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A review by edebell
Selfies from the End of the World: Historical Accounts of the Apocalypse by Samuel Marzioli, Nathan Crowder, B. T. Joy
5.0
If you know me, and know that I can't normally read horror, you might question why I would pick up a collection of apocalypse stories. I don't know. It sounded great, and I know that this publisher tends to highlight humor, art, and wit. So I tried it. And I couldn't stop reading.
I'm so glad that I read this. Even with my extraordinary low tolerance for horror, there were only a handful of places where I was cringing. (And it does amp up a bit near the end.)
So I guess if you're like me, proceed with caution. There is a level of terror and gore. If you're not like me, it's actually very light horror.
My bottom line is - I loved how they took the common theme of "end of world short fiction" and...celebrated the world out of it. The stories are quality throughout the whole book. They are creative. They are trippy and creepy and amazing. It was...satisfying.
If this theme appeals to you and you've like to see really creative takes on an old theme, you will not be disappointed.
(Note: I did finish reading it right before the pandemic, so I don't know how that experience would change now? I think most of us were already feeling a way even then.)
I'm so glad that I read this. Even with my extraordinary low tolerance for horror, there were only a handful of places where I was cringing. (And it does amp up a bit near the end.)
So I guess if you're like me, proceed with caution. There is a level of terror and gore. If you're not like me, it's actually very light horror.
My bottom line is - I loved how they took the common theme of "end of world short fiction" and...celebrated the world out of it. The stories are quality throughout the whole book. They are creative. They are trippy and creepy and amazing. It was...satisfying.
If this theme appeals to you and you've like to see really creative takes on an old theme, you will not be disappointed.
(Note: I did finish reading it right before the pandemic, so I don't know how that experience would change now? I think most of us were already feeling a way even then.)