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Chargement... Dark Screams: Volume Threepar Brian James Freeman (Directeur de publication), Richard Chizmar (Directeur de publication)
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  ChrisMcCaffrey | Apr 6, 2021 |   The Collected Short Stories of Freddie Prothero by Peter Straub: I love Peter Straub or perhaps I should say I lurve him? Ghost Story was my favorite book for over two decades. But the story in this collection? I couldn't make heads or tails of it. It reminded me of Flowers for Algernon, but at least in that book, I could make out what was being said. What use is a story if you can't even read it? 2* Group of Thirty by Jack Ketchum: I love Jack Ketchum too, though his books often contain difficult subject matter. This was rather tame for Ketchum. I enjoyed it, but it didn't knock my socks off. 3.5* Nancy by Darynda Jones: I thought this one started out good, but the ending was too pat and deus ex machina-y for me. 3* I Love You Charlie Pearson by Jaquelyn Frank: I liked this one quite a bit-a boy stalking a girl until she turns the tables. (It's been done before, but I still enjoyed it.) 4* The Lone and Level Sands Stretch Far Away by Brian Hodge: I love Brian Hodge and I enjoyed this story of urban explorers and ugly discoveries. I'm not sure if I'm imagining it, because I haven't seen anyone else mention it, but I believe this story has some connection to Whom the Gods Would Destroy. As a big fan of cosmic horror, which is what I choose to think this story is about, I gave it 4*. I averaged out the 5 stories and came up with a 3 star rating. I found this collection slightly disappointing considering the heavy hitting authors contained within. However, I 'll happily check out volume 4, mostly because I'm afraid I'll miss something great! Overall this is a decent collection of stories, but I can't give it my full recommendation. *I received this book free from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. This is it.* (  ) Charrlygirl | Mar 22, 2020 | The Collected Short Stories of Freddie Prothero - this is supposed to be written by a child from the ages of 5 to 8. Since he is a child, the spelling is terrible, and at times difficult to decipher what he is saying. Towards the end, the story started getting more interesting, as he was older and spelling better. But then it ended abruptly, so I am not exactly sure what was happening. Group of Thirty - This was a good story. It was not very scary, but did deal with a horror writer and reader's reactions to the horror genre. Overall, I enjoyed it. Nancy- my thoughts on this story are that is is cute. The high school setting seems a little "young adult" to me. Not super scary, but a nice take on a ghost story. I Love You, Charlie Pearson - A creepy story with an interesting twist. The Lone and Level Sands Stretch Far Away - a bit depressing. The story was good but not great. I am not sure how I feel about it. ( ) readingover50 | Jun 11, 2019 | The Collected Short Stories of Freddie Prothero by Peter Straub is a tale written from the point of view of a child. I found the writing very difficult to follow. Freddie has encounters that forecast his death. The only scream I found was my own in wading through this poor rendition of how a nine year old would write. It's more like a foreign speaking toddler wrote it. Group of Thirty by Jack Ketchum was intriguing. A horror writer received an invitation to speak at the Essex County Science Fiction Group. It has an unexpected end. Nancy by Darynda Jones is a story about a new girl at Renfield High School who is attracted to Nancy Wilhoit, even though the girl is an outcast & claims to be haunted. Things are not what they seem. I love you, Charlie Pearson by Jacquelyn Frank is a disturbing story about Charlie Pearson who has a crush on Stacey Wheeler. He's determined to make her see his point of view, even if it kills her. The Lone and Level Sands Stretch Far Away by Brian Hodge is a puzzling story about an ordinary marriage affected by a new neighbor. It has a definite twist of an ending. I gave this book almost four stars. It wasn't what I expected from the horror genre. I would like to thank NetGalley & Cemetery Dance Publications for the free kindle copy. Receiving it did not influence my opinion for this review. ( ) carolyninjoy | Jan 4, 2016 | I started the Dark Screams series with high expectations, but each book has been worse than the last (I gave Volume One 3.5 stars and Volume Two 3 stars). The concept of this series, reasonably-priced collections of five short stories each, is a good idea; however, in such short collections (which can be read in a single sitting), the duds stand out far more than they would in a 300-page anthology. I have already received an ARC of Dark Screams: Volume Four, slated for publication on August 4, but if the downward spiral of quality continues, I will not be requesting any future volumes. I received a free copy of Dark Screams: Volume Three through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. (  ) BrandieC | Jun 4, 2015 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sérieDark Screams (Volume 3)
