Tyr Kieran is a name that I have heard among writing circles and horror den gatherings. It is not a name I am familiar with but one that raised much curiosity. So, to begin I wandered over to his web home (blog) where I found much to devour. Then I moved over to Pen of the Damned and discovered more morsels. I soon discovered that Kieran has an extensive online portfolio of dark places to infest your soul. I was impressed with the diversity, to say the least.
Shaun Briant is institutionalized for the butchering of his sister and mother. He has an issue with footsteps and Marcus the orderly tosses havoc into his already skewed world through mistreatment and plain 'being an asshole'. The tale starts out innocently enough, Shaun is petrified and submissive to his handlers brutality. As the story unfolds, with vivid detail and fluid development the world beyond the apparent begins to unfold.
So, through all the 'free' horror I read it becomes obvious that I owed a purchase of one read, if nothing else. Like most writers (myself included) there were a few horrific offerings via amazon, so I picked up 'Getting Better.' I had a heightened sense of hope based on what I knew of the author — so I dove in. I just knew I was about to be blown away.
Shaun Briant is institutionalized for the butchering of his sister and mother. He has an issue with footsteps and Marcus the orderly tosses havoc into his already skewed world through mistreatment and plain 'being an asshole'. The tale starts out innocently enough, Shaun is petrified and submissive to his handlers brutality. As the story unfolds, with vivid detail and fluid development the world beyond the apparent begins to unfold.
We meet Dr. Lisa Ferrus in 'class' which includes Shaun and three other patients. It is here that the horror opens its maw and sucks you in. The cinematic vision of his tormented mind is nothing short of intense. Fascinating is the character development in such a small space, I especially loved Darla. To read the words on the pages were to see them in the depths of the mind. The detail, interruptions by Shaun as he imagines murdering the lot of them, were well placed as his irritation with the visceral they spew increased. Tasty was Getting Better - short, tight and explosive. A well drawn out piece of artful literature that will seize the mind and take you for a delightful trip through the world of the demented.
Still, I wonder who the hell is this person named Tyr Kieran? So … the journey continues.
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