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A review by innae
Crimes of Passion by Michael Garrett, Brian Lumley, Greg Kihn, Stephen Solomita, Joyce Carol Oates, Brian Hodge, Ramsey Campbell, Lawrence Block, John Edward Ames, Jeff Gelb, Mike W. Barr, Robert J. Randisi, Marthayn Pelegrimas, Tom Piccirilli, Melanie Tem
3.0
I finished this morning, and as I did not keep track of each and every story, I will comment as best I can on each story -- stand by for a few *********************spoilers*******************
The Limits of Fantasy by Ramsey Campbell -- this is probably my favorite story in the book, and it started it all. It is primarily about putting something into the world, and making it happen -- seems the spanking fantasy can make this sort of thing happen. intriguing story.
Threshold by John Edward Ames - ug. It was just too sci-fi/technical for me. I got the basics of the story, but...eh.
The Great White Light by Greg Kihn -- skip it. Just go smoke some weed instead.
Hot eyes, Cold Eyes by Lawrence Block - another one that left me wanting.
A Real Woman by Mike W. Barr - YEAH for a good story, and I did not see the twist coming -- very nicely executed. A gender bender story for sure.
Madame Babylon - just a sad story. I did not really enjoy it at all.
Sexual Predator by Stephen Solomita - An okay story. A bit more of a detective noir type piece...i didn't not like it.
Loving Delia by Melanie Tem - I don't recall anything about this story. ??
Necros by Brian Lumley - a nice story. A bit of a twist on the vampire legend. I liked it.
Tricks or Treat by Jeff Gelb -- a cop story. I enjoyed it. And it kind of made me laugh to think of some of the cops I know getting themselves into this position. (investigating a nudist colony...how exactly do you go undercover there??)
Curs by Tom Piccirilli - a dark dark story. I felt dirty after reading it.
Quick by Robert J. Randisi & Marthayn Pelegrimas - exactly that...a quick little story about a quick little death. nice.
The Trouble with Hitchhikers by Michael Garrett -- A nice twist on the classic horror tale. I liked this one quite a lot.
Starr Bright will be with you Soon by Joyce Carol Oates - a story about a psychotic break. Multiple personalities sort of. I liked it.
Overall, an okay anthology. Not the best edition to the Hot Blood series, but...
The Limits of Fantasy by Ramsey Campbell -- this is probably my favorite story in the book, and it started it all. It is primarily about putting something into the world, and making it happen -- seems the spanking fantasy can make this sort of thing happen. intriguing story.
Threshold by John Edward Ames - ug. It was just too sci-fi/technical for me. I got the basics of the story, but...eh.
The Great White Light by Greg Kihn -- skip it. Just go smoke some weed instead.
Hot eyes, Cold Eyes by Lawrence Block - another one that left me wanting.
A Real Woman by Mike W. Barr - YEAH for a good story, and I did not see the twist coming -- very nicely executed. A gender bender story for sure.
Madame Babylon - just a sad story. I did not really enjoy it at all.
Sexual Predator by Stephen Solomita - An okay story. A bit more of a detective noir type piece...i didn't not like it.
Loving Delia by Melanie Tem - I don't recall anything about this story. ??
Necros by Brian Lumley - a nice story. A bit of a twist on the vampire legend. I liked it.
Tricks or Treat by Jeff Gelb -- a cop story. I enjoyed it. And it kind of made me laugh to think of some of the cops I know getting themselves into this position. (investigating a nudist colony...how exactly do you go undercover there??)
Curs by Tom Piccirilli - a dark dark story. I felt dirty after reading it.
Quick by Robert J. Randisi & Marthayn Pelegrimas - exactly that...a quick little story about a quick little death. nice.
The Trouble with Hitchhikers by Michael Garrett -- A nice twist on the classic horror tale. I liked this one quite a lot.
Starr Bright will be with you Soon by Joyce Carol Oates - a story about a psychotic break. Multiple personalities sort of. I liked it.
Overall, an okay anthology. Not the best edition to the Hot Blood series, but...