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A review by michaellouisdixon
Lost Films by Lori Michelle, Max Booth III
5.0
I loved this anthology! This is a perfect example of the great work coming out from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing. Stellar fiction, all the time!
I’ve selected the ones that I liked the most:
LATHER OF FLIES by Brian Evenson. A great story to kick off this anthology. It really establishes the setting. With my appetite whetted, I'm ready to sink my teeth into this book.
THE CHURCH IN THE MOUNTAINS by Gemma Files. This was a rather long story but so worth it. I love Gemma's work. I want to see her work made into films. This story takes the premise of Lost Films and masters it. Bravo! Gemma Files is an amazing talent. I highly recommend reading her novel: EXPERIMENTAL FILM. It’s a novel length work that fits the premise of this anthology. Great stuff!
IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA ON 8TRACK by Bob Pastorella. This story is fantastic. Dude is an amazing writer! I actually first heard this when he read it at KillerCon Austin. I highly recommend reading his novel: MOJO RISING. Also from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing.
A FESTIVAL OF FIENDS by Brian Asman. Another great addition to this book's theme. Brian delivers a story that would make a great episode of a Creepshow/Black Mirror hybrid. It was even extra special when I first heard this story during a live reading at KillerCon Austin. Things got intense with Max Booth III playing Brian's hype-man.
THIS COSMIC ATROCITY by Andrew Novak. OMFG! That was one F-ing scary story!
ELEPHANTS THAT AREN'T by Betty Rocksteady. This story sucked me in with its totally identifiable main character. I could relate to her experience. And then... Sh*t gets Weird.
ARCHIBALD LEECH, THE MANY-STORIED MAN by John C. Foster. When scientists break reality and things are starting to go insane, you send in someone who's just crazy enough to fix it.
DON'T TURN AROUND by Thomas Joyce. A fun short story that plays with the second person POV and the Reality TV/Found Footage trope.
THINGS SHE LEFT IN THE WOODS by Jessica McHugh. A very creepy tale.
STAG by Kristi DeMeester. All I can say is just, WOW! Kristi’s work never ceases to amaze me. If you haven’t read her novel BENEATH, you should.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS by Izzy Lee. A compelling Horror tale told in a similar style as Memento. Oh my god, that ending! Or, I mean, beginning! Good stuff.
THE FABULOUS AND TORMENTED LIFE OF A SERIAL EXTRA by Chad Stroup. A rare case of second person POV that manages to be captivating and compelling. Nicely done Weird Horror.
THE FANTASTIC FLYING ERASER HEADS by David James Keaton. A rather long story, probably considered a novelette. I can see why this came at the very end of the anthology. It's long and it sums up the theme's premise magnificently. It involves mindf**kery. I don't want to say any more than that. Read it!
I’ve selected the ones that I liked the most:
LATHER OF FLIES by Brian Evenson. A great story to kick off this anthology. It really establishes the setting. With my appetite whetted, I'm ready to sink my teeth into this book.
THE CHURCH IN THE MOUNTAINS by Gemma Files. This was a rather long story but so worth it. I love Gemma's work. I want to see her work made into films. This story takes the premise of Lost Films and masters it. Bravo! Gemma Files is an amazing talent. I highly recommend reading her novel: EXPERIMENTAL FILM. It’s a novel length work that fits the premise of this anthology. Great stuff!
IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA ON 8TRACK by Bob Pastorella. This story is fantastic. Dude is an amazing writer! I actually first heard this when he read it at KillerCon Austin. I highly recommend reading his novel: MOJO RISING. Also from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing.
A FESTIVAL OF FIENDS by Brian Asman. Another great addition to this book's theme. Brian delivers a story that would make a great episode of a Creepshow/Black Mirror hybrid. It was even extra special when I first heard this story during a live reading at KillerCon Austin. Things got intense with Max Booth III playing Brian's hype-man.
THIS COSMIC ATROCITY by Andrew Novak. OMFG! That was one F-ing scary story!
ELEPHANTS THAT AREN'T by Betty Rocksteady. This story sucked me in with its totally identifiable main character. I could relate to her experience. And then... Sh*t gets Weird.
ARCHIBALD LEECH, THE MANY-STORIED MAN by John C. Foster. When scientists break reality and things are starting to go insane, you send in someone who's just crazy enough to fix it.
DON'T TURN AROUND by Thomas Joyce. A fun short story that plays with the second person POV and the Reality TV/Found Footage trope.
THINGS SHE LEFT IN THE WOODS by Jessica McHugh. A very creepy tale.
STAG by Kristi DeMeester. All I can say is just, WOW! Kristi’s work never ceases to amaze me. If you haven’t read her novel BENEATH, you should.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS by Izzy Lee. A compelling Horror tale told in a similar style as Memento. Oh my god, that ending! Or, I mean, beginning! Good stuff.
THE FABULOUS AND TORMENTED LIFE OF A SERIAL EXTRA by Chad Stroup. A rare case of second person POV that manages to be captivating and compelling. Nicely done Weird Horror.
THE FANTASTIC FLYING ERASER HEADS by David James Keaton. A rather long story, probably considered a novelette. I can see why this came at the very end of the anthology. It's long and it sums up the theme's premise magnificently. It involves mindf**kery. I don't want to say any more than that. Read it!