Review: "The search for perfection begins with detecting imperfection."
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2011
Well, this is definitely a short story, not a novella.  For the $2.99 I spent, I felt much more satisfied spending the same amount for Crouch's BOOKRun, an absolutely first-rate example of his writing."Perfect Little Town" was alright but could have been so much better.  I know Crouch could have done it - I've read other of his short stories and books that showcase that.  I thought the story started out well but would have benefitted from more length and explanation, maybe extending it into a novella.  There were just too many implausible happenings.  I know this is a horror fiction story but even as such it should have had some more underpinnings.One feature I liked - Lone Cone REALLY reminded me of Ouray, Colorado, and because of that I could visualize a lot of the story, using Ouray as the backdrop.