Review: strong set of stories
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 13, 2012
it's hard to classify this book..it's not really horror although there are some ghostly and supernatural elements...I guess a grouping of supernatural short stories?  But who needs labels...all the stories were very good..they range from a story about a vampire that just wants to play baseball to a few stories that are intertwined about the 'Makers'..people that makes astrological things happen...they make it rain, they make the sun go down at night, they make the wind blow, they make the moon rise...The highlights:The Vampire Shortstop--probably my favorite and best in the bunch...it's about..well a vampire who wants to play in little league!  But the story is really about being different, wanting to fit in, and what happens when people just want to stick with the status quo...a surprisingly human story considering the focus is on a vampire...Thirst, The Night the Wind Died, Luminosity and the Boy Who Saw Fire--these are about the 'makers' I mentioned before..each one focuses on a different young boy or girl who are burdened with making, essentially, the world go aroundInvisible Friends and In the Heart of November--Two related stories about a girl and an imaginary friend...but she's not imaginary..she's a ghost...this isn't a horror story though..it's about friendship..All the stories were entertaining but I found these to be among my favorites.  Another really good collection by Mr. Nicholson!