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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Insomnia Week | Ugliness | Horror Review | AstraDaemon

UNCLEAN SPIRITS: HORRIFYING STORIES by Bikram Mann is an excellent mix of stories which focus on the ugliness of people. From riots to revenge, sadists and saviors, the author's writing style is absolutely enthralling. I especially enjoyed the cultural settings which offer a terrifying mix of folklore and suspense.

This is Mann's first book and I am eagerly hoping for more! Recommending this collection to everyone...even if you don't usually read horror, I think fiction readers will appreciate the various themes highlighting the light and dark sides of humanity.

As always,
AstraDaemon

Monday, October 25, 2021

Insomnia Week | Blurring the Lines | Horror Review | AstraDaemon


Have you ever wondered what dreams are? Are they only nonsensical narratives strung together by our brains as we sleep, or are they something else entirely? What if they are just as real as the waking world? The truth may surprise you.

When we fall asleep, we wake up in another, slightly different world. Dreams are memories of this other place--we just can't fully make sense of them. But what if we could?

With the help of an experimental medicine, one man can. But his newfound ability quickly becomes a burden. What exactly is real, and which one of his lives is worth dying for?

PARALLEL DUALITY by Christopher Maxim is a mix of sci-fi, horror and psychological suspense. I had no idea what to expect, or how the narrator would resolve his crisis of conscience. The ending is absolutely mind-blowing.

I can't wait to read more from this author.

As always,
AstraDaemon