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Found 2: More Stories of Found Footage Horror
Andrew Cull and Gabino Iglesias return from the woods with eighteen more tales of found footage terror.
Featuring stories by Linda B. Adams, Kathy M Bates, Caleb Bethea, Amanda M Blake, Elou Carroll, Aristo Couvaras, C.J. Dotson, Jason Fischer, Rhiannon A Grist, Matthew J. Hockey, E.S. Huberty, D.A. Jobe, Soon Jones, Laura Keating, Steve Loiaconi, Chris Panatier, Peter Rosch, Angela Sylvaine.
Reader caution is advised.
Featuring stories by Linda B. Adams, Kathy M Bates, Caleb Bethea, Amanda M Blake, Elou Carroll, Aristo Couvaras, C.J. Dotson, Jason Fischer, Rhiannon A Grist, Matthew J. Hockey, E.S. Huberty, D.A. Jobe, Soon Jones, Laura Keating, Steve Loiaconi, Chris Panatier, Peter Rosch, Angela Sylvaine.
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339 pages, Paperback
Published October 23, 2024
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September 28, 2025
Another fun collection that further explores the boundaries of found footage literature, often combining traditional narrative structures with found footage elements being explored by the characters. I really enjoyed the first volume of stories and was excited to pick this one up. It wasn’t quite as strong, in my opinion, as the first, but was still a fun read. Most of the stories were entertaining but didn’t really stick with me in any way, often feeling like they were fighting against the format instead of embracing it and enjoying it. There were some stand out stories for me, though; those by Peter Rosch, Laura Keating, Steve Loiaconi, Jason Fischer, Amanda M. Blake, and Chris Panatier all felt like they dove into the disarming naturalism of found footage and created stories that were creative and compelling.
The first epistolary novel was written in the middle of the 18th century, the clear artistic precursor to found footage as a film genre—with 1980’s “Cannibal Holocaust” being a pioneer but obviously 1999’s “The Blair Witch Project” being the film that really blew up the public intoxication with the subgenre. So, there is a weird circularity to have a story collection rooting itself in found footage as the aesthetic, ignoring that literature did it first. I think I was feeling that more in this collection than in the last. There were few “conventional” epistolary stories, (i.e. letters/correspondence or diary entries) with the closest being text message chains and internet forum comments, and those were some of the more interesting stories in the collection. There are some stories that are told as transcriptions of found video footage, and one of those is even on my list of strongest stories, but to be honest those feel like they would really rather be a short film and don’t explore the uncommon opportunities afforded by the written word. I guess I am trying to say I was a little disappointed not necessarily in the stories themselves but in that many of them felt safe, like stories that could have been written as traditional narratives and there wouldn’t have been anything lost, maybe even something gained. I was hoping for a little more exploration of how this particular subgenre, really pioneered almost 300 years ago, could intersect with the 21st century in darker, weirder, more unhinged kinds of ways.
Which is all to say a fun collection, with nothing mind-blowing but also nothing bad, and a few stand-outs along the way. It doesn’t quite exploit the full potential of the subgenre, but it definitely offers some peeks into the various liminal spaces it might lead.
The first epistolary novel was written in the middle of the 18th century, the clear artistic precursor to found footage as a film genre—with 1980’s “Cannibal Holocaust” being a pioneer but obviously 1999’s “The Blair Witch Project” being the film that really blew up the public intoxication with the subgenre. So, there is a weird circularity to have a story collection rooting itself in found footage as the aesthetic, ignoring that literature did it first. I think I was feeling that more in this collection than in the last. There were few “conventional” epistolary stories, (i.e. letters/correspondence or diary entries) with the closest being text message chains and internet forum comments, and those were some of the more interesting stories in the collection. There are some stories that are told as transcriptions of found video footage, and one of those is even on my list of strongest stories, but to be honest those feel like they would really rather be a short film and don’t explore the uncommon opportunities afforded by the written word. I guess I am trying to say I was a little disappointed not necessarily in the stories themselves but in that many of them felt safe, like stories that could have been written as traditional narratives and there wouldn’t have been anything lost, maybe even something gained. I was hoping for a little more exploration of how this particular subgenre, really pioneered almost 300 years ago, could intersect with the 21st century in darker, weirder, more unhinged kinds of ways.
Which is all to say a fun collection, with nothing mind-blowing but also nothing bad, and a few stand-outs along the way. It doesn’t quite exploit the full potential of the subgenre, but it definitely offers some peeks into the various liminal spaces it might lead.
May 18, 2025
Unfortunately, more misses than hits.
This was disappointing. I quite enjoyed the first anthology, so I jumped at the chance to read the second. There was only one author I was familiar with (Angela Sylvaine), besides Iglesias and Cull ( very clever intro and quote “Found footage is where horror meets truth and then (quietly) murders it.”)
“FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION” Rhiannon A Grist
It was a really good idea for a found footage story but I am not sure that the implementation hit the mark. There was a lot of build up for so little effect. 3/5
“EMANCIPATION” Peter Rosch. Great little story with a very engaging format. You receive enough info to put together a theory of the crime. It ended a little abruptly. At first that put me off, but I noticed the choice to do so forced your hand on making sense of the “clues”. High on my list of best story. 4.5/5.
