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We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories: A Hair-Raising Dark Fantasy and Horror Collection of Zombie Dinosaurs
From the critically acclaimed author of Sea of Rust and Queen of the Dark Things comes a hair-raising collection of short fiction that illuminates the strange, humorous, fantastical, and downright diabolical that tantalize and terrorize demons, monsters, zombie dinosaurs, and Death itself.
In the novella "The Soul Thief’s Son" C. Robert Cargill returns to the terrain of the Queen of the Dark Things to continue the story of Colby Stevens . . .
A Triceratops and an Ankylosaurus join forces to survive a zombie apocalypse that may spell extinction for their kind in "Hell Creek" . . .
In a grand old building atop a crack in the world, an Iraq War veteran must serve a one-year term as a punisher of the damned condemned to consume the sins of others in the hope that one day he may find peace in "In a Clean, White Room" (co-authored with Scott Derrickson) . . .
In "The Town That Wasn’t Anymore," the village of Pine Hill Bluff loses its inhabitants one at a time as the angry dead return when night falls to steal the souls of the living . . .
And in the title story, "We Are Where the Nightmares Go," a little girl crawls through a glowing door beneath her bed and finds herself trapped in a nightmarish wonderland—a crucible of the fragments of children’s bad dreams.
These tales and four more are assembled here as testament to Cargill’s mastery of the phantasmagoric, making We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories a collection of unnerving horror and fantasy will keep you up all night and haunt your waking dreams.
In the novella "The Soul Thief’s Son" C. Robert Cargill returns to the terrain of the Queen of the Dark Things to continue the story of Colby Stevens . . .
A Triceratops and an Ankylosaurus join forces to survive a zombie apocalypse that may spell extinction for their kind in "Hell Creek" . . .
In a grand old building atop a crack in the world, an Iraq War veteran must serve a one-year term as a punisher of the damned condemned to consume the sins of others in the hope that one day he may find peace in "In a Clean, White Room" (co-authored with Scott Derrickson) . . .
In "The Town That Wasn’t Anymore," the village of Pine Hill Bluff loses its inhabitants one at a time as the angry dead return when night falls to steal the souls of the living . . .
And in the title story, "We Are Where the Nightmares Go," a little girl crawls through a glowing door beneath her bed and finds herself trapped in a nightmarish wonderland—a crucible of the fragments of children’s bad dreams.
These tales and four more are assembled here as testament to Cargill’s mastery of the phantasmagoric, making We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories a collection of unnerving horror and fantasy will keep you up all night and haunt your waking dreams.
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First published June 12, 2018
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C. Robert Cargill
14 books1,296 followersA veteran of the web, C. Robert Cargill wrote as a film critic for over ten years at Ain't it Cool News under the name Massawyrm, served as animated reviewer Carlyle on Spill.com and freelanced for a host of other sites including tenures at Film.com and Hollywood.com. He is the co-writer of the motion picture SINISTER, and lives and works in Austin, Texas.
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September 1, 2020
I'm a big fan of Cargill's fiction. First, I loved his SF, but it wasn't until I dived into his two fae-based fantasy novels that I was rather blown away.
This particular book is a collection of short stories that really showcase his love of fantasy in general. When I judge them, I judge them solely on how much fun I had. *hint -- I had a lot of fun* Dark Fantasy? Yes, please!
There are more stories in the collection than the ones I mention here, but these are the ones I personally loved.
We Are Where the Nightmares Go - I kinda squeed on this one. It's all about a fairy tale gone very, very wrong. I actually chortled. CHORTLED.
As They Continue to Fall - At first I thought it was gonna be a little like Supernatural where the angels are all dicks, but no. This is much worse. And the implication underneath? Even darker. :)
Hell Creek - Why not have a MC be a triceratops surrounded by an undead invasion of other dinos? There's only one thing to say about this: HELL YES!
I Am the Night You Never Speak Of - Sin-Eating as a rather UF-y profession. I think I'd love (and be sickened by) a full UF series based on this.
A Clean White Room - (co-authored) but totally awesome continuation of the Sin-Eating profession. This is one HELL of a sick job. Perfect for those of us who want to be thankful for the jobs we already have, thank you very much. :)
The Soul-Thief’s Son - A side tale of Cargill's dark fantasy novels featuring Colby Stevens in dreamwalking Australia. I personally LOOOVED this one. It was like coming home. Even if home is a soulless husk. :)
This particular book is a collection of short stories that really showcase his love of fantasy in general. When I judge them, I judge them solely on how much fun I had. *hint -- I had a lot of fun* Dark Fantasy? Yes, please!
There are more stories in the collection than the ones I mention here, but these are the ones I personally loved.
We Are Where the Nightmares Go - I kinda squeed on this one. It's all about a fairy tale gone very, very wrong. I actually chortled. CHORTLED.
