A review by sdsmith80
Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele, John Joseph Adams

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  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is one book I was so excited to read, and it didn't let me down. There are 19 stories from new black authors and although they all have some sense of horror, the subjects and subgenres are all over the place. 

There were several stories that stood out for me. The very first story turns an all too common practice in our world, profiling done by police, on its head. 

In 'The Other One', I found some very personal ties. I really empathized with the main character because of that. It's so rare for me to see someone with my specific disorder painted in a more sympathetic light. 

Tananarive Due's entry was just wonderful, and captured a time I absolutely love learning about. Others dealt with mythology and folklore, which always holds my interest. 

There are a couple that are tied for my favorite, honestly. 'The Norwood Trouble', for my love of stories of fighting for what's right. 'Your Happy Place', however, is definitely the scariest for me, just because it's something I can see happening in the not so distant future. 

The tales are so varied, I can almost guarantee that everyone who reads this book will find at least one new favorite short story within.