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The Horror Collection #24
The Horror Collection: Sinister Edition
Buckle up for another terrifying trip through the twisted minds of sixteen masterful storytellers in Kevin J. Kennedy’s 24th Horror Collection anthology – The Sinister Edition. This chilling new volume delivers a blood-soaked banquet of horror, perfectly crafted for fans of the strange, the grotesque, and the utterly unforgettable.
From the ashes of the apocalypse to the darkest corners of the digital world, this collection spans a nightmarish spectrum. You'll face unspeakable body horror, stalk the streets with the undead, and howl alongside werewolves under a cursed moon. Plunge into influencer culture gone fatally wrong, tremble before cosmic terrors straight from the mind of Cthulhu, and even laugh through the fear in perfectly pitched comedy horror.
Whether you're a die-hard horror fan or just looking for a good place to start, The Sinister Edition has something to haunt your imagination.
From the ashes of the apocalypse to the darkest corners of the digital world, this collection spans a nightmarish spectrum. You'll face unspeakable body horror, stalk the streets with the undead, and howl alongside werewolves under a cursed moon. Plunge into influencer culture gone fatally wrong, tremble before cosmic terrors straight from the mind of Cthulhu, and even laugh through the fear in perfectly pitched comedy horror.
Whether you're a die-hard horror fan or just looking for a good place to start, The Sinister Edition has something to haunt your imagination.
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293 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 5, 2025
About the author
Kevin J. Kennedy
151 books335 followersKevin J. Kennedy is a Scottish horror author known for his fast-paced storytelling, dark humor, and unforgettable characters. He is also the curator of the bestselling The Horror Collection and Classic Monsters anthology series.
When he’s not writing tales of blood-soaked chaos, Kevin champions indie horror, supports fellow authors, and dreams up new ways to keep readers sleeping with the lights on.
When he’s not writing tales of blood-soaked chaos, Kevin champions indie horror, supports fellow authors, and dreams up new ways to keep readers sleeping with the lights on.
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June 19, 2025
I am now a part of the great horror tradition of The Horror Collection series. Have no fear dear readers, this isn't a deterrent for this reviewer, I just won't review my story. To be honest, it is so terrifying that I don't have the courage to even peak at it. Lol
Damp - Ju Collins
The song “Rain, Rain, Go Away” isn't going to help the people in this dark tale. “Where is Noah when you need him?” you might ask. Imagine a world where it is raining 24-7. The streets are gushing rivers and there is no let up. The government has a solution, but is it a worse fate?
Game Square 16 - C.M. Forest
This video game system doesn't run on electricity. The carnivorous lust of an anthropomorphic entity rules the day and night in this carnival of gore where one can literally lose an arm or a leg.
Etched in Ink - J L. Lane
A tale of revenge relayed in an ultra violent fashion. Are you thinking of getting a tattoo or maybe you have them already. This story will make you think twice before going to another tattoo artist for that individual might be someone seeking revenge on you and torturing you in the most excruciatingly painful manner.
Night Driving - Mark Towse
“Your money isn't good here,” is what comes to mind as I read this morbid tale. Youth is fleeting and before we know it we are in the twilight years ready to be snuggled by the arms of Death.
What is a mere day to us? Twenty four ephemeral hours. Now imagine that time was used as currency. Would you be willing to give up a month of your life, perhaps a year, or better yet thirty years for pleasures that you could only dream about?
Wreck Your Ex - Veronica Smith
For those whose ex-spouses were monsters on Earth, physically abusing you both mentally and physically, clearing out the bank account and leaving you penniless, and other atrocities, this horror/Sci fi tale has the solution. Torture them in most brutal fashion and then go for kill. You can be beheaded, or disemboweled or whatever your heart chooses. There is one small catch, they are androids built to look and act like the former spouse. Sounds ideal, until the horrific agenda behind all this is revealed.
Great story but I would have liked to see a global ending.
No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter -Elizabeth Massie
Meet Nannie, an old woman with a plan to earn a few bucks so she and her Grand daughter can survive. If you think I am referring to selling trinkets, you are far from the course. Nannie would mutilate her body and even go to the extreme of cutting off her fingers and gouging out her eyes. This story takes a swift turn and deception and cunningness are the order of the day.