“CLOWN SHOWER” Caleb Bethea. Very odd! Interesting and unique for a story and engaging format but the details could have used a little more flavour to move beyond weird. I bumped up my initial score of 3, as the story concept stayed with me 3.5/5
“TO WITNESS” Soon Jones.I thought this was a creepy little story. The ending was a let down through. 4/5
“DAS WEIBCHEN JEDER TIERART” Laura Keating
The female of every species was extremely creepy and well written. Very clever and terrifying. Forcing the reader to do some work to translate the passages upped the suspense leading to the conclusion. BEST STORY! MUST READ! 5/5
“EMILY BUYS LOT 1806: A 19TH CENTURY PHOTO ALBUM WITH INSCRIPTION, ALTHOUGH SHE DOESN’T MEAN TO” Elou Carroll. I wanted to love this…. It was so unsettling and disturbing. The imagery of Evelyn smiling while her sister suffered was perverse. However, maybe I just did not get it, but I could not tie the story of Emily with the sisters. Unfortunate really, because I loved the style and the idea. 3.5/5
“COOKING_ALONE@NIGHT” Aristo Couvaras. Some version of a creepypasta or ARG mixed with realistic Reddit type commentary. Very well done and visual. Kept my interest all the way through. high on my list of best story. 4.5/5
“DIGGING FOR THE DISAPPEARED” Linda B. Adams
Very similar concept to “COOKING_ALONE@NIGHT”. Format is engaging. Would have liked more back story though. 4/5
“Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews Posted by Dominic Stachowski Before the Murders” Steve Loiaconi
This started off so well but then I got lost in the craziness. A little too many aphorisms for my tastes. I appreciated the references to Ron Silver though. 3/5
“A PLACE WHERE THE SUN HAS NEVER SHONE” C.J. Dotson. Interesting read and concept for a found footage entry. However, it was missing that wow factor component. The story was thin on background and without knowing more about the characters and/or their situations, the reader couldn’t be invested in their outcome. Detailing the perspective of the “audience” added an intriguing layer to the mystery. It is just too bad that the mystery was one dimensional. 3.5/5
“BORROWED TIME” Jason Fischer. A little confusing. I liked: “Who are you?”“You may call me Mr. Iblis.” (Aka MR. Satan)I felt it lacked a complete narrative. 3/5
“Doppelgänger” Kathy M. Bates. With a name like Kathy Bates, the first word association was Stephen King’s Misery.Not like Misery at all and I had trouble connecting to dots in this story. It gave me a feeling of loneliness and despair. If that was the point, it was a roaring success. I didn’t care for the narrative though. 3/5
“A KING IS NOTHING WITHOUT HIS QUEEN” Angela Sylvaine. I’ve read “Chopping Spree” from this author and didn’t care for it, but enjoyed her last short story ( The Veiled Lady) from FOUND much more. This was simple and short, but I liked it. Tables are turned. A bit cliche, but it got the job done. 4/5
“MOTHER OF BLOOD” E.S. Huberty. This was a lot of fun. However, the part with the sister going to the bathroom and disappearing caused the narrative to fall apart. Too bad…. 3.5/5
“A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldena” D.A. Jobe. Some of this dragged a bit, but it did create ambiance and the ending was very good. 4/5
“NUISANCE NOTIFICATIONS” Amanda M. Blake. Fun to read and good idea. However, I just didn’t get the point of where the author was going with this. Just noting the daily chaos in 2025? 3.5/5
“To the Attention of Geraldo” by Chris Panatier
Although I’m positive that this would have been a way better show than Gerardo’s old school clickbait that was Capone’s vault, but I just felt the story became too convoluted and messy once Hell was introduced with a doppelgänger. Breaking into the vault also dragged on a little too long. Good ideas though. 3/5
“ Trail Cam 004” Matthew J. Hockey.Found this one very hard to follow and get into. 2/5
This was disappointing. I quite enjoyed the first anthology, so I jumped at the chance to read the second. There was only one author I was familiar with (Angela Sylvaine), besides Iglesias and Cull ( very clever intro and quote “Found footage is where horror meets truth and then (quietly) murders it.”)
“FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION” Rhiannon A Grist
It was a really good idea for a found footage story but I am not sure that the implementation hit the mark. There was a lot of build up for so little effect. 3/5
“EMANCIPATION” Peter Rosch. Great little story with a very engaging format. You receive enough info to put together a theory of the crime. It ended a little abruptly. At first that put me off, but I noticed the choice to do so forced your hand on making sense of the “clues”. High on my list of best story. 4.5/5.
