Books of Horror Volume 1 edited by RJ Roles and Justin M Woodward. Forward by Denise Hargrove.
As always, RJ Roles knows a good story when he finds one. He and Justin M. Woodward has done a fabulous job in this first collection of the Books of Horror authors. Everyone will love something about this collection.
Death Served by Jae Mazer. If the horrors and evil of Hell could seek and serve revenge, then this is how it would happen. An amazing story with gruesome details. Jae has some other short stories in other CPP anthologies and I have enjoyed all of them.
One Too Many by R. E. Sargent. Ethan is on a trip for his bachelor’s party. He wakes up with an awful hangover and can’t remember how he got where he ends up. A good story that has a nice ending that I didn't see coming. I don’t think I have read anything by Sargent before. I hope to come across more of their stories, though.
Hollow Earth Assassins by Mike Duke. A group of people are exploring the core of Earth and uncover something they regret. I loved the imagination of this one. If this is Duke’s way of writing sci-fi horror, then count me in! I need to grab his Amalgam.
Die-T by Nicole Henning. Die-T is a new restaurant that promises healthy choices. A fantastic eco-horror story. I haven’t read many eco-horror stories, so this one was a nice, unique change.
The Final Statement of Tom Washington by Drew Nicks. Sergeant Tom Washington is replaying what happened to him and his unit in a jungle. Absolutely fantastic story. The writing style is definitely one I enjoy.
Letting Go by Jason Myers. Adam is so tired and just needs some time to lie down. A kind of a sad story but it was still enjoyable. I find that the stories I have read by Myers, he enjoys writing about human nature.
The Hills Are Alive by Paul Labaczewski. A man gives up everything to live off-grid. What an amazing story and a wicked plot twist! Absorbing story that kept me engaged the entire time.
Friends in Low Places by Sean McDonough. A young boy is taken, but he knows someone that’s very important in the scary business. A quick and enjoyable story. I have read some of McDonough's other stories, and he likes to add a little plot twist that you don’t necessarily see coming.
Love Blooms by Jesse Zabel. A man is lost and lonely after the death of his wife. He would do anything to see her again. I liked this story, it was eerie and satisfying. A little bit sad and poetic.
An Unforgettable Halloween by Fred Nocito. A story of some kids that are out having fun on Halloween night. A spooky, good story. Great to reread during the Halloween holiday.
Buck Fever by Ron Davis. A man is on a hunting trip and finds an evil secret that lives in the forest. A magical, messed up story. I really liked this one.
The Ice Cream Man by Alexander Westrich. An ice cream truck with its own personality. A great revenge type story. A quick and easy story. I like the little change in character for this story.
The Wishing Well by RJ Roles. A kid makes some wishes at the wishing well in hopes of them coming true. Excellent story. I will think of this one when I see wishing wells, now.
Painted Into A Corner by Staci Layne Wilson. A man is quite nauseated by paintings and tries to overcome them. A strange story. I would like to find some more Wilson stories to get a better idea of her style.
The Incredible Man by Matthew A. Clarke. Ivan is following in his grandfather’s shoes at becoming a fantastic magician. A lot of fun, I loved the words.
The Glutton by Andrew Kurtz. A psychology professor is asked to help the NYPD to solve a series of awful crimes. A little bit dry at times, but still enjoyable to read through..
Billy’s Room by Jeremiah Peplow. Billy’s mom has brought home a new friend to have a playdate. A good story, but it was predictable.
Smoking Kills by Catherine Kenwell. A new tenant is having trouble keeping a smoke smell out of her apartment. Very cool story and I loved the ending. I think I actually smelled the smoke when I read this.
Chains by Steve Stred. A group of friends are about to have a night of their lives, respectfully. A huge plot twist you absolutely can’t see coming. Holy smokes!
The Pumpkin Men by Ruthann Jagge. An amazing revenge story. Dree knows dark magic and uses it to solve some personal issues. Totally gripping and I loved it.
