Interesting anthology of various opinions on the after death experiences. As with all anthologies, some good stories, some not so good. If you like toInteresting anthology of various opinions on the after death experiences. As with all anthologies, some good stories, some not so good. If you like to speculate on this subject, then this is for you....more
A nice little collection of Halloween tales. I really enjoyed "Pork Pie Hat" by Straub. A nice little collection of Halloween tales. I really enjoyed "Pork Pie Hat" by Straub. ...more
Ed Lee is an acquired taste and his stories/novels can be hit or miss. Overall I enjoyed this collection of stories. Of course there were some that juEd Lee is an acquired taste and his stories/novels can be hit or miss. Overall I enjoyed this collection of stories. Of course there were some that just did not make the cut but that is true in any short story collection. ...more
Another piece of evidence that Lee is hit or miss as an author. I especially get put out over over the top southern accents and stereotypical white trAnother piece of evidence that Lee is hit or miss as an author. I especially get put out over over the top southern accents and stereotypical white trash language and thought process. I really get the impression that Mr Lee has never even met anyone from the south or Appalachia yet he writes like he is an authority. These people are poor not out and out stupid. The situations are unbelievable and border on outrageous for the shock value only. Shock does not always equal good story!...more
I liked these stories. Most short stories can be hit or miss. Most of these were well written. I didn't read the last story as I am not into comic booI liked these stories. Most short stories can be hit or miss. Most of these were well written. I didn't read the last story as I am not into comic books. If I wanted to read a comic book, I would buy one....more
I guess I am more of a novel person. short fiction does not seem to reel me in. I need a story to be told, to be developed. Here are 22 stories by somI guess I am more of a novel person. short fiction does not seem to reel me in. I need a story to be told, to be developed. Here are 22 stories by some of the best horror, fantasy, science fiction writers out there. Technically they are good stories but they just didn't grip me and give me that drive to pick that book up again. That is why it took me so long to finish it. I just couldn't drum up the interest. I think Carrie Vaughn, L.E. Modesitt Jr., Naomi Novik, and Grady Hendrix had good stories and all-in-all, any of the authors here can pump out a great full length novel. I'll probably just stick to full length issues from now on (unless I need to read a collection for a reading challenge)....more
This book was terrible. The stories didn't flow, didn't make sense, weren't scary nor erotic. I read about 80% and couldn't take it anymore.This book was terrible. The stories didn't flow, didn't make sense, weren't scary nor erotic. I read about 80% and couldn't take it anymore....more
Typical book of short stories. Some were good, some not so good, some ended too abruptly without the story playing out. What was not so typical was thTypical book of short stories. Some were good, some not so good, some ended too abruptly without the story playing out. What was not so typical was the editing. There were misspellings, grammar errors,wrong words used and words actually left out. This was the Kindle edition so I can't claim bad editing in all editions but the editing here was as bad as that of a failing high schooler. This really brought down the readability. ...more
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