“CLOWN SHOWER” Caleb Bethea. Very odd! Interesting and unique for a story and engaging format but the details could have used a little more flavour to move beyond weird. I bumped up my initial score of 3, as the story concept stayed with me 3.5/5
“TO WITNESS” Soon Jones.I thought this was a creepy little story. The ending was a let down through. 4/5
“DAS WEIBCHEN JEDER TIERART” Laura Keating
The female of every species was extremely creepy and well written. Very clever and terrifying. Forcing the reader to do some work to translate the passages upped the suspense leading to the conclusion. BEST STORY! MUST READ! 5/5
“EMILY BUYS LOT 1806: A 19TH CENTURY PHOTO ALBUM WITH INSCRIPTION, ALTHOUGH SHE DOESN’T MEAN TO” Elou Carroll. I wanted to love this…. It was so unsettling and disturbing. The imagery of Evelyn smiling while her sister suffered was perverse. However, maybe I just did not get it, but I could not tie the story of Emily with the sisters. Unfortunate really, because I loved the style and the idea. 3.5/5
“COOKING_ALONE@NIGHT” Aristo Couvaras. Some version of a creepypasta or ARG mixed with realistic Reddit type commentary. Very well done and visual. Kept my interest all the way through. high on my list of best story. 4.5/5
“DIGGING FOR THE DISAPPEARED” Linda B. Adams
Very similar concept to “COOKING_ALONE@NIGHT”. Format is engaging. Would have liked more back story though. 4/5
“Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews Posted by Dominic Stachowski Before the Murders” Steve Loiaconi
This started off so well but then I got lost in the craziness. A little too many aphorisms for my tastes. I appreciated the references to Ron Silver though. 3/5
“A PLACE WHERE THE SUN HAS NEVER SHONE” C.J. Dotson. Interesting read and concept for a found footage entry. However, it was missing that wow factor component. The story was thin on background and without knowing more about the characters and/or their situations, the reader couldn’t be invested in their outcome. Detailing the perspective of the “audience” added an intriguing layer to the mystery. It is just too bad that the mystery was one dimensional. 3.5/5
“BORROWED TIME” Jason Fischer. A little confusing. I liked: “Who are you?”“You may call me Mr. Iblis.” (Aka MR. Satan)I felt it lacked a complete narrative. 3/5
“Doppelgänger” Kathy M. Bates. With a name like Kathy Bates, the first word association was Stephen King’s Misery.Not like Misery at all and I had trouble connecting to dots in this story. It gave me a feeling of loneliness and despair. If that was the point, it was a roaring success. I didn’t care for the narrative though. 3/5
“A KING IS NOTHING WITHOUT HIS QUEEN” Angela Sylvaine. I’ve read “Chopping Spree” from this author and didn’t care for it, but enjoyed her last short story ( The Veiled Lady) from FOUND much more. This was simple and short, but I liked it. Tables are turned. A bit cliche, but it got the job done. 4/5
“MOTHER OF BLOOD” E.S. Huberty. This was a lot of fun. However, the part with the sister going to the bathroom and disappearing caused the narrative to fall apart. Too bad…. 3.5/5
“A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldena” D.A. Jobe. Some of this dragged a bit, but it did create ambiance and the ending was very good. 4/5
“NUISANCE NOTIFICATIONS” Amanda M. Blake. Fun to read and good idea. However, I just didn’t get the point of where the author was going with this. Just noting the daily chaos in 2025? 3.5/5
“To the Attention of Geraldo” by Chris Panatier
Although I’m positive that this would have been a way better show than Gerardo’s old school clickbait that was Capone’s vault, but I just felt the story became too convoluted and messy once Hell was introduced with a doppelgänger. Breaking into the vault also dragged on a little too long. Good ideas though. 3/5
“ Trail Cam 004” Matthew J. Hockey.Found this one very hard to follow and get into. 2/5
July 14, 2025
This is another excellent, and brilliantly curated anthology by Andrew Cull, and Gabino Iglesias. There are stories by a number of new-to-me authors, which I love, and I really appreciated the diversity of horror genres. Only one story was a miss. The rest were damn good, and 6 got stars.
~Emancipation, by Peter Rosch, is freaking brilliant. The entire narrative is done with newspaper articles, phone texts, court transcripts, legal documents from the police and FBI, and security tapes. We, the reader, have to find the story and follow it with that given information. It's absolutely genius.
~"Emily Buys Lot 1806: A 19th Century Photo Album With Inscription, Although She Doesn't Mean To", by Elou Carroll. (Eerily disturbing. I LOVED the use of repetition.)
~Nuisance Notifications, by Amanda M. Blake. (This was terrifying and all too plausible.)
~Borrowed Time, by Jason Fischer. (Phenomenal!)
~For Your Consideration, by Rhianna A. Grist. (Very clever.)
~Digging For the Disappeared, by Linda B. Adams. (Evil bus + woods. 😬)
Thank you for sending the book to me, Andrew.
~Emancipation, by Peter Rosch, is freaking brilliant. The entire narrative is done with newspaper articles, phone texts, court transcripts, legal documents from the police and FBI, and security tapes. We, the reader, have to find the story and follow it with that given information. It's absolutely genius.
~"Emily Buys Lot 1806: A 19th Century Photo Album With Inscription, Although She Doesn't Mean To", by Elou Carroll. (Eerily disturbing. I LOVED the use of repetition.)
~Nuisance Notifications, by Amanda M. Blake. (This was terrifying and all too plausible.)
~Borrowed Time, by Jason Fischer. (Phenomenal!)
~For Your Consideration, by Rhianna A. Grist. (Very clever.)
~Digging For the Disappeared, by Linda B. Adams. (Evil bus + woods. 😬)
Thank you for sending the book to me, Andrew.
November 23, 2024
THIS is how to put together a horror anthology. 5⭐️ hands down. I loved volume one and this was even better dare I say.
Any book that comes with warnings not to read it must be awesome 😂
I need volume 3 now please
Any book that comes with warnings not to read it must be awesome 😂
I need volume 3 now please
December 1, 2024
Found 2 is a horror short story anthology, built around the found footage horror theme, edited by Andrew Cull and Gabino Iglesias. Anthologies are always a bit complicated to review, and especially one that is centered around what probably is my favourite subgenre on horror (The Blair's Witch Project has done much damage); but this one in particular had a good level, with some memorable stories.
Despite it is not the most original thematic, I personally appreciate that some of the stories have a familiar taste, while others are looking for a more experimental format, which brings some freshness to the thematic. All the stories have an adequate length, usually resorting to end when the gotcha moments happen.
