After reading Out of the Cave by MacKenzie Publishing, I couldn't wait to read another anthology from the same publisher.
TWO EYES OPEN is sixteen stories from a diverse group of authors:
RAGE by Amanda Crum: a ghost story which ends abruptly
SOUL CAKES by Chantal Boudreau: supernatural family drama
GLASS PUZZLE by Shelly Macaroy: twisted revenge
URSULA by L.S. Engler: hit a little close to home...my first name is Ursula and, well, I had a "Nick" in college
HOUSE CALL by S.D. Hintz: very disturbing dispute
THE FIRST SNOWFALL by Boyd Reynolds: brutal house hunting
SHOW COOKING - CANNIBAL EDITION by Kev Harrison: dark humor
EYES WIDE OPEN by S.T. Himmonds: historical fiction
OPENING YOUR EYES IS THE MOST PAINFUL THING YOU WILL EVER HAVE TO DO by Tom Johnstone: thought-provoking
NO JOB TOO SMALL by R.A. Goli: watch out for those craigslist ads
THE DYING by Leah O'Sullivan: a great twist on the zombie genre
THE BOATS by Robb T. White: hardcore revenge
PAYBACKS by Leslie Muzingo: one of my favorites
FEEDING STRAYS by Monique Yowza: reminds me of Tales from the Dark Side
WOMEN MUST STICK TOGETHER by Cassandra Williams: bizarre dispute with neighbors
SHEEP AND SNAKES by Billy Lyons: another favorite...solid way to end the anthology
If you're looking for something with variety, there are plenty of entertaining stories within. However, the theme of this anthology isn't as clear as OUT OF THE CAVE. As a result, this seems more like a random collection of shorts than anything else. I hope the publisher returns to whatever formula was used in choosing stories in the previous anthology.
As always,
AstraDaemon
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