About Sinister Tidings

Here you will find a collage of likes and dislikes from RTS’ Spyder Collins. The primary focus is to bring fun and indie flashes of art and not so mainstream artists. There is nothing fancy, revealing, political or otherwise world shaping. Just things, introductions, reminiscing and fun in the world of literature, art and music, to which I hope you enjoy and find some pleasure in.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Chamber of Horrors - Billy Wells



Chamber of Horrors is a collection of horror from writer Billy Wells. I dig collections and anthologies, truth be told. Don’t get me wrong, longer works is where it is at to be a successful writer but short works makes a writer.


So, this collection holds seventeen tales of the macabre, spook and creep fest as well as your standard expectations of horror. Each of these fun tales could make great episodes on the Twilight Zone, if only Rod Serling was still about. Each one stands on its own merit and comes recommend for a spot of a dead text (meaning nothing to wet the bed over) read.

Of note, Witch Albert about a hungry toy. World Domination details the plot to destroy the world via video game, perhaps not. The Caller from Hell … OK this was a Twilight Zone episode, see Night Call. Hmmm … sure urban legend but coincidental nonetheless. Road Kill was a fun read too  ... I suppose the themes her are a bit wore but the reads are fun. If you are looking to be scared or amazed then move along -

The Cadaver … haha, nice tale but again it’s nothing unique about the plot just some decent writing with a few twists. Overall, sure it's worth a look - great material for research i.e. writers to give you some fodder for the technique page of your DIY manual.

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