To highlight some, I would like to point at For Your Consideration, a story that smartly plays with the cover letter format, and Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews, in which we can see how the main character descends into conspiracy theories and madness.
Overall, a well balanced collection that is perfect for the lovers of the genre. From the editor's note to the last story, you will get chills under your skin; so do yourself a favour and pick it!
The Author/s
Despite it is not the most original thematic, I personally appreciate that some of the stories have a familiar taste, while others are looking for a more experimental format, which brings some freshness to the thematic. All the stories have an adequate length, usually resorting to end when the gotcha moments happen.
To highlight some, I would like to point at For Your Consideration, a story that smartly plays with the cover letter format, and Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews, in which we can see how the main character descends into conspiracy theories and madness.
Overall, a well balanced collection that is perfect for the lovers of the genre. From the editor's note to the last story, you will get chills under your skin; so do yourself a favour and pick it!
The Author/s
November 4, 2024
Another great found footage anthology! I do wish the stories were a little bit longer, and the anthology also. Last one was my favorite, I think, or maybe it's just the last best one I remember, Trail Cam 004. Whole collection was pretty great, although I didn't care for Doppelganger and skipped most of it.
January 12, 2025
These anthologies are fun! Found footage literature is such a cool concept and works perfectly for horror.
November 10, 2024
Just like the first Found, this anthology packs a punch! There's something extra creepy about reading short fiction in this format. Even Andrew Cull's Editor's Note got under my skin (still not sure if that was a piece of fiction or not???). Very well done and cannot recommend enough!
November 12, 2024
Found 2: More Stories of Found Footage Horror dives deep into the dark, unsettling world of found footage horror, offering readers a chilling collection that brilliantly captures the atmosphere and suspense of the genre. This anthology stands out for its ability to create tension and dread through a diverse range of haunting tales, each designed to make readers look over their shoulders and second-guess what lurks in the dark.
One of the most memorable stories in this collection is D.A. Jobe’s A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldena. Jobe crafts a tale that is both eerily immersive and tightly wound, pulling readers into a nightmarish narrative that never lets up. Set against the backdrop of strange weather events, the story builds a creeping dread, unraveling piece by piece in a way that keeps the reader breathless, caught in suspense as they turn each page. (Rumor has it that D.A. Jobe is releasing their first novel soon..keep your eyes peeled it’s sure to be creepy!)
Overall, Found 2 delivers a masterclass in atmospheric horror, with stories that linger long after the book is closed. The collection is perfect for fans of the genre, blending classic horror elements with new twists that ensure readers are thoroughly spooked. This is one anthology that will leave horror fans looking over their shoulders—and reaching for the light switch.
One of the most memorable stories in this collection is D.A. Jobe’s A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldena. Jobe crafts a tale that is both eerily immersive and tightly wound, pulling readers into a nightmarish narrative that never lets up. Set against the backdrop of strange weather events, the story builds a creeping dread, unraveling piece by piece in a way that keeps the reader breathless, caught in suspense as they turn each page. (Rumor has it that D.A. Jobe is releasing their first novel soon..keep your eyes peeled it’s sure to be creepy!)
Overall, Found 2 delivers a masterclass in atmospheric horror, with stories that linger long after the book is closed. The collection is perfect for fans of the genre, blending classic horror elements with new twists that ensure readers are thoroughly spooked. This is one anthology that will leave horror fans looking over their shoulders—and reaching for the light switch.
May 31, 2025
I found this book when I was waiting for an appointment at a hospital. They have racks of books you can borrow and return when done. This book, however, didn’t have the hospital’s library stamp on it, which leads me to believe someone left it there by accident. Or did they?
A few stories I just didn’t ‘get’ or like, but overall this was a really fun and entertaining anthology. Some of my favourites include:
‘Too Witness,’ by Soon Jones, ‘Borrowed Time,’ by Jason Fischer, ‘Mother of Blood,’by E.S. Huberty, and ‘A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldena,’ by D.A. Jobe.
l love the cover as well. 4.5 ⭐️
A few stories I just didn’t ‘get’ or like, but overall this was a really fun and entertaining anthology. Some of my favourites include:
‘Too Witness,’ by Soon Jones, ‘Borrowed Time,’ by Jason Fischer, ‘Mother of Blood,’by E.S. Huberty, and ‘A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldena,’ by D.A. Jobe.
l love the cover as well. 4.5 ⭐️
December 9, 2024
I actually found this one a bit more entertaining than the first edition. Or rather, I think the first one started calm and then ramped up, and this one started ramped up and slowed throughout. All great stories in both, definitely recommend. I couldn't even put this one down! Definitely a page-turner.
December 31, 2025
After enjoying the first Found anthology, a collection of short stories inspired by found footage, I decided to read the sequel. Once again, the book offers short stories that try to recreate the feel of “found footage,” either through their format or their content.
Unfortunately, I found this collection much less enjoyable than the first one. It felt like the editors and writers were trying too hard to top the original, and that effort ended up working against the book.
Many of the stories rely too heavily on experimental formats that simply don’t work well on the page. Others barely connect to the found footage idea at all. A lot of the stories feel empty, with very little story or clear direction.
There are two or three stories that stood out and kept my interest, but that wasn’t enough to save the collection as a whole. While the first volume impressed me with solid stories that used the found footage concept in both form and content, this sequel was mostly a disappointment—an often dull and sometimes messy attempt at an unusual but poorly executed idea. Still, I would recommend the first Found anthology to anyone who enjoys this mostly film-based subgenre.
