Repetitive and Predictable | Short Story Review | AstraDaemon

30 MINUTES OR LESS PART 3 by Matthew Vaughn is pretty much a repeat of events in the second installment. The first story in this mini-series is full of surprises, but the author changed up his writing style for the next two shorts. I wish Vaughn had continued being unpredictable.

Once again, the graphic violence is the plot device, lacking in suspense and character development. Bella appears to have transformed throughout the ongoing storyline, but she's not enough to carry the entire mini-series.

I hope Vaughn returns to his thrilling twists instead of relying on rape and torture to keep readers hooked.

As always,

AstraDaemon

Violent for the Sake of Violence | Horror Review | AstraDaemon

30 MINUTES OR LESS PART 2 by Matthew Vaughn is far more graphic and violent than the first in the mini-series. Some time has passed since the events of the first installment, and the detective informs Bella the killer has appeared to have attacked again, five hours away.

However, the killer strikes again because no one wants to take Bella's advice, which is aggravating on a horrific level. Worse yet is the moment she realizes the detective isn't going to rescue her this time.

The ending is a cliff-hangar.

As always,

AstraDaemon

Pizza Slasher | Short Story Review | AstraDaemon

30 MINUTES OR LESS by Matthew Vaughn is a short with a typical slasher theme...teens planning to watch movies order pizza, but instead of the real delivery, a psycho forces his way into the house. After torturing, raping and killing all but one, he chases the survivor down to the police station, eating pizza throughout the story.

Despite the plot, Vaughn manages to surprise readers here and there, creating one hell of a roller coaster night, to be continued in another short. Looking forward to finding out what happens next.

As always,

AstraDaemon