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Dark Albion
A collection of original tales of horror and fantasy from David Brian, which Occult author - Phillip Cooper, describes as 'great stuff, and a chilling candlelight read!'
Juliet is trapped in a loveless and abusive marriage. Her husband is a violent bully, intent on making her life into a living hell... Presumably, he has never heard the old adage about 'a woman scorned'.
Vlad has hunted his prey across the major cities of the world for many years, and after arriving amid the bright lights of London, he is excited at the prospect of this new hunting ground... Sometimes though, things don't go quite as planned. A wonderfully twisted collection of horror short stories, featuring weird and disturbing tales, which make up the strange world of Dark Albion.
Juliet is trapped in a loveless and abusive marriage. Her husband is a violent bully, intent on making her life into a living hell... Presumably, he has never heard the old adage about 'a woman scorned'.
Vlad has hunted his prey across the major cities of the world for many years, and after arriving amid the bright lights of London, he is excited at the prospect of this new hunting ground... Sometimes though, things don't go quite as planned. A wonderfully twisted collection of horror short stories, featuring weird and disturbing tales, which make up the strange world of Dark Albion.
- GenresHorror
202 pages, Paperback
First published September 10, 2009
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Once More with Feeling
"There are people in the house. They have the children. What should we do?"
Available October 17th, 2022. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDMCLZVQ
I was born into a world of horror... Well, not quite, but almost! To be more precise, my 'very sudden' arrival into this world came about via a broken cinema seat. It was a seat into which my heavily pregnant mother found herself wedged. Once it had collapsed beneath her bulk, the resulting chaos of attempting to free her - perhaps not surprisingly - induced a rather rapid labor.
Talk about a grand entrance.
I'm guessing it was something of a talking point among those present, and probably for many years after.
Oh, yeah, and the film that was showing? It was The Phantom Of The Opera!
I have had a fascination with all aspects of the horror genre since my childhood, and it is a major driving force in my desire to write entertaining stories.
Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria is my first novel; It's the story of Laura Bennett, who finds everything changes on the day a beautiful and mysterious stranger first enters her life...
A novel length re-imagining of J.S. Le Fanu's original novella, Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria draws on much of the original narrative, but also introduces an array of new Characters to bring a whole new level of horror, and tragedy, to the legend of Carmilla.
The novel is co-authored by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and David Brian.
Collections of my short stories can be found in the fantasy books Dark Albion, Kaleen Rae, and The Cthulhu Child.
Once More with Feeling
"There are people in the house. They have the children. What should we do?"
Available October 17th, 2022. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDMCLZVQ
I was born into a world of horror... Well, not quite, but almost! To be more precise, my 'very sudden' arrival into this world came about via a broken cinema seat. It was a seat into which my heavily pregnant mother found herself wedged. Once it had collapsed beneath her bulk, the resulting chaos of attempting to free her - perhaps not surprisingly - induced a rather rapid labor.
Talk about a grand entrance.
I'm guessing it was something of a talking point among those present, and probably for many years after.
Oh, yeah, and the film that was showing? It was The Phantom Of The Opera!
I have had a fascination with all aspects of the horror genre since my childhood, and it is a major driving force in my desire to write entertaining stories.
Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria is my first novel; It's the story of Laura Bennett, who finds everything changes on the day a beautiful and mysterious stranger first enters her life...
A novel length re-imagining of J.S. Le Fanu's original novella, Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria draws on much of the original narrative, but also introduces an array of new Characters to bring a whole new level of horror, and tragedy, to the legend of Carmilla.
The novel is co-authored by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and David Brian.
Collections of my short stories can be found in the fantasy books Dark Albion, Kaleen Rae, and The Cthulhu Child.
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March 24, 2022
I really liked all the stories in this book and I went through it quick as I had a hard time putting it down. There are eight stories total, but favorites are listed below:
The Boy on the Beach - Juliet and Brad Carlson has a rocky marriage with Brad being an abusive husband. One night they are parked at a car park and Juliet leaves the car while Brad is on the phone. She wanders far away from Brad and finds party-goers on a beach. What happens after that sends Juliet into a horror zone. Moral of the story: Be careful of strangers on the beach.
The Night Walker- Vlad likes to abduct women and then kill them. One night he hooks up with a woman in a bar and they leave together. Moral of the story: Not everything is as it seems as Vlad soon finds out that not every woman is an easy kill.