Unfortunately, I found this collection much less enjoyable than the first one. It felt like the editors and writers were trying too hard to top the original, and that effort ended up working against the book.
Many of the stories rely too heavily on experimental formats that simply don’t work well on the page. Others barely connect to the found footage idea at all. A lot of the stories feel empty, with very little story or clear direction.
There are two or three stories that stood out and kept my interest, but that wasn’t enough to save the collection as a whole. While the first volume impressed me with solid stories that used the found footage concept in both form and content, this sequel was mostly a disappointment—an often dull and sometimes messy attempt at an unusual but poorly executed idea. Still, I would recommend the first Found anthology to anyone who enjoys this mostly film-based subgenre.
September 8, 2025
I enjoyed the theme of this anthology, and while not every story was a hit for me I at least appreciate the idea of found footage short stories. I enjoy the found footage genre of horror movies (though even there, there are typically more misses than hits), so it was interesting to see how the authors featured in this anthology chose to adapt that to a written format. A couple of my favorites were: "For Your Consideration", "Clown Shower", "Mother of Blood", "To The Attention of Geraldo", and "Trail Cam 004."
November 25, 2024
Should have left this at part 1, which already had a bunch of dogs in it, if I'm being honest. Maybe 1 or 2 standouts here, but it's not worth separating the wheat from the chaff.
The "quality" of the writing in most of these stories is about on par with Reddit and creepypasta forums, so if you're into that, go nuts.
The "quality" of the writing in most of these stories is about on par with Reddit and creepypasta forums, so if you're into that, go nuts.
November 21, 2025
I did not enjoy this one as much as the first volume, but I would still like to see more such horror anthologies published.
August 9, 2025
4.5/5
slightly leas good than the og
my fave stories were (in order):
Cooking_Alone@Night by Aristo Couvaras
Trail Cam 004 by Matthew J. Hockey
Mother of Blood by E.S. Huberty
Nuisance Notifications by Amanda M. Blake
Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews Posted by Dominic Stachowski Before the Murders by Steve Loiaconi
slightly leas good than the og
my fave stories were (in order):
Cooking_Alone@Night by Aristo Couvaras
Trail Cam 004 by Matthew J. Hockey
Mother of Blood by E.S. Huberty
Nuisance Notifications by Amanda M. Blake
Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews Posted by Dominic Stachowski Before the Murders by Steve Loiaconi
February 6, 2025
I absolutely love found footage movies and epistolary books, and the previous collection was really good too, so I knew I had to read this. Not every story in here was a banger, but some of them were SO GOOD! Really enjoyed this and I hope Gabino Iglesias and Andrew Cull put out another one of these!
For Your Consideration 4★
written in cover letter form - I thought this was creative and fun, plus quite spooky! I loved this!
Emancipation 4★
court/police documents, news reports and forum posts - this was pretty straightforward but i enjoyed it a lot!
Clown Shower 2★
Interview style - didn’t think this was very good, sorry! Intriguing idea with the clown shower, but I wanted more from the story.
To Witness 3★
Regular story, but deals with a cursed tape - this was spooky and pretty good!
Das Weibchen Jeder Tierart 4★
Found tape recording - this was so good! I was only slightly let down by the ending, just because I wanted to know more and the story ended when I felt it just got started. That’s a good sign though I guess! This was almost a five star story.
Emily Buys Lot 1806: A19th Century Photo Album with Inscription, Although She Doesn’t Mean To 3★
Descriptions of photos in the album, with some passages in between hinting at what’s happening with Emily. This was spooky, but something was missing for me to really like it. It was okay!
Cooking_Alone@Night 4★
Video descriptions and comment section. This was creepy and I loved it! I thought it would go into a different direction than it eventually did, and I loved that surprise.
Digging for the Disappeared 4★
Written in regular format, and some forum posts, I really liked this one! The concept was creepy and I really enjoyed where the story went.
Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews Posted by Dominic Stachowski Before the Murder 3★
Narration of a video/vlog, this was pretty good but didn’t grab me entirely.
A Place Where the Sun has Never Shone 4★
Written in regular format. This again was short and sweet, quite creepy.
Borrowed Time 2★
Regular format, but a video is part of the plot. i don't know, i just wasn't a fan.
Doppelgänger 2★
Regular format, but a video is part of the plot. The concept was actually really good, I just didn't buy it the way it was written.
A King is Nothing Without His Queen 4★
Written in message bubbles and a news article. This was quite simple, but I liked it! The twist gave me whiplash, but it was fun.
Mother of Blood 5★
Regular format and video game text. I don’t know but something about the writing just immediately pulled me into the story. I loved the concept, and it was quite spooky!
A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldena 4★
Descriptions of video footage. This was so good too! I loved the set up of “storm chasers” documenting a wild and unusual weather phenomenon.
Nuisance Notifications 5★
Emergency alerts and text messages. Just looking at it, it was kind of repetitive but it still worked for me because reading each notification made my dread barometer go up and up. I’m intrigued as to what’s happening exactly and I want to know what happened after the ending haha!
To the Attention of Geraldo 5★
Description of video footage. This was awesome! Creepy and weird in a WTF way.
Trail Cam 004 5★
Regular format, but deals with a video. I loved this. Anything with weird things in the woods I’m super hyped about, and this went into a direction I didn’t expect.
For Your Consideration 4★
written in cover letter form - I thought this was creative and fun, plus quite spooky! I loved this!