Clyde the Necrophile - Jeff Strand
You and your partner are having sex. In the process your partner dies. I'm certain most people, if they had a choice, would rather leave this world in that manner.
The public labels you a necrophile, regardless of the truth. You come to a realization that since you are being known as a fiend, you might as well act the part, unfortunately most of the advertisers want you to kill the body first.
The ending could have been better. It just didn't do it for me.
Swamp Vengeance - Brian Moreland
You catch your wife in bed with another man and you do the most sensible thing, kill them both. Feed the man to the hungry alligators and your no good cheating wife to the snakes.
However, the dead don't lie still and revenge is as dark as the murky waters of the swamp
Drawing the Line - S.E. Howard
In a world where Zombies are treated as infected citizens, can they actually be civilized or is the bloodlust for human flesh so powerful as to overcome them?
I would have preferred a different ending. One that is darker and perhaps a just dessert for the wisecracking character.
Damp - Ju Collins
The song “Rain, Rain, Go Away” isn't going to help the people in this dark tale. “Where is Noah when you need him?” you might ask. Imagine a world where it is raining 24-7. The streets are gushing rivers and there is no let up. The government has a solution, but is it a worse fate?
Game Square 16 - C.M. Forest
This video game system doesn't run on electricity. The carnivorous lust of an anthropomorphic entity rules the day and night in this carnival of gore where one can literally lose an arm or a leg.
Etched in Ink - J L. Lane
A tale of revenge relayed in an ultra violent fashion. Are you thinking of getting a tattoo or maybe you have them already. This story will make you think twice before going to another tattoo artist for that individual might be someone seeking revenge on you and torturing you in the most excruciatingly painful manner.
Night Driving - Mark Towse
“Your money isn't good here,” is what comes to mind as I read this morbid tale. Youth is fleeting and before we know it we are in the twilight years ready to be snuggled by the arms of Death.
What is a mere day to us? Twenty four ephemeral hours. Now imagine that time was used as currency. Would you be willing to give up a month of your life, perhaps a year, or better yet thirty years for pleasures that you could only dream about?
Wreck Your Ex - Veronica Smith
For those whose ex-spouses were monsters on Earth, physically abusing you both mentally and physically, clearing out the bank account and leaving you penniless, and other atrocities, this horror/Sci fi tale has the solution. Torture them in most brutal fashion and then go for kill. You can be beheaded, or disemboweled or whatever your heart chooses. There is one small catch, they are androids built to look and act like the former spouse. Sounds ideal, until the horrific agenda behind all this is revealed.
Great story but I would have liked to see a global ending.
No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter -Elizabeth Massie
Meet Nannie, an old woman with a plan to earn a few bucks so she and her Grand daughter can survive. If you think I am referring to selling trinkets, you are far from the course. Nannie would mutilate her body and even go to the extreme of cutting off her fingers and gouging out her eyes. This story takes a swift turn and deception and cunningness are the order of the day.
Clyde the Necrophile - Jeff Strand
You and your partner are having sex. In the process your partner dies. I'm certain most people, if they had a choice, would rather leave this world in that manner.
The public labels you a necrophile, regardless of the truth. You come to a realization that since you are being known as a fiend, you might as well act the part, unfortunately most of the advertisers want you to kill the body first.
The ending could have been better. It just didn't do it for me.
Swamp Vengeance - Brian Moreland
You catch your wife in bed with another man and you do the most sensible thing, kill them both. Feed the man to the hungry alligators and your no good cheating wife to the snakes.
However, the dead don't lie still and revenge is as dark as the murky waters of the swamp
Drawing the Line - S.E. Howard
In a world where Zombies are treated as infected citizens, can they actually be civilized or is the bloodlust for human flesh so powerful as to overcome them?
I would have preferred a different ending. One that is darker and perhaps a just dessert for the wisecracking character.
June 18, 2025
I've been reading and reviewing Horror Collection volumes for a while now, and I'm always pointing out the quality work Kennedy's bringing in every time, selecting great stories by both established and new indie horror authors, often including more easily recognizable names as well. The 24th volume, branded as "The Sinister Edition," is no exception; in fact, I consider it one of the best entries in the Horror Collection anthology series, so... I'll just skip the high praise and go straight to the stories. Mad respect, Kevin Kennedy; consider yourself seen.
