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On the Edge of Twilight: 22 Tales to Follow You Home
Gregory Miller writes: “…time fades old frights.” A clever line yet not quite true, if one is to believe these stories, many of which feature the departed and their undiminished entanglement with the living. Miller walks an undulating line between the creepy and nostalgic, the macabre and sweet, the malevolent and innocent – a provocative blend that leaves the reader wistful for many who have passed, but also relieved to leave some of the more vindictive spirits behind. In short, this collection, his third, is a tapestry of diverse tales that resonate in surprising and unusual ways.
178 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 2012
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October 31, 2017
From humorously weird to the tragically cosmic, author Gregory Miller can tell a tale. Worth the price of purchase for "The Character" and "To Be" alone.
February 12, 2014
Short 'dark' stories, some better than others, some distinctly creepy and dark. I enjoyed the majority but there was a lack of... tension somehow, as if the writer was only skimming the surface in places and not really stretching himself. I would love to have seen some of the stories developed into much longer tales, with more character development. However, the stories were well-crafted and it was free to download. (btw..I hated the cover)
July 5, 2020
This is a delightful collection of short stories, and my first experience with the author. I really enjoyed these stories, some very brief, indeed.
There seems to be a variety of genres, in my opinion, even though the book is categorized as "horror literature and fiction."
There are some tales that are chilling, and some that kind of left me scratching my head at the end. But I don't mind that at all.
I will list some of my favorites of the 22 Tales.
"Shells," in which a young girl encounters a new friend on the beach while looking for unique sea shells. Her new friend soon learns the terrible, unexpected truth, though, about this young girl.
"The Subject" is probably my very favorite of the collection. In this one, a man is talking to someone (we learn who as we approach the end) about an artist friend of his, who encountered a new girlfriend/muse. Again, there is a bit of a surprise ending, almost "O'Henry-esque."
"Par One" is a story that I would not categorize as horror. It is simply a charming story about an old man who returns to a boardwalk area, bringing his new wife, only to find that hardly anything was the same.
"Come True," in which a birthday girl's unexpected birthday wish comes true on the spot, as she blows out the candles. It was the last birthday party she would have until her friends forced one on her as an adult.
"To Be" is a chilling tale about the ghost of a man, doomed to wonder the earth for eternity.
"The Key," in which an idea to get rid the town of a ghost has undesired consequences.
"Miss Riley's Lot," in which a woman does not seem to be able to die. Until she does something heroic.
"The Character," in which an author decides to begin writing stories about people he encountered in a book store cafe. Again, an undesired, surprise ending.
"Graduation Day," in which Patrick gets a glimpse of his future life. This one is rather sad.
The title (I almost said "track," haha) story, "On the Edge of Twilight," is a ghost story which left me wondering who the real ghost is.
The final story, "Supper-Time," is difficult to describe, but involves elderly people who find themselves all in the same "dream" every night, playing in their old neighborhood as children. But is it really a dream? Another sad one, as they gradually drop out of the dream as they pass away.
Again, this is a delightful short story collection that I am glad I took the time to read.
There seems to be a variety of genres, in my opinion, even though the book is categorized as "horror literature and fiction."
There are some tales that are chilling, and some that kind of left me scratching my head at the end. But I don't mind that at all.
I will list some of my favorites of the 22 Tales.
"Shells," in which a young girl encounters a new friend on the beach while looking for unique sea shells. Her new friend soon learns the terrible, unexpected truth, though, about this young girl.
"The Subject" is probably my very favorite of the collection. In this one, a man is talking to someone (we learn who as we approach the end) about an artist friend of his, who encountered a new girlfriend/muse. Again, there is a bit of a surprise ending, almost "O'Henry-esque."
"Par One" is a story that I would not categorize as horror. It is simply a charming story about an old man who returns to a boardwalk area, bringing his new wife, only to find that hardly anything was the same.
"Come True," in which a birthday girl's unexpected birthday wish comes true on the spot, as she blows out the candles. It was the last birthday party she would have until her friends forced one on her as an adult.
"To Be" is a chilling tale about the ghost of a man, doomed to wonder the earth for eternity.
"The Key," in which an idea to get rid the town of a ghost has undesired consequences.
"Miss Riley's Lot," in which a woman does not seem to be able to die. Until she does something heroic.
"The Character," in which an author decides to begin writing stories about people he encountered in a book store cafe. Again, an undesired, surprise ending.
"Graduation Day," in which Patrick gets a glimpse of his future life. This one is rather sad.
The title (I almost said "track," haha) story, "On the Edge of Twilight," is a ghost story which left me wondering who the real ghost is.
The final story, "Supper-Time," is difficult to describe, but involves elderly people who find themselves all in the same "dream" every night, playing in their old neighborhood as children. But is it really a dream? Another sad one, as they gradually drop out of the dream as they pass away.
Again, this is a delightful short story collection that I am glad I took the time to read.
