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Dysfictional
173 pages.
- GenresHorror
Paperback
First published October 1, 2012
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About the author
Mandy White
47 books47 followersMandy White lives on Vancouver Island. She may often be found lurking in the forest, daydreaming dark thoughts that inevitably come to life in print.
Her work often features Canadian characters and locations; she delights in twisting her everyday surroundings into weird and disturbing tales. Caution: if you happen to cross her path, you may find yourself in an upcoming story.
- All of Mandy White's books are available worldwide in print and ebook editions.
http://www.amazon.com/author/mandywhite
- To learn more about upcoming projects, visit Mandy White's website:
http://mandywrite.weebly.com/
Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/authormandywhite
or follow @mandywrite on Twitter
Her work often features Canadian characters and locations; she delights in twisting her everyday surroundings into weird and disturbing tales. Caution: if you happen to cross her path, you may find yourself in an upcoming story.
- All of Mandy White's books are available worldwide in print and ebook editions.
http://www.amazon.com/author/mandywhite
- To learn more about upcoming projects, visit Mandy White's website:
http://mandywrite.weebly.com/
Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/authormandywhite
or follow @mandywrite on Twitter
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
February 3, 2014
After a few misfires, the stories in Mandy White's 2012 offering, Dysfictional, are interesting, unique and well edited. I especially enjoyed The Art of Bathing, Zombie Cuisine and her novella, The Immigrant.
This collection is a solid, 4 star effort by an imaginative author. My one criticism is that the author sometimes gives away the story. She definitely has the ability to carry the reader to places of the imagination, but she must be cautious not to allow the reader to envision the ending before she takes us there: Ruby in the Mist and A Simple Life are examples.
Summary? The first two stories in the collection could easily cost White her reader. This is unfortunate, as the rest of the stories come in at 4 or even 5 stars. So, if the title catches your attention (as it did mine), then I say go for it--buy the book. Just know that the collection is much better than the initial stories suggest.
Clayton Bye
author, editor, publisher
This collection is a solid, 4 star effort by an imaginative author. My one criticism is that the author sometimes gives away the story. She definitely has the ability to carry the reader to places of the imagination, but she must be cautious not to allow the reader to envision the ending before she takes us there: Ruby in the Mist and A Simple Life are examples.
Summary? The first two stories in the collection could easily cost White her reader. This is unfortunate, as the rest of the stories come in at 4 or even 5 stars. So, if the title catches your attention (as it did mine), then I say go for it--buy the book. Just know that the collection is much better than the initial stories suggest.
Clayton Bye
author, editor, publisher
June 25, 2013
I have just finished reading a fantastic anthology of short stories entitled DYSFICTIONAL (Stories for Twisted Minds) by author Mandy White. The book cover for this anthology is really great and helps to portray the overall feeling for the anthology, but if that doesn't pull you in all the way, just read the first story within called RUBY IN THE MIST and you'll be hooked. RUBY IN THE MIST is just the first of nine stellar shorts, which I have to admit are a bit off-beat, but in the most wonderfully gripping and twisted way! I have never been much into short-stories, not for any other reason as I hadn't read many, but now after reading Mandy White's DYSFICTIONAL I am a self-proclaimed short story addict!
Author Mandy White has a way of making her characters so darn real, you'd think they were based off yourself, your family, or your next-door neighbor. Heck, her characters are so relatable and down-to-earth, you'd swear you've known them for years and it makes closing the book on them very hard to do. When you read DYSFICTIONAL, you'll find yourself cringing and shivering in the most pleasant of unpleasant ways and I'm just sure you'll hear yourself say--more than a few times--"Just one more page!"
I flew through this book and loved the fact that I could--or HAD TO, rather, swallow up an entire story a night or more. With titles like ZOMBIE CUISINE and HEART-SHAPED BOX to name a couple, you just know that you're in for a morbid and intriguing treat! Despite the fact that these tales are twisted and jarring at points, they were also stuffed full of snarky humor from some of the characters, which I loved, and I actually found myself chuckling out loud more than once.
Please take my advice and grab yourself a copy of DYSFICTIONAL (Stories for Twisted Minds),kick back, and relax (sort of) while you witness a compelling collection of dark stories that will have you stamping, shouting, and screaming as the plots unfold.
Author Mandy White has a way of making her characters so darn real, you'd think they were based off yourself, your family, or your next-door neighbor. Heck, her characters are so relatable and down-to-earth, you'd swear you've known them for years and it makes closing the book on them very hard to do. When you read DYSFICTIONAL, you'll find yourself cringing and shivering in the most pleasant of unpleasant ways and I'm just sure you'll hear yourself say--more than a few times--"Just one more page!"
I flew through this book and loved the fact that I could--or HAD TO, rather, swallow up an entire story a night or more. With titles like ZOMBIE CUISINE and HEART-SHAPED BOX to name a couple, you just know that you're in for a morbid and intriguing treat! Despite the fact that these tales are twisted and jarring at points, they were also stuffed full of snarky humor from some of the characters, which I loved, and I actually found myself chuckling out loud more than once.
Please take my advice and grab yourself a copy of DYSFICTIONAL (Stories for Twisted Minds),kick back, and relax (sort of) while you witness a compelling collection of dark stories that will have you stamping, shouting, and screaming as the plots unfold.
May 31, 2013
The stories are Creepy. Loved it. Haven't read such truly terrifying stuff since HP Lovecraft and Stephen King's early work. I can't wait for the next book. These anthologies are perfect for a busy person on the go who loves a good story.
October 30, 2014
For a random read I was pretty impressed. Some of these stories are quite disturbing - I consider that a good thing for horror. Check it out.
March 21, 2013
Excellent.
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