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October 14, 2015

LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG showcases the author’s talents and diversity

Alec Checkerfield Uncategorized bea's book nook, bitten, collection, elizabeth story, horror, kelley armstrong, led astray, led astray: the best of kelley armstrong, libromancer's apprentice, paranormal romance, penny dreadful book reviews, review, short stories, superrnatural

Further praise for the engaging LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG.

Photo: Kathryn Hollinrake

From PENNY DREADFUL BOOK REVIEWS:

Armstrong has long proven to be able to satisfy her readers over the years regardless of the format of her storytelling. She has always been generous with her fans, posting short stories related to her current writing projects via her website. This latest collection of Armstrong’s work is no exception. Armstrong’s knack for grabbing her reader’s attention from page one and propelling them through the various adventures of the supernatural world has definitely not faded over the years.

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What I enjoyed the most about LED ASTRAY was the fact that I found each story to be compelling.

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In the early days, I really enjoyed reading Armstrong’s collection of short stories online, so having a collection such as this is a great way to sample Armstrong’s talents. But beware, sometimes Armstrong’s story-telling can become a little too engaging, as she weaves the fine threads of the supernatural world with that of horror and you might just find yourself looking over your shoulder or wondering about the things that go bump in the night.

BEA’S BOOK NOOK:

LED ASTRAY is a solid collection that showcases Armstrong’s talents and her diversity. If you’re new to any of her series, stories from those series are full of spoilers but overall the anthology is a good introduction to Armstrong’s works and writings.

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As a fan, I love when her short stories explore the universes of her established series. It’s lovely when you get to see some of your favorite supporting cast members take center stage. Intriguing when it’s from completely different time periods. Armstrong has said that when she writes, you get information as the main character does. You know what they know, even if what they know is wrong. New perspectives add so much to the worlds she creates.

This book is a good way to get know her style and stories. Check it out, and see which one leads you to a new place.

LIBROMANCER’S APPRENTICE:

LED ASTRAY doesn’t limit itself to one canonical universe, but spreads across the different worlds that Armstrong has created and introduces several others. An engaging dark fantasy collection for both fans and new readers of Kelley Armstrong’s work.

For more information on LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story

December 23, 2014

The creepy WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY FINE is captivating

Alec Checkerfield Uncategorized daryl gregory, elizabeth story, horror, libromancer's apprentice, novella, raising stony mayhall, review, seattle public library, we are all completely fine

Another pair of laudatory reviews Daryl Gregory’s
We Are All Completely Fine.

Libromancer’s Apprentice:

There is something almost painfully intimate about this story. We’re learning about these deeply damaged individuals not through their life or as they surmount challenges, but largely through a series of group therapy sessions. The story is told through their fears and obsessions, rather than their actions.

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Captivating read, my only complaint is the brevity made me wanting more.

Misha from the Seattle Public Library “Books the Library Loves”:

Earlier this year, I read Gregory’s wonderfully touching zombie novel, Raising Stony Mayhall. So I was delighted to find his new novella about a group of misfits who meet at group therapy sessions. This short, creepy story manages to elevate your spirits even lift you up as it gives you the chills.

For information on We Are All Completely Fine, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story.

February 13, 2014

LOVECRAFT’S MONSTERS enhances the Mythos

Alec Checkerfield Uncategorized anthology, Ellen Datlow, horror, john coulthart, libromancer's apprentice, lovecraft, lovecraft's monsters, mythos, review, short stories

The Libromancer’s Apprentice praises Ellen Datlow’s anthology Lovecraft’s Monsters in this short review.

H. P. Lovecraft made famous beings from fever dreams and hallucinatory nightmares. These monsters in turn have grown as they catch our imagination and create new additions to the mythos. Lovecraft’s Monsters is an excellently curated collection of Lovecraftian tales set largely in the now or in the cthonian aftermath. Renowned authors have created enhancing and unsettling tales. Further enhancing this collection each story starts with its own eerie illustration, and the book closes with an informative appendix for each of the monsters and their literary birth.

For more information on Lovecraft’s Monsters, visit the Tachyon site.

Cover by John Coulthart.

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