Review: Wow, talk about being pulled into the pages!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
In my experience any book that starts with a poem is usually good. The author had me at:“I knew about the darknessIt was something held insideBut the lights are burning lowAnd the shadows override”I’m big on opening lines for books and this one “I knew about the darkness” is great! It tells so much about what we are soon to discover and sets the mood for how we will receive the tales spun in the pages to come. From Darkness by D R Gordon is a masterful collection of disturbing stories that prod and tease the reader in crafty, imaginative ways. I love the writing, here’s another example that pushes us right into the scene:“Mrs. Price clung to her husband tightly as her sister’s coffin went gently into the ground. Tears streamed down her cheeks, which she attempted to wipe on her husband’s heavy coat. The rains held back for nobody. Even no the drowned the sorry procession.”Many of the tales could be woven into a novel length story. The author packs in tension and suspense, sorrow, etc., and all manner of original plot twists. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author and give it my highest recommendation to anyone that likes horror and suspense. 5-stars!