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In Mint Condition: 2013
"In Mint Condition" - It is a phrase that has become very familiar to collectors. Whether you are a collector of fine books, antique watches, baseballs cards, or comic books, you are always looking for something in mint condition. To be in mint condition, that special something must be of the highest quality. The best of the best.
Taking that idea and running with it, Ambannon Books has collected the very best in brand new, never-before-seen short stories, creative non-fiction, and poems, exclusively from the members of the leading Stephen King fansite on the internet, TheDarkTower.org. Each entry in In Mint Condition: 2013 has an accompanying piece of artwork from some of the biggest names in the business.
Join us on a journey through sixteen stories and poems of unspeakable horrors, inspirational bravery, alternate realities, and the dark side of things that seem so familiar, yet are simply waiting to consume you.
Taking that idea and running with it, Ambannon Books has collected the very best in brand new, never-before-seen short stories, creative non-fiction, and poems, exclusively from the members of the leading Stephen King fansite on the internet, TheDarkTower.org. Each entry in In Mint Condition: 2013 has an accompanying piece of artwork from some of the biggest names in the business.
Join us on a journey through sixteen stories and poems of unspeakable horrors, inspirational bravery, alternate realities, and the dark side of things that seem so familiar, yet are simply waiting to consume you.
345 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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January 2, 2014
I was contacted by email and asked if I would be willing to read and review an anthology. I happen to like anthologies so I had no problem saying yes. This book is definitely different from most books. The book is full of poetry and short stories that lean to the dark side of literature. I enjoyed each story, some more than others. One of my favorites was "A Place in Pine Island". This was the story of a man's run in with an alligator. "Mr. Scratch's Murder Circus was a poem that reminded me of the freak side-shows at carnivals. A lot of them dealt with the topic of death. Call me a morbid person if you want but I enjoy reading things like this. Each author was chosen from several people who had submitted their stories or poems. After choosing the stories to be placed in the book, artists were found to illustrate each entry. The book is full of both talented writers and artists.
You can find out more here. The stories are so good that I read the entire book in a couple of hours. I just couldn't put it down. I will tell you the stories are for the more mature reader and there is some graphic language. I would definitely read another anthology written any of these sixteen authors.
You can find out more here. The stories are so good that I read the entire book in a couple of hours. I just couldn't put it down. I will tell you the stories are for the more mature reader and there is some graphic language. I would definitely read another anthology written any of these sixteen authors.
February 17, 2014
In the fashion of masters like Stephen King (whom the editor is an obvious fan of - see the advertisements interspersed within the book) and Alfred Hitchcock, In Mint Condition 2013 is an anthology of 16 short stories, poetry written with the effect of a horror story or dark literature as you may define it and complemented with a facing page of art.
The cover of this mass market paperback features a fine looking collection of books on shelves offset by a black crow perched upon a typewriter, surrounded by lit candles illuminating the scene which held promise of things to come. I have to admit it was this cover art which captured my attention from the first and I had to read this collection!!
The short story, "The Receptionist", is a piece of work that set my mind reeling in shock at the revelation of the truth behind the facade! And this was near the beginning. What further surprises were in store, I wondered.
As horror stories go, a lot of them deal with death occurring in a most untimely and often grotesque manner. In Mint Condition is much the same, leaving not a lot to the imagination but not so graphic as to upset. Mature language and situations along with the content make this a book not for the faint of heart or sensitive readers. Think Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. Get your horror on! What was I thinking as a teen, I shake my head and wonder now. Wow.
The cover of this mass market paperback features a fine looking collection of books on shelves offset by a black crow perched upon a typewriter, surrounded by lit candles illuminating the scene which held promise of things to come. I have to admit it was this cover art which captured my attention from the first and I had to read this collection!!
The short story, "The Receptionist", is a piece of work that set my mind reeling in shock at the revelation of the truth behind the facade! And this was near the beginning. What further surprises were in store, I wondered.
As horror stories go, a lot of them deal with death occurring in a most untimely and often grotesque manner. In Mint Condition is much the same, leaving not a lot to the imagination but not so graphic as to upset. Mature language and situations along with the content make this a book not for the faint of heart or sensitive readers. Think Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. Get your horror on! What was I thinking as a teen, I shake my head and wonder now. Wow.
January 7, 2014
A delightfully dark collection of stories and artwork in a lovely little paperback. I tore through them and enjoyed the collection very much.
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