THE BEST OF THE HORROR SOCIETY 2013 has “traditional horror interspersed with a modern flair for fright”
Mary Genevieve Fortier has written an in-depth interview for Hellnotes of THE BEST OF THE HORROR SOCIETY 2013, an anthology which features my short story, “It Has Teeth”:
“The HORROR SOCIETY is a community of authors, artists, screen writers, filmmakers, actors, editors, publishers, and musicians who work and contribute to the universe of Horror. The goal of this community is for the individual to share and promote their work by networking with others in the industry to further their careers.” This statement is from the official Facebook page, of The Horror Society. The dedicated mastermind of this tremendously revered group is Scott Goriscak. To promote the works of this diverse group, THE BEST OF THE HORROR SOCIETY 2013 an anthology, was created – an anthology well worth reading.
An interesting note in the Introduction states, “That to celebrate each country there were no changes in style, grammar and punctuation to favor the style of another.” I liked that. As an avid reader, I found it interesting that each story was not only unique in its creative aspects but transported you, in both period of time and place with the simple turn of a page.
There is a detail that needs mentioning for a select few readers: There are a number of stories within that carry the topic of abuse/molestation. Although horrifying these stories may be, to some this subject may be uncomfortable and definitely unsuitable for those below the age of consent.
As with any anthology, you purchase a book of various authors encountering the “hit or miss” stories that lay within. THE BEST OF THE HORROR SOCIETY 2013 is no exception. It has a few hits and some misses. I’d say for the most part, it is a hit…
Read the rest of the review here, and if you haven’t already read THE BEST OF THE HORROR SOCIETY 2013, here’s the complete table of contents:
- Foreword by Scott M. Goriscak
- Introduction by Carson Buckingham
- “Ceremony” by William F. Nolan
- “Tendrils Never Lie” by Kevin A. Ranson
- “The Mask” by Lisamarie Lamb
- “Lemminaid” by Carson Buckingham
- “The Central Coast” by Jason V. Brock
- “White Hell, Wisconsin” by Weldon Burge
- “Victimized” by Richard Thomas
- “Normal is Relative” by Dan Dillard
- “The Procedure” by Doug Lamoreux
- “The Little Church of the Safe Crossing” by Joe McKinney
- “Madeleine” by Julianne Snow
- “It Has Teeth” by Christian A. Larsen
- “Masquerade” by Dave Jeffery
- “Black Bird” by Rose Blackthorn
- “Adjoining Rooms” by Scott M. Goriscak
- “The Inspiration & Horror of George & Hugh” by Nicholas Grabowsky
- “The Clown” by Henry Snider
- “Moving Day” by Mark Onspaugh
- “Ellen” by Lee Pletzers
- “Daddy” by Aaron Warwick Dries
- “Soft Like Her” by Charles Colyott
- “Venus” by L.L. Soares
- “The Luminous Veil” by Ian Rogers
- “Beer and Worms” by T.E. Grau
- “Black Mary” by Mercedes M. Yardley
- “The Boy in the Elevator” by Robert S. Wilson
- “Weird” by Dean M. Drinkel
- “Hotties” by Mort Castle
Pick up a copy of THE BEST OF THE HORROR SOCIETY 2013 in paperback or Kindle, and be sure to leave your own review.
March 15, 2014 at 5:22 am
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