Review: The Funeral an Anthology
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 19, 2013
I woke up at 5:00 am to buy this book. I read it while getting ready for work. I read it in the car. I took numerous breaks on the job to read this book. But it was that good.I don't read Anthologies; there is usually only one standout story and it is not usually the author's best. In this case there was no need for my "anthology fear". I have read books by all of the authors before, in most cases all of their books and think they are some of the best in the game. The Funeral started with a bang, continued with that bang and ended with the same bang. I really enjoyed all of the stories, but there was one that floored me. I knew exactly where the story was going but I was still floored. That is what a great author does; gives you a tried and true scenario but places the words just so. Just so that you feel, connect and respond. I thought the authors took deep emotions and spread them across the pages.I don't recommend sequels. But I have absolutely no aversions to "The Wedding (or fill in name of new collaboration here) - an Antholgy" by J.D. Mason, Brian W. Smith, Nakia R. Laushaul, Monique D. Mensah and Pamela Samuels Young.You all did it and did it well.! Hats off to all of you.