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In the Corner
In the debut book from Best Horror Short Story (2010) writer, Jim Bronyaur, comes three stories that challenge the mind and the supernatural. When the Stars Fade â A geeky computer technician finds himself on the receiving end of a brutal beating when the stars, one by one, begin to disappear as something moves in from the woods. Is the dark movement here to save him? Or end his suffering? The Second That Burns â Meet Trevor, an unlikely survivor of a horrific car accident that found him on the wrong end of a police chase. Now he carries the guilt and scars of living, desperate for death. His only chance at surviving is Dr. Philips. The question is â can Dr. Philips save Trevor before itâ s too late? The Wrong Side of the Tracks â Taking a road trip before his band, Butler, goes into the studio, Evan and his girlfriend, Barbara, hit the road. But the road theyâ re on is changing, literally. They soon find themselves in a small town where nothing feels or looks rightâ ¦ because everything keeps changing. Now they only have one thing in mind â getting outâ ¦ Don't forget to stop by www.jimbronyaur.info for more horror!!!
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196 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2011
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June 30, 2011
Not long ago, I downloaded Jim Bronyaur's book "In the Corner" on my iPhone to read. I wanted to read it because (a) Jim's a damn fine writer, (b) I did an interview with him about the book on my site for his book tour, and (c) Jim's a damn fine writer! I know I already said that but you always need a (c) when you making points about stuff and I feel like that one was worth seconding!
About the book. First, the cover art is amazing. Then, there are the stories.
The book is a compilation of three stories about three different men.
The first story, "When the Stars Fade," is about a man who gets more than he bargained for when he meets a prostitute at an out-of-the-way bar. He winds up taking a serious beating from the woman's boyfriend. As he starts to lose consciousness, he notices the stars overhead blinking out one-by-one. Something big and dark is coming out of the forest. Will it kill him? Or save him? A nice slice of horror to open the book with.
"The Second That Burns" is an intense psychological look at one man's fear. Trevor survived an automobile accident that should have killed him. Now he has an extreme case of survivor's guilt. He also has terrible flashbacks, set off by the simplest reminders of the accident. His psychiatrist is trying to help him, trying to find the key that will enable Trevor to live a normal life again. Will he succeed? Will Trevor be able to forgive himself for living? This story is so hard to categorize by genre. If pressed, I would call it psychodrama/thriller. Jim will keep you guessing Trevor's fate with this tale until the very end, and then he will punch you in the gut.
The final story, "The Wrong Side of the Tracks," is my personal favorite. It has much of an aura of King about it, but it's definitely Jim's voice. Plus, it's loaded with references to "Night of the Living Dead." The story centers around rock musician Evan and his girlfriend Barbara on a road trip to get away from it all before Evan gets set to record an album with his band, Butler. They are driving through rural Pennsylvania when suddenly the landscape starts to change whenever they blink. They wind up in a small town called Rome, where nothing is what is seems to be and it all changes every second, getting stranger and more horrifying with every blink of the eye. This story will have you on the edge of your seat before you finish reading it. It's the longest of the three stories. I'm not sure on the word count, but it reads like a short novella.
The three stories together are a deliciously intense blend of psychological horror and drama. You will definitely want to seek out Jim's other works once you're finished reading "In the Corner."
About the book. First, the cover art is amazing. Then, there are the stories.
The book is a compilation of three stories about three different men.
The first story, "When the Stars Fade," is about a man who gets more than he bargained for when he meets a prostitute at an out-of-the-way bar. He winds up taking a serious beating from the woman's boyfriend. As he starts to lose consciousness, he notices the stars overhead blinking out one-by-one. Something big and dark is coming out of the forest. Will it kill him? Or save him? A nice slice of horror to open the book with.
"The Second That Burns" is an intense psychological look at one man's fear. Trevor survived an automobile accident that should have killed him. Now he has an extreme case of survivor's guilt. He also has terrible flashbacks, set off by the simplest reminders of the accident. His psychiatrist is trying to help him, trying to find the key that will enable Trevor to live a normal life again. Will he succeed? Will Trevor be able to forgive himself for living? This story is so hard to categorize by genre. If pressed, I would call it psychodrama/thriller. Jim will keep you guessing Trevor's fate with this tale until the very end, and then he will punch you in the gut.
The final story, "The Wrong Side of the Tracks," is my personal favorite. It has much of an aura of King about it, but it's definitely Jim's voice. Plus, it's loaded with references to "Night of the Living Dead." The story centers around rock musician Evan and his girlfriend Barbara on a road trip to get away from it all before Evan gets set to record an album with his band, Butler. They are driving through rural Pennsylvania when suddenly the landscape starts to change whenever they blink. They wind up in a small town called Rome, where nothing is what is seems to be and it all changes every second, getting stranger and more horrifying with every blink of the eye. This story will have you on the edge of your seat before you finish reading it. It's the longest of the three stories. I'm not sure on the word count, but it reads like a short novella.
The three stories together are a deliciously intense blend of psychological horror and drama. You will definitely want to seek out Jim's other works once you're finished reading "In the Corner."
May 15, 2011
Fantastic book, kept me on edge the whole time, complete page turner and I recommend it to everyone.
August 7, 2025
3 tales.