September 24, 2017
Like the thrill of vertigo
A well-titled collection of short stories, many of which seem to find a chink in the armour of one's soul and beat a tattoo on the heart (or maybe that's just me).
Tales of the unexpected, dealing with the human condition, the things that we take for granted and the things we hold dear. Not a single wasted word.
A well-titled collection of short stories, many of which seem to find a chink in the armour of one's soul and beat a tattoo on the heart (or maybe that's just me).
Tales of the unexpected, dealing with the human condition, the things that we take for granted and the things we hold dear. Not a single wasted word.
April 17, 2019
Just couldn’t finish it. Was not at all interesting. I really tried.
October 10, 2020
I'm a huge fan of his Uncanny Valley stories but not as in to this collection. I think these are earlier works but I'm not certain.
March 20, 2017
Interesting
Great read, interesting characters and places. Stories that make you hmmm. Interesting perspectives, leaves you wanting more. Thoughtful and introspective
Great read, interesting characters and places. Stories that make you hmmm. Interesting perspectives, leaves you wanting more. Thoughtful and introspective
July 23, 2013
On the Edge of Twilight: 22 Tales to Follow You Home by Gregory Miller is a book filled with a variety of creepy short stories. Most of the stories revolve around death. It reminded me of those Goosebumps novels by R.L. Stein.
I love bizarre stories. I am not going to critique each story as, I think, it'd be overkill. In general, the book was good. I really liked "Seventeen" and "The Saver." It seems I preferred the stories at the beginning of the book rather than the stories near the end.
The plots were varied. The characters were all interesting and very different. The pace was good. I liked the writing style.
I also liked the cover and other illustrations in the novel. The bright colors on the cover make the topic of the short stories less grim, and they give the novel a uniqueness. I would definitely read other works by Gregory Miller.
I love bizarre stories. I am not going to critique each story as, I think, it'd be overkill. In general, the book was good. I really liked "Seventeen" and "The Saver." It seems I preferred the stories at the beginning of the book rather than the stories near the end.
The plots were varied. The characters were all interesting and very different. The pace was good. I liked the writing style.
I also liked the cover and other illustrations in the novel. The bright colors on the cover make the topic of the short stories less grim, and they give the novel a uniqueness. I would definitely read other works by Gregory Miller.
April 18, 2014
Took me a long time, as I savored each story independently. It was different from the author's previous book that I greatly enjoyed and remains as one of my favorite pieces of fiction, The Uncanny Valley, as in that one there was a cohesive theme and this one felt more like a collection of stories, some terrifying, some deep, almost all of them little precious experiences perfectly encapsulated in small story shape.
Some of my favorite creepy ones were Shells, To Be, The Character, A Quick Break.
And then there were some that left me with a sad smile on my face, such as Seventeen, Time To Go Home, The Leasehold of His Days, Graduation Day.
I suspect those are the ones that will be in my thoughts for a long time.
Some of my favorite creepy ones were Shells, To Be, The Character, A Quick Break.
And then there were some that left me with a sad smile on my face, such as Seventeen, Time To Go Home, The Leasehold of His Days, Graduation Day.
I suspect those are the ones that will be in my thoughts for a long time.
May 20, 2013
I agree wholeheartedly with the description above. This collection of stories, while creepy and sometimes terrifying, also achieves a surprising, and often touching, depth. There are so many bright, human moments, filled with rich emotions and beautiful writing, that I hated to put this book down.
Author Gregory Miller has a gift, not only with words, but with imagination and story. I highly recommend this book!
I also enjoyed Miller’s last collection of short stories, The Uncanny Valley: Tales From a Lost Town, and am so glad he sent me this one. Both are wonderful! And I can’t wait to read his upcoming novel, Darkness in the Valley, a prequel to The Uncanny Valley.
Author Gregory Miller has a gift, not only with words, but with imagination and story. I highly recommend this book!
I also enjoyed Miller’s last collection of short stories, The Uncanny Valley: Tales From a Lost Town, and am so glad he sent me this one. Both are wonderful! And I can’t wait to read his upcoming novel, Darkness in the Valley, a prequel to The Uncanny Valley.
August 8, 2014
I had never really read a collection of short stories before, but I had a few days in between finishing one novel and when my next one was available at the library. I got three of these collections by this author when they were free on Kindle. I would say this one was just "ok". It started off strong. The first few stories had nice little dark twists that I didn't really expect and that were pretty clever. But most of the rest of them left me saying, "Huh?" They either ended rather abruptly without any conclusion to the story or they ended in a really bizarre way. I wasn't thrilled. Not necessarily looking forward to reading the other two collections by this author.
October 22, 2014
Loved this one,
No big horrific gore scenes here. Nice, well written stories, with endings to feel for yourself. Haunting stories that make you think, bringing real emotions of the world we live ins little scares we've all had at some time. About the normal things, real or imagined, from our childhood, bringing conscience, personal morals, up from the past, and present. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I highly recommend. It really does follow you home, or take you there...... good reading.
