Daylight Dims

by J.W. Zulauf (Editor), Kristopher Mallory (Editor)

Darkness descends when Daylight Dims. This book features thirteen stories that cross the genres of surreal horror, dark fantasy, and heart pounding dread. This debut horror anthology is guaranteed to twist your perception. From the common, comfortable tropes, to the more taboo, these handpicked tales have a literary aspect designed to showcase what horror can be.

Featuring stories from these great authors:
EXPLORATION OF ROOM B - ARIC SUNDQUIST
NIGHTMARE BIRD TAKES FLIGHT - MIKE PHILLIPS
FAIR TRADE - BEN PIENAAR
SPARROW RIDGE - SEAN GRIGSBY
SWEAT LIKE HONEY - RON CRUZ
HOME FROM THE SEA - WILLIAM MEIKLE
UNDER THE CITY - L. CHAN
THE FALL OF SILAS GALLOWAY - DANIEL WEATHERER
BOGGED DOWN - JASON NORTON
SIX CROWS - DANIEL DAVIS
MAN OF THE PEOPLE - DUSTIN GILLESPIE
SECRETS OF THE SEVEN SYMPHONIES CIRCUS -SHENOA CARROLL-BRADD
WINDFALLS - BENNIE L. NEWSOME”

Limited Edition Hard Copy: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Fiction

20 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 30, 2013

About the author

J.W. Zulauf wears many hats while walking the streets of the writing world. He started with a focus on the short story, first winning the Marjorie Flack Award for Fiction. Then he became one of the editors for Daylight Dims, which has grown into an annual anthology. He now works as an author at Evolved Publishing, creating the children's series, 'The Balderdash Saga', beginning with 'The Underground Princess.'


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Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic horror anthology. All 13 stories are exquisite. The book was not what I expected initially as I thought that it might be all vampire or werewolf tales. Not so! These are original stories from authors of the macabre. From dark fantasy and pure suspense to classic horror tales, it shows the extraordinary scope of fantastical fright fiction. The stories in this anthology are a tour de force of fear, which will haunt you, terrify you, and stay with you.

I found myself thinking about the stories after I had read them. The tales are not what the average horror story that one reads in this type of anthology. At first when I started reading it, I thought to myself, this is horror? As I continue reading, I found it to be horror. This is a book to read slowly as I did so I could think about the tales. Reading them all at one time makes it too easy to forget the individual tales. I also discovered new authors that I will be reading. Read it!

Note: I had contacted the publisher or the editor (too long ago for me to remember) about where was my book. They were having trouble getting the book published but they said I could have an ebook which I did take advantage of. I would had much preferred the book rather than ebook.

[Adam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the stories were pretty good. I think where this anthology went wrong is a lot of the stories started with promise but fell flat in the end.

[Kayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love thought provoking scares

If you live for podcasts like NoSleep, Creepy, chilling tales for dark nights and irrational fears pls read this for yourself to experience some thought provoking chills. You will not regret it.

[Tiffany Lynn Kramer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each of these tales starts out strong but only a few managed to finish that way too. Secrets of the Seven Symphonies Circus was prefect, opting for subtleness and not bogging the story down with loads of information but giving hints at the bigger picture behind it. The Fall of Silas Galloway and Home From the Sea where both great nods to classic gothic horror. Exploration of Room B, while not exactly horror was an enjoyable one in it's own right. The rest where not bad but they all felt lacking. I am hopeful that vol 2 improves upon this one.

[Jennie · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorites from this collection are:

The Exploration of Room B by Aric Sundquist (Crappy dad struggles through a haunted house and gets some much needed advice.)

Fair Trade by Ben Pienaar (Be careful what you wish for?)

Sparrow Ridge by Sean Grigsby (Otherworldly octogenarians miss their meds.)