Emancipation 4★
court/police documents, news reports and forum posts - this was pretty straightforward but i enjoyed it a lot!
Clown Shower 2★
Interview style - didn’t think this was very good, sorry! Intriguing idea with the clown shower, but I wanted more from the story.
To Witness 3★
Regular story, but deals with a cursed tape - this was spooky and pretty good!
Das Weibchen Jeder Tierart 4★
Found tape recording - this was so good! I was only slightly let down by the ending, just because I wanted to know more and the story ended when I felt it just got started. That’s a good sign though I guess! This was almost a five star story.
Emily Buys Lot 1806: A19th Century Photo Album with Inscription, Although She Doesn’t Mean To 3★
Descriptions of photos in the album, with some passages in between hinting at what’s happening with Emily. This was spooky, but something was missing for me to really like it. It was okay!
Cooking_Alone@Night 4★
Video descriptions and comment section. This was creepy and I loved it! I thought it would go into a different direction than it eventually did, and I loved that surprise.
Digging for the Disappeared 4★
Written in regular format, and some forum posts, I really liked this one! The concept was creepy and I really enjoyed where the story went.
Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews Posted by Dominic Stachowski Before the Murder 3★
Narration of a video/vlog, this was pretty good but didn’t grab me entirely.
A Place Where the Sun has Never Shone 4★
Written in regular format. This again was short and sweet, quite creepy.
Borrowed Time 2★
Regular format, but a video is part of the plot. i don't know, i just wasn't a fan.
Doppelgänger 2★
Regular format, but a video is part of the plot. The concept was actually really good, I just didn't buy it the way it was written.
A King is Nothing Without His Queen 4★
Written in message bubbles and a news article. This was quite simple, but I liked it! The twist gave me whiplash, but it was fun.
Mother of Blood 5★
Regular format and video game text. I don’t know but something about the writing just immediately pulled me into the story. I loved the concept, and it was quite spooky!
A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldena 4★
Descriptions of video footage. This was so good too! I loved the set up of “storm chasers” documenting a wild and unusual weather phenomenon.
Nuisance Notifications 5★
Emergency alerts and text messages. Just looking at it, it was kind of repetitive but it still worked for me because reading each notification made my dread barometer go up and up. I’m intrigued as to what’s happening exactly and I want to know what happened after the ending haha!
To the Attention of Geraldo 5★
Description of video footage. This was awesome! Creepy and weird in a WTF way.
Trail Cam 004 5★
Regular format, but deals with a video. I loved this. Anything with weird things in the woods I’m super hyped about, and this went into a direction I didn’t expect.
October 12, 2025
Not as good as the first one, and that wasn’t very good. Rhiannon A. Grist’s ‘For Your Consideration’ is a clever story and definitely the highlight.
January 12, 2025
Awesome as always
This book and the prior one were spectacular. It makes you wonder what they are.looking at, how they deal with things not mean to be
This book and the prior one were spectacular. It makes you wonder what they are.looking at, how they deal with things not mean to be
August 17, 2025
Review coming soon!
October 27, 2024
Very very good!!!! As always I preferred some of the stories in the collection to others but overall a collection as amazing as the last one and I definitely will be thinking about this collection before I go to sleep this Halloween!!!!!
December 16, 2024
Review to come.
November 5, 2024
Fun stuff, I'd buy a lot more of these, though the limitations of the format are starting to wear thin. When it gets really experimental it shines, when the stories fall back on usual boring tropes it can get a little dull. Like found footage movies, the seams can't show.
February 5, 2025
I'm going to review this collection like I did the first one, putting the stories in tiers but not in any particular order within them. I felt this collection was, overall, weaker than the first one. Found and Found 2 can be broken down into two types of stories: stories based around found media, and stories meant to feel like found media. I greatly prefer the second type, and that's the type the Found books have been a unique source for.
One soft criticism of the collection is that it left you wanting (soft because this can be a good thing--if you want more, it did something right.) And I can see how that fits the format well. After all, who films their deaths? I should also note a lot of the stories required a good deal of inferencing or background knowledge to get the full experience of. That's not a bad thing! It added to the ARG-like feeling of a lot of these stories, where you feel like you're a part of the investigation. Many were trying to invoke that feeling and did a really good job at it.
Tier 1 stories: the ones I really, really liked.
For Your Consideration
Das Weibchen Jeder Tierart
Cookingalone@night
Digging for the Disappeared
A King is Nothing Without His Queen
Nuisance Notifications
To the attention of Geraldo
Trail Cam 004
Explaining specifics for the stories would get into spoilers, but I want to highlight a few here.
CookingAlone@Night is for millenial internet horror nerds like me. Wendigoon and Nexpo would probably feel some kind of something to know they were referenced in a book! It was written as a love letter to ARGs, and the main clue it ISN'T one is in a place you usually ignore. I do think its counterpart in book 1 was better (the forum one.)
A King is Nothing Without His Queen was a lot like Emancipation it was good. Just enough could be inferred from the text, and I was much more behind the protagonist of this one.
For Das Weibchen Jeder Tierart, I used google translate's lens feature and it helped a lot. You were in the shoes of the protagonist entirely if you don't do this.
Tier 2 stories:
A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldina:
Mother of Blood
Doppleganger
To Witness
Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews Posted before the Murders
A Place Where the Sun has Never Shone
Emily Buys Lot...