Peter Straub, Jack Ketchum, Darynda Jones, Jacquelyn Frank, and Brian Hodge contribute five gloomy, disturbing tales of madness and horror to Dark Screams: Volume Three, edited by Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar of the celebrated Cemetery Dance Publications. THE COLLECTED SHORT STORIES OF FREDDIE PROTHERO by Peter Straub A mere child yet a precocious writer, young Freddie records a series of terrifying encounters with an inhuman being that haunts his life . . . and seems to predict his death. GROUP OF THIRTY by Jack Ketchum When an award-winning horror writer on the downward slope of a long career receives an invitation to address the Essex County Science Fiction Group, he figures he's got nothing to lose. He couldn't be more wrong. NANCY by Darynda Jones Though she's adopted by the cool kids, the new girl at Renfield High School is most drawn to Nancy Wilhoit, who claims to be haunted. But it soon becomes apparent that poltergeists--and people--are seldom what they seem. I LOVE YOU, CHARLIE PEARSON by Jacquelyn Frank Charlie Pearson has a crush on Stacey Wheeler. She has no idea. Charlie will make Stacey see that he loves her, and that she loves him--even if he has to kill her to make her say it. THE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS STRETCH FAR AWAY by Brian Hodge When Marni moves in next door, the stale marriage of Tara and Aidan gets a jolt of adrenaline. Whether it's tonic or toxic is another matter. Praise for Dark Screams: Volume Three "Well worth picking up and reading . . . If you have not tried the series yet, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of any (or all) of the books for yourself."--Examiner.com "Freeman and Chizmar have brought their A-game to Dark Screams: Volume Three. If you pick just one installment in this series to read, pick this one."--LitReactor "Another winner."--HorrorTalk "A gathering of perfect little bites of fiction . . . As you finish one story you'll definitely be ready to move on to the next one."--Sweet Southern Home "Every story has something to offer for horror fans. They're creepy, thought-provoking, scary and quick reads."--The Reader's Hollow "[Horror] needs to hit you in the sweet spot where the amygdala and the cerebrum whisper to each other, where intellect and emotion intertwine, and all of these stories do that, and they do it well."--Bibliotica "A fun, frightful read . . . If the editors keep raising the bar, I'll be back again and again."--Atomic Fangirl Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
Auteur LibraryThingBrian James Freeman est un auteur LibraryThing, c'est-à-dire un auteur qui catalogue sa bibliothèque personnelle sur LibraryThing. Discussion en coursAucunCouvertures populaires 
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I did not enjoy this installment nearly as much as One and Two. I didn’t think that there were any really strong stories in the whole volume.
The Collected Short Stories of Freddie Prothero by Peter Straub
I love the writing of Peter Straub but didn’t like this at all. It was an idea that didn’t work, at least not for me. Sort of metafiction in approach, it is basically the diary of child, written as a child would write and it just fell flat for me due to the fact that I just couldn’t understand what was going on.
Group of Thirty by Jack Ketchum
I never thought that I would find a Jack Ketchum story to be preachy but this one was, at least to me. It seemed to me to be a middle finger salute to the people that criticize his work and I bet something similar (although not nearly as dark and threatening) has happened to him when he reads or discusses his work in public.
Nancy by Darynda Jones
With few exceptions I don’t like Y/A and particularly do not like Y/A horror. This story was teen lit from the start and the story line fell off the rails into a totally unbelievable trite mess by the end.
I Love You, Charlie Pearson by Jacquelyn Frank
Another Y/A short story. Predictable but slightly better than the story before it.
The Lone and Level Sands Stretch Far Away by Brian Hodge
I am a fan of Hodge’s style of quiet cosmic horror and would recommend his Darkfuse Novella “Whom the Gods Would Destroy” as a great example. While this was my favorite story in the bunch, and I enjoyed the narrative, I just didn’t feel that it had the punch of his other work.
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