SNAFU: Hunters

SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror #4

by Geoff Brown (Editor), Amanda J. Spedding (Editor), James A. Moore

From the darkness of the abyss to the subtle shift of shadows dwell creatures that prey on us all.
Be they straight-up monsters or nightmares behind a human mask, they track us and they kill us.
Sometimes, they play with their food, where death would be a kindness. But there is hope.
There are those who search out the monsters, those who hunt the hunters.
These are their stories.
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Featuring 13 stories of military horror by some of the best known and emerging writers in the genre.

1. Apex Predator -- N. X. Sharps & Tim Marquitz
2. Two Birds, One Stone -- Evan Dicken
3. Non Zero Sum -- R. P. L. Johnson
4. Only Stones -- Christine Morgan
5. That Old Black Magic -- James A. Moore
6. Ngu Tinh -- D. F. Shultz
7. Warm Bodies -- Kirsten Cross
8. The Bani Protocols -- Rose Blackthorn
9. Hungry Eyes -- Seth Skorkowsky
10. The Secret War -- David W. Amendola
11. Outbreak -- V. E. Battaglia
12. Droch Fhola -- Brad C. Hodson
13. Bonked -- Patrick Freivald

Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Anthologies, Military Fiction

273 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2016

About the author

Geoff Brown aka G.N. Braun is an Australian writer and twice Australian Shadows Award finalist-editor raised in Melbourne’s gritty Western Suburbs.
He is a trained nurse, and holds a Cert. IV in Professional Writing and Editing, as well as a Dip. Arts (Professional Writing and Editing).
At graduation, Brown was awarded ‘Vocational Student of the Year’ and ‘2012 Student of the Year’ by his college.
He writes fiction across various genres, and is the author of many published short stories. He has had numerous articles published in newspapers, both regional and metropolitan. He is the past president of the Australian Horror Writers Association (2011-2013), as well as the past director of the Australian Shadows Awards. He was an editor and columnist for UK site This is Horror, and the guest editor for Midnight Echo #9.
His memoir, Hammered, was released in early 2012 by Legumeman Books and has been extensively reviewed. It has been expanded on for rerelease in 2019.
He is the co-founder/director of Cohesion Press and Asylum Ghost Tours.

Reviews

[Frank Errington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Admittedly, I'm a bit of a pessimist. I see an anthology series that's in it's fifth incarnation and I fully expect it not to be as good as its predecessors. I'm overjoyed to say that is not the case with the SNAFU series from Cohesion Press. It's hard to believe that a little over eighteen months ago the very first SNAFU anthology saw the light of day.

Here's what I said about the first book...

"My expectations were not that high for this anthology. Although, I love horror, in all it's many forms, I've never been that big a fan of the military story. Well, I needn't have worried at all. SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror delivers. Every story killed (pun intended)."

Each book in the series has taken a slightly different approach to the military horror theme, this time it's all about hunters, both the hunter and the hunted.

Apex Predator - N.X. Sharps & Tim Marquitz - Nick is the Social Media Coordinator and Commissioning Editor for Ragnarok Publications, a book critic and aspiring author. Tim is co-owner and Editor in Chief of Ragnarok Publications. Tim is also the author of the Demon Squad series and is working on his tenth book in that series. "Apex Predator" is a solid start to this anthology with a group of genetically modified warriors assigned to retire a predecessor gone amok. The story features some well constructed battle scenes.

Two Birds - Evan Dicken - Evan received his M.A. in East Asian History from the Ohio State University, after which he spent more than a little time in Japan. He writes whatever he has ideas for: primarily science fiction, horror, and fantasy. "Two Birds" is an entertaining tale steeped in Japanese folklore.

Non-Zero Sum - R.P.L. Johnson - Richard was born in Botswana and raised in England, he now lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and two young sons where he works as a structural engineer and part-time writer. "Non-Zero Sum" is a terrific story of a suicide mission with a team being dropped into the after-effects of a nuclear detonation in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. What they discover is truly mind blowing.

Only Stones in Their Place - Christine Morgan - Christine works at a psychiatric treatment facility. The long overnights play havoc with her sleep schedule, but they offer her ample time to write on the company clock. So, in a sense, her hourly rate is not too shabby when you think about it. "Only Stones in Their Place" features Vikings, Norse mythology and some very well-written fight scenes.

