Absolute Darkness is a collection of ten (10) short horror tales from author Dan Shade. The title itself had me hitting the buy button. If there is one thing I enjoy reading, it's a good horror short. Here we have ten, by one author nestled between a virtual dust jacket - I was sold.
As I began to read the anticipation seemed to peak and valley as the first tale Freudian Slip unfolded. Let's just say I love blood in a tale but enjoy it more if it has a purpose. Three more tales past and then came a short tale entitled 'The Thief.' At last - something with meat and a exceptional story. I enjoyed the cross genre presentation and the tastefully done buffet of shock and gore.
Much of the other tales involve some cross genre too but mostly slight humor or erotica. Still decent and entertaining reads. I will say I chuckled a few times and not because of bad writing, rather good entertaining humor.
For the writer … format on Absolute Darkness could have been cleaner between stories. There is some good examples of cross genre writing, mainly The Thief and Neighbours. Some nice setting notes as well, Checkout and The Pool.
For the reader - if you enjoy your horror in variety you will like many of the stories but probably not all. Narcotikos, Night Caller and Nightwalker for example, but then again you might just love them. For .99 cents, it is certainly worth considering.
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