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motherhorror's review
4.0
4.5 stars!!
I want to thank Ross over at Word Horde for being so incredibly kind to me over the years and sending me books to read and review. Definitely one of my favorite indie publishers out there.
Fright Into Flight is one of my favorite anthologies now and I'll forever recommend it for several reasons.
Reason #1. I think Amber Fallon did an amazing job curating this collection. If someone asked me, I could probably point to the stories that I think inspired this theme--most likely the Damien Angelica Walters story, The Floating Girls: A Documentary (2014 Bram Stoker Award Nominee for Superior Achievement in Short Fiction) which was by far my favorite piece. Also a story I read before in Nadia Bulkin's collection, She Said Destroy called, And Then She Was Bad is also a stand out piece and I recommend everyone buy that Bulkin collection. She's a "one to watch" author. I can't wait to read a novel.
Reason #2. I'm thrilled this anthology is a "NO BOYS ALLOWED" club. It's no accident that this collection came on the scene with a similarly titled anthology edited by the legendary Bad Ass of Horror, Stephen King--which was a Boy's Club themed anthology. *rolling my eyes*
I think these days, it's a huge misstep to not invite any women to the table of Horror. Let's all agree that there are plenty of women in the industry that can scare the shit out of anyone with the best of them. Ladies are bitchin' and this collection is the proof in the pudding.
Reason #3. I found some new authors to love!! Damn that story, I Did It For The Art by Izzy Lee was POW! Right in the KISSER!! I was so shocked by Izzy's unflinching storytelling. I'm definitely going to be looking for more from her. There were only a few stories that didn't quite work for me but only in comparison to the amazing talent-had I read those stories apart from being back to back with some of my favorite authors, I probably would have enjoyed them more--but that's just the nature of an anthology. It's hard not to make comparisons when you're reading different authors back to back every 15-20 pages or so.
I think every fan of horror needs this collection, there's something for everyone here and I think it's important to be supportive of the ladies in an industry so bent towards the dudes.
I want to thank Ross over at Word Horde for being so incredibly kind to me over the years and sending me books to read and review. Definitely one of my favorite indie publishers out there.
Fright Into Flight is one of my favorite anthologies now and I'll forever recommend it for several reasons.
Reason #1. I think Amber Fallon did an amazing job curating this collection. If someone asked me, I could probably point to the stories that I think inspired this theme--most likely the Damien Angelica Walters story, The Floating Girls: A Documentary (2014 Bram Stoker Award Nominee for Superior Achievement in Short Fiction) which was by far my favorite piece. Also a story I read before in Nadia Bulkin's collection, She Said Destroy called, And Then She Was Bad is also a stand out piece and I recommend everyone buy that Bulkin collection. She's a "one to watch" author. I can't wait to read a novel.
Reason #2. I'm thrilled this anthology is a "NO BOYS ALLOWED" club. It's no accident that this collection came on the scene with a similarly titled anthology edited by the legendary Bad Ass of Horror, Stephen King--which was a Boy's Club themed anthology. *rolling my eyes*
I think these days, it's a huge misstep to not invite any women to the table of Horror. Let's all agree that there are plenty of women in the industry that can scare the shit out of anyone with the best of them. Ladies are bitchin' and this collection is the proof in the pudding.
Reason #3. I found some new authors to love!! Damn that story, I Did It For The Art by Izzy Lee was POW! Right in the KISSER!! I was so shocked by Izzy's unflinching storytelling. I'm definitely going to be looking for more from her. There were only a few stories that didn't quite work for me but only in comparison to the amazing talent-had I read those stories apart from being back to back with some of my favorite authors, I probably would have enjoyed them more--but that's just the nature of an anthology. It's hard not to make comparisons when you're reading different authors back to back every 15-20 pages or so.
I think every fan of horror needs this collection, there's something for everyone here and I think it's important to be supportive of the ladies in an industry so bent towards the dudes.
exorcismofemilyreed's review
5.0
Fright Into Flight was such a great collection. These are all stories specifically by women related to flight in some way. I was introduced to quite a few authors I hadn't read before, and I can't wait to check out more of their work.
With the exception of one, I absolutely loved every story in here. The one story I didn't care for definitely wasn't bad; I just didn't love it. So many of them were 5⭐, though. My top favorites were The Floating Girls: A Documentary by Damien Angelica Walters, I Did It for the Art by Izzy Lee, Cargo by Desirina Boskovich, and And Then She Was Bad by Nadia Bulkin. It was my first time reading all 4 of those authors.
My only issue is that I think these stories deserve a better cover. It may just be me personally, but I don't know of I would pick this book up in a store based off of the cover. These stories are spooky and beautiful, and the cover just doesn't give me that vibe.
A common thread that I noticed in many of the stories was loneliness. I think that it's pretty easy to connect with the collection as a whole, and to get wrapped up in these women's stories. These stories are creative and unique, and I think there's something for all horror readers in here. It's a fantastic variety. Thank you so much to Word Horde for sending this to me. Fright Into Flight will be out on 9/4!
With the exception of one, I absolutely loved every story in here. The one story I didn't care for definitely wasn't bad; I just didn't love it. So many of them were 5⭐, though. My top favorites were The Floating Girls: A Documentary by Damien Angelica Walters, I Did It for the Art by Izzy Lee, Cargo by Desirina Boskovich, and And Then She Was Bad by Nadia Bulkin. It was my first time reading all 4 of those authors.
My only issue is that I think these stories deserve a better cover. It may just be me personally, but I don't know of I would pick this book up in a store based off of the cover. These stories are spooky and beautiful, and the cover just doesn't give me that vibe.
A common thread that I noticed in many of the stories was loneliness. I think that it's pretty easy to connect with the collection as a whole, and to get wrapped up in these women's stories. These stories are creative and unique, and I think there's something for all horror readers in here. It's a fantastic variety. Thank you so much to Word Horde for sending this to me. Fright Into Flight will be out on 9/4!
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