That Old Black Magic - James A. Moore - James is the award winning author of over twenty novels, thrillers, dark fantasy and horror alike, including the Serenity Falls trilogy (featuring his recurring anti-hero, Jonathan Crowley). As a matter of fact, "That Old Black Magic" just happens to feature Jonathon, and is one of my favorites in this collection.

Ngu'Tinh - D.F. Schultz - I searched and searched for info on D.F. Shultz and finally gave up. I'll just call him the elusive D.F. Schultz. "Ngu'Tinh" is a wonderful tale of demons and dolphins in the Vietnam war.

Warm Bodies - Kirsten Cross - Kristen has a story in every SNAFU book in the series. Quite an accomplishment. "Warm Bodies" features a very convincing new breed of vampires called Taints. This is the story of a training exercise for new recruits fighting these monsters and things go horribly wrong.

The Bani Protocols - Rose Blackthorn - Rose Blackthorn writes speculative fiction from the high mountain desert of eastern Utah and has had a number of stories appear in some pretty impressive anthologies over the years, "The Bani Protocols" is a somewhat Lovecratian story featuring other worldly hostiles with a great twist.

Hungry Eyes - Seth Skorkowsky - Seth was born beneath the pine trees of East Texas. He's the author of the Valducan series; An ancient order of knights wages a hidden war against demons, monster, and dark cults. Each Valducan knight is sworn to a holy weapon imbued with a unique power and each has their own story to tell. "Hungry Eyes" is set in this very world and works well as a stand-alone story and serves as a nice introduction to the series.

The Secret War - David Amendola - David is another author it's difficult to find infomation on, but he has had stories in the odd numbered books in the SNAFU series. "The Secret War" is an exceedingly violent story of upir, the generic Russian word for bloodsucking monsters such as vampires and ghouls.

Outbreak - V.E. Battaglia - Yet another author without much of a presence on the interwebs. "Outbreak" is another of my favorite stories in a book filled with above average tales. I do enjoy a story where the good guys don't always win.

Droc-fhola - Brad C. Hodson - Originally from Knoxville, TN, writer Brad C. Hodson currently hangs his hat in sunny Southern California. He’s done rewriting and script doctoring work on films in every genre, as well as some original projects. His first novel, DARLING, is available through Bad Moon Books. "Droc-fhola" is set in the Roman Empire with an elite group of Centurions battling the unknown.

Bonked - Patrick Freivald - Author, Beekeeper, Teacher. I've been reading Patrick's work for several years now. I loved his teenage zombie books, Twice Shy & Special Dead. And his new series featuring Matt Rowley, a commando for the International Council on Augmented Phenomena. "Bonked" is a short story set in the Matt Rowley universe and was just what I needed to tide me over to the next book.

I don't know that military horror was a thing before the SNAFU series of anthologies, but it's certainly a thing, now, and I hope they keep on coming.

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I highly recommend all of the books in this series.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to get something out of the way here from the get go. I came late to the SNAFU party.

Terrible, I know. Stupid even.

How could I claim to be worth my salt as a reader when I had missed out on what is arguably the premier military horror series in the world today?

But before you incite a mob and march on my house hear me out. I've been catching up... and I'm here now at the party... front and centre. And fuck me... it is some party!

When SNAFU: Hunters landed on my doorstep I whooped like a pirate discovering treasure. I disregarded everything else I had planned for that day (except picking up my daughter from daycare, cuz you know, parenting) and sat down to read some mind bending and visceral military horror. And boy, was I not disappointed.

SNAFU: Hunters continues in that time honoured of its predecessors by scaring the living shit out of you whilst also latching onto your cerebral cortex and refusing to let go. Each story in this anthology is masterfully constructed, and filled to the brim with bloody action, thrilling hunts, and insane mythology (vampires infesting modern day London for example, fuck yes). This book is literally wall to wall explosions, blood curdling screaming, and highly skilled hunters trying to stay alive and get their prey.

And that's not all... this anthology also has a surprising depth to it. The characters were all layered and multidimensional, and I found myself drawn to their plights/missions in a way that is kind of unusual for a military horror anthology. The subtle nuances and philosophical musings scattered throughout the book also added a real sense of profoundness to the stories, which in turn ramped up the intensity of the action sequences to an eye bleeding level when they occurred.

And each and every story held its own within the anthology (unlike some anthologies, where the entries are a mixed bag), from the Lovecraftian hostiles in 'The Bani Protocols' through to the Valducan Knights of 'Hungry Eyes'. I literally could not fault any of them, with each tale thrilling me in a way that was different to the other.