No big horrific gore scenes here. Nice, well written stories, with endings to feel for yourself. Haunting stories that make you think, bringing real emotions of the world we live ins little scares we've all had at some time. About the normal things, real or imagined, from our childhood, bringing conscience, personal morals, up from the past, and present. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I highly recommend. It really does follow you home, or take you there...... good reading.
April 28, 2014
Having read Uncanny Valley: tales from a lost town first , i missed the tie in theme and of course it was a lost town to me.
Once you get past that, the stories pack quite a punch. Can a single book be whimsical, thought provoking and macabre all at once? You bet when their stories that give you a twist of horror or teach a lesson while on a plane uncomfortably talking to an elderly lady, with no horror involved.
Once you get past that, the stories pack quite a punch. Can a single book be whimsical, thought provoking and macabre all at once? You bet when their stories that give you a twist of horror or teach a lesson while on a plane uncomfortably talking to an elderly lady, with no horror involved.
March 17, 2014
Well i dont know why i picked this book up. may be the title or he cover No Idea
But it was fun reading it.
The stories are mixture , some good same bad , 1 or 2 great.
some give you nostalgic feeling , some give you creep.
Overall a good read .
Cant give it more than 3 cause only few stories were great.
Loved the last one though
Cheers
Deepak S
But it was fun reading it.
The stories are mixture , some good same bad , 1 or 2 great.
some give you nostalgic feeling , some give you creep.
Overall a good read .
Cant give it more than 3 cause only few stories were great.
Loved the last one though
Cheers
Deepak S
June 12, 2014
This book was described as creepy and nostalgic, the macabre and sweet, the malevolent and innocent. A few stories were on the creepy, macabre and malevolent side which is what drew me to this book. But most were nostalgic, sweet & innocent, not really what I was after. Glad I downloaded it for free.
January 20, 2014
This is a great collection of easy to read short stories that range from intriguing, to entertaining, to kind of creepy. I actually expected them to be scarier than they were, but enjoyed the book overall.
January 25, 2014
Great read!
I'm a huge fan of short stories. More so if they are strange and unique; which this book delivers! I could hardly put it down and it kept me interested. I recommend this book to anyone, it's a fantastic read.
I'm a huge fan of short stories. More so if they are strange and unique; which this book delivers! I could hardly put it down and it kept me interested. I recommend this book to anyone, it's a fantastic read.
January 17, 2014
Just a collection of short stories. Most 10 minute reads or less. All with a little odd twists surrounding death and ghosts. One story in particular brought back terrible memories as if they were happening all over again. Pretty powerful writing.
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February 1, 2014thoughtful and dark
this was a fantastic book! The characters were all softly connected and many of the stories centered around death, but all from an interesting perspective. Will be read again and again. Definitely one I will recommend!
this was a fantastic book! The characters were all softly connected and many of the stories centered around death, but all from an interesting perspective. Will be read again and again. Definitely one I will recommend!
March 6, 2014
A mixed bag
Some very good stories, some rather difficult to figure out. All well written and engaging, but many leave you scratching your head. Perhaps I am just a bit thick-headed!
Some very good stories, some rather difficult to figure out. All well written and engaging, but many leave you scratching your head. Perhaps I am just a bit thick-headed!
September 13, 2014
Schade irgendwie, die letzte Zusammenstellung "Uncanny Valley" war wirklich toll. Dagegen ist das ermüdend - klar ein paar Geschichten sind ganz nett, aber die Sammlung retten tuen sie leider leider nicht.
May 23, 2016
Strange stories but appealing
I'd already read Uncanny valley and decided to read this too.
Its an interesting set of stories all different but still unsettling in their own way.
If you enjoy Gaiman you'll enjoy these stories.
I'd already read Uncanny valley and decided to read this too.
Its an interesting set of stories all different but still unsettling in their own way.
If you enjoy Gaiman you'll enjoy these stories.
November 11, 2012
Another brilliant collection of short stories from Gregory Miller.
Never a dull moment reading his work. I'm a fan!
Never a dull moment reading his work. I'm a fan!
September 26, 2013
Amazing story telling, these books are fun to read. Each story is like a little snack, you keep wanting more!
February 4, 2014
It's a nice little collection of great short stories, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
January 18, 2014
This book consists of a collection of short stories, which gives us rapid progress in the book. Some stories are better than others. It wasn't a exceptional reading, but it was nice to pass the time.
March 9, 2014
Those 22 stories are really beautiful. They are very well written and each one conveys simple messages. I enjoyed reading this collection and can thoroughly recommend it.
March 31, 2014
Very odd collection of stories. Some of the stories I devoured... other stories left me totally confused.
May 18, 2014
Great, SCARY at times.. But some stories, were.... Confusing...
June 23, 2014
Some good short stories especially the last one.
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