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christawatkins's review
4.0
I decided to read this before starting the author's novel Husk. This collection contains four short stories (which in my estimation average about 40 pages each) as well as a sample from Husk and some other books from the publisher. It's a nice package - the shorts are long enough so that you feel you've read something before the samples start. They also demonstrate that Matt Hults is one sick puppy, and if these are any indication, I'm going to enjoy Husk. His twisted imagination is right up my alley.
I didn't read through the entirety of all the samples, but there are a couple that got my attention, and I plan to follow up and read those novels.
I didn't read through the entirety of all the samples, but there are a couple that got my attention, and I plan to follow up and read those novels.
nonersays's review
4.0
"Anything Can Be Dangerous" was the last book I read in full in 2011.
It is a collection of short stories in the horror genre.
As of right now (Jan. 1, 2012) you can buy the kindle edition for $0.00
There are 4 full stories, plus a preview of a novel called "Husk." I read the stories, but not the novel preview, as I had no interest in it.
The stories in this collection are:
1. Anything can be Dangerous: In the title story of this collection you find out that even something as simple as a recycled plastic baggie can become dangerous, even deadly. Plastic bags are suddenly rising up, and humans are horribly outnumbered. This was an interesting tale, up until the end which I did not like.
2. Through the Valley of Death: A family finds themselves stranded on the side of a snowy road. In trying to make their way to a city before dark they decide to travel through the woods, instead of down the road. They find themselves on Sacred Ground, and the spirits there are not happy about it.
3. The Finger: My least favorite of the 4, in this one a man takes the finger of a cadaver, planning on "finding" it in his lunch and making a profit. Unfortunately he accidentally swallows the finger, and since this is a horror story you can be certain that didn't end well.
4. Feeding Frenzy: This one is my absolute favorite of the 4. Two men are looking at a restaurant with plans to buy it, only to have a "customer" show up and demand service. Now they are trapped in Fast Food Hell with only two rules...."Feed the Customer, Obey the Rules!"
It is a collection of short stories in the horror genre.
As of right now (Jan. 1, 2012) you can buy the kindle edition for $0.00
There are 4 full stories, plus a preview of a novel called "Husk." I read the stories, but not the novel preview, as I had no interest in it.
The stories in this collection are:
1. Anything can be Dangerous: In the title story of this collection you find out that even something as simple as a recycled plastic baggie can become dangerous, even deadly. Plastic bags are suddenly rising up, and humans are horribly outnumbered. This was an interesting tale, up until the end which I did not like.
2. Through the Valley of Death: A family finds themselves stranded on the side of a snowy road. In trying to make their way to a city before dark they decide to travel through the woods, instead of down the road. They find themselves on Sacred Ground, and the spirits there are not happy about it.
3. The Finger: My least favorite of the 4, in this one a man takes the finger of a cadaver, planning on "finding" it in his lunch and making a profit. Unfortunately he accidentally swallows the finger, and since this is a horror story you can be certain that didn't end well.
4. Feeding Frenzy: This one is my absolute favorite of the 4. Two men are looking at a restaurant with plans to buy it, only to have a "customer" show up and demand service. Now they are trapped in Fast Food Hell with only two rules...."Feed the Customer, Obey the Rules!"
charshorrorcorner's review
4.0
Anything Can Be Dangerous was, all in all, a fun read.
It contains 4 short stories and a few previews.
I enjoyed the shorts as follows:
Anything Can Be Dangerous-3*
This one reminded me of early King shorts. Does anyone remember The Mangler about an ironing machine gone wild? Well this is plastic gone wild.
Feeding Frenzy-3*-Fast food and a fast paced read.
Valley of Death-4*-This story starts off with a stranded family on a deserted road. Into the valley they will go.
The Finger-5* Totally awesome, imaginative and fun!
Altogether this averaged out to 3.75 stars, so 4 it is.
I think this collection served the author as a great way to reel in new readers. It worked for me!
It contains 4 short stories and a few previews.
I enjoyed the shorts as follows:
Anything Can Be Dangerous-3*
This one reminded me of early King shorts. Does anyone remember The Mangler about an ironing machine gone wild? Well this is plastic gone wild.
Feeding Frenzy-3*-Fast food and a fast paced read.
Valley of Death-4*-This story starts off with a stranded family on a deserted road. Into the valley they will go.
The Finger-5* Totally awesome, imaginative and fun!
Altogether this averaged out to 3.75 stars, so 4 it is.
I think this collection served the author as a great way to reel in new readers. It worked for me!
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