A review by inkyinsanity
Marvelry's Curiosity Shop by John Brhel, Joe Sullivan
3.0
Average rating: 2.7 stars
The Victor Talking Machine
2 stars
Two newlyweds buy a phonograph that sometimes plays more than music. A few typos, and amateur writing. Lots of telling, no showing. Nice to know the locations though, as I’m a local!
Echo’s Reflection
2 stars
A woman and her fiancé buy a mirror that shows them disturbing visions.
Magician’s Complex
2 stars
An aspiring magician tries a trick he was warned to avoid.
The Painter’s Premonition
2 stars
An alcoholic painter continuously paints the same landscape of a location he’s never seen.
A Gift Ungiven
2 stars
A college history professor receives his birthday gifts and gains a unique stalker.
A Made Match
2 stars
Two couples each buy half a set of fertility dolls.
The Letterbox
2 stars
A middle-aged man starts restoring his beloved grandparents’ home and discovers a few old letters.
Seams of Consequence
2 stars
An ambitious woman replaces her broken sewing machine.
Martinus’ Mannequin
3 stars
An old friend of Dr. Marvelry’s believes their deceased friend is communicating with him.
Siren Song
3 stars
A lonely musician gets a talented new neighbor, and several men go missing.
The New Assistant
3 stars
Dr. Marvelry leaves the shop in the hands of his new assistant for the day.
Grand Illusions
2 stars
Dr. Marvelry is invited to the retirement of an old colleague.
Appendix:
An Article on Dr. Marvelry from the Sun Press
2 stars
A Dark and Desolate Recurrence
3 stars
The Victor Talking Machine
2 stars
Two newlyweds buy a phonograph that sometimes plays more than music. A few typos, and amateur writing. Lots of telling, no showing. Nice to know the locations though, as I’m a local!
Echo’s Reflection
2 stars
A woman and her fiancé buy a mirror that shows them disturbing visions.
Magician’s Complex
2 stars
An aspiring magician tries a trick he was warned to avoid.
The Painter’s Premonition
2 stars
An alcoholic painter continuously paints the same landscape of a location he’s never seen.
A Gift Ungiven
2 stars
A college history professor receives his birthday gifts and gains a unique stalker.
A Made Match
2 stars
Two couples each buy half a set of fertility dolls.
The Letterbox
2 stars
A middle-aged man starts restoring his beloved grandparents’ home and discovers a few old letters.
Seams of Consequence
2 stars
An ambitious woman replaces her broken sewing machine.
Martinus’ Mannequin
3 stars
An old friend of Dr. Marvelry’s believes their deceased friend is communicating with him.
Siren Song
3 stars
A lonely musician gets a talented new neighbor, and several men go missing.
The New Assistant
3 stars
Dr. Marvelry leaves the shop in the hands of his new assistant for the day.
Grand Illusions
2 stars
Dr. Marvelry is invited to the retirement of an old colleague.
Appendix:
An Article on Dr. Marvelry from the Sun Press
2 stars
A Dark and Desolate Recurrence
3 stars