| Title | : | Drabbles of Dread |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 174 |
| Publication | : | Published July 15, 2020 |
A deliciously dark collection of flash fiction from some of the darkest and most twisted minds in horror.
With stories from Eleanor Merry, Natasha Sinclair, Alanna Robertson-Webb, Chris Bonner, M Ennenbach, Jason Myers, Benjamin Chadwick, David Green, Jacek Wilkos, Chris Miller, Wendy Cheairs, VikingDaddy, Lance Dale, Leon Sluyter, J.L Boekestein, P.J Blakey-Novis, Christopher T. Dabrowski, Nicole Henning, Justin Scott, Charlotte O'Farrell, Andrew Kurtz, Mary Kiefel, Nerisha Kemraj, Patrick C. Harrison III, Nerisha Kemraj, Tara Losacano, Mark Anthony Smith, Scott McGregor, Joshua E. Borgmann, Ruthann Jagge, Amber M. Simpson, Chris Hewitt, Janine Pipe, Cher Finver, Thomas Sturgeon Jr., Nic Brady, Tina Merry, N.M. Brown, Chris Bannor, Cassandra Angler, Chisto Healy, David Simms, Marina Schnierer, Angela Glover, A.B. Archambault, C. Marry Hultman, Emma K. Leadley and more!
Drabbles of Dread Reviews
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A wonderfully diverse collection of stories. Each and every one is thoroughly entertaining in their own right and although each story is a mere 100 words, they pack a powerful punch. Such great fun to read!
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A drabble is defined as a story of exactly one hundred words, not including the title. It can be dialogue, narrative, prose, poetic verse, or any combination thereof as long as it is a story of exactly 100 words. I love horror drabbles. I love the art of something so creative yet so precise. I love the full horror story given with such power. A well-written horror drabble is a thing of dark and horrific beauty, and Drabbles of Dread from Macabre Ladies Publishing is a perfect, eclectic collection of such beauty.
The drabbles vary in style and premise and horror subgenre. The drabble poems range from dark and flowing to horrifying. The drabble subgenres include psychological horror, revenge horror, supernatural horror, creature horror, extreme horror, horror horror, and others that defy definition. Each one is executed to tickle and torment a different part of your brain, of your fears, of your nightmares.
I did not find one I didn’t like, and I would be hard pressed to point out favorites with so many to choose from—156 in all! But I will mention this one:
“The Chair” by Mary Kiefel … I felt it in my soul. The thespian in me read it aloud to myself. It a very moving performance.
Whether you are a fan of drabbles, new to drabbles, unsure about drabbles, or don’t care one way or another, you should check out this collection of stories for the shear quality of the stories themselves. This is a 5-star, shelf-worthy book for one’s library and reading pleasure. -
If you enjoy a bit of horror, then grab this book as it is jam packed full of wonderfully written horror stories. Each story is short and sweet, being a delight to read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. -
Flash Horror Stories
Reading this to learn how to write short stories, I found a lot of these to be really good. Who knew stories of less than 750 words or less (mostly less) could make goosebumps raise the hairs on the back of your neck without warning?
I would have given this four stars had the stories been less uneven. For every really good story, there was one or two which could have been better if the formula had been tossed.
Never having read flash fiction before, I am amazed at how much can be said with so few words.
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This was a quick and fun little read. Nothing but drabbles! Some fell flat but some packed a nice little punch!
Happy Reading and Splatter On.....
