Review: Collection of some INCREDIBLE tales!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2014
4.5 stars rounded up.Every collection will have some stories that resonate with the readers more so than others.  That being said, the lowest rating that I, personally, gave to an individual story here was a 3.  There were 6 stories here, and of them, 2 solid 5's, and two 4.5's, that I might  have rounded up in an individual review.My (spoiler-free) breakdown of stories:--"Nether Goole":  5 stars!  I loved this one because it was so very atmospheric and mental; it didn't rely on the visual sense, so much as "intellectual", and instinctual sense...Very creepy setting that immediately got under my skin!--"Imago":  3 stars.  I had a hard time getting into this one.  The symbolism just didn't quite connect with me, but other readers may not have that problem.--"The Betting Man":  4.5 stars.  This was one that I wasn't sure of at first, but it took a couple of turns that I really enjoyed.--"Splotch of Red":  4 stars.  Good tension, but would have liked a "further" conclusion.--"Pink Denim":  4.5 stars.  A mysterious tale that combined sadness and mystery into a conclusion that I didn't see coming!--"The Eldritch Eye", by Tim Curran:  Absolute 5 stars!  Stunning story that fans of Curran will have no problem "expecting" this to be the strongest story in the collection.  The entire tale, from atmosphere, characterization, and detail were presented perfectly.A huge success in the DarkFuse line-up--Highly recommended!