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A review by shawna_reads
The Gulp by Alan Baxter
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"The Gulp has a habit of swallowing people. But sometimes it spits one out."
Strange things occur in the town of Gulpepper, known as the Gulp to those who live there. The residents are used to their small town, but they know it is like no other. The Gulp comprises of 5 horror stories.
I really enjoyed this collection! The fact that all of the stories were interconnected in one way or another made it that much more compelling, catching people or events from previous stories in the next one. From a trucker who doesn't believe the stories of Gulpepper to teen siblings covering up the death of their mother to a creepy rock band to a man losing a drug shipment to a weird rock fisher, all of these stories bring something macabre to the table.
I know for a fact that I would never want to take one step in this harbour town. Everyone seems to know or have heard of one another yet they all harbour their own secrets. The stories were dark, creepy and unsettling, building on this sense of dread as you move on from one tale to the next. Out of the 5 stories, The Band Plays On and 48 To Go were my favourites.
I highly recommend this collection and I look forward to spending more time in The Gulp with The Fall!
Strange things occur in the town of Gulpepper, known as the Gulp to those who live there. The residents are used to their small town, but they know it is like no other. The Gulp comprises of 5 horror stories.
I really enjoyed this collection! The fact that all of the stories were interconnected in one way or another made it that much more compelling, catching people or events from previous stories in the next one. From a trucker who doesn't believe the stories of Gulpepper to teen siblings covering up the death of their mother to a creepy rock band to a man losing a drug shipment to a weird rock fisher, all of these stories bring something macabre to the table.
I know for a fact that I would never want to take one step in this harbour town. Everyone seems to know or have heard of one another yet they all harbour their own secrets. The stories were dark, creepy and unsettling, building on this sense of dread as you move on from one tale to the next. Out of the 5 stories, The Band Plays On and 48 To Go were my favourites.
I highly recommend this collection and I look forward to spending more time in The Gulp with The Fall!