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Unspeakable Gibberer has posted a review of FOR WHEN THE VEIL DROPS, which features one of my short stories.  In his/her/its review, the Gibberer said “I was impressed with the opening story by Christian A. Larsen, “724,” which certainly puts the reader in the mood, and is just how a West Pigeon Press anthology should start, with a big “WTF!?” moment.”

Unspeakable Gibberer says my story, “724,” is impressive “with a big “WTF!?” moment.”

Once again the folks over at West Pigeon Press are out to strip you of your hopes and sanity with a brand new anthology. That’s right, those who released unto the world, J.R. Hamantaschen’s YOU SHALL NEVER KNOW SECURITY now bring us a new dark tome. FOR WHEN THE VEIL DROPS, is yet another brilliant flame in a dark hall that West Pigeon Press is building. 15 unfiltered short tales that deserve the title of “resonant, unbridled dark fiction,” and make the reader say, “I’ve never read anything like that.” Each one of these stories impacted me in some way, whether it was out of fear or discomfort. It is important to understand when reading these stories, that you don’t judge the literature necessarily by the words on the page, but the mood they put you in.

Not all of the stories are great, and some definitely outshine others, but something that I will admit is every story at some point made me uneasy, or left me feeling freaked out. A couple on my favorites list include…

Read the rest of the review here, then pick up a copy and review the anthology here.

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