A review by wellwortharead
Spontaneous Human Combustion by Richard Thomas

dark

4.0

 

So apparently even though I consider myself to be well read, I have been living under a rock because this is my first read by this author.

There are a wondrous range of stories here from dark fiction to fantasy and horror, some with elements of sci-fi. Not all were a perfect hit with me but all are beautifully written which may seem like an odd thing to say about horror and yet I did find beauty even in the ugly situations.

These are not stories to be devoured when you want to drift off to sleep but tales best to ponder when your mind is at it's sharpest because there are events that really made me think. 

It should be noted that I read an advance copy which states that the finished product will contain illustrations that are not present here. Even though I did not get to see the artwork I feel I should mention how much I love when a collection has a picture to go with each story.

4 out of 5 stars

My thanks to Turner Publishing for the review copy.