Lexi Robins by Mark Mackey. A bit of a sci-fi horror story. It was an okay story, didn’t pull me in much. I needed a little bit more oomph.
The Loving Shepherd by Leon Sluyter. This is like an ode or poem about a cult. Very entertaining. I liked that it was a poem.
Hunger by Lauren Mills. This was definitely a fever dream. About a man who is hungry looking for a meal. Totally immersive and fun.
The Zalgo Incident by Toneye Eyenot. A young man and his friends mess with a ouija board, and of course it doesn’t go as planned. It never really does. They never learn.
The Eternal Voyage by J. J. Hardic. A fantastic story of a politician getting what he deserves. It is a longer story compared to the others. I’m interested in Hardic’s other stories, too.
The Door by Naomi Downing. Something keeps making noises behind a door in a bedroom. Creepy as hell and awesome.
Come Play With Us by Scott Deegan. Three friends are stuck at an old toy store. Amazing story and unique, different from the other stories in this collection.
Unicorn by Natasha Sinclair. A mom finds out her daughter has a half sister. A psychological horror story. Well written and creepy.
Loreley by Eugene C. Mclean Jr. A spurned lover takes revenge on those unfaithful. Quick and great story.
Book Magic by Kevin J. Kennedy. A kid has a super power that is amazing and would be fun to have!! Kennedy always seems to write some excellent and fun stories.
For the Love of a Child by Eleanor Merry. A mom wakes up to darkness and her kids are missing. A phenomenal twist in this story. I loved this story.
Dead Shot by Chris Kosarich. A soldier is on an assignment when his past catches up to him. Fantastic story!
Problem Child by Joshua E. Borgmann. A young kid is in foster care and thinks highly of himself, as being better than the others. Amazing and super creepy.
Home is Where the Heart Is by Kristine Prais. A married couple move to a small town and are given a very warm welcome. Loved the supernatural in this one.The characters are relatable and the twist is freaking awesome.
Buried Secrets by Chris Bonner. About two lovers who struggle together. I thought this was a neat story. I enjoyed it.
Easy Money by J. Z. Foster. There are lots of ways to donate a part of yourself. These two college dudes just want to make some money by doing so. Funny and nasty, all at once.
I Didn’t Choose The Zombie Life by Lance Dale. The ghost of a zombie is ignored by itself. An okay story. I needed some more gore when it comes to zombies.
Worst Fear by Sea Caummisar. Tonsurephobia. Look it up!
Smile Like You Mean It by Justin M. Woodward. A photographer with some mommy issues. Damn, this is a good one!
Happy Birthday! Praise the Goat Man! by Brad Walker. A super fast paced occult story of a young girl. Very good story, creepy and spooky.
Rejected For Content by Charles Welch. A strange but awesome story. A writer is having a terrible day, he just wants to publish a story. Authors will get a kick out of this one.
Do These Pants Make My Ass Look Fat? by Steve Thompson. A wife is fed up with her husband and decides to change some things. I loved it, the wife is awesome!
Our House by John Cady. A haunted house type of story, but it isn’t quite what you would expect. Definitely a good story.
Fairest of Them All by Bryan Moyer. A gruesome story of being too old to be a model and at what lengths a woman would go to, to prove she still has what it takes. Boy, this woman likes getting her way!
Coven by P.J. Blakey-Novis. A young lady just wants to go on her very first date! Ha! Loved this one. Different from the rest of the collection.
Naughty Clause by Chris Miller.Santa seems to be taking care of all the naughty kids on the list on this Christmas Eve. Evil delights!
Trunk or Treat by Nicholas Gray. Three friends are out on Halloween night doing the trunk or treat event. Trunk or treat isn’t necessarily safer than house to house trick or treating, in this story.
Throw a Punch by Andrew Lennon. Joe is constantly being bullied and at some point, it has to stop. And he makes that happen and then some!
Junkie by Tara Losacano. Karly is a junkie in need of her next fix. Awesome story. I do like Losacano’s stories she publishes.
Now that Volume One is done, I am itching to get into Volume Two. I just know it’ll be a blast!!
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