ZIPPERED FLESH 2: “get it ASAP”

Barnes & Noble reader “RickardsWhite” has posted a review of ZIPPERED FLESH 2 (Smart Rhino Publications), edited by Weldon Burge:

ZIPPERED FLESH 2, now available at Amazon.com.

This is one of the best multi-authored anthologies I have read this year. I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I bought it, but by the time I was done I was pretty smitten and told my friends that I know love horror to get it ASAP. I think there was a story or two that didn’t quite grab me, but they were still enjoyable. There is a good mix of straight horror, realistic horror, sci-fi horror, humorous horror and ones that have a touch of the bizarre. I really loved Rick Hudson‘s apt twist on the Sherlock Holmes history and Michael Bailey has made me want to read more of his work with his great sci-fi horror story “Primal Tongue”. Christian A. Larsen brings a subtle yet effective story with “The Little Things” and Jonathan Templar had me laughing and wincing with “Baby Daddy”. Lisa Mannetti brings a haunting tale called “The Hunger Artist” while Bryan Hall blew me away with his insane “The Modern Adonis”. Christine Morgan brings some amazing visuals with “The Sun-Snake” and M.L. Roos‘ “After Darque” is a strange tale of underground clubs. And when it is all said and done, I know I will never forget L.L. Soares‘ “Seeds” which is creepy and well written, nor will I forget what I think was the the best of them all, Shaun Meeks‘ “Taut”. The realism, the squirm factor and the end stayed with me so much that I re-read the story after I finished the book.

The editor of this anthology, Weldon Burge did an amazing job and I look forward to seeing what else he puts together and hope it has the same flavors.

What were your favorites? If you haven’t read ZIPPERED FLESH 2 yet, here’s what you’re missing:

“The Modern Adonis” by Bryan Hall
“Taut” by Shaun Meeks
“The Hunger Artist” by Lisa Mannetti
“Skin Deep” by Carson Buckingham
“The Sun-Snake” by Christine Morgan
“Knowledge” by Kate Monroe
“Prosthetics” by Daniel I. Russell
“After Darque” by M.L. Roos
“The Affair of the Jade Dragon” by Rick Hudson
“The Future of Flesh” by J.M. Reinbold
“We’re All Mad Here” by E.A. Black
“Seeds” by L.L. Soares
“Perfection” by Doug Blakeslee
“Underneath” by Kealan Patrick Burke
“The Perfect Size” by A.P. Sessler
“Piper at the Gates of Dawn” by David Benton & W.D. Gagliani
“BabyDaddy” by Jonathan Templar
“The Little Things” by Christian A. Larsen
“Clockwork” by Shaun Jeffrey
“Luscious” by Jezzy Wolfe
“Rapture” by Charles Colyott
“Primal Tongue” by Michael Bailey

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