scottneumann's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
magpie_666's review against another edition
2.0
I really couldn't get on with this set of short stories. The first story THE DREAM EATERS was okay and I was very impressed with the start of the second story THE LEMURES. It kind of ended abruptly but I didn't think anything of it.
So I moved onto the next one, which again ended abruptly. Each story seemed to end at least a few sentences before it should. I wanted a bit more from the stories but the author moved onto the next.
I really struggled after that, having to skip through the pages to see how long each story was before I started it. Knowing the end was going to be short stopped me from enjoying any of it.
I've not been able to bring myself to read the novella at the end yet. Hopefully if I read another book then I'll have the energy to come back. We'll see.
So I moved onto the next one, which again ended abruptly. Each story seemed to end at least a few sentences before it should. I wanted a bit more from the stories but the author moved onto the next.
I really struggled after that, having to skip through the pages to see how long each story was before I started it. Knowing the end was going to be short stopped me from enjoying any of it.
I've not been able to bring myself to read the novella at the end yet. Hopefully if I read another book then I'll have the energy to come back. We'll see.
ctgt's review against another edition
4.0
A solid collection of (mostly) horror stories that veer toward the psychological side of the genre, nothing too graphic.
Two standout stories for me were;
the title story, Worlds Between My Teeth-where a strange incident at the local mall leads to a old mansion with doors that open to the unusual.
The Organ Harvest-a novellette(?) that mixes crime/PI, dystopia and cults for a great ride through a mystery of weird piles of human remains.
Some other notable stories include Under New Skies, The Ice King and The Man Who Never Frowned(be careful where you leave your business card).
7/10
I received a free copy from the author.
Two standout stories for me were;
the title story, Worlds Between My Teeth-where a strange incident at the local mall leads to a old mansion with doors that open to the unusual.
The Organ Harvest-a novellette(?) that mixes crime/PI, dystopia and cults for a great ride through a mystery of weird piles of human remains.
Some other notable stories include Under New Skies, The Ice King and The Man Who Never Frowned(be careful where you leave your business card).
7/10
I received a free copy from the author.
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