It was actually a very good collection of short stories. It kind of reminds me of Stephen King's style of writing. Mr. Rowan has lots of potential. Kudos! ( )

Great collection of short stories with a moody dark atmosphere. Totally loved it. ( )

A well written book. Gave me goosebumps as i read this. In such a simple subtle manner, the dead creep up on you and shake your very existence. Iain has a great way with words, weaving engaging stories. Each starts off simply and then changes suddenly to shock you.. there is a lot of scope for the reader's imagination to just jump in and work around what's happening. Though all were excellent... the first three stories were by far more interesting. I received this book a part of a librarything giveaway. ( )

Most of the eight stories in Iain Rowan's Ice Age hardly count as short stories at all; they are more like vignettes of people at the cusp of huge changes in their life and their world. A certain fantasy element pervades through many of them, but even the seemingly mundane tales exist in a shadowy borderland of wakefulness. In effect, they are all horror stories, though they don't need monsters, just a sudden shift in reality, to frighten and unsettle. Some of the most involved are the three urban stories 'Lilies', 'Sighted', and 'Here Comes the New Way', set in unspecified cities in unspecified universes with unspecified rules on life and death. 'Here Comes the New Way' may be one of the best, with a provocative metaphor of personal faith and a haunting conclusion. Others, like 'Through the Window', are more predictable and conventional but still tap into a deep sense of unease.

Mr. Rowan has put out a neat little collection here, and this reviewer is certainly inclined to explore what else he has to offer. ( )

This is my second book from the author.

These are a set of 8 short stories covering a broad spectrum of genres. I loved most of the stories. Looking forward to more from the author. ( )