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Monday, January 11, 2021

Odd Man Out | AstraDaemon

NIGHT OF THE MANNEQUINS by Stephen Graham Jones is nothing like what I expected...even after reading the description, nothing could prepare me for this psychotic tale.

Sawyer explains how his group of friends find a "giant Ken doll" discarded in some muck, and begin using it as a running joke. Eventually, the mannequin is forgotten in a garage for years, but Sawyer decides to convince his friends to use "Manny" in one final prank. Everything appears to be falling into place...until the prank walks away.

Convinced Manny is angry for being set aside and no longer included in the group, Sawyer tries to warn his friends of the supernatural danger. Strange things go missing from various houses in the neighborhood, with the theft escalating to murder.

Sawyer can't save his friends, but he might be able to spare their families. The question remains, who will save the last friend standing?

While I don't think this is Jones' best work, the ending certainly caught me off guard.

As always,
AstraDaemon

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