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Short Horror Tales #1
Glancing Blow
Late at night, a man drives through a hellish storm on a dark, secluded forest road. When a creature lunges out in front of his car, he strikes it a glancing blow... Resulting in a nerve-shredding drama of pursuit, violence and suffering as his unintentional victim seeks revenge. Can he survive this grotesque beast?
Glancing Blow is the first in a new series of Short Horror Tales - quick reads written to captivate the reader with thrills, chills and unexpected twists... So why not take a passenger seat in a car headed towards nightmarish horror?
Glancing Blow is the first in a new series of Short Horror Tales - quick reads written to captivate the reader with thrills, chills and unexpected twists... So why not take a passenger seat in a car headed towards nightmarish horror?
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Published October 21, 2015
About the author
Ian Thompson
23 books31 followersAuthor of fast-paced, action-packed novels.
Slayer of fictional people! Horror, Fantasy & Mystery-Thriller novels & short stories.
As a child, Ian was always the kid who had his nose in a book. He loved exploring strange worlds, unravelling cryptic mysteries, battling overwhelming odds… being thrilled by the endless potential of the written word. Adulthood came and for twelve years Ian was a successful “Textiles CSI”: analysing fibres, yarns and fabric; solving problems on production lines; developing products; and assisting customers across the world. A change of circumstance turned him into a full-time Carer, and also allowed him to fulfil his dreams of writing fast-faced, thrilling reads of his own. Although early in his new author career, he’s already achieved some acclaim and excellent reviews.
When not kept busy by his Carer duties or frustrating a word processor, Ian relaxes with books, cooperative board games, wargames and model-making. He also enjoys countryside walks, family get-togethers, and meeting friends at fantasy and sci-fi events.
Visit his website for more information. Sign up for his Newsletter there to keep up to date with his ranges of horror, fantasy and mystery releases – plus receive four free books as a welcome gift! In the Newsletters, you’ll get exclusive news, book samples, special offers, more freebies and other fun stuff. No spam and you can unsubscribe anytime.
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Slayer of fictional people! Horror, Fantasy & Mystery-Thriller novels & short stories.
As a child, Ian was always the kid who had his nose in a book. He loved exploring strange worlds, unravelling cryptic mysteries, battling overwhelming odds… being thrilled by the endless potential of the written word. Adulthood came and for twelve years Ian was a successful “Textiles CSI”: analysing fibres, yarns and fabric; solving problems on production lines; developing products; and assisting customers across the world. A change of circumstance turned him into a full-time Carer, and also allowed him to fulfil his dreams of writing fast-faced, thrilling reads of his own. Although early in his new author career, he’s already achieved some acclaim and excellent reviews.
When not kept busy by his Carer duties or frustrating a word processor, Ian relaxes with books, cooperative board games, wargames and model-making. He also enjoys countryside walks, family get-togethers, and meeting friends at fantasy and sci-fi events.
Visit his website for more information. Sign up for his Newsletter there to keep up to date with his ranges of horror, fantasy and mystery releases – plus receive four free books as a welcome gift! In the Newsletters, you’ll get exclusive news, book samples, special offers, more freebies and other fun stuff. No spam and you can unsubscribe anytime.
http://ianthompson1701.wix.com/author...
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February 8, 2020
Glancing Blow introduces us to a vocalist who’s just made his big-ish break. After recording his first ever album, he’s making the 300 mile drive back home. It’s late at night, and the rain is coming down hard. Suddenly, something darts in front of his car, and he clips it with his bumper. Going back to check on the poor animal, he inadvertently throws himself into a frantic and brutal struggle for survival.
Thompson shows true mastery of the short horror story. There is enough buildup to ensure that we actually care about the character and the situation, but the action begins quickly and lasts the duration of the story. The story is told in first person past tense, leading you to believe that our hero survives the ordeal. The narration can come across as a bit clinical at times, especially in certain descriptions. The overall vibe that the prose gives off is that the character is recounting his story for the record, after the fact. The panic and desperation felt in the moment sometimes bleeds through that detached tone, adding to the emotion of certain moments.
Thompson has crafted a wildly imaginative antagonist unlike anything I’ve read before. The character’s descriptions are very clear, leaving not much to the imagination. This could be construed as a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your own opinion. I think that the clear description adds to the idea that perhaps the main character is recording his story for law enforcement after the fact.
Ian Thompson delivers exactly what he has promised- a quick, captivating read full of horror and thrills. The tense action and suspense of Glancing Blow make it incredibly hard to put down. Chances are, you’ll run through this one in a single sitting. Thompson starts his Short Horror Tales series strongly, and I’m looking forward to continuing with the next story.
Thompson shows true mastery of the short horror story. There is enough buildup to ensure that we actually care about the character and the situation, but the action begins quickly and lasts the duration of the story. The story is told in first person past tense, leading you to believe that our hero survives the ordeal. The narration can come across as a bit clinical at times, especially in certain descriptions. The overall vibe that the prose gives off is that the character is recounting his story for the record, after the fact. The panic and desperation felt in the moment sometimes bleeds through that detached tone, adding to the emotion of certain moments.
Thompson has crafted a wildly imaginative antagonist unlike anything I’ve read before. The character’s descriptions are very clear, leaving not much to the imagination. This could be construed as a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your own opinion. I think that the clear description adds to the idea that perhaps the main character is recording his story for law enforcement after the fact.
Ian Thompson delivers exactly what he has promised- a quick, captivating read full of horror and thrills. The tense action and suspense of Glancing Blow make it incredibly hard to put down. Chances are, you’ll run through this one in a single sitting. Thompson starts his Short Horror Tales series strongly, and I’m looking forward to continuing with the next story.
December 29, 2015
An excellent story. This story has a beginning introduction that is a superb insight into the character and endearing him to us. The action comes swiftly and just as you think it’s over the author, Ian Thompson, gives us a fresh and exciting twist. The end is satisfying and brings the story back around to where it begun, in terms of the theme and focus of the character. This is thoroughly spooky, enticing and well written from start to finish.
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