Soild stories. The middle one was my favorite, The first is a creature tale with some fun scenes and an open interpretation.
The 2nd deals with mental pain, death, and just trying to live after a awful event. Powerful stuff.
The third is a strange tale, hard to talk about without giving anything away but it has some creepy and unsettling vibes.
Soild stories. The middle one was my favorite, The first is a creature tale with some fun scenes and an open interpretation.
The 2nd deals with mental pain, death, and just trying to live after a awful event. Powerful stuff.
The third is a strange tale, hard to talk about without giving anything away but it has some creepy and unsettling vibes.
June 20, 2011
In The Corner consists of three stories. They have nothing to do with each other, and each explores the human condition in a new and horrific way.
Jim Bronyaur has the ability to get in your head and scramble things about with his intense, reality driven stories about life and choices.
When The Stars Fade:
Jimmy, a lonely computer technician, is lonely and finds a phone number for a woman who will do anything he wants for a price. When he shows up at their meeting place – a seedy bar – he receives something completely different than the sexual encounter he’d been fantasizing about.
The night from Hell is ended abruptly, but by who...or what?
This story was interesting and keeps you going and thinking with the way it switches back and forth from the present and the past. I give it a three star rating for its graphic description and its complex, but effective, presentation.
The Second That Burns:
Trevor has some ‘issues’ to work out after almost being killed in a car accident. He was supposed to die, or so all the doctors had said. He goes to therapy regularly and makes progress in little baby steps, but when things happen that set him back, he and the doctor get discouraged.
Finding a way to push through all the things that are weighing him down, Trevor makes a huge leap in his therapy, but his fears confuse reality and he encounters his worst set back of all.
The characterization in this story was amazing. You find yourself drawn into what is going on and you actually start rooting for Trevor to get better. I give it a four star rating for characterization and realism.
The Wrong Side Of The Tracks:
Evan and Barbra set out on an unplanned road trip, and being alone together for a long period of time brings their differences to the surface with a vengeance. But despite their personality issues, they enjoy themselves, until they meet a strange man standing in the middle of the road.
Continuing on their journey after the encounter, they face things they don’t understand and can’t explain, but the hardships help them overcome their difference; they see the things in each other that first made them fall in love.
Things progress from bad to worse, and they are each forced to make a hard choice when stuck between a rock and hard place. Will they make the right decision? Or will they take the easy way out?
This story was my favorite of the three. It was creative, intensely interesting, and sucked me in with the tension. I give it a five star rating for the imagination and creativity that went into it.
Overall, for the entire book, I give it a five star rating. It’s a great read and one you’ll be talking about and suggesting to friends. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
For more of my reviews, check out my site: http://www.rebeccabesser.com/rb_revie...
Jim Bronyaur has the ability to get in your head and scramble things about with his intense, reality driven stories about life and choices.
When The Stars Fade:
Jimmy, a lonely computer technician, is lonely and finds a phone number for a woman who will do anything he wants for a price. When he shows up at their meeting place – a seedy bar – he receives something completely different than the sexual encounter he’d been fantasizing about.
The night from Hell is ended abruptly, but by who...or what?
This story was interesting and keeps you going and thinking with the way it switches back and forth from the present and the past. I give it a three star rating for its graphic description and its complex, but effective, presentation.
The Second That Burns:
Trevor has some ‘issues’ to work out after almost being killed in a car accident. He was supposed to die, or so all the doctors had said. He goes to therapy regularly and makes progress in little baby steps, but when things happen that set him back, he and the doctor get discouraged.
Finding a way to push through all the things that are weighing him down, Trevor makes a huge leap in his therapy, but his fears confuse reality and he encounters his worst set back of all.
The characterization in this story was amazing. You find yourself drawn into what is going on and you actually start rooting for Trevor to get better. I give it a four star rating for characterization and realism.
The Wrong Side Of The Tracks:
Evan and Barbra set out on an unplanned road trip, and being alone together for a long period of time brings their differences to the surface with a vengeance. But despite their personality issues, they enjoy themselves, until they meet a strange man standing in the middle of the road.
Continuing on their journey after the encounter, they face things they don’t understand and can’t explain, but the hardships help them overcome their difference; they see the things in each other that first made them fall in love.
Things progress from bad to worse, and they are each forced to make a hard choice when stuck between a rock and hard place. Will they make the right decision? Or will they take the easy way out?
This story was my favorite of the three. It was creative, intensely interesting, and sucked me in with the tension. I give it a five star rating for the imagination and creativity that went into it.
Overall, for the entire book, I give it a five star rating. It’s a great read and one you’ll be talking about and suggesting to friends. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
For more of my reviews, check out my site: http://www.rebeccabesser.com/rb_revie...
October 16, 2011
Well-written trio of stories. Liked the first one (When the Stars Fade) but felt it ended rather abruptly. The second (The Second That Burns) was my least favorite, it started out really interesting but I kind of lost interest with the way it switched between the two main characters. The third (The Wrong Side of the Tracks) was my favorite. The "weird town in the middle of nowhere" has been done before, but this had a nice, eerie atmosphere and well-developed characters. I liked the ebook enough to go back and buy another book by the author - looking forward to reading that one too.
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