The pacing was fast and scintillating, and before I knew it I had finished the anthology and was left wanting more. So what did I do... I went back to read it all over again! It is that good.

From other dimensions through to the fallout sites of nuclear explosions, SNAFU: Hunters is the perfect example of just how good genre fiction can be (take that you snooty bastards who frown upon it). A perfect anthology for lovers of military horror, I cannot recommended SNAFU: Hunters enough.

Do yourself a favour (yes I ripped that one from Molly) and get a copy of this cracker today!

5 out of 5 stars.

[Lee Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

The tales in this dark collection take us on a tour of the world. Indeed, the editors’ note in the inside pages tells of their decision to retain the grammar of each author’s home country, in itself a heads-up to the international richness of this collection. There is a story of a Viking rune witch, one in which vampires re-infest modern London, demons are summoned in occupied France, while ghouls, reavers, and other monsters prey on innocents in Vietnam, Russia, Florida, and ancient Rome. These hunters crawl out of sink holes and between the spaces in the fabric of the universe, all in search of human prey, and with none so dangerous as man himself. A personal favourite is the Japanese-inspired Two Birds, by Evan Dicken, a supernatural tale of betrayal that is full of acrobatic military prowess, and which, strangely, put me in mind of the Grimms’ fable of The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats. Blending mythology and military themes, Snafu Hunters offers up ten bloody stories of hunters, all with unexpected depth and uncanny craftsmanship, proving once again that genre fiction can be superbly written. With gorgeous cover art by Dean Samed, Hunters is a must-have for lovers of military sci-fi.

[C.T. Phipps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Military-science fiction is never going to die. Why? Because everyone likes risk and there's nothing higher-stakes than combat. It's also inherently fun to imagine conflict against cyborgs, zombies, aliens, demons, and all manner of creatures. There's a juvenile part of every science fiction and fantasy fan which loves to imagine how their favorite action heroes, militaries, or units would do against the creatures from another favorite work. SNAFU, military parlance for a chaotic mess, is an anthology series about how those kind of match-ups go horribly wrong for our protagonists and how they deal with it.

SNAFU: Hunters isn't the first of these books by Cohesion Press but it is the first of them I was recommended by a fellow writer and that I've picked up. I'm going to pick up more in the future. The short version of this review, which is going to be anything but, is the stories are of high-quality but mostly devoted to getting into the adrenaline pumping emotion of combat versus world-building. There's a few gems which truly transport you to other realities but most are there to give you a brief glimpse into a popcorn and soda fueled world of action-movie mayhem.

And I have no problem with that.

Part of what I like about these short stories and what I suspect I'll like about future volumes is they don't mind genre-blending or going over the top. We have alternative history, cyberpunk, horror, fantasy, science-fictioon, and supernatural tales all packed within. Many of these contain elements from the others. The only common denominator for them is they are stories about military operatives in a fantastic world with everything going to crap. This is a good book for those who enjoy stories of monsters, soldiers, and things falling apart quickly. I recommend it to fans of monster-hunting and mayhem both.

"Apex Predator" by Tim Marquitz and N.X Sharps

A peculiar near-future story where humanity has augmented its armies with implants and cybernetics in a mixed-gender environment. I say peculiar because there's apparently been the rise of a cult of a Warrior Goddess among human female soldiers called the Our Lady of Slaughter. This element was distracting but interesting, albeit irrelevant, when our heroines are sent on a mission to destroy their previous model of cyborg. The protagonists are grossly unsympathetic blood-hungry psychopaths but that makes their gradual tearing apart all the more interesting. 8.5/10

"Two Birds" by Evan Dicken

Oda Nobunaga has taken over most of Medieval Japan and our protagonist is one of the survivors of the clans he's crushed into dust. However, said protagonist is one of the few remaining demon hunters left alive and is sought out by a Nobunaga loyalist in hopes of driving a demon out of his lord. The use of history and politics in this story was very good as well as the historial figure to cast as the villain. I especially liked the ending where things more or less play out as they had to despite the hope spot. 9/10

"Non-Zero Sum Game" by R.P.L Johnson

An interesting psychological look at soldiers who have stared too long into the abyss and what sort of questions that raises. In a bizarre way, I think of this story as taking place in the Doom universe. You have Marines regularly called upon to stop the forces of Hell but there is no sign of heaven in their works. I found the ending to be curiously uplifting and I've got to give the author real credit for this one. 10/10

