tyler_j's review
3.25
1. Seaside Town by Brian Evenson- 4 stars
2. Neithornor by Richard Evenson- 2 stars
3. Least Light Most Night by John Howard- 4 stars
4. Camp by David Nickle- 2 stars
5. A Delicate Craft by D.P. Watt- 5 stars
6. Seven Minutes in Heaven by Nadia Bulkin- 5 stars
7. Infestations by Michael Cisco- 1 star
8. The Dying Season by Lynda E. Rucker- 4.5 stars
9. A Discreet Music by Michael Wehunt- 2 stars
10. Underground Economy by John Langan- 2 stars
11. The Vault of Heaven by Helen Marshall- 2 stars
12. Two Brothers by Malcolm Devlin- 5 stars
13. The Lake by Daniel Mills- 3 stars
14. A Change of Scene by Nina Allan- 3.5 stars
15. The Book That Finds You by Lisa Tuttle- 5 stars
This, like most anthologies, was a mixed bag, but I did find some stories that I absolutely loved and some new authors to check out, which is always appreciated!
Average Rating: 3.33
2. Neithornor by Richard Evenson- 2 stars
3. Least Light Most Night by John Howard- 4 stars
4. Camp by David Nickle- 2 stars
5. A Delicate Craft by D.P. Watt- 5 stars
6. Seven Minutes in Heaven by Nadia Bulkin- 5 stars
7. Infestations by Michael Cisco- 1 star
8. The Dying Season by Lynda E. Rucker- 4.5 stars
9. A Discreet Music by Michael Wehunt- 2 stars
10. Underground Economy by John Langan- 2 stars
11. The Vault of Heaven by Helen Marshall- 2 stars
12. Two Brothers by Malcolm Devlin- 5 stars
13. The Lake by Daniel Mills- 3 stars
14. A Change of Scene by Nina Allan- 3.5 stars
15. The Book That Finds You by Lisa Tuttle- 5 stars
This, like most anthologies, was a mixed bag, but I did find some stories that I absolutely loved and some new authors to check out, which is always appreciated!
Average Rating: 3.33
shelf_husk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
carlosernesto's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, a successful collection that captures the spirit of Aickman without falling into mere pastiche or imitation. While I liked some stories more than others, there was no tale that felt superfluous or detrimental to the over-all reading experience.
micahcastle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
julietbb's review against another edition
5.0
The middle stories lagged a bit, but those stories at the beginning and end more than made up for it.
nancyo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
5.0
Short stories perfect for readers of the weird. Fantastic, extremely well written.
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