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My first impression (a dangerous thing) regarding the stories in this book was that: they are all about death, and the different ways & means that we have developed in our feeble attempts to deal with that one constant part of life (except taxation). Most of these stories would not be 'definable' as horror, but they are powerful in terms of the emotional impact they have on the mind of the reader. Despite writing all these stuff, why have I shed two 'star'-s off? Let me describe my thoughts stor...
This is an all right collection of stories. They're all well written, but most of them just didn't connect with me. The best are "Rustle," "Cankerman," and "Forest Plains." "Shatsi" is also a decent tale.
Horror (n) def: An intense, painful feeling of repugnance and fear. Synonyms: awe, chiller, revulsion, terror, apprehension, panic In horror there are many faces displayed. For example, you have your shock horror, supernatural horror, and your literate horror. This books falls into the latter category. No scare to be had, this book’s formula is in the ability to tempt you into a well of despair. Among the 23 stories and three poems, the collection is more about the damage people go through and...
This is one of the best collection of stories I've ever read!
There were some really excellent stories in here. On the whole, definitely worth reading.