A review by wpsmith17
Lost Highways: Dark Fictions From the Road by D. Alexander Ward
5.0
4.5 for this very strong collection. There is a lot to love about the open road and a lot that is frightening about the highways and byways we travel along. Most of these stories encapsulate themes of isolation, paranoia, and claustrophobia; our truest fears coming to haunt us when we are at our lowest. Favorites include: "A Life That Is Not Mine," "Not From Detroit," "No Exit," "Jim's Meats," "Requital," "That Pilgrim's Hands Do Touch," "Outrunning The End," "Motel Nine," "Room 4 at the Haymaker," "The Widow".... I just realized I basically listed all of them.
But the absolute standout of this collection that gave me the deep down shivers was the "Back Seat" by Bracken Macleod. A truly outstanding story that will is worth the price of admission.
Enjoy the ride.
But the absolute standout of this collection that gave me the deep down shivers was the "Back Seat" by Bracken Macleod. A truly outstanding story that will is worth the price of admission.
Enjoy the ride.