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davidgreenwriter's review
5.0
Eerie River Publishing are back with Volume Two of "It Calls From the Forest," and anthology that, in my opinion, exceeds the quality of the previous entry.
The main reason for this is the variety of horror told throughout the pages. While I enjoyed Volume One, I felt a couple of stories picked tread similar ground to others but this isn't the case in Volume Two; there's gore, weird, psychological (my favourite), monsters and shades of grey.
There's a brisk pace to the anthology. It's a voluminous collection, but the stories length compliment each other and if one doesn't appeal to you, the next one surely will.
I often find it unfair to single out particular stories for praise but there are a number of standouts. I looked forward to reading V.A. Vazquez's "Dating In Murderville" after seeing the title, and it didn't disappoint; a delightfully wicked tale about the lengths people will go for likes and clicks on YouTube. "Survival In The Woods" by McKenzie Richardson is beautifully written and structured, and "The Valley Of The Shadows" by Chris Hewitt raises the tension and is well-paced.
With the first two entries in their "It Calls" series, Eerie River have set a high bar of quality.
The main reason for this is the variety of horror told throughout the pages. While I enjoyed Volume One, I felt a couple of stories picked tread similar ground to others but this isn't the case in Volume Two; there's gore, weird, psychological (my favourite), monsters and shades of grey.
There's a brisk pace to the anthology. It's a voluminous collection, but the stories length compliment each other and if one doesn't appeal to you, the next one surely will.
I often find it unfair to single out particular stories for praise but there are a number of standouts. I looked forward to reading V.A. Vazquez's "Dating In Murderville" after seeing the title, and it didn't disappoint; a delightfully wicked tale about the lengths people will go for likes and clicks on YouTube. "Survival In The Woods" by McKenzie Richardson is beautifully written and structured, and "The Valley Of The Shadows" by Chris Hewitt raises the tension and is well-paced.
With the first two entries in their "It Calls" series, Eerie River have set a high bar of quality.
delightfullyswt's review
4.0
I love a good anthology book and this month is a perfect time to dive into one that deals with horror. There are so many stories to jump into and different authors/voices to experience. Serial killers, the supernatural and monsters – oh my! The variety and quality of this anthology is excellent. If you are looking to for a book to get you in the Halloween mood and give you a tingle down your spine, this book is for you. I enjoyed some of the stories so much that now I have a list of new authors to check out.
I want to thank Book Sirens for the e-ARC of this book. All reviews are honest, my own and left voluntarily.
I want to thank Book Sirens for the e-ARC of this book. All reviews are honest, my own and left voluntarily.
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