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Exploring dark alleys. Discovering new nightmares.
Revisiting the masters.
Gunter von Strauss owns a small bookstore. He carries something for everyone’s taste.
He also carefully inspects each book, making sure they are safe to read.
Who knew that choosing the wrong book could carry such a consequence?
To Read Or Not To Read by Vincent Hobbes is a fantastic story which is certain to appeal to avid readers. While the setup is a bit longer than necessary, the ending is horrific, in a good way.
I've read a couple other stories by this author, and this one is by far the best of the three. I wish Hobbes would write more stories like this.
As always,
AstraDaemon
Charlie is a man who follows the rules. He is a man who is never late. He is a man who always obeys.
This is the most important day of Charlie's life, and he is running late.
The Hour of the Time by Vincent Hobbes is the second story I've read by this author and I'm thinking his writing style just isn't my cup of tea. This author seems to think being vague is somehow clever, but it's simply annoying.
Charlie doesn't like to be late, and, oh hey, there's a big mystery about what it is he's late for...and when it's finally revealed, no one will care because Charlie is annoying and this flash fiction is like a soggy match that won't burn.
As always,
AstraDaemon
A relaxing road-trip becomes madness as two couples find themselves trapped in a blizzard.
They by Vincent Hobbes elicited no sympathy from me. Anyone dumb enough to to drive in a snowstorm, in the mountains, at night, shouldn't be surprised when they run out of gas and find themselves totally screwed. Typical horror characters lacking common sense.
Stranded in the freezing cold is a nightmare itself, but when something, or several somethings, are hunting in the storm, the terror does increase. I just wish Hobbes would have shown some mercy with his characters, considering the vague description of Them.
As always,
AstraDaemon