The book contains sixteen horror tales; not a single dudd, not a single miss for me. The writing is incredible, the premises original, the horror intense and brilliantly thought out. No ambiguous endings, no cheap twists, no cozy horror-adjacent mysteries or smut posing as horror. These are all beautiful, honest, innovative, plot-driven, and boundary-pushing horror stories. They're genuinely fun to read, and they're written to be enjoyed (if you like horror, that is lol).
Nine of them (that is, more than half) I found absolutely thrilling: I felt real excitement while reading them, and if I weren't a fan of their authors already, they'd certainly make me fans of theirs for life. (Curiously, several of those nine were placed together, one after the other, so for a bit, the hits just kept on comin', and I was in book heaven - a wonderful reading experience if you can have it.)
"Drawing The Line" by S.E. Howard was my favorite story: a zombie tale with a rather original take on the familiar trope, somewhat a zombie story with a message about choosing your friends wisely; weirdly, it has no gore, just awesome characterization and compelling ideas (quality-wise, I'd place it close to Dan Simmons' zombie tale, "This Year's Class Picture"). "Like and Subscribe" by Joel Austin was haunting and impactful for its approach to today's teenage mindset, and teenagers' dreams of becoming influencers with huge followings. "The Dinner Party" by Andrew Kurtz pulls no punches, portraying spouse abuse in stark colors, yet without any real violence shown on the page it manages to tell a poignant and satisfying tale of revenge. "The Ballad of Bunny Brown" by Viggy Parr Hampton was simply awesome: great prose, vivid characterization, a powerful portrayal of ageing, and a twisty ending. "“/System" by Ben Young (the number of double quotes is no typo) combined medical and body horror to tell a horrific tale of ambition and pathological delusion; and in "A Sky Filled With Eyes" by Bryan W. Alaspa, we get cosmic and sci-fi horror, when a human vessel discovers a gigantic artifact in far space, and decides to go inside! A chilling story with a disturbing ending. Finally, two stories that are bound to stick in memory were "No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter" by Elizabeth Massie, perhaps the most divisive story in the entire anthology (and that's no small feat), about a girl with mental disabilities living with her grandma; and last but not least, "Night Driving" by Mark Towse, a brutal morality tale about Faustian bargains, when the coin of the realm isn't the usual fare.
OK, enough said. All horror fans out there, go buy the book!
The book contains sixteen horror tales; not a single dudd, not a single miss for me. The writing is incredible, the premises original, the horror intense and brilliantly thought out. No ambiguous endings, no cheap twists, no cozy horror-adjacent mysteries or smut posing as horror. These are all beautiful, honest, innovative, plot-driven, and boundary-pushing horror stories. They're genuinely fun to read, and they're written to be enjoyed (if you like horror, that is lol).
Nine of them (that is, more than half) I found absolutely thrilling: I felt real excitement while reading them, and if I weren't a fan of their authors already, they'd certainly make me fans of theirs for life. (Curiously, several of those nine were placed together, one after the other, so for a bit, the hits just kept on comin', and I was in book heaven - a wonderful reading experience if you can have it.)
"Drawing The Line" by S.E. Howard was my favorite story: a zombie tale with a rather original take on the familiar trope, somewhat a zombie story with a message about choosing your friends wisely; weirdly, it has no gore, just awesome characterization and compelling ideas (quality-wise, I'd place it close to Dan Simmons' zombie tale, "This Year's Class Picture"). "Like and Subscribe" by Joel Austin was haunting and impactful for its approach to today's teenage mindset, and teenagers' dreams of becoming influencers with huge followings. "The Dinner Party" by Andrew Kurtz pulls no punches, portraying spouse abuse in stark colors, yet without any real violence shown on the page it manages to tell a poignant and satisfying tale of revenge. "The Ballad of Bunny Brown" by Viggy Parr Hampton was simply awesome: great prose, vivid characterization, a powerful portrayal of ageing, and a twisty ending. "“/System" by Ben Young (the number of double quotes is no typo) combined medical and body horror to tell a horrific tale of ambition and pathological delusion; and in "A Sky Filled With Eyes" by Bryan W. Alaspa, we get cosmic and sci-fi horror, when a human vessel discovers a gigantic artifact in far space, and decides to go inside! A chilling story with a disturbing ending. Finally, two stories that are bound to stick in memory were "No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter" by Elizabeth Massie, perhaps the most divisive story in the entire anthology (and that's no small feat), about a girl with mental disabilities living with her grandma; and last but not least, "Night Driving" by Mark Towse, a brutal morality tale about Faustian bargains, when the coin of the realm isn't the usual fare.