Dark Albion - Mary Webb is trying to carve her niche into the reporter world and wants to air a story that is beyond belief of a prominent citizen being a shape shifter. Mary discusses what she has found with her co-worker and friend, Natalie, but Natalie tries to dissuade Mary from airing the news. Moral of the story: Your friends are not always what they seem and they could be deadly.
Nightlife - Jason Briggs really likes a girl named Cheryl, but when he finds out that she has been tramping around the neighborhood he gets upset and goes to a bar to cool off. Jason ends up meeting a woman at the bar that seems to be a little loopy and she seems to be out of her head. They end up going into the alleyway and Jason has the best sex of his life. What happens next sends Jason's world reeling and he wishes that he had never met the woman. Moral of the story: Don't have sex in the alleyway as you might pick up something and take it home.
Giving this book four stars for keeping me entertained!
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The Boy on the Beach - Juliet and Brad Carlson has a rocky marriage with Brad being an abusive husband. One night they are parked at a car park and Juliet leaves the car while Brad is on the phone. She wanders far away from Brad and finds party-goers on a beach. What happens after that sends Juliet into a horror zone. Moral of the story: Be careful of strangers on the beach.
The Night Walker- Vlad likes to abduct women and then kill them. One night he hooks up with a woman in a bar and they leave together. Moral of the story: Not everything is as it seems as Vlad soon finds out that not every woman is an easy kill.
Dark Albion - Mary Webb is trying to carve her niche into the reporter world and wants to air a story that is beyond belief of a prominent citizen being a shape shifter. Mary discusses what she has found with her co-worker and friend, Natalie, but Natalie tries to dissuade Mary from airing the news. Moral of the story: Your friends are not always what they seem and they could be deadly.
Nightlife - Jason Briggs really likes a girl named Cheryl, but when he finds out that she has been tramping around the neighborhood he gets upset and goes to a bar to cool off. Jason ends up meeting a woman at the bar that seems to be a little loopy and she seems to be out of her head. They end up going into the alleyway and Jason has the best sex of his life. What happens next sends Jason's world reeling and he wishes that he had never met the woman. Moral of the story: Don't have sex in the alleyway as you might pick up something and take it home.
Giving this book four stars for keeping me entertained!
To see more of this review you can go to my blog:
https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/...
March 4, 2014
My mother always told me to never trust a man with two first names, so I knew when I started 'Dark Albion' by David Brian that I would be dealing with a tricky author ;). What my mother didn't tell me is that those men with two first names make the best storytellers around.
'Dark Albion' starts off with the story 'The boy on the beach', one of the longer entries. It is a unique, captivating tale comprised of a mix of fantasy and horror. Very intriguing. David is such an excellent storyteller that he pulls you right into the narrative. This is one tale whose visuals you will not forget long after you finish reading.
Nightwalker: Let me start by explaining that I am sick to death of vampires. Had I realized that I was about to read a vampire story, I might have skipped over this one. Luckily, I didn't. It is not what you would expect from your average vampire tale but as I read more of David's work, I am starting to see the rhythm and how much he likes to turn the tables on the reader. Very short story that sucks you right in (in more ways than one (wink!))
Sins of the Father: great little tale about an assassin. David is adept in taking a theme that has been used a billion times and then creating something totally unexpected. I could even see this story fleshed out a bit and turned into a novel. This story is ironic to say the least.
Halfway House; this was one of my favorite stories. Again, the story starts off like something you have read a thousand times but with David there is always a catch, a spin, a flip of your preconceptions. This story has some great themes about forgiveness, penance, redemption, and punishments befitting the crimes. The title of the story is pure perfection.
Dark Albion: a sexy story. Unfortunately, it was one that I did not care for. To me, the "tell" was too obvious.
Nightlife: very unique take on the age old story of boy meets girl. I loved the twists and the irony of the story. The only issue was that I thought the wrap up could have been done differently without having to give it away. Instead, the clues to the girl's true identity could have been planted throughout the story. This would have given the story a whole new layer for the reader to contemplate.
Black: terrific little poem about a family's pet dog. Made me think of the nursery rhymes of old. Excellent imagery.
