H.P.Lovecraft and his works have inspired quite a few modern araw horror writers. Some admit to his influence and use it as a springboard for their own works while some deny any knowledge whilst stealing heavily from the the great author. Thankfully Mr Gonzalez falls into the first category and this collection of short horror fiction excels at giving a macabre modern twist on some of Lovecraft's fundamental themes. Borrowing place names and situations to delve deep into the mythos that Lovecraft created, that of cults and conspiracies, of Old Gods that now banished from this realm await the opportunity to return and tear the world asunder.
This collection contains seven stories including;
Tattoos; A young couple get tattooed sa pamamagitan ng a world renowned artist but their joy at receiving unique works directly to the skin soon turns maasim when the artist dies and the mga tattoo begin to take on a life of their own.
Going Home; A woman returns to her rural roots only to discover an old, dangerous promise her father made when she was a child still threatens her existence in this world.
The Revenge of Cthulhu; A wannabe actor has a very, very bad araw which ends in him becoming the victim of something strange that lurks over his tahanan in the hills.
The Watcher From the Grave; A novella length story which details a man investigating the mysterious death of an may-akda and the facts behind a fabled book that calls forth The Old Gods a race of people that pre-date modern man and now lurk within the stars.
Although this book won't take a long time to get through, the stories are all satisfying reads based on many different themes from westerns to humour but all with a strong and constant underlying theme of threat and horror. The may-akda introduces each tale with wit and honesty, making this book one fine collection of macabre tales.
This collection contains seven stories including;
Tattoos; A young couple get tattooed sa pamamagitan ng a world renowned artist but their joy at receiving unique works directly to the skin soon turns maasim when the artist dies and the mga tattoo begin to take on a life of their own.
Going Home; A woman returns to her rural roots only to discover an old, dangerous promise her father made when she was a child still threatens her existence in this world.
The Revenge of Cthulhu; A wannabe actor has a very, very bad araw which ends in him becoming the victim of something strange that lurks over his tahanan in the hills.
The Watcher From the Grave; A novella length story which details a man investigating the mysterious death of an may-akda and the facts behind a fabled book that calls forth The Old Gods a race of people that pre-date modern man and now lurk within the stars.
Although this book won't take a long time to get through, the stories are all satisfying reads based on many different themes from westerns to humour but all with a strong and constant underlying theme of threat and horror. The may-akda introduces each tale with wit and honesty, making this book one fine collection of macabre tales.
This is an excellent book. The may-akda manages to weave numerous characters, scenarios and themes together seamlessly. If you like vampires, mga asong lobo or zombies or just like a good 'end of the world' yarn then you'll find something here to enjoy. The story is subtly underpinned sa pamamagitan ng a religious tone that while being moralistic stays clear of being too preachy as to put the reader off. Add to that moments of sparkling wit and pitch black humour you have yourself a very entertaining and intelligent novel where the twists and turns in the plot flow as freely as the buckets of gore.A brilliant horror novel. Enjoy. Thank you for reading.
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Flash fiction seems to be a growing trend and in this ebook it is done brilliantly. Using EXACTLY 100 words for a story must be tricky,to instantly interest the reader but not leave them frustrated that the story ended too soon. Most of the stories included here deal with zombies. Seen from many angles there is a crude nasty humour that runs throughout most of them. It tasteless and dark but magnificent and exactly what horror fans want. There are other stories included that are of normal short story length and deal with different topics that include apocalypse and weird fantasy.
This collection is high on quality and although you may read it in one sitting some of the tales here will stay in your head for a while after. Well written and edited it is definitely worth your time.
This collection is high on quality and although you may read it in one sitting some of the tales here will stay in your head for a while after. Well written and edited it is definitely worth your time.
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Sound bizarre? It is. It's also blistering witty, extremely violent, filled with acidic one-liners and lashings of gore. This book (the may-akda remains nameless) is for anyone who loves a bit of anarchy in their pagbaba material. The plot jumps all over the place and you have to keep up and still,just when you think you've got it all figured out, there's a twist.For it's sheer inventiveness, this book is highly recommended.