As They Continue to Fall - At first I thought it was gonna be a little like Supernatural where the angels are all dicks, but no. This is much worse. And the implication underneath? Even darker. :)
Hell Creek - Why not have a MC be a triceratops surrounded by an undead invasion of other dinos? There's only one thing to say about this: HELL YES!
I Am the Night You Never Speak Of - Sin-Eating as a rather UF-y profession. I think I'd love (and be sickened by) a full UF series based on this.
A Clean White Room - (co-authored) but totally awesome continuation of the Sin-Eating profession. This is one HELL of a sick job. Perfect for those of us who want to be thankful for the jobs we already have, thank you very much. :)
The Soul-Thief’s Son - A side tale of Cargill's dark fantasy novels featuring Colby Stevens in dreamwalking Australia. I personally LOOOVED this one. It was like coming home. Even if home is a soulless husk. :)
August 19, 2022
I’m surprised to see this doesn’t have a higher rating honesty!! I loved it, and thought it was very different from any other collection I’ve read before. It was uniquely unsettling and vivid.
July 4, 2018
Though Robert C Cargill is skilled, I could not connect to most of these stories. This is a collection of horror stories, with violence, murder and some gore. The only two stories I enjoyed out of a collection of nine were:
-Hell Creek
-Jake and Willy at the End of the World
“Hell Creek” features a triceratops and ankylosaur as protagonists, at the end of their world, fighting off zombie predatory dinosaurs. I found the triceratops sympathetic as she and the ankylosaur try to find a safe place.
“Jake and Willy...” is a conversation between two friends as they await some murderous humans at the end of the world. There is humour as the two argue about their situation
-Hell Creek
-Jake and Willy at the End of the World
“Hell Creek” features a triceratops and ankylosaur as protagonists, at the end of their world, fighting off zombie predatory dinosaurs. I found the triceratops sympathetic as she and the ankylosaur try to find a safe place.
“Jake and Willy...” is a conversation between two friends as they await some murderous humans at the end of the world. There is humour as the two argue about their situation
May 26, 2021
The first thing I read by this author was the Dreams & Shadows duology. But I also have his scifi book lined up. But then I heard of this short story collection and since it was advertised as creepy and we're close to Spooktober, I dived in.
1. The Town That Wasn’t Anymore
=> We're at an old mining town where 207 miners died in a mining accident some time ago. By now, the town is almost deserted and anyone still left, including the sheriff, hates the place. One reason is that there are ghosts, shades and worse things waiting in the fog.
2. We Are Where the Nightmares Go
=> This one was about the children who never return after finding a door to another world (like Narnia and Oz gone wrong).
3. As They Continue to Fall
=> „The Walker“ saves children and their dreams from fallen angels. Or is this all just in an abused guy’s head and the truth is much darker?
4. Hell Creek
=> A triceratops as the MC! Now that was different. The tale is of fire and rain killing off the dinosaurs (the meteor strike we all know) from the point of view of one of the dinosaurs, but with an additional twist!
5. Jake and Willie at the End of the World
=> Chitchat between two guys holed up in a house shortly before they are attacked. Reminded me of a funny socio-political version of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
6. The Last Job is Always the Hardest
=> Brian, an office worker with a mysterious briefcase, meets a stranger (a marker) on a train for a very specific and important reason.
7. Hell, They Call Him, the Screamers
=> About the butcher of Flesh Town and why he does what he does. It’s about the flesh but also about the soul. „You won’t understand until the end.“
8. I Am the Night You Never Speak Of
=> A sin-eater. With a hell of a lot of self-confidence. *lol* I disagree with him about animals. Strongly. Interesting inner musings and consequences for those encountering him but not being his meal.
9. A Clean White Room (collaboration with another author)
=> An Iraq War veteran serving as the sin-eater for the damned.
10. The Soul-Thief’s Son
=> Colby Stevens!
All stories were fantastic, but some were stronger than others (the weakest was #8). The author really is great at creating creepy and very detailed surroundings full of foreboding and supernatural powers of any kind. He also knows his mythologies and has a great way of blending different kinds to mold them into his own kind of story.
Wonderful reading experience!
1. The Town That Wasn’t Anymore
=> We're at an old mining town where 207 miners died in a mining accident some time ago. By now, the town is almost deserted and anyone still left, including the sheriff, hates the place. One reason is that there are ghosts, shades and worse things waiting in the fog.
2. We Are Where the Nightmares Go
=> This one was about the children who never return after finding a door to another world (like Narnia and Oz gone wrong).
3. As They Continue to Fall
=> „The Walker“ saves children and their dreams from fallen angels. Or is this all just in an abused guy’s head and the truth is much darker?
4. Hell Creek
=> A triceratops as the MC! Now that was different. The tale is of fire and rain killing off the dinosaurs (the meteor strike we all know) from the point of view of one of the dinosaurs, but with an additional twist!
