Review: Four Excellent Stories in One! A Real Treat!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2014
This first collection in the Peter and the Monsters series contains four great stories: Peter and the Dead Men, Peter and the Vampires, Peter and the Changeling, and Peter and the Swamp Monster. Each is well worth reading for its own sake; together they're a steal. This collection really ought to be priced at least $2.99, not free!Part of what makes the tales so entertaining is the basic premise, that young Peter moves in with his cantankerous grandfather on the edge of town, and trouble--in the form of monsters of every stripe--comes visiting. It turns out that Peter has something of a destiny to fulfill, one his grandfather would rather he avoid. Through in a scrappy young friend for dialogue, and as monster bait, and the tales move right along.But equally entertaining is Darren Pillsbury's distinctive voice as a storyteller. I've not read anything quite like it before, and I'm hooked. Here's hoping the series continues for years to come!