OK, enough said. All horror fans out there, go buy the book!
July 5, 2025
The Horror Collection: Sinister Edition is comprised of 16 dark stories written by an impressive line-up of indie horror authors. This is book 24 in the amazing Horror Collection series, and it does not disappoint!
I really enjoyed the diversity of stories, like the brilliant sci-fi cosmic horror of “A Sky Filled with Eyes” by Bryan W. Alaspa, the suspense and terror of “Etched in Ink” by J. L. Lane, the irreverent horror comedy of “Clyde the Necrophile” by Jeff Strand, and the gruesome but poignant “Swamp Vengeance” by Brian Moreland.
Among those that really stood out for me are “Game Square 16” by C. M. Forest, a compelling tale of suspense and horror that speaks to the compulsion and addiction that often come with electronics; “Wreck Your Ex” by Veronica Smith, a visceral and provocative story of pain and revenge with a surprising twist; “Like and Subscribe” by Joel Austin, an impactful tale of relentlessly seeking followers; and “The Dinner Party” by Andrew Kurtz, a suspenseful and riveting story of abuse and retribution.
But there’s also stories about zombies, ancient lore and curses, body horror, and watery apocalypse. There’s Mark Towse’s very adult Twilight Zone fable “Night Driving” and Elizabeth Massie’s horrifyingly impactful “No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter.” It’s an excellent, engaging, highly recommended read.
A Bibliophilia Templum review
https://bibliophiliatemplum.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/the-horror-collection-sinister-edition/
I really enjoyed the diversity of stories, like the brilliant sci-fi cosmic horror of “A Sky Filled with Eyes” by Bryan W. Alaspa, the suspense and terror of “Etched in Ink” by J. L. Lane, the irreverent horror comedy of “Clyde the Necrophile” by Jeff Strand, and the gruesome but poignant “Swamp Vengeance” by Brian Moreland.
Among those that really stood out for me are “Game Square 16” by C. M. Forest, a compelling tale of suspense and horror that speaks to the compulsion and addiction that often come with electronics; “Wreck Your Ex” by Veronica Smith, a visceral and provocative story of pain and revenge with a surprising twist; “Like and Subscribe” by Joel Austin, an impactful tale of relentlessly seeking followers; and “The Dinner Party” by Andrew Kurtz, a suspenseful and riveting story of abuse and retribution.
But there’s also stories about zombies, ancient lore and curses, body horror, and watery apocalypse. There’s Mark Towse’s very adult Twilight Zone fable “Night Driving” and Elizabeth Massie’s horrifyingly impactful “No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter.” It’s an excellent, engaging, highly recommended read.
A Bibliophilia Templum review
https://bibliophiliatemplum.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/the-horror-collection-sinister-edition/
June 24, 2025
The Horror Collection: Sinister Edition, is the 24th anthology from Kevin J. Kennedy. Featuring 16 stories, they all have an undercurrent of dread and a building tension throughout. Readers will find a variety of subgenres, including cryptids, sci-fi, zombies, and some “good for her” revenge, so there is something for all horror lovers here. What I like most about these books is not only do I get to read authors I’m familiar with and whose work I enjoy, but I also find others who are brand new to me. This one is out now, so if you’re looking for short stories, grab a copy and dive in!
Standouts for me:
Damp by Ju Collins
Game Square 16 by C.M. Forest
Night Driving by Mark Towse (my favorite in the bunch)
The Ballad of Bunny Brown by Viggy Parr Hampton
“/System by Ben Young
A Sky Filled With Eyes by Bryan W. Alaspa
Fixed Point by RJ Meldrum
Standouts for me:
Damp by Ju Collins
Game Square 16 by C.M. Forest
Night Driving by Mark Towse (my favorite in the bunch)
The Ballad of Bunny Brown by Viggy Parr Hampton
“/System by Ben Young
A Sky Filled With Eyes by Bryan W. Alaspa
Fixed Point by RJ Meldrum
November 9, 2025
This book is one of the best horror books I have read. Very dark and diverse, each story left me quite disturbed. Amazing book.
