Review: Alfred Hitchcock fluidity
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 22, 2012
A short story collection with an Alfred Hitchcock fluidity weaves its tortuous paths through the sleepy town of Moon Hill. The evil that floats through the air in Moon Hill is like an autumn breeze; each and every person within the community breathes deeply and unknowingly allows it to permeate his/her being cell by cell. Though some stories are very brief, each story has a cumulative motive - to shock, to generate anxiety, to instill fear.In my mind, the collection would have been a bigger success had the stories built upon each other in a more fluid motion instead of losing direction from time-to-time; however, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this collection by Mr. Rapino. His ability to capture an Alfred Hitchcock-type spirit in his writing is superb. Well done!The stories that truly stand out the most to me are these seven listed below:"Stanley""The Box of Forever""Surreal Botany" and "From Your Body They Rise" (best to read one after the other)"The Interview""The Plumber""Struck By Golden Lightning""Just Once More, Little Sister"*I may even try my hand at the Moon Hill Pumpkin Ale recipe found at the end of the collection.*