Review: "Abomination"... a beautifully crafted horror short story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2013
"Abomination" is a short graveyard horror story by author R. J. Creaney.This Kindle e-book was a 110 Kb download (approx. 12 printed pages) and sold for $0.99 at the time of writing this review.SpoilersSet in medieval times this tale features the hunter and the hunted... Ragenard the Christian warrior vs. the Necromancer. Often the problem with missions of vengeance is that the line that separates right from wrong, righteousness from evil, can over time, become quite blurred.End Spoilers.Some thoughts on "Abomination"...1.) an action filled short story, well written with near perfect pacing.2.) some interesting character development of both individuals, making for more than just a scary read.3.) horrors and happenings that were graphically described and were often gruesome in their content.4.) a clever, unexpected ending. Loved the last paragraph.Impressions:A partially clouded, moonlit night that gives scant illumination on the crumbling ruin of an old, forgotten church... could there be any better setting for a spooky graveyard tale.Not only does the author present a terrific little horror story, but he also slowly reveals information to the readers about both Ragenard's and the necromancer's sordid past... the former not so lilly-white as at first glance, the latter maybe not quite so purely evil as initially believed.Another brilliant short from the pen of R. J. Creaney.As it is... 5 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com