Anastasia M. (junezero33) reviewed on
A simple prompt leads to three different short stories.
I am a huge fan of Richard Laymon, and the short story written by him is by far the best of the bunch. If you're a fan of Laymon's this book is worth getting for that story alone.
I have never read Edward Lee, who wrote the second story. I am a horror fan, and although this work appears to be science fiction, I found it to be quite enjoyable.
The third story, the shortest of the bunch, is by Jack Ketchum (I think the authors' listing order on the front of the book is hilarious, considering Jack Ketchum's is the shortest work and one, arguably, of worst quality, but I guess that says something about name dropping and selling points). Needless to say, did not like it. It is crudely executed, very "in your face" and obvious, and pretentious. It is in stark contrast to Laymon's work, which is crude and "in your face," but very honest and fresh.
I am a huge fan of Richard Laymon, and the short story written by him is by far the best of the bunch. If you're a fan of Laymon's this book is worth getting for that story alone.
I have never read Edward Lee, who wrote the second story. I am a horror fan, and although this work appears to be science fiction, I found it to be quite enjoyable.
The third story, the shortest of the bunch, is by Jack Ketchum (I think the authors' listing order on the front of the book is hilarious, considering Jack Ketchum's is the shortest work and one, arguably, of worst quality, but I guess that says something about name dropping and selling points). Needless to say, did not like it. It is crudely executed, very "in your face" and obvious, and pretentious. It is in stark contrast to Laymon's work, which is crude and "in your face," but very honest and fresh.
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