It had tension and a nice twist that gave a good ending. It was ok but the punishment was not as cruel as the crimes so it wasn't a greatly satisfying ending. Well that was pretty much the whole story so it felt pointless and boring to me. The big reveal was a damp squib as it was obvious what was coming. Predictable and done countless times before. Amusing enough story with a moral of why rules need to be followed. This was confusing weirdness on a grand scale. This was a quirky little horror tale that I liked. This one was not a great read. It was ok but did get a bit confusing.
This was a fairly dark collection of Halloween stories. I thought they ranged from okay to good, but none of them really stood out as great. It was horror tales, but most of them weren't Halloween stories specifically, so the title is a little misleading. Still not a bad collection, and I'd recommend it for anyone looking for a short, dark Halloween read. Nov 19, Charlotte Raven-shorey rated it it was amazing. Lots of different stories and styles. Oct 15, Justin rated it did not like it Shelves: Tales From Dark Places has earned a milestone for my first one star review. That said in the fifty pages of this phamphlet, it's not much more than an afterthought.
First of all, it appears no one ran this through any editing or critiques. The stories show consistency, but in beginner level prose, an overabundance of adverbs, telling rather than showing, and flat characters. It felt as though no one showed a familiarity with the horror genre, rather coughed up an imitation of a ho Hello One Star! It felt as though no one showed a familiarity with the horror genre, rather coughed up an imitation of a horror story trying too hard to scare at the expense of delivering any enticing narrative. Only two stories even mentioned Halloween.
At least horror fans' favorite holiday didn't became victim to these mediocre stories. And no offense to the authors, but like any aspiring writer, work on the craft, learn from others, and read from the professionals. And be willing to take time before you put out something you're proud to have people read.
I hate to say this is the ugly side of an independent publication, and one worth avoiding. Jan 05, Jon Messenger rated it really liked it. I've recently grown very fond of reading anthologies.
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When I was given the chance to read and review one specifically oriented toward the suspense and horror genre, I couldn't pass up the opportunity. There were some surprisingly exceptional short stories included in this anthology. A number of them truly had me feeling creeped out by the time they concluded. I felt like the anthology started and ended with some of their stronger works.
Tales From Dark Places: The Halloween Collection
I don't think the stories in the middle were bad by any mean I've recently grown very fond of reading anthologies. I don't think the stories in the middle were bad by any means but they were overshadowed by the time I got to them. That being said, the whole anthology was entertaining and exciting. This was a great work and introduced me to some fantastic new authors. I'm looking forward to reading more of their works. Oct 16, Sameer Ketkar rated it it was amazing. Tales from Dark Places is a delightfully creepy collection of short stories written by a bunch of authors I was already a fan of.
To have them collaborating like this is a lot of fun and also a great way of spreading their names. There's a little bit of everything in this Halloween short story collection, so be prepared for some spine-tingling fun! Oct 14, Heather rated it liked it Shelves: Decently written ghost and ghoul stories, creepy but not scary. The first story was brilliant, but was a little let down by the others which didn't seem to have that same kick.
I love it when an author takes me to a place I have never visited before, and the wilder the ride—the better! Here, nine authors have joined forces, inviting us to delve into the dark side, where ghosts and goblins are out to get us. This is an eclectic mix that allows you not only to explore the thrill of fear but also to get to hear new voices in the indie literary field and sample their writing.
Pulled together by The Indie Collaboration, this is a collection of nine short stori I love it when an author takes me to a place I have never visited before, and the wilder the ride—the better! Pulled together by The Indie Collaboration, this is a collection of nine short stories: Dinner, Date, and Autopsy by D. Rogers Alone by Sonya S. These were just awful. One or two were okay at least in comparison to the low quality of the rest but for the most part the collection was very weak. A festival of awkward writing, flat characters, and predictably lame "twist" endings.
I received the book in a Goodreads giveaway but would have gladly paid for it. It is absolutely bloody good! It keeps you on your toes from the beginning to the end. I loved this book.
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I very much enjoyed every single story. Very talented authors in this collection. I certainly recommend this book to anyone. There are 9 stories in this book, I am not going to give particular events just my opinion and name of each story and it's author. Story 1 Dinner, Date and Autopsy by D. This was a good story, but I felt like it was just a stolen scene from a movie I once saw. Story 2 Alone by Tonya C.
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Tales From Dark Places: View More by This Author. Description A selection of chilling stories from some of the best Indie authors on the market. Halloween Edition Jade Kerrion. It had tension and a nice twist that gave a good ending.
It was ok but the punishment was not as cruel as the crimes so it wasn't a greatly satisfying ending. Well that was pretty much the whole story so it felt pointless and boring to me. The big reveal was a damp squib as it was obvious what was coming. Predictable and done countless times before. Amusing enough story with a moral of why rules need to be followed. This was confusing weirdness on a grand scale. This was a quirky little horror tale that I liked. This one was not a great read. It was ok but did get a bit confusing. Jim Murdoch on Nov.
Suspense, surprise, surreal, shocking, sinister, subtle, heart-pounding, side-glancing, door-checking, spine-shivers. These are words and reactions which best describe this collection of uncanny short stories. Each author has delved deep into their psyche, raising scenes and unwrapping fears which are best left be. Read at your peril. A delightful read on a darkened night with only your cat as company. Shemeka Mitchell on Nov.