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Terror Train
The train rides, from city to city, from village to village, through states, across rivers and mountains. If only it could tell its tales of grisly murder, of demonic pacts, black holes into different dimensions and portals to other realms where the ghosts of train robbers hunt in perpetuity for that elusive bullion filled carriage that cost them their immortal souls. Behold the terrors the train has witnessed, see firsthand the horrors it has lived through and when you get on board, pray, pray you've entered the right one, on the right track, the one that does not lead to oblivion...
Terror Train contains stories by new and established authors, with a guest story by William F. Nolan.
All aboard!
Terror Train contains stories by new and established authors, with a guest story by William F. Nolan.
All aboard!
245 pages, Paperback
First published June 11, 2014
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July 6, 2014
First, a disclaimer. I wasn't sure if I should review this book because my short story, 'Fool Aboard', is included. Seems a bit big-headed of me, huh? Well, no. Being part of the selection process for this book was an eye-opener and one thing I do know is that every single author and poet in this book worked their backsides off to take part. Thus, my review will be about the other stories in the book. The rating does not include my effort - but feel free to check it out anyway.
With that out of that way, what a collection. Trains have always held a special place in my heart. From Thomas the Tank Engine at an early age, to living beside a train station for most of my teen life to becoming enamoured by trains in adulthood, I've always connected with them. Being a horror writer, it was natural that trains would become somewhat creepy and dark in my mind. Even now, when I take a train - which is rarely - there's always a mystique about the vehicle. All it takes is for the vehicle to stop, the power to cut off, and you're stuck on one. Nothing has been so simple yet so terrifying all at once.
Which is why I enjoyed reading this so much. Putting aside my contribution, this sort of horror anthology would appeal to me regardless. Terror Train includes short stories and poems of train related shenanigans. A variety of authors and poets came together to compile, pardon the pun, one hell of a ride. Terror Train includes forty-two dark, macabre, gruesome, psychological and, at times, funny stories and poems from authors around the world. It really is an international TOC.
I didn't skip anything and there's something for everything here. A few examples? Jim Goforth's Training the Unfortunate, which riffs on the problem of homeless people and poses a unique, if slightly unorthodox, solution to homelessness. How about A. P. Gilbert's Meat Wagon, a gruesome story about a f*** wagon, one that seems all too relevant in a world polluted with pornography and lust. Michael Thomas-Knight's Steel Deliverance and Mark Rigny's Customs are also highlights. There's several poems from Roger Cowin and even some haiku's from Brian Barnett. Oh, and a story from legendary scribe himself, William F. Nolan, he of Logan's Run fame. However, every story has its merits and each deserve your attention. Whether you do them in one foul swoop or individually over a period of time, you'll have a ball.
5* - A phenomenal collection of tales. I'm not one to read anthologies but in recent months, I've slowly grown to like them. Perfect for a lunch break or if you're only in the mood for something short. Either way, if you like your horror gruesome or poignant, dark or shocking, macabre or poetic - there is something for you here. The talent on display here is excellent. These writers deserve to be recognised, which is the reason for my review, excluding my story. A must for any horror fan.
With that out of that way, what a collection. Trains have always held a special place in my heart. From Thomas the Tank Engine at an early age, to living beside a train station for most of my teen life to becoming enamoured by trains in adulthood, I've always connected with them. Being a horror writer, it was natural that trains would become somewhat creepy and dark in my mind. Even now, when I take a train - which is rarely - there's always a mystique about the vehicle. All it takes is for the vehicle to stop, the power to cut off, and you're stuck on one. Nothing has been so simple yet so terrifying all at once.
Which is why I enjoyed reading this so much. Putting aside my contribution, this sort of horror anthology would appeal to me regardless. Terror Train includes short stories and poems of train related shenanigans. A variety of authors and poets came together to compile, pardon the pun, one hell of a ride. Terror Train includes forty-two dark, macabre, gruesome, psychological and, at times, funny stories and poems from authors around the world. It really is an international TOC.
I didn't skip anything and there's something for everything here. A few examples? Jim Goforth's Training the Unfortunate, which riffs on the problem of homeless people and poses a unique, if slightly unorthodox, solution to homelessness. How about A. P. Gilbert's Meat Wagon, a gruesome story about a f*** wagon, one that seems all too relevant in a world polluted with pornography and lust. Michael Thomas-Knight's Steel Deliverance and Mark Rigny's Customs are also highlights. There's several poems from Roger Cowin and even some haiku's from Brian Barnett. Oh, and a story from legendary scribe himself, William F. Nolan, he of Logan's Run fame. However, every story has its merits and each deserve your attention. Whether you do them in one foul swoop or individually over a period of time, you'll have a ball.
5* - A phenomenal collection of tales. I'm not one to read anthologies but in recent months, I've slowly grown to like them. Perfect for a lunch break or if you're only in the mood for something short. Either way, if you like your horror gruesome or poignant, dark or shocking, macabre or poetic - there is something for you here. The talent on display here is excellent. These writers deserve to be recognised, which is the reason for my review, excluding my story. A must for any horror fan.