A New Beginning: great little tale and befitting its place as the last chapter in the book. Again, we see themes of redemption and forgiveness. This story took a turn I did not expect which is the highest compliment I can pay this author as I pride myself on not being easy to fool (even by men with two first names).
I am enamoured with David's stories. They take you on a nice carpet ride and then pull the rug out from under your feet. You are constantly left with the satisfaction of having read a well-structured tale by an accomplished storyteller. His characters are so intriguing that you are saddened by the fact that the story is now over. I can't wait to read 'Kaleen Rae'. If you are looking for a new author and want to test drive his work, I would recommend this collection of short stories.
You can thank me later ;)
'Dark Albion' starts off with the story 'The boy on the beach', one of the longer entries. It is a unique, captivating tale comprised of a mix of fantasy and horror. Very intriguing. David is such an excellent storyteller that he pulls you right into the narrative. This is one tale whose visuals you will not forget long after you finish reading.
Nightwalker: Let me start by explaining that I am sick to death of vampires. Had I realized that I was about to read a vampire story, I might have skipped over this one. Luckily, I didn't. It is not what you would expect from your average vampire tale but as I read more of David's work, I am starting to see the rhythm and how much he likes to turn the tables on the reader. Very short story that sucks you right in (in more ways than one (wink!))
Sins of the Father: great little tale about an assassin. David is adept in taking a theme that has been used a billion times and then creating something totally unexpected. I could even see this story fleshed out a bit and turned into a novel. This story is ironic to say the least.
Halfway House; this was one of my favorite stories. Again, the story starts off like something you have read a thousand times but with David there is always a catch, a spin, a flip of your preconceptions. This story has some great themes about forgiveness, penance, redemption, and punishments befitting the crimes. The title of the story is pure perfection.
Dark Albion: a sexy story. Unfortunately, it was one that I did not care for. To me, the "tell" was too obvious.
Nightlife: very unique take on the age old story of boy meets girl. I loved the twists and the irony of the story. The only issue was that I thought the wrap up could have been done differently without having to give it away. Instead, the clues to the girl's true identity could have been planted throughout the story. This would have given the story a whole new layer for the reader to contemplate.
Black: terrific little poem about a family's pet dog. Made me think of the nursery rhymes of old. Excellent imagery.
A New Beginning: great little tale and befitting its place as the last chapter in the book. Again, we see themes of redemption and forgiveness. This story took a turn I did not expect which is the highest compliment I can pay this author as I pride myself on not being easy to fool (even by men with two first names).
I am enamoured with David's stories. They take you on a nice carpet ride and then pull the rug out from under your feet. You are constantly left with the satisfaction of having read a well-structured tale by an accomplished storyteller. His characters are so intriguing that you are saddened by the fact that the story is now over. I can't wait to read 'Kaleen Rae'. If you are looking for a new author and want to test drive his work, I would recommend this collection of short stories.
You can thank me later ;)
June 1, 2019
I’ve literally read this back to back with another (smaller) collection by the author. The first one passed the muster, so I figured a proper length one should be ok too and it was. I liked this title too, Albion, no one uses that anymore and it’s lovely. But anyway, another fun collection of frights and nightmares. Again, the first and longest story is the best. The rest vary, but almost inevitably entertain (the cheesier ones) and disturb (the darker psychological ones). Again there’s something of a formula when it comes to the twist endings, but I really do enjoy twist endings, so try to be forgiving toward the plot convolutions is takes to get there. Overall, this one read very, very quickly and proved to be a pleasant (as much as such a thing can be) diversion for maybe 100 minutes or so. I’m really glad I decided to give the author another go, it seems that the quality of work certainly merits it. Genre fans should find a lot in this collection to enjoy.
January 29, 2014
3.5 stars, rounded up.
David Brian has a collection in Dark Albion with a story for just about every horror reader's taste. In this collection, we come across ghosts, vampires, genetic mutations, and even shape-shifting creatures. Some of these stories struck me as very original, while others didn't impress me as much--as I said, a very diversified set of stories! Personal favorites of mine include "Boy on the Beach", "Halfway House", and "Nightlife".
David Brian has a collection in Dark Albion with a story for just about every horror reader's taste. In this collection, we come across ghosts, vampires, genetic mutations, and even shape-shifting creatures. Some of these stories struck me as very original, while others didn't impress me as much--as I said, a very diversified set of stories! Personal favorites of mine include "Boy on the Beach", "Halfway House", and "Nightlife".
