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Use Enough Gun
A lonely wind blows over an unmarked grave... A hunter died here, alone, chewed up and still holding a broken blade. No one will ever come here to pay their respects, nor to silently mouth the words 'thank you'. But the monster paid the price for the hunter's death, and for that night at least, it sure as hell did not feed upon the innocent.
Behold Use Enough Gun, a collection of monster-hunting tales that explore what happens when hunters don't make it home, when they become the very thing that they are sworn to hunt, or when they lose loved ones they are sworn to protect. Bloody and stark with pain, Use Enough Gun is about what happens when the hunt goes wrong.
Third in the popular Legends of the Monster Hunter series, Use Enough Gun explores some of the darkest tales yet.
Behold Use Enough Gun, a collection of monster-hunting tales that explore what happens when hunters don't make it home, when they become the very thing that they are sworn to hunt, or when they lose loved ones they are sworn to protect. Bloody and stark with pain, Use Enough Gun is about what happens when the hunt goes wrong.
Third in the popular Legends of the Monster Hunter series, Use Enough Gun explores some of the darkest tales yet.
- GenresHorror
452 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2013
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Joshua Reynolds
313 books337 followersJosh Reynolds’ work has previously appeared in such anthologies as Historical Lovecraft from Innsmouth Free Press and Horror for the Holidays from Miskatonic River Press, and his novel, Knight of the Blazing Sun, is currently available from Black Library. He can be found at: http://joshuamreynolds.wordpress.com
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May 14, 2015
Monster Hunters, or to be more general, persons trying to solve supernatural or paranormal problems with a combination of brain, brawn, and other resources, are currently basking in the glow of a golden age. Reasons for that are to be ascertained, but we may don aprons (mentally) and nod sagely while procrastinating about increasing paranoia among the hoi-polloi, in these days of connectivity and terrorism. However, the book under review is unabashedly monster-centric, without any pretension about such psychoanalytical stuff. Therefore, I would simply like to offer my personal evaluations with respect to the stories to be found within two covers of this hefty volume.
• The Introduction by Miles Boothe is pretty illuminating, as it describes the basic theme of this anthology: monster-hunting, where the hunt goes wrong. This ought to have prepared me for bleak stories ending with heartbreak, but I was too thick-skinned for such stuff, and had gone ahead.
1. “Hell’s Ambush” by Derek Anderson: a fast-paced story that ended with too much openings, and made the read deeply dissatisfying.
2. “Cautionary Tales” by Jennifer Barnes: Very, very bad writing; pretty pointless story as well.
3. “Shame of the Huntress” by Jon Callot: Incredibly bad writing, that’s bound to prompt you to approach the keyboard, since you are bound to feel that these days “they” would publish anything.
4. “The Predators of Winter” by E. Dagworth: Good writing, but simply a longish piece that began & ended without any point whatsoever.
5. “Blood Devil” by Eric Scot de Bie: Wow! This was one seriously creepy story, written with admirable economy and sufficient ambiguity to make the hairs on your neck stand up.
6. “The Bear Trap” by Daniel Durrant: Overwritten, but the writing is otherwise competent.
7. “The End of Things in Underthings” by T.W. Garland: Overwritten, and rather ludicrous.
8. “One Less” by Steven Gepp: Meh!
9. “Second Chances” by H.J. Hill: Very good.
10. “Viral” by Dev Jarret: So much potential with the premise, but ……!
11. “Arrival” by Christopher Nadeau: Crap!
12. “Jack” by Phillip Norris: Crap, again!
13. “Dogpile” by Rob Pegler: Meh!
14. “Victims” by Mike Phillips: Rubbish.
15. “Hell Knight” by Angel Propps: Rubbish.
16. “In The Dark and Quiet” by Joshua Reynolds: Breathtaking, and reminds one & all that a collection of all the adventures of St. Cyprian and Ms. Gallowglass has become overdue.
17. “The Demon and the Manuscript” by Marc Sorondo: Meh!
18. “Weapon of Choice” by Paul Starkey: A..W..E..S..O..M..E!
19. “Skin and Bone” by Jonathan Templar: Crap.
20. “Vermin” by Blaise Torrance: Interesting.
21. “The Shape of a Cage” by John M. Whalen: Good, but ended abruptly.