May 17, 2020
I’ve been mood reading on and off since Quarantine, some days I’m OK others I just want to read something short and snappy and the stories within this Anthology fitted my mood.
Although it’s hailed as ‘horror’ do not be mislead, some of the stories will make you laugh.
It’s difficult to rate anthologies so I’m going to give it 3.75* because it fitted my day/mood. It was easy to pick up and put down between stories and they all were surprisingly good.
June 21, 2014
A very good anthology of horror stories/poems. I liked how the poems were put in between the stories to make the transition from story to story.
This is a very good group of authors, with many good train themed stories.
Some of my favorite stories were: Charie D. La Marr, Shuffling off to Nowhere; Jim Goforth, Training the Unfortunate; Stuart Keane, Fool Aboard; and A.P. Gilbert, The Meat Wagon, along with several others.
This is a very good group of authors, with many good train themed stories.
Some of my favorite stories were: Charie D. La Marr, Shuffling off to Nowhere; Jim Goforth, Training the Unfortunate; Stuart Keane, Fool Aboard; and A.P. Gilbert, The Meat Wagon, along with several others.
June 29, 2014
I got this book because I read somewhere that William F. Nolan had a story in it and I am a fan of Logan's Run His story was really good. He didn't disappoint. So was the rest of the book. It got off to a very surprising start. Charie D. La Marr's story Shuffling off to Nowhere story was nothing like I was expecting in this book. It came out of the gate like Secretariat and really got me hooked. Nice way to start an anthology. Warning: it may be a horror book but this story will make you laugh til you cry. Other good stories were Jim Goforth Stuart Keene and Dale Hollin and some of the poetry was really good too. I would like to read more funny horror. It was really new to me and a refreshing twist on an old genre. I recommend this book to anyone. You will be really surprised. And I really like the art on the cover.
September 13, 2016
"Terror Train" is an inspired and greatly diverse anthology of horror stories. As with most collections the style varies enormously and anything from short poems to fairly lengthy (short) stories is included.
And as varied are the subjects: From subtle psychological terror to ghosts to gory meat grinding horror, "Terror Train" has a lot to offer.
My favourite stories included an adventurous excursion by a few boys exploring an abandoned train station, a transcontinental train journey that ends at quite a different destination than expected, a ghost story in Kensington and a gory story about a'F*** Wagon'.
I am quite impressed with the selection of material that came together for this train themed anthology and how much this simple idea has inspired this group of upcoming new authors. An impressive showcase of talented writers to watch.
And as varied are the subjects: From subtle psychological terror to ghosts to gory meat grinding horror, "Terror Train" has a lot to offer.
My favourite stories included an adventurous excursion by a few boys exploring an abandoned train station, a transcontinental train journey that ends at quite a different destination than expected, a ghost story in Kensington and a gory story about a'F*** Wagon'.
I am quite impressed with the selection of material that came together for this train themed anthology and how much this simple idea has inspired this group of upcoming new authors. An impressive showcase of talented writers to watch.
June 20, 2014
As a contributor, perhaps it's not "proper" for me to leave a review; however, I only had a small part in this massive tome (a few tiny haikus).
Terror Train is brimming with talent. I'm always happy to share space with E. S. Wynn, Mike Jansen, Lori R. Lopez, Stuart Keene, Rie Sheridan Rose, William Cook and Mathias Jansson. Of course, no one can ignore the legendary William F. Nolan.
This anthology should appeal to most, if not all horror fans and/or train enthusiasts. Even better, you may just see your hometown mentioned.
Terror Train is brimming with talent. I'm always happy to share space with E. S. Wynn, Mike Jansen, Lori R. Lopez, Stuart Keene, Rie Sheridan Rose, William Cook and Mathias Jansson. Of course, no one can ignore the legendary William F. Nolan.
This anthology should appeal to most, if not all horror fans and/or train enthusiasts. Even better, you may just see your hometown mentioned.
June 23, 2014
From the mind of A. Henry Keene The Terror Train is wonderfully twisted anthology of train inspired horror short stories and poems by various authors. From the departure call we are brought into a world where demonic steel dragons ride the rail carrying cursed souls to suffer through the fates in store for them. You will spends hours absorbed in each story and poem as they conger up vivid imagery of ghost doomed to relive a nightmare of their own creation, murderous creatures and demon-possessed trains that feed on human souls. As you continue your ride you find your senses permeated the sights, sounds and smells of the horrors that wait in shadows of your mind.
The dialog that the characters in a story speak can be a big part of the reading experience and in Terror Train the sometimes harsh and even vulgar language just adds to richness of the situations that these seemingly ordinary people find themselves thrust into either by chance, a bad decision or twist of fate.
