Tales of the Unreal

Tales of the Unreal

by Guy Hayes, Zulu Alitspa, Daniel Gavilovski

Contained herein are Tales of the Weird, the Horrible, and the Macabre. Inspired by the great horror and weird authors of a better time, Tales of The Unreal seeks to pick up where other such magazines left off; telling stories that leave you questioning your own reality, stories that crawl inside your mind to incubate your dreams. Buyer beware, these stories will feed the imagination, but we can't guarantee that your nightmares won't also engorge themselves.

Genres: Horror

157 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2023

About the author

Guy Hayes writes whatever floats his boat with no regard to the current market trend. Hayes currently resides in Lexington, KY with his wife, three dogs, and two douchebag cats.

Reviews

[Rib Crestleer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining collection of stories that is well worth a read. The stories are varied and well written, each with an undeniable amount of originality and soul. I think it would be difficult for someone to read through this book and not thoroughly enjoy at least a few of them.
I'm very excited for the second volume.

Twin Candles, Traffic Stop, and Vacui were my favorites, but I enjoyed every story contained within.

[Jesse Larkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started on Wednesday May 10th 2023 and finished on Thursday May 11th 2023
A collection of short stories from the Unreal Press gang featuring pieces from all of the figureheads associated with the group as well as a handful of names from the /lit/ community I wasn’t familiar with
Eclectic range of genre fare and thrills, somewhat horror adjacent or full on; some are wholly original and can’t be easily categorized
Some were very playful with language
Some had a pulse and were engaging from their first sentence
Some made me bored and felt like a chore to finish
I’ve seen others enjoy the ones I didn’t so maybe those will resonate for you

My favorites were
Traffic Stop by Zulu Alitspa
The Collapse of H.M.S. Mariana by Daniel Gavilovski
KBG Agents from Beyond the Stars by James Krake
Vacui by Ogden Nesmer
The Branca by L.A. Labuschagne

[K.R. Hartley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic homage to golden age paperback horror, this collection of imaginative stories spans the gamut from great to grody, and leaves the reader dazzled and at times entirely lost for words.
Particularly notable authors in this anthology include Daniel Gavilovski, David Herod, and Ogden Nesmer.
For a full length video review, click here:
https://youtu.be/w_vd0Xy1sPU

[Zapper · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice collection of creepy stories. My favorite was The Collapse of HMS Mariana. Twin Candles was also pretty good. Reminds me a little of classic Scooby Doo--but not for children. Pretty easy to read in one sitting.

[Δκнғ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ranking from best to worst:
1. Vestigal
2. The Branca
3. The Collapse of H.M.S Mariana
4. Silver Pasture
5. Twin Candles

6. Unbound
7. Ajar
8. Traffic Stop
9. Vacui
10. The Nuclear Man

11. KGB Agents From Beyond the Star
12. Not My Problem

[John Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Take it from an objective third party, this is the best collection of horror you'll ever read. At least, until the 2nd issue of Tales.

[D Gavil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Damn good stuff!