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celjla212's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 STARS
This is a collection of short stories that some well known indie authors got together and published fr charity (the SPCA). Authors include Mari Mancusi, Jackie Morse Kessler, and Shannon Delany, among others.
There are eight stories included: "The Rescue", "Thirst", "Chupacabra", "The Road Home", "Gift of the Were-Magi", "Midhalla", "Bloody Mary", and "The Silverfoot Heretic." The stories widely varied in main theme, but all had a supernatural element.
My favorite tale of the collection is "Bloody Mary" by Dianne K. Salemi. I am assumin it takes place is the late 19th century, but no date was explicitly given. In this story, a girl named Mary Louise entertains her 2 friends and her cousin newly arrived from Jamaica, by playing a game of Bloody Mary. Mary Louise's cousin sees something most unexpected in the mirror, and the consequences will be dire and lead to a curse for one of the girls. This story stayed with me even after I read it.
I also enjoyed "Chupacabra" by Jennifer Knight. It is a supernatural story told from two points of view--the creature, who uncontrollably murders people, and the girl who's hunting him. This does turn into a bit of a romance, but it wasn't cliched. I wondered what's going to happen to the couple next, as the ending was kind of a cliffhanger.
There are other stories her, about wandering ghosts, vengeful gods, and more. But these are the two that caught my attention most. I thought this was a great anthology to get me into the Halloween mood, and I love that it's for charity!
This is a collection of short stories that some well known indie authors got together and published fr charity (the SPCA). Authors include Mari Mancusi, Jackie Morse Kessler, and Shannon Delany, among others.
There are eight stories included: "The Rescue", "Thirst", "Chupacabra", "The Road Home", "Gift of the Were-Magi", "Midhalla", "Bloody Mary", and "The Silverfoot Heretic." The stories widely varied in main theme, but all had a supernatural element.
My favorite tale of the collection is "Bloody Mary" by Dianne K. Salemi. I am assumin it takes place is the late 19th century, but no date was explicitly given. In this story, a girl named Mary Louise entertains her 2 friends and her cousin newly arrived from Jamaica, by playing a game of Bloody Mary. Mary Louise's cousin sees something most unexpected in the mirror, and the consequences will be dire and lead to a curse for one of the girls. This story stayed with me even after I read it.
I also enjoyed "Chupacabra" by Jennifer Knight. It is a supernatural story told from two points of view--the creature, who uncontrollably murders people, and the girl who's hunting him. This does turn into a bit of a romance, but it wasn't cliched. I wondered what's going to happen to the couple next, as the ending was kind of a cliffhanger.
There are other stories her, about wandering ghosts, vengeful gods, and more. But these are the two that caught my attention most. I thought this was a great anthology to get me into the Halloween mood, and I love that it's for charity!
michalice's review against another edition
4.0
Superstitious is an anthology perfect for a Halloween read. With story's from a Chupacabra, to a twist on the story of Noah. From a ghost hitch-hiker to a Silverfoot Heretic, and this is the story I am going to focus on for this review.
The Silverfoot Heretic is written by Pab Sungenis. Nick the protagonist comes from a family with a long line of being Tin men, and Nick thought he would follow that line, until he was tested and became a Monk. However with no flowers to be found, and the dry ground it is soon made clear that Nick and the tribe he belongs to must begin to think about moving to another location. When the third sign comes to pass it is up to Nick, now a Crow, the leader of the tribe, to make the decision to move.
The Silverfoot Heretic is a twist on the Wizard of Oz. Each person is chosen for a reason, Line-Men, Crow, each person has their own destiny. This tribe has been fed stories about the Wizard of Oz, from the very first people, right down to Nick, and it is up to each Crow what to tell the tribe members. Keep the secret or carry on the lie.
This is the first time I have heard of Pab and also read their work, and I really enjoyed The Silverfoot Heretic. I loved how the words were changed and adapted, scarecrow became Crow, lion men became line-men, etc to make a well known movie and story fit into The Silverfoot Heretic, it makes this short story unique but familiar at the same time.
At the end of The Silverfoot Heretic you find out that the history of the tribe isn't as important as you thought, that it's about making choices, not for you but for everyone who believes in you, who puts their trust in you, and overall, what is best for them.
As a complete book I enjoyed the variety of different stories and authors in the pages. Some of the authors I had not heard or, some of them I had not read any of their work, and Very Superstitious gives you the chance to sample their work and get a feel for the author.
Very Superstitious was a quick but enjoyable read.
The Silverfoot Heretic is written by Pab Sungenis. Nick the protagonist comes from a family with a long line of being Tin men, and Nick thought he would follow that line, until he was tested and became a Monk. However with no flowers to be found, and the dry ground it is soon made clear that Nick and the tribe he belongs to must begin to think about moving to another location. When the third sign comes to pass it is up to Nick, now a Crow, the leader of the tribe, to make the decision to move.
The Silverfoot Heretic is a twist on the Wizard of Oz. Each person is chosen for a reason, Line-Men, Crow, each person has their own destiny. This tribe has been fed stories about the Wizard of Oz, from the very first people, right down to Nick, and it is up to each Crow what to tell the tribe members. Keep the secret or carry on the lie.
This is the first time I have heard of Pab and also read their work, and I really enjoyed The Silverfoot Heretic. I loved how the words were changed and adapted, scarecrow became Crow, lion men became line-men, etc to make a well known movie and story fit into The Silverfoot Heretic, it makes this short story unique but familiar at the same time.
At the end of The Silverfoot Heretic you find out that the history of the tribe isn't as important as you thought, that it's about making choices, not for you but for everyone who believes in you, who puts their trust in you, and overall, what is best for them.
Especially when it's all you have, hope is enough.
As a complete book I enjoyed the variety of different stories and authors in the pages. Some of the authors I had not heard or, some of them I had not read any of their work, and Very Superstitious gives you the chance to sample their work and get a feel for the author.
Very Superstitious was a quick but enjoyable read.
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