August 2, 2025
One of my top 5 books. You have to own this book.
June 18, 2025
These collections are always my go-to when I'm in search of new and unknown authors, and this collection did not disappoint. These collections are also good if you only have short periods of time to read as all the stories are relatively short in length. It was really hard to select my favourite story in this book as all the tales were so different from each other. In the end it came down to a tie between two "end of the world" type stories which happened to be the first ( Damp by Ju Collins) and the last one ( Fixed Point by R J Meldrum).
June 21, 2025
I swear Kevin’s horror collections just keep getting better and better with each new release. The sinister edition may very well be the best one yet with every story hitting super high on the quality storytelling scale.
There really is not one weak story in this anthology but I do have my favourites.
Game Square by C.M Forest tells the story of a collector who comes across an old video game system thanks to a friend but soon discovers it needs much more than electricity to run. It’s a wonderfully deranged story that is executed perfectly.
Night Driving by Mark Towse uses the concept of time and how much each hour of it is worth and ratchets it up tenfold. As the character embarks on his regular night drive he stumbles upon a strange character that invites him to an exclusive club. The catch is that everything costs time. You want a drink? That will be six hours of your life. Suffice it to say, things go a little out of control.
Wreck Your Ex by Veronica Smith
What if you could do anything to an ex that has hurt you to the core? Veronica takes this concept and runs with it to the extreme with a nice twist at the end.
No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter by Elizabeth Massie
This is one unhinged story featuring a grandma who goes to extremes on self-harm to generate coin for herself and her grand daughter. The twist in this one is fantastic!
Clyde the Necrophile by Jeff Strand
I can never get enough of Jeff Strands type of humour and it shines here in a distrurbing yet brilliant way as usual. Clyde is having sex with his partner when she passes away mid coitus. He then gets branded as a nevrophile and after a while, he decides to take this concept and run with it. If he’s already been labelled one, why not try it?
/System by Ben Young
A story that is filled with creepiness and dread, taking a journey through a medical students perspective as they are taken on a field trip to the morgue by a professor to see a patient that is in a rather unique condition. The story which follows is told by a mix of background on the patient by the professor, journals of the patient themselves and the diary entry of the student. It’s a brilliant story.
A Sky Filled With Eyes by Bryan W. Alaspa
I’m a huge fan of sci- fi horror and Bryan hits the mark with this one. A crew on a starship come across a huge perfect cube, much like the Borg’s in Star Trek and find out there’s much more to it than what it presents on the surface. It’s creepy and atmospheric just like a great sci-fi horror story should be.
The other stories in the collection are fantastic as well. Definitely an anthology not to miss out on. Very highly recommended.
There really is not one weak story in this anthology but I do have my favourites.
Game Square by C.M Forest tells the story of a collector who comes across an old video game system thanks to a friend but soon discovers it needs much more than electricity to run. It’s a wonderfully deranged story that is executed perfectly.
Night Driving by Mark Towse uses the concept of time and how much each hour of it is worth and ratchets it up tenfold. As the character embarks on his regular night drive he stumbles upon a strange character that invites him to an exclusive club. The catch is that everything costs time. You want a drink? That will be six hours of your life. Suffice it to say, things go a little out of control.
Wreck Your Ex by Veronica Smith
What if you could do anything to an ex that has hurt you to the core? Veronica takes this concept and runs with it to the extreme with a nice twist at the end.
No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter by Elizabeth Massie
This is one unhinged story featuring a grandma who goes to extremes on self-harm to generate coin for herself and her grand daughter. The twist in this one is fantastic!
Clyde the Necrophile by Jeff Strand
I can never get enough of Jeff Strands type of humour and it shines here in a distrurbing yet brilliant way as usual. Clyde is having sex with his partner when she passes away mid coitus. He then gets branded as a nevrophile and after a while, he decides to take this concept and run with it. If he’s already been labelled one, why not try it?
