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After losing both her husband and son in a terrible accident, Louise moves away from the capital to begin a life in Mullion, Cornwall. Spending her days locked away in her new home, doing little other than sleeping and drinking, Louise feels her existence has become nothing more than a never-ending bad dream, but she has no idea how just how dark her life is about to become.
- GenresHorror
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First published June 9, 2014
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May 7, 2020
First of all I want to thank the author for providing me with a free copy of his story! Louise, the main character of this story, suffers from the aftermath of a familiar tragedy. She flees to Mullion Cove to drown her sorrow. After some time she opens up a bit to a few people in the small village. But there is something strange in this close knit community and people are different than they seem to be at first glance. What about Arthur (he reminded me on Michael Caine), Minnie and Ernie? Why is it good to touch a seal? What has the tourist seen out in the sea? The prose is excellent and the characters are well crafted. The story has a slow start but then more and more eerie elements seep in. The denouement is a bit quick (Ramsey Campbell would have told it in at least 100 pages more) and the burst of violence from Louise is a bit exaggerated. The author certainly had Lovecraft in mind and maybe he also thought about The Howling. The Obsidian is well done and makes shivers running down your spine. Maybe you should listen to Sade's King of Sorrow while reading this story. Recommended!
May 7, 2020
I really enjoyed this story and wrote a review about it. Since the author changed the title of this story it you will find it under Richard McCabe's book "Obsidian". Obsidian is a far more sinister title for this fine supernatural tale with a good shot of Lovecraft in it. Small communities may not be the perfect retreat for sorrows. There may be something hidden underneath. So be prepared if you're reading this fine story!
June 16, 2020
Right then, here it goes, my first ever review despite a seasoned bookworm! Thank you Rich for my copy of Obsidian.
Obsidian tells a story of loss with Louise seeking solitude and escape in Mullion Cove, a lovely seaside town. What she doesn’t realise that Mullion cove is far from a lovely seaside town.
First off I connected with Louise the main character all most instantly. Both of us on and in our journeys of grief so I was pulled into this short story from the get-go. The short builds up really nicely and effortlessly and I throughly enjoyed my intuition coming to life as the dark twist and turns started to emerge. It’s easy to read and written well, no jargon or over complicated words or sentence structure (which I find with some) and I’d be interested to read more about other encounters at Mullion cove. My only point for consideration would be, I would have liked a little more from the ending, something stretched out just a touch as it was cut rather short and final for me but that’s just my own personal preference.
Having enjoyed seaside, British holidays for most of my life and an avid horror/demonic fantasy ‘nut’, I’ve often imagined that one of our very own coves on the coast is actually hiding this secret or perhaps I’ve just read/watched too much horror over the years!
Obsidian tells a story of loss with Louise seeking solitude and escape in Mullion Cove, a lovely seaside town. What she doesn’t realise that Mullion cove is far from a lovely seaside town.
First off I connected with Louise the main character all most instantly. Both of us on and in our journeys of grief so I was pulled into this short story from the get-go. The short builds up really nicely and effortlessly and I throughly enjoyed my intuition coming to life as the dark twist and turns started to emerge. It’s easy to read and written well, no jargon or over complicated words or sentence structure (which I find with some) and I’d be interested to read more about other encounters at Mullion cove. My only point for consideration would be, I would have liked a little more from the ending, something stretched out just a touch as it was cut rather short and final for me but that’s just my own personal preference.
Having enjoyed seaside, British holidays for most of my life and an avid horror/demonic fantasy ‘nut’, I’ve often imagined that one of our very own coves on the coast is actually hiding this secret or perhaps I’ve just read/watched too much horror over the years!
May 20, 2020
Obsidian tells the tale of a grief and sorrow fueled woman. Louise has lost her husband and her son in a devastating accident. She has decided to move away and attempt to move on. Specifically, she’s moved to Mullian Cove. A small little town on the Oceanside that is hiding a big secret.
I really enjoyed this book, as the first half of the story is about dealing with loss and the heart break you may take on after suffering from tragedy. The second of this short story moves things right along with its horror elements and Lovecraftian themes. I personally love stories with “Gods” in the water. Something about it just always get under my skin.
Overall, this is a quick read that is harrowing and suspenseful. Louise is a well written main character who we really get to know and end up rooting for. This was a fun little grief stricken,cult, supernatural tale. It is my first time reading R.J McCabe but it certainly will not be the last.
4 Stars ⭐️
I really enjoyed this book, as the first half of the story is about dealing with loss and the heart break you may take on after suffering from tragedy. The second of this short story moves things right along with its horror elements and Lovecraftian themes. I personally love stories with “Gods” in the water. Something about it just always get under my skin.
Overall, this is a quick read that is harrowing and suspenseful. Louise is a well written main character who we really get to know and end up rooting for. This was a fun little grief stricken,cult, supernatural tale. It is my first time reading R.J McCabe but it certainly will not be the last.
4 Stars ⭐️
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