THE BUNKER switches between the POVs of the people trapped inside of an old missile museum, which makes the intense situation more personal. The interaction between the characters is the most horrifying aspect of the story.
THE LADY AND THE LIONS is a surprisingly romantic coming of age story, with a tearful ending. This one has a Stand By Me feel to it, and I think it would make a good movie.
WENDIGO is an interesting twist on the popular Native American monster. The story-telling is nice touch, but I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first two. This story lacked any character depth...just not enough information revealed to make me care who lived or not.
THE GUARDIANS is a rather unusual Lifetime type of story with a subtle reference to THE LADY AND THE LIONS, but the personal growth is not limited to one character...a very clever behind-the-scenes drama.
Claus Holm has a wonderful way of writing dramatic prose without the usual gimmicks or plot devices and readers don't have to be a fan of any particular genre to enjoy his work.
Whenever I read something that doesn't necessarily fall into the horror category, I feel strangely refreshed. It's nice to read something cerebral without involving my adrenal glands. I especially enjoy the anthologies which provide diversity among the stories.
As always,
AstraDaemon
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