/System by Ben Young
A story that is filled with creepiness and dread, taking a journey through a medical students perspective as they are taken on a field trip to the morgue by a professor to see a patient that is in a rather unique condition. The story which follows is told by a mix of background on the patient by the professor, journals of the patient themselves and the diary entry of the student. It’s a brilliant story.
A Sky Filled With Eyes by Bryan W. Alaspa
I’m a huge fan of sci- fi horror and Bryan hits the mark with this one. A crew on a starship come across a huge perfect cube, much like the Borg’s in Star Trek and find out there’s much more to it than what it presents on the surface. It’s creepy and atmospheric just like a great sci-fi horror story should be.
The other stories in the collection are fantastic as well. Definitely an anthology not to miss out on. Very highly recommended.
April 3, 2026
Can’t stop, won’t stop listening to these collections published by Kevin J. Kennedy! He always manages to gather the best writers to give the reader a great time whilst fueling their nightmares! This was probably one of my favourite collections with some twisted and fun horror stories. I loved how I chuckled at some of them, whilst my rational brain was questioning why I was laughing LOL.
I won’t go over each of the stories because I think the reader/listener needs to go into this collection blind, and face whatever is thrown at them. But, I will say that there are some very original tales, whilst in others we find old tropes written in a refreshing way.
Loved the narration by Todd Waites, always interpreting the stories brilliantly!
I’ll never tire of the Horror Collection series, even if it’s just to find some new great authors, and if you’ve never read any of the collections, this one is perfect to start with.
Thanks to Kevin J. Kennedy for the audiobook and this is my honest opinion.
I won’t go over each of the stories because I think the reader/listener needs to go into this collection blind, and face whatever is thrown at them. But, I will say that there are some very original tales, whilst in others we find old tropes written in a refreshing way.
Loved the narration by Todd Waites, always interpreting the stories brilliantly!
I’ll never tire of the Horror Collection series, even if it’s just to find some new great authors, and if you’ve never read any of the collections, this one is perfect to start with.
Thanks to Kevin J. Kennedy for the audiobook and this is my honest opinion.
July 1, 2025
These collections are so fun, and a great way to discover authors I haven't read yet, and the sinister edition is no different. Really great stories all around different themes, but all with something sinister at their core! They cover the grotesque and strange, and each are told in the authors unique voices and styles.
September 28, 2025
another excellent collection
I am so glad that I have stumbled upon these wonderful collections of Horror. This last edition: Sinister did not disappoint! Each tale was radically different from the rest and held you in thrall until the end. I cannot wait for the next book!
I am so glad that I have stumbled upon these wonderful collections of Horror. This last edition: Sinister did not disappoint! Each tale was radically different from the rest and held you in thrall until the end. I cannot wait for the next book!
September 27, 2025
Fun quick read with a few twists and turns throughout, I would recommend it for folks who enjoy a quick read with plenty of gruesome horror and a little comedy thrown in.
August 5, 2025
Great collection of short stories. While I didn't like every story I've found several new to me authors
January 12, 2026
Damp: MC struggles to survive in a raindrenched post-apocalyptic environment as he searches for his dad. Tags:
Game Square 16: MC gets an old game station from a friend and discovers that it needs specific conditions to activate. Tags:
Etched in Ink: MC tries to figure out what's going on after get wakes up in an unknown location, tortured by an unknown figure. Tags:
Night Driving: MC discovers a mysterious club with a nonconventional currency.
Wreck Your Ex: MC takes revenge on her ex by proxy via a new technology. Tags:
No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter: Nannie and her granddaughter realize they've found a drastic way to make sure they have enough to eat. This one was f*cked up lol
Clyde the Necrophile: MC is on a journey of self-discovery as he figures out what he wants in life after being branded as a necrophile. Tags:
Swamp Vengeance: A hunter turns to his hunting grounds to exact revenge after he's betrayed.
Drawing the Line: A bunch of kids trespass to play a dangerous game of chicken with the undead, and they realize how serious things are when the consequences come calling. Tags: post-apocalyptic, zombies
Like and Subscribe: MC's daughter and friend become disturbingly obsessed with becoming influencers. What lengths will they go to gain notoriety? Tags:
Morbach:
The Dinner Party: A woman gathers her friends at her home to celebrate her freedom. From what, exactly, is what they're here to figure out.
