Review: Interesting Collection
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2013
This is a very interesting collection of short stories, some I really liked, others not as much.Overall though, I think the story that shines through for me has to be "The Tent." What a fantastic introduction to an author I had never read before! Loved the unique idea behind a villainous "tent" as well! Very creepy, and I will definitely be thinking twice the next time I go hiking or camping in the woods!"You In?" and "Seldom Seen in August" are the two middle stories, which for me were good, but couldn't hold a candle after having just experienced "The Tent." Just my opinion here, of course, but I found "Seldom..." to be a little difficult to follow, and "You In?" just sort of felt disjointed to me a bit.The book then closes with "Midlisters," which I found to be a very interesting read. Not as creepy as I thought it could have been, but as a frequent visitor of horror cons myself, it was interesting seeing the perspective from an author/invitee. Kind of a weird tale though, that leaves more questions than answers.Either way, I would recommend this collection to anyone who is not yet familiar with Mr. Burke's writing, as it felt to me like a buffet of sorts, with many little tasty tidbits to sample from.