As the theme of the book implies trains a often the main characters in these storie and poems. Some of the best examples are the living, demonic train in Lonely Train a Comin' that infused itself with its past victim only to uses them to attack current victims or the evil Lilith that consumes its victims to power it on its journeys.
A. Henry Keene & Kista Clark Grabowski did a great job of editing this book to keep the readers imagination reeling from beginning to end. The way they mix these stories and poems you on edge not know whether the next train will take them to find a lost love or claim your soul to power it to travel on to find its next victim.
I would highly recommend this to anyone that is a fan of anthology series, such as, Tales from the dark side, Creepshow, The whisler, enjoys reading the likes of Edger Allen Poe or just hearing scary stories around a camp fire. If you fit into any of those categories then Terror Train you will find yourself reading and re-reading each entry in this thrilling book.
The dialog that the characters in a story speak can be a big part of the reading experience and in Terror Train the sometimes harsh and even vulgar language just adds to richness of the situations that these seemingly ordinary people find themselves thrust into either by chance, a bad decision or twist of fate.
As the theme of the book implies trains a often the main characters in these storie and poems. Some of the best examples are the living, demonic train in Lonely Train a Comin' that infused itself with its past victim only to uses them to attack current victims or the evil Lilith that consumes its victims to power it on its journeys.
A. Henry Keene & Kista Clark Grabowski did a great job of editing this book to keep the readers imagination reeling from beginning to end. The way they mix these stories and poems you on edge not know whether the next train will take them to find a lost love or claim your soul to power it to travel on to find its next victim.
I would highly recommend this to anyone that is a fan of anthology series, such as, Tales from the dark side, Creepshow, The whisler, enjoys reading the likes of Edger Allen Poe or just hearing scary stories around a camp fire. If you fit into any of those categories then Terror Train you will find yourself reading and re-reading each entry in this thrilling book.
July 5, 2014
A disclaimer before I begin: I have a story in Terror Train. However, narcissist that I am, not even I would have the audacity to award myself five stars. My review is for the other 95% of the book, which is a wonderful mix of excellent short stories and exceptional poetry, masterfully edited by Grabowski and Keene. Each piece is tied in beautifully to the Terror Train theme, and together they weave a tapestry of horrific beauty.
It's very hard to pick favorites, but the stories I connected with most were:
"Summer Train" by Brigitte Kephart - a yarn about adolescence and a train filled with cadavers.
"Training the Unfortunate" by Jim Goforth - a very novel solution to the homeless problem.
"Enter the Corruption" by Leigh M. Lane - a different kind of zombie story.
I also especially loved the poems "Midnight Train" by Mary Genevieve Fortier and "Viper" by Lori R. Lopez.
Terror Train is an excellent read. Believe me, you won't be disappointed.
It's very hard to pick favorites, but the stories I connected with most were:
"Summer Train" by Brigitte Kephart - a yarn about adolescence and a train filled with cadavers.
"Training the Unfortunate" by Jim Goforth - a very novel solution to the homeless problem.
"Enter the Corruption" by Leigh M. Lane - a different kind of zombie story.
I also especially loved the poems "Midnight Train" by Mary Genevieve Fortier and "Viper" by Lori R. Lopez.
Terror Train is an excellent read. Believe me, you won't be disappointed.
January 17, 2016
One of the downfalls I was expecting from this anthology was the limitations of what could be done on the topic of trains. However, there is no repetitions between stories. Each is unique in plot, length, style, and (despite dealing with trains)the settings. There was futuristic, old style, subtle, absolute gore and terror.
Not only that, but the anthology even puts sets of poems (long-story types as well as short haikus) that creep eerily into the next story.
A definite must-read for lovers of horror, with many fantastic writers.
Not only that, but the anthology even puts sets of poems (long-story types as well as short haikus) that creep eerily into the next story.
A definite must-read for lovers of horror, with many fantastic writers.
July 5, 2014
I liked this book with its collection of artists. I did like some stories more than others, you will have to read this book yourself to see which ones are your favorites,I know you will find some. Although I must say that the poems were especially great for me. I like the various artists writing style and feel as a collection they fit well together.
September 4, 2014
Wow what an amazing collection of terrifying horror stories from a selection of very talented authors. They are all so great in their own way – I couldn’t possibly pick a favourite. From murder and revenge to mystery and monsters, this book really has it all. A must have for horror fans.
November 8, 2025
Abandoning around the 200 page mark. A couple of okay stories in the beginning, nothing particularly memorable though. Then about halfway through you get two absolutely unnecessary stories full of gratuitous rape that left a particularly unpleasant taste in my mouth. Gave me no desire to continue reading. Also didn't dig the poetry much, but that's just me not being much of a poetry fan.
October 21, 2015
Awesome Antho!
This is a huge collection of ironic, poetic, terror-ific darkness from some of today's coolest horror fiction story masters. They won't let you down!
This is a huge collection of ironic, poetic, terror-ific darkness from some of today's coolest horror fiction story masters. They won't let you down!
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