August 14, 2013
'She was alive, and although if anyone were to find out the truth, they would seek to brand her a monster. They would be wrong; she was now so much more than Juliet Carlson.'
This book is a collection of Horror and Fantasy short stories. Some of the stories are longer and more detailed than others, but they are all interesting to read.
My Thoughts
I was given a free copy of this in exchange for a review. I've never really been into short stories, because I love a book that I can really get into and build a connection with the characters. I did enjoy reading this though, but some stories more so than others. I enjoyed the first story in the book, 'The Boy on the Beach'. This was the longest of the stories, and had seven chapters, including an epilogue. As this was longer, I was able to build a connection with Juliet and the story developed well and was easy to follow. I didn't feel like this one was rushed at all, the pace was quick, but there was still plenty of detail.
'Night Walker' was interesting, it was very short, but I did enjoy this one. The twist was definitely unexpected for me. I knew that something was going to happen soon, since it is a short story,but what happened took me by surprise. 'Sins of the Father' was once again very short, and I didn't enjoy this one as much, as it felt slightly rushed. I did get a good insight into Slaybelle's background, but I didn't have the chance to really get a feel for her character and there were things at the end that weren't really cleared up for me and left me slightly confused.
'Halfway House' was fun to read, I definitely wasn't expecting what happened; it was a real shock. Once again though, I was left a bit confused at the end by certain aspects of the story and had to read parts of it again. I enjoyed reading 'Dark Albion', this one didn't feel rushed and I felt that all the details were in place. The plot twist was great, I didn't see it coming and this was of my favourite stories in the collection.
I liked the poem, 'Black', I've not read any poetry since I was in school and I often found it boring and couldn't get a liking for it. However, I enjoyed reading Black, it was easy to follow and it got the story across really well. I felt quite sad by the end of it though. I enjoyed 'A New Beginning', the plot twist was actually shocking and I really didn't see it coming. I did start to feel sorry for Martin, he genuinely seemed to want to turn his life around and make a new start with Donna, but it's cruelly snatched away from him.
Overall, I enjoyed this collection of stories, but I can only rate it 3 stars, because some of them did seem to leave a few loose ends and left me a bit confused and I didn't really get the chance to connect with the characters. But if you like short stories, and you're looking for something new to read, with some shocking plot twists, then I'd recommend you read this.
The Author
This collection was written by David Brian, who writes Horror novels and short stories; including 'Carmilla - The Wolves of Styria', a fascinating adaptation of the classic 'Carmilla'. I've read some of David's work before and was very impressed with the imagination behind his stories. Next on my list is his book 'Lonely is the Night' a short story about a renegade vampire.
This book is a collection of Horror and Fantasy short stories. Some of the stories are longer and more detailed than others, but they are all interesting to read.
My Thoughts
I was given a free copy of this in exchange for a review. I've never really been into short stories, because I love a book that I can really get into and build a connection with the characters. I did enjoy reading this though, but some stories more so than others. I enjoyed the first story in the book, 'The Boy on the Beach'. This was the longest of the stories, and had seven chapters, including an epilogue. As this was longer, I was able to build a connection with Juliet and the story developed well and was easy to follow. I didn't feel like this one was rushed at all, the pace was quick, but there was still plenty of detail.
'Night Walker' was interesting, it was very short, but I did enjoy this one. The twist was definitely unexpected for me. I knew that something was going to happen soon, since it is a short story,but what happened took me by surprise. 'Sins of the Father' was once again very short, and I didn't enjoy this one as much, as it felt slightly rushed. I did get a good insight into Slaybelle's background, but I didn't have the chance to really get a feel for her character and there were things at the end that weren't really cleared up for me and left me slightly confused.
'Halfway House' was fun to read, I definitely wasn't expecting what happened; it was a real shock. Once again though, I was left a bit confused at the end by certain aspects of the story and had to read parts of it again. I enjoyed reading 'Dark Albion', this one didn't feel rushed and I felt that all the details were in place. The plot twist was great, I didn't see it coming and this was of my favourite stories in the collection.
