Review: A Story for Everyone
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2012
While just seven stories, I took a week to read this short collection. Why? Because each tale is so well-done, poignant, scary, touching, chilling, and moving that I had to let each one settle into my head, thinking about the themes, the characters, the situations, and tightly wound narratives. Each short tale is very different yet no less compelling than the last.Some stories will leave you bewildered and baffled, others will frighten you, and still others will move you emotionally. You'll find everything from a straight-up ghost story, a reimagining of 9/11, and a TWILIGHT ZONE take on telephonic communication with the dead. But the overarching themes that tie these stories together nicely is how people deal with loss, betrayal, and family.Fans of "quiet horror" will love this little collection, and I recommend they check out Freeman's other books for more of the same wonderful storytelling--THE PAINTED DARKNESS and BLACK FIRE (as James Kidman).