Cosmos: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction (Hundred Word Horror) by A.R. Ward


Cosmos: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction (Hundred Word Horror)
Title : Cosmos: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction (Hundred Word Horror)
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ISBN : 1838391576
ISBN-10 : 9781838391577
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 144
Publication : First published May 13, 2021

An alien prowls the corridors of a claustrophobic spaceship. An astronaut floats untethered in the frozen emptiness of deep space. These stories and poems of exactly 100 words explore the terrors beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. From mind-bending existential fears to classic science-fiction horror, you’ll be sure to find something to delight and terrify amongst these tiny tales.

Cosmos: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction (Hundred Word Horror) Reviews

  • Dale Parnell

    Whenever I read an anthology with any more than 10 stories, I have to keep a notebook handy so that I can make little notes about the stories I enjoyed, or any comments I would like to make in a review.
    After the first 25-30 stories in this collection however, I had to give up. Because I was listing EVERY story as being in my "top ten".

    Ghost Orchid Press have achieved something really quite special here - one-hundred stories written to a theme, in which there isn't a single dud entry! I loved every single story, and found that they all hit the spot, whether from outright scares to a creeping existential dread.

    For the first time, I really cannot pick out my favourite stories from an anthology, because they are all worthy of that title - and my 'worth a mention' list would just be the contents page!
    I am so honoured to have three of my own stories featured in this collection. For me, this collection stands proud as an exemplary example of wonderfully talented writers being brought together to create something really rather special.
    Five stars just isn't enough!

  • Elford Alley

    These stories offer haunting takes on classic sci-fi tropes, and also deliver completely original takes too, all in only 100 words!

  • Sally the Salamander

    The quality of the pieces in here is a little uneven but for the most part it's nice bite-sized entertainment with about 5 or 6 real standout gems.

  • oh-deanna

    4.5 stars!

    This was sooo good. I feel like anytime I see A.R. Ward's name attached to something I'm going to run for it. This was as collection of horror stories set in space. I liked the stories that implied people were losing their minds, or when there were aliens. There was however a LOT of "and then, they OPENED THE AIR LOCK" which was a bit annoying but I suppose it makes sense to write a horror story about that.

    Favourite was Unfortunate Accidents by Julia Ross (murder mystery vibes!). I also loved This Ghostly Thing by Russell Nichols (a real DUN DUN moment) and Same, Same by Yuki Fuwa / translated by Toshiya Kamei (started out deceptively sweet).

  • C.W. Blackwell

    Untethered drifting. Interstellar parasites. Rogue AI. The madness of infinity. It all amounts to an enthralling collection of bite-sized horror, guaranteed to make you glance worriedly through your bedroom window at the night sky as you read. Favorites include micro stories from Serena Jayne, Lindsay King-Miller, Jeremiah Dylan Cook, and Benjamin Langley.

  • LISA

    So many tiny, perfect stories.