Review: So-so at best...some good, some not-so-good
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 10 30, 2013
FWIW, here's my take on these offerings...Peaceful Peak - Drew me in with a very good premise, then fizzled into a "that's it?"H - Not worth mentioning. Basically a couple of pointless paragraphs.Silver Lining - This one's not too bad...predictable...reminds me of an old Twilight Zone segmentSmoking - Decent, but very shortFreddy's House - This one was the longest, and one of the better ones.Premeditated - Overall, the best of the bunch. Also quite predictable.Ockham's Demise - SickeningBe Careful What You Wish For - The other good story in this book. Nice twist.Judging by this and most other 'short story' anthologies I've read in the past, I'm guessing this must be the easiest way to get published. All one has to do is come up with a vague idea, then expand on it for a few pages. Coming up with an ending evidently is not a prerequisite, since a fair percentage are lacking one. (If anyone wants to read some excellent short stories that are complete with a beginning, body, and ending, I highly recommend Gary Ponzo's 'A View From Above'.)