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A review by audreychamaine
The Restless Dead: Ten Original Stories of the Supernatural by Herbie Brennan, Annette Curtis Klause, Holly Black, M.T. Anderson, Chris Wooding, Marcus Sedgwick, Libba Bray, Kelly Link, Nancy Etchemendy, Deborah Noyes
4.0
The Restless Dead contains ten stories of the supernatural from some of today’s top young adult writers. The stories range in tone from scary to hilarious, and each deals with some aspect of the supernatural. One story involves digging up an ex-girlfriend for a book of bad poetry, another about honey that can keep the dying alive at a terrible price. With authors like M.T. Anderson, Holly Black, Libba Bray, and Annette Curtis Klause, The Restless Dead is a treat for horror fans.
Sometimes anthologies of original stories can be a let down. This is not the case with this book. Each story can stand on its own right and the mix between humor and horror is refreshing. Even better, the stories are highly original and develop in unpredictable ways. Some teens will pick this book up because they recognize one of the writers and will discover new authors because of it.
Sometimes anthologies of original stories can be a let down. This is not the case with this book. Each story can stand on its own right and the mix between humor and horror is refreshing. Even better, the stories are highly original and develop in unpredictable ways. Some teens will pick this book up because they recognize one of the writers and will discover new authors because of it.