Review: Psychoticly strange mosh pit of devious creatures
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 13, 2013
All Profits from the sale of this book are Donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children**Cryptid (from the Greek "ñù" (krypto) meaning "hide") is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but is not yet recognized by scientific consensus. Famous examples include the Yeti in the Himalayas, the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland, and Sasquatch in North America.What a psychoticly strange mosh pit of devious creatures. This book reminded me of the creepy bedtime stories my aunt used to tell me. The bedtime stories where I was wrapped up in a blanket with my ankles locked so tight they got cramped up, only my bugged eyes peaking out of the top of the covers!I don't usually read antholigies, but I'm glad I made an exception. Carnival of Cryptids is comprised of eight short stores from some pretty talented authors. Things go bump in the night.. something is hiding in the woods.. is that a knife (?!) And I assure you, you will think twice before you drink that worm in the bottom of that bottle of tequila again!My personal favorites were the very first story, Carnival of Cryptids, where sights and sounds were perfectly conveyed. And The Pairing Knife by Matt Posner. Written in the form of a movie script, set in the kitchen from hell! This story was equal parts scarey, creepy and hysterical. I loved it!Each other did a fantastic job of transforming the reader into their own individual story, and each story stands out on it's own. If you're a fan of utterly creepy things, you'll be a fan of this book!*I received a copy of this book from one of the written authors in exchange for an honest review*