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The Tooth Collector
Ten tales of terror, The Tooth Collector, Blood On The Highway, Invitation Only, The Patch, The Woman In The Niqab, The Blue Girl, What Happens In Vegas, All The Rage, Damaged Goods, and The Gift.
141 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 24, 2015
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September 29, 2015
I remember back in the late '80's. That was a time when you can get a variety of VHS movies from those Mom n' Pop video stores that were prevelant on basically every street corner with those movie treasures like Popcorn, Waxwork, Tales from the Darkside-The Movie, and a favorite of mine called Twilight Zone-The Movie. Those movie anthologies back then had a certain panache that had a mix of fright, gore, and even a hint of humor at times. Those kind of movies that you would pop in the VCR, microwave some popcorn, and enjoy.
Lindsey Goddard's writing is just like that. The stories in this collection are fast-paced, creepy, and a narrative that flows like good tales often should. My favorites are The Woman in the Niqab (a tale worthy of Algernon Blackwood), Blood on the Highway (as gory as it is tragic), Damaged Goods (a revenge tale that is heart-wrenching as it is violent), and The Blue Girl. Good writing is no easy feat. You can tell Lindsey Goddard has a passion for good horror and a love for writing, in general. You will not be disappointed by these tasty treats in this fine collection. It will give you a feeling of sweet nostalgia and a equal feeling of chills.
Lindsey Goddard's writing is just like that. The stories in this collection are fast-paced, creepy, and a narrative that flows like good tales often should. My favorites are The Woman in the Niqab (a tale worthy of Algernon Blackwood), Blood on the Highway (as gory as it is tragic), Damaged Goods (a revenge tale that is heart-wrenching as it is violent), and The Blue Girl. Good writing is no easy feat. You can tell Lindsey Goddard has a passion for good horror and a love for writing, in general. You will not be disappointed by these tasty treats in this fine collection. It will give you a feeling of sweet nostalgia and a equal feeling of chills.
February 12, 2017
By Jackson Sullivan
A mesmerizing collection.
From the opening scenes of the ominous title story, to the final pall of irony at the end of “The Gift,” this is the second offering I’ve read from this fine writer. Once again, she didn’t disappoint me, serving up a veritable feast of short horror at its finest. These ten gems are stirring, frightening, often brutal and bloody, and each the true definition of a superb and gripping tale of horror that will leave your throat a little dry and your eyes wide open in wonder. Name one story and call it the best or my favorite? Impossible, though I will say that I found “Damaged Goods” particularly affecting and “The Blue Girl” as fine and chilling a ghost story as I’ve ever read.
A five star must read, but I warn you: once you start it, you won’t stop until the end, and it will leave you wanting more, as only the best stories and collections will do. Well done, Lindsey.
A mesmerizing collection.
From the opening scenes of the ominous title story, to the final pall of irony at the end of “The Gift,” this is the second offering I’ve read from this fine writer. Once again, she didn’t disappoint me, serving up a veritable feast of short horror at its finest. These ten gems are stirring, frightening, often brutal and bloody, and each the true definition of a superb and gripping tale of horror that will leave your throat a little dry and your eyes wide open in wonder. Name one story and call it the best or my favorite? Impossible, though I will say that I found “Damaged Goods” particularly affecting and “The Blue Girl” as fine and chilling a ghost story as I’ve ever read.
A five star must read, but I warn you: once you start it, you won’t stop until the end, and it will leave you wanting more, as only the best stories and collections will do. Well done, Lindsey.
August 3, 2022
This is a really nice collection. The stories are of varying lengths, but they all tie back to the overarching theme of Womanhood. From pregnancy and motherhood, to abuse, to the patriarchy and how society treats women, to mental illness, and finally to triumph.
Some of them are more on the nose than others, but the theme is definitely recognisable in all of them, and there’s a nice progression too.
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Some of them are more on the nose than others, but the theme is definitely recognisable in all of them, and there’s a nice progression too.
Click here to find out where you can get your hands on a copy: https://books2read.com/u/bz1EPE
* Note: That's an affiliate link, so if you click through to a store and end up buying anything, I might earn a commission from your purchase.
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