Reviews

Utter Fabrication: Historical Accounts of Unusual Buildings and Structures, by M. Lopes da Silva, Carolyn A. Drake, Kristen Nyht, Lyndsie Manusos, Gwendolyn Kiste, Audrey Mack, Alexander Nachaj, Kathryn Yelinek, Nyri A. Bakkalian, Michael M. Jones, Dorian Graves, Christine Lucas, Betty Rocksteady, Alanna McFall, E.R. Zhang, Julian Dexter, Dawn Vogel, Timothy Nakayama, Ali Abbas, Jeremy Zimmerman, Diana Hauer, Raymond McCaughey, Luke Spooner, Evan Dicken, Scarlett O'Hairdye, Ian M. Smith, Georgie Hinojosa, S.E. Casey

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5.0

I normally take anthologies with a grain of salt - they are usually hit or miss with a few notable moments. However, this anthology was really great, with mostly high points. The theme is so interesting - spaces that do not align as you would expect with the physical world. Of course, this gave it sort of a paranormal slant, but they book is focused on the places themselves, which I think really sets it apart from the usual paranormal short stories. Be aware: there are dark and horror-tinged moments but I was ok with them.

While many of the stories were interesting and unique, I was particularly charmed by Alanna McFall’s Can’t Lock Me Down, and I was really pulled into the writing and premise of E.R. Zhang’s Sector 5.

If you enjoy eerie writing and appreciate a diverse collection of authors and writing styles, I strongly recommend this anthology - I will be looking forward to see what they do next!