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Castle Skull by John Dickson Carr
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Miraculous Mysteries by Martin Edwards
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
The Way of the Laser: Future Crime Stories by Eric M. Bosarge, J.M. McDermott
adventurous
2.75
"The Way of the Laser" offers the reader crime stories set in the future, in this world and beyond. This anthology is perfect for fans of speculative fiction. The talent these authors have for world-building is clear from the very first tale, and the exploration of the increasingly important role technology plays in our lives holds our interest. The crime element, for the most part, plays second fiddle, and I found this a little unfortunate as a fan of detective stories. In some cases, there isn't really an crime per se at all in the story. Nevertheless, these are well-written tales of sci-fi that will appeal to fans of the genre, and I suspect quite a number will be highly appreciated by gamers. The editing and layout is professional. This is an emerging publisher to keep on your radar...or some more futuristic means of surveillance.
Midnight Theatre: Tales of Terror by Greg Chapman
4.0
Greg Chapman offers us a sample of his work with these five short and darkly entertaining tales. All five are tales of supernatural terror, but that is where the similarity ends; each is very different from the others. My favourites were the enigmatic tale about a writer who will be instantly recognisable to any fan of horror and mystery, and the final tale - an exploration of time and the cruel games it can play.
An Eclectic Slice of Life: Intriguing works of prose and poetry by Joseph D'Lacey, Simon Petrie, Simon James, Julia Brannigan, Eril Riley, Keith Nunes, Myra King, Brian G. Ross, Alice Godwin, Mark McAuliffe, Deborah Sheldon, Jacqui Dent, Jason Fischer, David Such, Craig Bezant
5.0
Dark Prints Press' debut anthology is a gripping collection of tales by a cast of darkly imaginative short story writers.
Carnivore by Guy N. Smith
3.0
The title says it all - Carnivore. Take a hunting estate in the English countryside, a family curse, some guns and lots of teeth and this is what you get. A tale in which the hunters (and even animal rights activists) become the hunted. If you like the sound of that, you'll enjoy this book. It's a simple and fun horror story. Best for readers without pets.
Ghosts In A Desert World by Matthew Tait
4.0
Matthew Tait's collection of short stories kidnaps the reader and abandons him in a disturbing world of lunacy and paranoia. Tait's horror is at the same time in-your-face and darkly atmospheric. There are some recurring themes that give this collection a sense of haunting continuity. Stand-out tales like "The Devil's Plaything" and "Dark Crib" introduce the reader to the town of Cyclone Cove, where it's not always easy to tell just who the maniacs really are while "Car Crash Weather" and "Terrica" illustrate the terror of the automobile. Every horror fan should join Tait on his grim road-trip through a desert world.
The Noctuary by Greg Chapman
4.0
The Noctuary is a haunting and hard-hitting tale of horror in the demonic tradition of Clive Barker. It carries the reader on a roller-coaster ride that weaves through the fabric separating reality from the hellish imaginary. Like Simon Ryan, Greg Chapman is striving to blossom as a writer - and this novella shows us that he is succeeding in his endeavour. However, unlike Simon, Greg does this without the help of Meknok... or does he?