Several of these were pretty solid. They just didn't grip me as hard as Tier 1 stories. "Transcripts" was pretty powerful to me, but I suspect the dialect will turn some people off. I liked how you could watch this guy's slow radicalization. "Mother of Blood" and "A Place Where the Sun Has Never Shone" are stories I thought were done pretty well, but have been done before, and none of them quite scratched the itch.
Tier 3 stories: shouldn't have been included in the collection, in my opinion. Sucked.
Red Room Tape
Emancipation
Clown Shower
It sucks that these three are right at the start. I almost wrote off the entire book because I had one story I liked a bit (that grew on me and landed in Tier 1) and 3 stories I hated. I completely forgot about the contents of the Red Room Tape, which is why it fell down here.
Emancipation felt too rote. Maybe my brain was just in a bad mood. I was a little unclear on what happened near the end of the story, the turning point, and then it was just over.
Clown Shower had pretty bad pacing. I liked the framing device, how it was set up like one of those street interviews, and what those street interviews said. But by the time anything actually happened, the story was just about over.
I suspect my tier 3 picks are a likely a "your mileage will vary" situation. My experiences and my brain chemistry the day I read them painted these stories unfavorably, and maybe they didn't fully deserve it.
One soft criticism of the collection is that it left you wanting (soft because this can be a good thing--if you want more, it did something right.) And I can see how that fits the format well. After all, who films their deaths? I should also note a lot of the stories required a good deal of inferencing or background knowledge to get the full experience of. That's not a bad thing! It added to the ARG-like feeling of a lot of these stories, where you feel like you're a part of the investigation. Many were trying to invoke that feeling and did a really good job at it.
Tier 1 stories: the ones I really, really liked.
For Your Consideration
Das Weibchen Jeder Tierart
Cookingalone@night
Digging for the Disappeared
A King is Nothing Without His Queen
Nuisance Notifications
To the attention of Geraldo
Trail Cam 004
Explaining specifics for the stories would get into spoilers, but I want to highlight a few here.
CookingAlone@Night is for millenial internet horror nerds like me. Wendigoon and Nexpo would probably feel some kind of something to know they were referenced in a book! It was written as a love letter to ARGs, and the main clue it ISN'T one is in a place you usually ignore. I do think its counterpart in book 1 was better (the forum one.)
A King is Nothing Without His Queen was a lot like Emancipation it was good. Just enough could be inferred from the text, and I was much more behind the protagonist of this one.
For Das Weibchen Jeder Tierart, I used google translate's lens feature and it helped a lot. You were in the shoes of the protagonist entirely if you don't do this.
Tier 2 stories:
A Meteorological History of Crystal Cloud Eldina:
Mother of Blood
Doppleganger
To Witness
Transcripts of Sandwich Reviews Posted before the Murders
A Place Where the Sun has Never Shone
Emily Buys Lot...
Several of these were pretty solid. They just didn't grip me as hard as Tier 1 stories. "Transcripts" was pretty powerful to me, but I suspect the dialect will turn some people off. I liked how you could watch this guy's slow radicalization. "Mother of Blood" and "A Place Where the Sun Has Never Shone" are stories I thought were done pretty well, but have been done before, and none of them quite scratched the itch.
Tier 3 stories: shouldn't have been included in the collection, in my opinion. Sucked.
Red Room Tape
Emancipation
Clown Shower
It sucks that these three are right at the start. I almost wrote off the entire book because I had one story I liked a bit (that grew on me and landed in Tier 1) and 3 stories I hated. I completely forgot about the contents of the Red Room Tape, which is why it fell down here.
Emancipation felt too rote. Maybe my brain was just in a bad mood. I was a little unclear on what happened near the end of the story, the turning point, and then it was just over.
Clown Shower had pretty bad pacing. I liked the framing device, how it was set up like one of those street interviews, and what those street interviews said. But by the time anything actually happened, the story was just about over.
I suspect my tier 3 picks are a likely a "your mileage will vary" situation. My experiences and my brain chemistry the day I read them painted these stories unfavorably, and maybe they didn't fully deserve it.
January 24, 2025
This anthology includes 18 horror short stories all with a found footage component, although some made the “found footage” connection better than others. This is the second collection, the first one’s entries were much more consistent with the found footage theme but the content was pretty tame in comparison to this one. I enjoyed most all of this 2nd book’s entries. I will be on the lookout for additional collections by these editors. I really enjoy them.
Brief reviews of each short story. All reviews are my very unimportant opinion…
1 For Your Consideration: This one sets high expectations for the remaining stories. Loved it!
2 Emancipation: Vague and disjointed.
3 Clown Shower: Intriguing and funny. Liked this one.
4 To Witness: Creepy, stay away from random VHS tapes.
5 Das Weibchen Jeder Tierart: Omg this one is actually perfect.
6 Emily Buys Lot 1806: Slightly gothic tone. I found the storytelling method to be a bit confusing but maybe just me.
7 Cooking_Alone@Night: Having my own foodie page, I loved this one but could have done without the animal cruelty.
8 Digging For The Disappeared: Don’t go chasing waterfalls… or blue buses.
9 Transcripts Of Sandwich Reviews Posted By Dominic Stachowski Before The Murders: This one will make you hungry but dude needs to lay off the cannabis.
