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.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Sadistic Shorts: Tales from the Devil's Drawers: William Sells

So, interesting cover and nice title but is the rest really all that? I found it to be a few nice shorts and other tales that were, simple stated, “fair.” For sure the word sadistic does not really temper the book for me. Horror, sure but when you use words like sadistic, I anticipate a hell-of-a-ride not to only be taken for a short stroll through the grotto of hell.

Liar was a nicely crafted story. Tight and suspenseful – rather fun I might add. The Broken People gave me a sense of fright, curiosity and a touch of the macabre. Another tale worth a read is Whitehurst’s contribution about ‘puzzle’ people. Use your imagination on this one and you might get an idea.

There is nothing ‘new’ here. Nothing breath taking and certainly not much for the sadistic fellow. That said, the tales above may be worth the price and you might find a few others that you find to be your bucket if visceral.

Not excited but I am not really an excitable reader. For the writer, there is nothing to grow on here and for the reader, for the price (Kindle) it is worth a thought but if $0.99 is all you got on your card … spend it elsewhere.


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