"Only Stones in Their Place" by Christine Morgan

Journey back to the days of the Vikings and find out how they dealt with the hundreds of horrible dark things which existed just beyond the periphery of their lives. I liked the characters here who managed to endear themselves to me in a relatively short amount of time. I was especially fond of Valhild and her backstory, which I give the author props for including on the way to kill the monsters. A person who defies expectations indeed. 9/10

"That Old Black Magic" by James A. Moore

A story set during World War 2 being recounted by the now-elderly veteran where he talks about how one of his fellow soldiers took him on a mission to stop a Nazi occultist, only to find out just how far out of his depth they are and how he might have accidentally passed the horrors of the past down onto the next generation. While enjoyable, I was thrown out of the story briefly by a Transformers reference. 8.5/10

"Ngu'Tinh" by D.F. Schultz

A group of SEALS during the Vietnam war get caught up in a conflict with a monster haunting the lands. I like the camraderie of the soldiers present as well as their eagerness to get into things before they have a full grasp of how bad things are about to get. Still, I could have used a stronger hook. I did like the barriers between the SEALS and their guide to the local monsters, though. 8.5/10

"Warm Bodies" by Kirsten Cross

A tie-in to the Alpha Unit series, which I'm unfamiliar with but may check out. This follows a world which is being overrun by super-dangerous genetically-enhanced vampires being fought by Marines. During a testing exercise, a real-life "Taint" finds its way onto an SAS course and the trainees have to deal with it. This is probably my favorite story in the entirety of the volume. 10/10

"The Bani Protocols" by Rose Blackthorn

An interesting short story which feels like a tie-in to a larger epic. A group of monster hunters and sorcerers are fighting gigantic insects from another dimension in a world seemingly inspired by Stephen King's The Mist. I liked the twist ending which ties into the short story's themes about "what do you fight for?" 8/10

"Hungry Eyes" by Seth Skorkowsky

A Valducan tie-in story which is about a sect of monster-hunters which use special weapons to prey on demons. This is a fairly straight-forward story of a bunch of seasoned professionals killing a lot of monsters and I have to say I rather like it for that alone. The group is far less traumatized than most other hunters in this story and there's a more uplifting sense of triumph. 9/10

"The Secret War" by David W. Amendola

It's World War 2 on the Soviet front with a special division of the army being dispatched as, well, cannon fodder against the threat of the ghouls who were summoned during the beginning of the Revolution by the enemy. This is a dark, somber, but very well-told story with the ending being exceptionally powerful. 10/10

"Outbreak" by V.E. Battaglia

A nice tactical espionage, to quote the old Tom Clancy game, about a squad which deals with sink holes to other worlds. This is a common story trope in this book and this is a well-done example of the genre. The handling of the characters, the dark ending, and the mood are all exceptional even it didn't stand out as much as others. 9/10

"Droch-Fhola" by Brad C. Hodson

Another favorite story from this volume, this is a novel which is set during Ancient Rome where the protagonists are part of a secret legion which hunts down the monsters which assail their empire. The very use of a common set of tropes in a new environment works well here and had me grinning, even when the protagonists were ruthless killers. This is a really great example of military-science fiction and I love it. 10/10

"Bonked" by Patrick Freivald

What happens when you combine the War on Terror with cybernetics. Bonked is the term for what happens when you have too much in the way of augments. Here, this is a story of a search for a terrorist which goes disastrously wrong. I have to say I found it quite entertaining and enjoyed how the protagonists recovered from each set-back. 8.5/10

[Arun Divakar · Rating 3 out of 5]

SNAFU has been one of those independent press horror anthologies that I have really taken a liking to. Some of the premises and lore in the stories are very interesting, the plot lines are racy and the action is kick-ass. The theme in Hunters is around individuals or groups that hunt monsters and the action that develops from this conflict. Here are the stories :

Apex Predator by N.X. Sharps & Tim Marquitz – Genetically modified human beings taking on a rogue creature : Part 1. This was one of the three stories in the collection that focused heavily on the technical side of warfare than the human side. The landscape and antagonist were interesting but the plot was pretty bland. 2 stars.