I liked the poem, 'Black', I've not read any poetry since I was in school and I often found it boring and couldn't get a liking for it. However, I enjoyed reading Black, it was easy to follow and it got the story across really well. I felt quite sad by the end of it though. I enjoyed 'A New Beginning', the plot twist was actually shocking and I really didn't see it coming. I did start to feel sorry for Martin, he genuinely seemed to want to turn his life around and make a new start with Donna, but it's cruelly snatched away from him.
Overall, I enjoyed this collection of stories, but I can only rate it 3 stars, because some of them did seem to leave a few loose ends and left me a bit confused and I didn't really get the chance to connect with the characters. But if you like short stories, and you're looking for something new to read, with some shocking plot twists, then I'd recommend you read this.
The Author
This collection was written by David Brian, who writes Horror novels and short stories; including 'Carmilla - The Wolves of Styria', a fascinating adaptation of the classic 'Carmilla'. I've read some of David's work before and was very impressed with the imagination behind his stories. Next on my list is his book 'Lonely is the Night' a short story about a renegade vampire.
March 21, 2016
A collection of stories involving subjects as diverse as ghosts, genetically enhanced assassins, vampires, shape-shifters and a flesh eating serial killer!
I hope you take pleasure from reading these stories, because I certainly had fun writing them. Enjoy!
I hope you take pleasure from reading these stories, because I certainly had fun writing them. Enjoy!
June 24, 2013
Now to be honest here I am not normally a fan of short stories. I like something I can really sink my teeth into, but these were great. While a couple of them I would have liked to be longer, with more detail they were still great as they were.
Each little story was very well written and the disruptions were fantastic, the pacing was spot on most of the time, there were a couple of times things felt a little rushed. They all had great twists, that 9 times out of 10 you just don’t see coming. There are eight little stories in this book, all dark and sinister and some boarding on creepy.
Boy on the beach
This is about Juliet, a young 23 year old woman in a loveless marriage to an abusive husband whose “business” dealings are rather questionable, one night while the couple are parked on the side of the road Juliet, decides consequences be dammed and slips off in the night to go and wander along the beach, where she finds a group of people enjoying a get together, and from there on her life will be forever changed.
Halfway house
Traci is a young girl that works in a half-way house, normally on the front desk but tonight she is working in the back bar. It is closing time and a very angry drunk man is unwilling to be moved, and not without good reason.
Dark Albion
Mary is a young reporter that has the story of a lifetime, but will anyone believe that she has cracked the case of a vicious serial killer and will they believe that he is more than he seems.
Over all I have really enjoyed each of these stories very much, and will be looking in to more books by David Brian.
Each little story was very well written and the disruptions were fantastic, the pacing was spot on most of the time, there were a couple of times things felt a little rushed. They all had great twists, that 9 times out of 10 you just don’t see coming. There are eight little stories in this book, all dark and sinister and some boarding on creepy.
Boy on the beach
This is about Juliet, a young 23 year old woman in a loveless marriage to an abusive husband whose “business” dealings are rather questionable, one night while the couple are parked on the side of the road Juliet, decides consequences be dammed and slips off in the night to go and wander along the beach, where she finds a group of people enjoying a get together, and from there on her life will be forever changed.
Halfway house
Traci is a young girl that works in a half-way house, normally on the front desk but tonight she is working in the back bar. It is closing time and a very angry drunk man is unwilling to be moved, and not without good reason.
Dark Albion
Mary is a young reporter that has the story of a lifetime, but will anyone believe that she has cracked the case of a vicious serial killer and will they believe that he is more than he seems.
Over all I have really enjoyed each of these stories very much, and will be looking in to more books by David Brian.
April 18, 2013
When I got started this book I couldn’t stop reading and finished it within 2 evenings! I really enjoyed these stories, and like David Brian’s style of writing, so much so that I have since ordered the rest of his stories and very much look forward to reading them.
David was also kind enough to include ‘Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria’ in the giveaway which also looks like a fantastic read. I will add a review for it in the coming weeks.
Overall I would certainly recommend this for a good read that will be sure to keep you interested.
David was also kind enough to include ‘Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria’ in the giveaway which also looks like a fantastic read. I will add a review for it in the coming weeks.
Overall I would certainly recommend this for a good read that will be sure to keep you interested.
December 20, 2013
David Brian has managed 2 make his book of short stories unforgettable, this book is written with a keen eye for suspense, mystery & horror. I enjoyed this work so much & I recommend it 2 anyone who's looking for an interesting fast paced book that u can't put down. Holly=+=
June 17, 2013
A collection of very interesting stories with, mostly, unexpected twists at the end.
