Joe DeRouen

This is an entertaining and traditional horror story that leads you to think you know where it's going, then surprises you with amazing twists that you weren't expecting at all, melding into a fantasy tale full of entertaining details. The events are so unexpected, it's difficult to mention much about the book without giving anything away!

It seemed to be geared toward a young adult audience, despite a few curse words, here and there. I think it's a very promising first installment in a series which is sure to be just as entertaining, and just as full of the unexpected. If you like a horror novel with creepy monsters and feel-good redemption, this one is for you.… (mais)

Reviewing an anthology is tough, especially when the stories are from different authors, and different genres. Fortunately, I’ve read stories from every author but Joe DeRouen. After reading his story Good Fortune, I’m looking forward to some of his full length books.

Even though I read, and review, in multiply genres, I still have favorites, such as paranormal and sci-fi. As the Highlander said, There can only be one.

So, without further adieu, the short story I loved the most, hands down, was Treaters by CJ Rutherford, and I’ll tell you why. I love Stephen King, and Treaters reminded me so much of The Mist. And not the made-for-TV version, the actual book. Totally different ending. The story grabbed my attention from the beginning and drug me right along until the bitter end Great job.

CJ is the author of the Souls of the Never series. I’ve read the first 2 books in this series, and I must admit, I can see improvement in his writing.

Second place had a three-way tie: Nothing Scares Me by Celia Kennedy author of Venus Rising, Five Stories Up by Zeece Lugo author of the Daniel Fork series, and Roast Pumpkin by Leonie Rogers author of the Frontier series, rontier Incursion

No matter what your taste, you’ll find a story to your liking. I highly recommend it for an excellent Halloween read. I give my 5 feathers.… (mais)