Two Birds by Evan Dicken – The setting of this story is what really elevated it to a very enjoyable level. Monster hunting in feudal Japan mixed with a plot of revenge and demonic powers had a certain charm to it. It is also a very well structured piece. 4 stars.

Non-Zero Sum by R.P.L. Johnson – There was a shadow of Lovecraftian horrors that fell on this story. A suicide spec ops mission into the heart of a thermonuclear explosion reveals many otherworldly horrors. It is a quick and dirty version of how the soldiers overcome the creepy-crawlies. It had a very interesting character in an ancient monster hunter. 3 stars.

Only Stones in Their Place by Christine Morgan – It is the age of Vikings : blood, sword, conquest, loot and bloody campaigns. It is also a time of ancient evil that seeps out of the ground and makes life a terrifying experience for these hardy warriors. The combat scenes in this short story are really well captured. 4 stars.

That Old Black Magic by James A. Moore – One of the major factors that hooked me to SNAFU as a series have been the short stories by James Moore featuring the enigmatic Jonathan Crowley. Even after reading three or so short stories that featured this character, I am still not sure what he is (human, superhuman, a figment of the imagination are all my guesses). Crowley goes hunting Nazis in France at height of WWII in this story. 4 stars.

Ngu'Tinh by D.F. Schultz – Set during the Vietnam war (I find one Vietnam war story in most of the SNAFU collections) this a tale of Navy SEALS v/s Water Demons. It overflows with the bravado and machismo usually reserved for Hollywood flicks featuring soldiers but the premise is a rather interesting one. 2 and a half stars.

Warm Bodies by Kirsten Cross – Vampires v/s Spec Ops and set in a world that has been overrun by the creatures. 3 stars.

The Bani Protocols by Rose Blackthorn – Rifts open up in the fabric of reality and spew forth chitinous horrors. A group of monster hunters are on their trail and end up with a big twist in the tale on their hands. There was way too much plot promise in this story to restrict it to a short story. 3 stars.

Hungry Eyes by Seth Skorkowsky – Members of an ancient order of French Knights hunt an unimaginably ancient monstrosity in the catacombs of Paris. The story is very atmospheric and intense. I am looking forward to more stories in this series. 4 stars.

The Secret War by David Amendola – The time is WWII and a war between humans and ghouls rage in the frozen wastes of Russia. A very hardy group of soldiers face off against a ravenous enemy in the form of ghouls in a forsaken and lifeless landscape. I count this as my favourite story from the whole collection for its human element. The soldiers know that their enemy is mindless evil and they also know that resistance is futile. Even when faced with such a depressing scenario, they do not hesitate even for a second to walk steadily into battle. 5 stars.

Outbreak by V.E. Battaglia – There was a lot of action in this one and yet somehow it did not resonate with me. 2 stars.

Droch-fhola by Brad C. Hodson – Among all the monster hunters in this collection, this one was the most unique. A Roman legion devoted to hunting monsters takes on an ancient evil during a winter in Britain. The hunters and the monster were all unique characters and while portions of the plot are predictable, the action is unrelenting and entertaining. 4 stars.

Bonked by Patrick Freivald - – Genetically modified human beings taking on a rogue creature : Part 2. It took me time till almost half of the story to understand who was who. Did not quite warm up to the whole theme ultimately. 2 stars.

[BJ Haun · Rating 3 out of 5]

SNAFU – Hunters

“Apex Predator” by N.X. Sharps & Tim Marquits – A team of genetically altered soldiers is sent into a warzone to hunt down another modded troopers who has gone rogue. It was alright, though the whole “She Who Mauls” thing seemed very WH40K without really needing to be in there. Maybe not a fair criticism, but it that’s my thoughts. Call it a 2/5.

“Two Birds by Evan Dicken – A demon hunter is sought out by a general to assassinate the general’s lord – Oda Nobunaga, whom has taken on the aspects of a demon. This was was pretty good, albeit a bit abrupt in the ending...though I am curious as to why some many stories have Nobunaga possessed by demons. What gives? 3/5

“Non-Zero Sum” by R.P.L. Johnson – A team of marines investigate a nuclear explosion in the Arizona desert, only to find out an unknown horror of thermonuclear weapons. This one was alright, though the lore was kind of all over the place. 3/5

“Only Stones in Their Place” by Christine Morgan – A group of Norsemen follow a rune-witch to find out what happened to earl and his men. This one was pretty good and I have no complaints about it. 4/5

