writers and I'm here for that kind of stuff.
scotiastories's review
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
This was a quick and creepy read that had me cringing every other page or muttering “oh my god” under my breath. Hell has unleashed on a small town and one randomly thrown together group is forced to relive their darkest moments in life while fighting to survive.
The ending threw me off, it which is why my rating dropped from a 4 to 3.5. Every other horror faced by the group was something I could imagine, but the last one just felt like it didn’t quite fit with the flow.
If you’re looking for a quick and disturbing read for the spooky season, this could be it! But TRIGGER WARNINGS for anyone dealing with loss of a child or abusive relationships.
This was a quick and creepy read that had me cringing every other page or muttering “oh my god” under my breath. Hell has unleashed on a small town and one randomly thrown together group is forced to relive their darkest moments in life while fighting to survive.
The ending threw me off, it which is why my rating dropped from a 4 to 3.5. Every other horror faced by the group was something I could imagine, but the last one just felt like it didn’t quite fit with the flow.
If you’re looking for a quick and disturbing read for the spooky season, this could be it! But TRIGGER WARNINGS for anyone dealing with loss of a child or abusive relationships.
aquinn87's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sharron_joy_reads's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
4.25
The dogs will not stop barking! The residents on the estate in a small northern town are annoyed but then nothing else really happens so it makes a change. The residents plod through the day, today as uneventful as every day. Until the sky starts raining blood, the ground splits open, an eerie mist swirls and something hellish pays a visit.
This is a fast paced, no holds barred horror novella that really never lets up. The normality of a grey day in a small town juxtaposed with the arrival of the denizens of hell is incredible. It is brutally visceral, the imagery grotesque and nightmarish. The locals are stoic and terrified but never stop fighting. It is action packed and the savagery is merciless and shocking.
This is a gory blood soaked tale full of gruesome body horror vomiting out onto a normal town on an ordinary day, fantastic!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
goobersmom57's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I love everything Mark Towse touches. His characters are always perfectly flawed and lovable. His horror is in a class of its own.
mims_is_reading's review
5.0
I just LOVE how Mark Towse writes! This new geriatric horror he introduced is exactly what our lil community needed.
Gone to the Dogs is just as gory and aa emotional as his other works I've read so far. Full of loveable characters and detached limbs, it will stay with you for a while but not in a bad way. That's one of the things I like about Towse's work the most. His stories are fun and splattery, but they will weigh in on you. There is a certain note of heaviness with every single character he writes. Needless to say, that's what makes all of his stories compelling and memorable. It's not just dark humor and vivid gore. It's so much more! (omg I'm rhyming, I'm a rapper and I didn't even know it!) There are unforseen depths in every story he writes, but you won't be aware of it until you're done reading.
Sooo, start reading Towse! Srsly. It's good for the soul.
PS. I'm even more of a dog person now!
Gone to the Dogs is just as gory and aa emotional as his other works I've read so far. Full of loveable characters and detached limbs, it will stay with you for a while but not in a bad way. That's one of the things I like about Towse's work the most. His stories are fun and splattery, but they will weigh in on you. There is a certain note of heaviness with every single character he writes. Needless to say, that's what makes all of his stories compelling and memorable. It's not just dark humor and vivid gore. It's so much more! (omg I'm rhyming, I'm a rapper and I didn't even know it!) There are unforseen depths in every story he writes, but you won't be aware of it until you're done reading.
Sooo, start reading Towse! Srsly. It's good for the soul.
PS. I'm even more of a dog person now!
joselovesyou's review
5.0
I first came across Towse thanks to his novella “Nana.” Since then, I’ve read everything he’s written and been absolutely floored by his work; “Gone To The Dogs,” is no exception. Towse is a master of blending heart, humor and horror in a way that constantly keeps you engaged as a reader.
“Gone To The Dogs,” starts on a day like any other in a town that has seen better days. When the sky turns red, our cast of characters quickly find that nothing could have prepared them for the chaos that is unfolding around them. My favorite part of this story is that the main vehicle for the plot lies within the characters themselves. Through getting to know them, we learn the true nature of the evil that’s befallen them and what they must do to overcome. Towse is also a master of pace, expertly keeping your heart pumping with nail biting and action packed scenes of horror, while maintaining a sense levity and emotional connection to the characters. “Gone To The Dogs,” is a winner and I highly recommend it. Woof!
“Gone To The Dogs,” starts on a day like any other in a town that has seen better days. When the sky turns red, our cast of characters quickly find that nothing could have prepared them for the chaos that is unfolding around them. My favorite part of this story is that the main vehicle for the plot lies within the characters themselves. Through getting to know them, we learn the true nature of the evil that’s befallen them and what they must do to overcome. Towse is also a master of pace, expertly keeping your heart pumping with nail biting and action packed scenes of horror, while maintaining a sense levity and emotional connection to the characters. “Gone To The Dogs,” is a winner and I highly recommend it. Woof!
acmaltby's review
5.0
In a small northern town in England, things are changing. The dogs are going crazy with their non-stop barking, the sky is raining red and there’s a sinkhole with mist.
The residents are being confronted with something dark from their past. “It’s as though they are climbing directly out of Hell. “
Gone to the Dogs by Mark Towse is a fun Novella that keeps you engaged the whole time. I would highly recommend reading.
Thank you Mark for the ARC in return for an honest review.
The residents are being confronted with something dark from their past. “It’s as though they are climbing directly out of Hell. “
Gone to the Dogs by Mark Towse is a fun Novella that keeps you engaged the whole time. I would highly recommend reading.
Thank you Mark for the ARC in return for an honest review.
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