Savage Beasties

PARK CLOSES AT DUSK by D.W. Nathan is the best short story I've read by the author. For some reason, I thought I would be reading a vampire story, but the creatures Nathan has created are much more terrifying.

This story is so action-packed, I wish the author had written a full-length novel instead. If you like Ghoul by Brian Keene, you're going to love the nightlife in this park.

As always,
AstraDaemon

A Halloween Feast

THE LEGEND OF JUDY ROSE by D.W. Nathan is a new release told as a flashback to an old man's childhood. Within the memory, an adult tells the young boy and his best friend about Judy Rose, a girl born wrong and sealed away from society.

One of the friends gets the idea to look for her bones. Unfortunately for the boys, Judy doesn't appear to be dead, but she does appear to be very hungry. While the confrontational scene doesn't last long, the imagery is horrifying.

Not only does Nathan deliver a tale of terror fit for any fireside, but the author promises readers a novel is on the way.

As always,
AstraDaemon

Confusing Abduction

In this short tale of horror, a trip to the supermarket turns into a nightmarish ordeal for a mother and her young son.

Lure by D.W. Nathan is a flash fiction piece about a child abduction, but the twist is easy to miss after slogging through the endless descriptions. I understand what the author tried to accomplish with describing the various shoppers, but it's sure to lose readers in one of the aisles.

I think the story might go over better, if Nathan just skips the shopping trip and skips to the last few scenes of panic.

It's always been hit or miss when I read a D.W. Nathan story...this one isn't a miss, but I've read better by the author. I recommend MUSE or INFESTED, instead of Lure.

As always,
AstraDaemon