Things Week | Owl Thief | Short Story Review | AstraDaemon

THE THING IN THE CORNER by Mitchell Crowe is a thrilling short story, and the strange connection between Bryce and the Thing is so fascinating, I wish the author would consider giving the two characters a novella.

The additional detail of Adam hits hard...at the very least, I'd settle for a brief sequel to see the three together one more time.

As always,

AstraDaemon

Long-Winded | Short Story Review | AstraDaemon

UNSEEN by Mitchell Crowe reminds me of the movie Fallen, but from a clinical POV. The narrator takes forever to get to the heart of the story. Seems like the author attempted to write in the style of Lovecraft, but lacked the depth.

This is the worst Crowe story I've read yet. The only one I can recommend is EYE OF THE BEHOLDER.

As always,

AstraDaemon

Know Your Worth | Short Story Review | AstraDaemon

BARTER by Mitchell Crowe is better than THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR, but not as good as EYE OF THE BEHOLDER. The chase at the beginning is a great hook, but the conversation in the limo drags on and on. Both main characters are extremely frustrating, one being vague, the other over-thinking.

The ending isn't a big surprise, but still an entertaining piece of horror. I wish the author would have given more backstory to the one making the offer.

As always,

AstraDaemon

Karma or Killer? | Short Story Review | AstraDaemon

EYE OF THE BEHOLDER by Mitchell Crowe is well-written and intense. While I had a clear idea about the direction of this storyline, the sudden ending surprised me. The narrator deserves more pages...more backstory.

I enjoyed this short much more than THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR. I will definitely continue reading this author's work.

As always,

AstraDaemon

Wham, Bam, Thank You Mam | Flash Fiction Review | AstraDaemon

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR by Mitchell Crowe is more suspense than horror...the suspense being the ridiculously long setup. By the time the "horror" is revealed the story is over.

I think this would work better as a prologue for a full-length novel. The main character is an enigma, his mind deserving to be explored further.

As always,

AstraDaemon