22. “House Hunters” by William R.D. Wood: Meh!
23. “The Longest Night” by H.L. Yates: Crap.
• The “Afterword” by Brian P. Easton is another s****y piece which simply rambles on, without making any sense.
Overall, a pretty frustrating read except for the very-very few jewels scattered among such a heap of crap. NOT RECOMMENDED. Rather, one ought to pester Paul Starkey et.al to give us single-author collections that are bound to have a far greater number of enjoyable stories.
• The Introduction by Miles Boothe is pretty illuminating, as it describes the basic theme of this anthology: monster-hunting, where the hunt goes wrong. This ought to have prepared me for bleak stories ending with heartbreak, but I was too thick-skinned for such stuff, and had gone ahead.
1. “Hell’s Ambush” by Derek Anderson: a fast-paced story that ended with too much openings, and made the read deeply dissatisfying.
2. “Cautionary Tales” by Jennifer Barnes: Very, very bad writing; pretty pointless story as well.
3. “Shame of the Huntress” by Jon Callot: Incredibly bad writing, that’s bound to prompt you to approach the keyboard, since you are bound to feel that these days “they” would publish anything.
4. “The Predators of Winter” by E. Dagworth: Good writing, but simply a longish piece that began & ended without any point whatsoever.
5. “Blood Devil” by Eric Scot de Bie: Wow! This was one seriously creepy story, written with admirable economy and sufficient ambiguity to make the hairs on your neck stand up.
6. “The Bear Trap” by Daniel Durrant: Overwritten, but the writing is otherwise competent.
7. “The End of Things in Underthings” by T.W. Garland: Overwritten, and rather ludicrous.
8. “One Less” by Steven Gepp: Meh!
9. “Second Chances” by H.J. Hill: Very good.
10. “Viral” by Dev Jarret: So much potential with the premise, but ……!
11. “Arrival” by Christopher Nadeau: Crap!
12. “Jack” by Phillip Norris: Crap, again!
13. “Dogpile” by Rob Pegler: Meh!
14. “Victims” by Mike Phillips: Rubbish.
15. “Hell Knight” by Angel Propps: Rubbish.
16. “In The Dark and Quiet” by Joshua Reynolds: Breathtaking, and reminds one & all that a collection of all the adventures of St. Cyprian and Ms. Gallowglass has become overdue.
17. “The Demon and the Manuscript” by Marc Sorondo: Meh!
18. “Weapon of Choice” by Paul Starkey: A..W..E..S..O..M..E!
19. “Skin and Bone” by Jonathan Templar: Crap.
20. “Vermin” by Blaise Torrance: Interesting.
21. “The Shape of a Cage” by John M. Whalen: Good, but ended abruptly.
22. “House Hunters” by William R.D. Wood: Meh!
23. “The Longest Night” by H.L. Yates: Crap.
• The “Afterword” by Brian P. Easton is another s****y piece which simply rambles on, without making any sense.
Overall, a pretty frustrating read except for the very-very few jewels scattered among such a heap of crap. NOT RECOMMENDED. Rather, one ought to pester Paul Starkey et.al to give us single-author collections that are bound to have a far greater number of enjoyable stories.
July 25, 2013
I am not a fan of this type of horror. It's all doom, gloom, and lots of gore. The stories in this anthology are of uneven quality, with some of them being quite good, and others almost unreadable. Also, the settings and genres range from steampunk to Western, to something that was, I think, not supernatural at all, but simply a man going mad before slaughtering his family.
July 29, 2013
This is another great book in the "Legends of the Monster Hunter" series. Lots of blood, guts and monster killing, but with a twist this time. What's the twist? You'll have to get the book to find out.
If you are any kind of fan of the monster hunter genre, then you need to buy this book and read it. You won't be disappointed.
If you are any kind of fan of the monster hunter genre, then you need to buy this book and read it. You won't be disappointed.
December 13, 2015
A GROCERY BAG FULL OF MONSTER TALES IT IS.
Hello, very good collection of stories here. Some A+ and some C-. The good ones far outweigh the bad ones. Well worth your time. Thanks.
Hello, very good collection of stories here. Some A+ and some C-. The good ones far outweigh the bad ones. Well worth your time. Thanks.
October 23, 2013
Some good stories but too many cliched ideas.
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