Review: Very Suspenseful and Shocking
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2012
Ellen knew she was driving too fast going into the mountain curve, but thought she could make it. Instead she crashed into another car and narrowly missed going over the side. She wasn't badly hurt. Checking the other car to see about their injuries, she found only lots of blood and a foul odor.Ellen's night rapidly gets worse. She sees a man climbing up the overgrown trail leading down the mountain, but his manner isn't consistent with an accident victim. He's acting peculiarly. And then he pulls out a knife!This short story is extremely suspenseful, creepy and filled with horrific details. It is tightly written with just the right amount of `this could really happen' thrown in. To me that has always made the ultimate difference between a story that's good and a story that's great. If it's not believable I can't get as involved. Mr. Lansdale's tale grabs you immediately and doesn't let go until the shocking ending. He is an expert storyteller, and I'll be reading more of his work.