Review: Unseen Things: Seven Weird Tales
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2013
I normally do not seek out flash fiction, but admittedly do come across the odd gem in the small press speculative fiction magazines.  In Unseen Things, Fowler collects seven of his flash fiction works, of either science fiction or horror.  There is an eerie monologue exploring the theme of intelligent machines turning on man with "From Scheol My Soulfire Burns."  We step into an insane mind while out at the movies in "Imaginary Friendships Aren't the Easiest to Break".  In "A Monster By Any Other Name," something sinister lurks in the pipes of an ordinary home.I found several of these tales, which were my favorites too, had the potential to be flushed out into bigger works.  "You Kill Me," a zombie apocalypse tale in which a survivor makes some hard decisions, comes to mind.  Also, the science fiction story, "While She Sleeps, Mountains Tremble," has this potential as well.  Here, the most devastating weapon available to end a conflict and free humanity, is a child.Overall, Unseen Things is is enjoyable collection of horror and science fiction flash fiction.