10 A Place Where The Sun Has Never Shown: Stop playing.
11 Borrowed Time: Short and slightly unmemorable, sorry.
12 Doppelgänger: Pretty disturbing. Might be my fav.
13 A King Is Nothing Without His Queen: Great 60-second read.
14 Mother Of Blood: No, this one is my fav!
15 A Meteorological History Of Crystal Cloud Eldena: So visual and suspenseful. Could be a movie. Enjoyed!
16 Nuisance Notifications: Horror stories are always more disturbing when they reference kids 😢
17 To The Attention Of Geraldo: Sci-fi at its best!
18 Trail Cam 004: All the gore.
Brief reviews of each short story. All reviews are my very unimportant opinion…
1 For Your Consideration: This one sets high expectations for the remaining stories. Loved it!
2 Emancipation: Vague and disjointed.
3 Clown Shower: Intriguing and funny. Liked this one.
4 To Witness: Creepy, stay away from random VHS tapes.
5 Das Weibchen Jeder Tierart: Omg this one is actually perfect.
6 Emily Buys Lot 1806: Slightly gothic tone. I found the storytelling method to be a bit confusing but maybe just me.
7 Cooking_Alone@Night: Having my own foodie page, I loved this one but could have done without the animal cruelty.
8 Digging For The Disappeared: Don’t go chasing waterfalls… or blue buses.
9 Transcripts Of Sandwich Reviews Posted By Dominic Stachowski Before The Murders: This one will make you hungry but dude needs to lay off the cannabis.
10 A Place Where The Sun Has Never Shown: Stop playing.
11 Borrowed Time: Short and slightly unmemorable, sorry.
12 Doppelgänger: Pretty disturbing. Might be my fav.
13 A King Is Nothing Without His Queen: Great 60-second read.
14 Mother Of Blood: No, this one is my fav!
15 A Meteorological History Of Crystal Cloud Eldena: So visual and suspenseful. Could be a movie. Enjoyed!
16 Nuisance Notifications: Horror stories are always more disturbing when they reference kids 😢
17 To The Attention Of Geraldo: Sci-fi at its best!
18 Trail Cam 004: All the gore.
December 1, 2024
Are sequels ever as good? Rarely is the answer, but Found 2: More Stories of Found Footage Horror gives its predecessor an almighty run for its money, and there is much to savour in this second batch. I imagine Rhiannon A. Grist, Peter Rosch, Caleb Bethea, Soon Jones, Laura Keating, Elou Carroll, Aristo Couvaras, Linda Adams, Steve Loiaconi, C.J. Dotson, Jason Fischer, Kathy M. Bates, Angela Sylvaine, E.S. Huberty, D.A. Jobe, Amanda M. Blake, Chris Panatier and Matthew Hockey all read the original
Found: An Anthology of Found Footage Horror Stories
for inspiration, and as result, Found 2 is littered with highly memorable and original tales with no second generation copies in sight. Although Found 2 is a smart sequel, my only tiny gripe is it lacks the big scares often associated with this subgenre or scenes to rival those gut-clenching moments often associated with The Blair Witch Project.
You can read Tony's full review at Horror DNA by clicking here.
You can read Tony's full review at Horror DNA by clicking here.
November 3, 2024
I just deleted my Twitter, because I couldn't stand it any more. But thankfully, before I left, I saw that this was out and I wouldn't have known otherwise. Amazon failed to tell me.
I loved the first Found Anthology, but comparison is a bad thing, so I won't compare the two. All in all, this was great. I love anything found footage, so I'm very easy to please. Saying that, there were two or three stories I didn't take to, but no matter, that's personal choice and someone else will likely love them. My favourite tale was the first story. I thought that was absolute genius and actually, really chilling. The rest, I raced through, because I'm greedy and I really enjoyed the majority a whole lot. I hope there is a Found 3 and 4 too, because the anthologies could go on and on, especially if the high quality tales continue, and I seriously wish more than a few of the stories could be movies. So good!
I loved the first Found Anthology, but comparison is a bad thing, so I won't compare the two. All in all, this was great. I love anything found footage, so I'm very easy to please. Saying that, there were two or three stories I didn't take to, but no matter, that's personal choice and someone else will likely love them. My favourite tale was the first story. I thought that was absolute genius and actually, really chilling. The rest, I raced through, because I'm greedy and I really enjoyed the majority a whole lot. I hope there is a Found 3 and 4 too, because the anthologies could go on and on, especially if the high quality tales continue, and I seriously wish more than a few of the stories could be movies. So good!
April 3, 2025
Much like its predecessor, FOUND 2 promises dark tales not meant to be told. Stories assembled from found footage, forgotten photographs, vintage video games, mysterious messages. And it’s a promise fulfilled. FOUND 2 is immersive both in style and content. Haunts that feel classic and fears that feel all too current collide in a curated collection of stories that leave you wanting more in the best kind of way.
I received FOUND 2 free from the editors, via an online giveaway. It’s a blessing and a curse, I assure you.
Reader, consider yourself warned.
I received FOUND 2 free from the editors, via an online giveaway. It’s a blessing and a curse, I assure you.
Reader, consider yourself warned.
April 19, 2025
Sad to say, but the first one was better! “Found 2” just couldn’t capture the same energy as its predecessor. I found so many of the stories too odd and very incomplete. I think some of that is due to the found footage format, which leaves little room for a narrative context. I still really liked the different kinds of media presenting these stories, but I wish there were more good stories to outweigh the bad!
March 12, 2025
The first one was better. I like the found documents stories, and the original ways of telling a story used in the book (text messages, news articles, scripted video games ....) Those stories are imaginative and well done. Not a fan of describing a found footage video from the beginning to the end without adding some narrative context.
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