May 8, 2015
This was very different from most horror story collections. touched on just about every possible angle, and some nice twists.
February 10, 2020
3.5 rounded up .
March 26, 2016
Well let's just say this was something very different from what I normally would read and I rather enjoyed it the First story I was craving for more it was a very different shape shifter story and I liked it a lot, I also enjoyed another story i believe it was the third one was different and i rather liked it. My eyes got opened up to a hole different world then what I'm use to. If your looking for a good short stories deff check this book out!!! The hole paranormal world was just about summed up in this book in a different point of view which was great for those of us who just think the paranormal/ supernatural world is a lovey gushy type stories.
September 6, 2013
I have to say that I am becoming a fan of David Brians writing style. I had read Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria, and it enthralled me. This collection of stories was totally different but I loved them! They are well written, but the real kicker is the way the author ended each story. If you like horror with some clever twists, then Dark Albion is probably the book for you. I have just purchased the authors latest book, Kaleen Rae from Amazon. If its as entertaining read as this then I,LL be pleased.
May 9, 2013
I generally prefer gothic literature as my favourite reads but loved the numerous little twists in these stories.
April 14, 2019
An eclectic mix of short horror themed stories, usually with an unusual twist, that will thrill and delight.
July 16, 2019
If you find yourself in Albion after the sun is down, watch out! A fine collection of creepy tales that kept me reading and interested. Lots of ghouls and other terrors here. Good job!
February 26, 2015
This is a collection of horror stories most of which are decent reads, and some of which are very good.
The Boy on the Beach: A young woman finds herself alone on a beach at midnight, and her world is about to turn crazy. Very original. 5*
The Night Walker: A vampire arrives in London, and he's hungry. 4*
Sins of the Father: A story about a trained assassin. Very good. 5*
Halfway House: Traci is stuck working the late shift. One of her customers starts getting rowdy after drinking too much, but we are soon to learn the reason for his heavy session. One of the best stories in the book. 5*plus
Dark Albion: A serial killer is on the loose, and a young reporter makes a startling discovery. But can she persuade her work colleagues to support her? 4*
Nightlife: Jason has fallen out with his mates but he isn't planning on returning home just yet, because the night is still young. 4*
Black: A very dark, but powerful poem. 5*
A New Beginning: A robbery goes wrong, and then things continue to spiral. One of the best stories in the book. 5*plus
So, I make it 4.6 stars.
The Boy on the Beach: A young woman finds herself alone on a beach at midnight, and her world is about to turn crazy. Very original. 5*
The Night Walker: A vampire arrives in London, and he's hungry. 4*
Sins of the Father: A story about a trained assassin. Very good. 5*
Halfway House: Traci is stuck working the late shift. One of her customers starts getting rowdy after drinking too much, but we are soon to learn the reason for his heavy session. One of the best stories in the book. 5*plus
Dark Albion: A serial killer is on the loose, and a young reporter makes a startling discovery. But can she persuade her work colleagues to support her? 4*
Nightlife: Jason has fallen out with his mates but he isn't planning on returning home just yet, because the night is still young. 4*
Black: A very dark, but powerful poem. 5*
A New Beginning: A robbery goes wrong, and then things continue to spiral. One of the best stories in the book. 5*plus
So, I make it 4.6 stars.
September 7, 2013
Brian, a son of Dark Albion himself, gives the reader this collection of short stories. Short stories have advantages in this age of ebooks. They may be read on a laptop or printed for reading in bed or on the couch. Theme collections or series have many qualities of a novel. Brian is a wordsmith, and is able to craft a tale with the skill of a master. The exotic and fantastic nature of the tales permit the writer to weave a drama not limited to the world we know. Brian can tell a story filled with exotic people and impossible events. These include a shark - a creature of the surf - feeding upon prey of "turf" - human flesh. Thus, an abused wife frees herself from her abuser. Bravo! High time, too !
August 10, 2015
Probably would have been four and a half stars except for three really, really good tales - The Boy on the Beach, Halfway House, A New Beginning, and Dark Albion. I enjoyed this book a lot. It sort of reminded me of Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark, but for adults.
May 13, 2015
3.5 stars.
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