“That Old Black Magic” by James A. Moore – In WWII, a young corporal and his unit are joined by an unknown soldier on the track of something the Nazis have called up. Another pretty good one. 4/5

“Ngu’Tinh” by D.F. Shultz – A team of SEALs encounter more than they reckoned for in the rivers of Vietnam. This one really wasn’t my cup of tea. 2/5

“Warm Bodies” by Kirsten Cross – A training exercise for an anti-monster unit goes wrong when real monster enters the fray. Quite liked this one. 4/5

“The Bani Protocols” by Rose Blackthorn – A new recruit to a specialized volunteer force gets a baptism by fire against the extra-dimensional monsters the group hunts. A decent little story, suffers from being a bit of a cliffhanger, though. 3/5

“Hungry Eyes” by Seth Skorkowsky – A scared order goes hunting in the catacombs below Paris. Another one that was pretty good. 4/5

“The Secret War” by David W. Amendola – Soviet soldiers battle subterranean creatures in the wilderness of Russia. I also liked this one. 4/5

“Outbreak” by V. E. Battaglia – A rookie gets throw into the deep end when his squad of monster hunters goes up against the worse-case scenario. This one didn’t really do it for me. 2/5

“Droch-fhola” by Brad C. Hodson – A young roman soldier crosses paths with a secret legion that hunts things that shouldn’t exist. Another solid story. 4/5

“Bonked” by Patrick Freivald – A UN task force takes on augmented psychopaths when a combat drug hits the streets. Sadly, not my cup of tea, and not a great end to the anthology for me. 2/5

All told more hits than misses. Not bad.

[SUSAN · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can NOT get enough of these books. This group of military horror short stories are themed around HUNTERS and it delivers. There is an array of gripping stories and I would be surprised if anyone read through the book and didn't enjoy the read.
I'm not sure what kind of demon magic editors Geoff Brown and Amanda Spedding are casting, but it's working!

I almost feel like buying the entire series just so I can leave them in Little Libraries all over the city. Or maybe donating some to a local recruitment center...

[Anthony Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Monstrously Good Time!

This is easily one of the best in the SNAFU series I've ever read and enjoyed. I'd be one of the first in line to watch any of these tales on the big screen, binge watch a series of these episodes on a streaming service, or buy the season episodes on DVD. This series beats anything currently playing on both the big and small screen.

[Simón · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half of the book had average stories, and quality improved in the second half.

A mixed bag of fantasy, Sci-Fi and modern / contemporary warfare, some of the ideas were cool and properly executed, some were cool but not properly executed, and some were just bad.

I'll take a break before reading any more SNAFU collections.

[Christopher Piehota · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good stories. Worth a look for fans of the SNAFU anthologies

This was an overall enjoyable collection of stories and a good addition to the SNAFU anthology series. I look forward to more short stories soon.

[Aaron Kapner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series.

Brilliantly covering different time periods and a variety of worlds/genres/situations, etc, this excellent series continues to please. On a personal.note, it was a real treat to see Jonathan Crowley in action in a different time setting!

[Mya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant installment of the SNAFU series. Yes I am reading them out of order (This is book 5) but so far each one that is an enjoyable journey into the territory of terrifying, heart-pounding military-themed terrors. Once again, James A. Moore steals the show with his brilliant anti-hero James Crowley but among a collection of really good tales, there is also another author who I was quite impressed with. Patrick Freivald's tale "Bonked," really captured my imagination with its augmented heroes and horrors. If you're looking for thrills, chills, ammo and bravado against at times nearly impossible odds and through various times in history, past, present and future, then get ready for a thrill ride!

[David Hersh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a huge fan of the SNAFU series...

...which is why this one is such a big disappointment. Many of the stories rate 5 stars in their own, but far too many are complete duds. This is atypical for a series where most of the stories are so good that you find yourself hoping that they will one day appear as fully fleshed out novels.

All that being said, if you can get it on KU, by all managed it as there are a few 5 star gems in there.

Guardedly recommended.

[John R. Dailey Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A GRAND TALE OF MONSTER HUNTERS IT IS...

Hello, this is a fine addition to the SNAFU series. Actually, it is one of the best. Great stories. Some you might recognize certain characters or elements. Damn fine stuff. Thanks.

[Khaled · Rating 5 out of 5]

More SNAFU

Once again SNAFU delivers. This is one of the few anthologies on here that never lets me down. 5 stars.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5