STORY REVIEW: MS. Found in a Bottle
Tim MatassaHere there be ghosts? Maybe… Plus, not one but TWO ships go down, and an unfortunate sailor journals about how no one pays attention to him.
Short Stories
STORY REVIEW: The Skins of the Fathers
Demons spat out from the bowels of the earth traverse the Arizona desert. Plus, what do you tell your insurance agent when an ancient monster destroys your Mustang?
STORY REVIEW: Jacqueline Ess: Her Will and Testament
A depressed woman goes from powerless to powerful, and nobody is safe. Plus, the mighty kneels, three syllables is a mouthful, and even the good guy is pathetic.
STORY REVIEW: Hell’s Event
Hell returns to earth to win a London footrace. Plus, the Ninth Circle is frigid, Hell steals from God’s playbook, and the tortoise strikes again.
STORY REVIEW: Four Beasts in One
A mad king dresses up as a bizarre creation called the Cameleopard. Plus, where’s the debauchery? And never assume you can domesticate big cats.
STORY REVIEW: Dracula’s Guest
An Englishman ignores the local folklore and nearly pays the ultimate price. Plus, the undead, a giant wolf, and an unholy graveyard—you know you’re in a Dracula story.
STORY REVIEW: Dread
There is no delight the equal of dread. Plus, an axe-wielding clown is nightmare fuel come to life for a cowardly monster.
STORY REVIEW: Bon-Bon
A rotund philosopher gets an unexpected visit from the devil. Plus, too many drinks, a bargain lost, and Epicurus tastes like chicken.
STORY REVIEW: In the Hills, the Cities
Two cities left behind by civilization do battle in an ancient ritual. Plus, town pride, engineering marvels, and 38,765 casualties are no civil disaster.
STORY REVIEW: Loss of Breath
Karma comes calling for a terrible husband. Plus, organ removal, experimental electrocution, hanging—this story sounds like it should be much better than it is.