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A review by rock_n_reads
Hark! the Herald Angels Scream by Christopher Golden
4.0
I typically select novels or novellas for reading material, but I'm quickly becoming a fan of short story collections. In the past year, I've read some great anthologies from authors I was introduced to through the bookstagram community. Hark! The Herald Angels Scream is one of those collections. I received this book in the inaugural Night Worms package, and I was not disappointed. This is my first time reading Christmas-themed horror, and I am already looking forward to 2019's offerings.
Hark! is a solid collection. There were only one or two stories that were difficult for me to get through, but overall, I truly enjoyed these tales. My top 5 favorites were, in no particular order:
-Christmas in Barcelona by Scott Smith
-Fresh as the New Fallen Snow by Seanan McGuire
-Love Me by Thomas E. Sniegoski
-Honor Thy Mother by Angela Slatter
-The Hangman's Bride by Sarah Pinborough
I'd also like to mention that there is a paragraph in "Doctor Velocity" by Jonathan Maberry, in which he so perfectly describes heartbreak, it almost took my breath away.
Solid collection, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking to add short stories or some Christmas-themed horror to their TBR pile!
Hark! is a solid collection. There were only one or two stories that were difficult for me to get through, but overall, I truly enjoyed these tales. My top 5 favorites were, in no particular order:
-Christmas in Barcelona by Scott Smith
-Fresh as the New Fallen Snow by Seanan McGuire
-Love Me by Thomas E. Sniegoski
-Honor Thy Mother by Angela Slatter
-The Hangman's Bride by Sarah Pinborough
I'd also like to mention that there is a paragraph in "Doctor Velocity" by Jonathan Maberry, in which he so perfectly describes heartbreak, it almost took my breath away.
Solid collection, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking to add short stories or some Christmas-themed horror to their TBR pile!