The Ballad of Bunny Brown: MC
/System: A group of medical students gather around a corpse to figure out the relation between the deceased and their struggle with Capgras Delusion. Tags:
A Sky Filled with Eyes:
Fixed Point:
Game Square 16: MC gets an old game station from a friend and discovers that it needs specific conditions to activate. Tags:
Etched in Ink: MC tries to figure out what's going on after get wakes up in an unknown location, tortured by an unknown figure. Tags:
Night Driving: MC discovers a mysterious club with a nonconventional currency.
Wreck Your Ex: MC takes revenge on her ex by proxy via a new technology. Tags:
No Solicitors, Curious a Quarter: Nannie and her granddaughter realize they've found a drastic way to make sure they have enough to eat. This one was f*cked up lol
Clyde the Necrophile: MC is on a journey of self-discovery as he figures out what he wants in life after being branded as a necrophile. Tags:
Swamp Vengeance: A hunter turns to his hunting grounds to exact revenge after he's betrayed.
Drawing the Line: A bunch of kids trespass to play a dangerous game of chicken with the undead, and they realize how serious things are when the consequences come calling. Tags: post-apocalyptic, zombies
Like and Subscribe: MC's daughter and friend become disturbingly obsessed with becoming influencers. What lengths will they go to gain notoriety? Tags:
Morbach:
The Dinner Party: A woman gathers her friends at her home to celebrate her freedom. From what, exactly, is what they're here to figure out.
The Ballad of Bunny Brown: MC
/System: A group of medical students gather around a corpse to figure out the relation between the deceased and their struggle with Capgras Delusion. Tags:
A Sky Filled with Eyes:
Fixed Point:
June 13, 2025
Another Kevin J. Kennedy great!
Although I have a story in this anthology I am only reviewing the other stories, not my own.
I've never been disappointed in a Kevin J. Kennedy anthology. Not only do I read great horror stories, but I sometimes discover authors I'd never read of before. There was a nice variety of horror in this book; plenty of blood and gore that expect and love in these anthologies. I found that I loved every single story, but a few stood out for me.
Game Square 16 by C.M. Forest
Drawing The Line by S.E. Howard
The Dinner Party by Andrew Kurtz
For those looking for plenty of amazing writing and great horror, you've got to check out this book. I can't recommend this book enough!
Veronica Smith - author of Salvation in the Wasteland, Nightmare on Indigo Street, & Chalk Outline
Although I have a story in this anthology I am only reviewing the other stories, not my own.
I've never been disappointed in a Kevin J. Kennedy anthology. Not only do I read great horror stories, but I sometimes discover authors I'd never read of before. There was a nice variety of horror in this book; plenty of blood and gore that expect and love in these anthologies. I found that I loved every single story, but a few stood out for me.
Game Square 16 by C.M. Forest
Drawing The Line by S.E. Howard
The Dinner Party by Andrew Kurtz
For those looking for plenty of amazing writing and great horror, you've got to check out this book. I can't recommend this book enough!
Veronica Smith - author of Salvation in the Wasteland, Nightmare on Indigo Street, & Chalk Outline
June 22, 2025
4.5 rounded up to 5 stars.
It is rare to see a collection that contained many good stories from good authors. Even though some stories were stronger than others, for an anthology, readers will feel sated and be able to explore new talents.
Each story has its own writing style, and sometimes I felt a story could be a novella. However, all endings were just sufficient, rendering the reading satisfactory. In fact, it has been a long time since a collection in this series is this good.
Best wishes to all authors.
It is rare to see a collection that contained many good stories from good authors. Even though some stories were stronger than others, for an anthology, readers will feel sated and be able to explore new talents.
Each story has its own writing style, and sometimes I felt a story could be a novella. However, all endings were just sufficient, rendering the reading satisfactory. In fact, it has been a long time since a collection in this series is this good.
Best wishes to all authors.
October 2, 2025
I was trying to get into the holiday spirit with some spooky stories, but this was lacking. The only one I enjoyed was regrettably about a very likable necrophile.
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