5. Jake and Willie at the End of the World
=> Chitchat between two guys holed up in a house shortly before they are attacked. Reminded me of a funny socio-political version of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
6. The Last Job is Always the Hardest
=> Brian, an office worker with a mysterious briefcase, meets a stranger (a marker) on a train for a very specific and important reason.
7. Hell, They Call Him, the Screamers
=> About the butcher of Flesh Town and why he does what he does. It’s about the flesh but also about the soul. „You won’t understand until the end.“
8. I Am the Night You Never Speak Of
=> A sin-eater. With a hell of a lot of self-confidence. *lol* I disagree with him about animals. Strongly. Interesting inner musings and consequences for those encountering him but not being his meal.
9. A Clean White Room (collaboration with another author)
=> An Iraq War veteran serving as the sin-eater for the damned.
10. The Soul-Thief’s Son
=> Colby Stevens!
All stories were fantastic, but some were stronger than others (the weakest was #8). The author really is great at creating creepy and very detailed surroundings full of foreboding and supernatural powers of any kind. He also knows his mythologies and has a great way of blending different kinds to mold them into his own kind of story.
Wonderful reading experience!
March 31, 2023
We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories
By C. Robert Cargill
I am not much for short stories but I like this author and the book didn't disappoint. Great fantasy and horror stories. Some I wished would be made into a novel. Definitely enjoyed!
By C. Robert Cargill
I am not much for short stories but I like this author and the book didn't disappoint. Great fantasy and horror stories. Some I wished would be made into a novel. Definitely enjoyed!
May 22, 2021
This short story collection was such a nice surprise. I’m always hesitant going into short story collections but they fear was unfounded with this one. As soon as I read the first story I knew that I was holding gold in my hands. With each story I kept saying to myself, “okay this one is my favourite because it just can’t get better than this!” But then it did keep getting better with each story and I can’t pick a favourite because they’re all bloody BRILLIANT. Okay I lied, I actually can pick a favourite because it features zombie dinosaurs and nothing can beat that! My only minor complaint and why I had to dock a star was the final story, it was so long and boring since it was related to a whole series I’ve never read and it left me totally lost. But other than that this collection was utter perfection! And to think I originally only picked this up because I loved the cover, never in a million years did I think I would find such treasures between its pages.
October 1, 2018
I pretty much added this short story collection to my wishlist the first time I saw it based on the cover. I mean, come on, there are tentacles so it was a must. And then I started hearing some pretty good things about it so I asked that my library order a copy and was thrilled when they did. Now I usually find short story collections hard to review so I made a few notes as I read this and want to mention each story briefly. Let's hope this works
THE TOWN THAT WASN'T ANYMORE - 5/5 Old WV mining town haunted by those the mine claimed. (Snow, Faith, Fox)
WE ARE WHERE THE NIGHTMARES GO - 5/5 Little girl takes a doorway beneath her bed and then tries to return (Feisty, Clowns, Lost)
AS THEY CONTINUE TO FALL - 2/5 Man fights fallen angels who tormented him as a child (Dark, City, Feathers)
HELL CREEK - 5/5 Dinosaur love story. Triceratops needs a friend (Death, Blood, Zombies)
JAKE AND WILEY AT THE END OF THE WORLD - 3/5 Good old boys drinking as the world ends around them (Drunk, Idiots, TV shows)
THE LAST JOB IS ALWAYS THE HARDEST - 3/4 Man on a mission to kill people gets a big surprise (Bombs, Timing, Reapers)
HELL THEY CALL HIM, THE SCREAMERS - 2/5 The Butcher carves people up for a living (Blood, Guts, Gore)
I AM THE NIGHT YOU NEVER SPEAK OF - 3/5 Nighttime killer suckers a drink to come along for the ride (Nightbreed, VHS, Fantasies)
THE CLEAN WHITE ROOM - 4/5 Man with a job to do questions his purpose (White, Friends, Enemies)
THE SOUL THIEF'S SON - DNF
Overall I felt this book was pretty solid. My favorite story was Hell Creek closely followed by The Town That Wasn't Anymore. It was nice to see a spooky WV tale. I ended up DNF'ing The Soul Thief's Son because it was related to a series Cargill has written which I hadn't read yet and I had trouble getting into it. Perhaps I'll revisit it someday as I definitely want to read more from this author. "We Are Where the Nightmares Go" is a nice collection of all things spooky and weird. I definitely think it's worth a read for any horror lover and I'd love to see this book get more attention.
THE TOWN THAT WASN'T ANYMORE - 5/5 Old WV mining town haunted by those the mine claimed. (Snow, Faith, Fox)
WE ARE WHERE THE NIGHTMARES GO - 5/5 Little girl takes a doorway beneath her bed and then tries to return (Feisty, Clowns, Lost)
AS THEY CONTINUE TO FALL - 2/5 Man fights fallen angels who tormented him as a child (Dark, City, Feathers)
HELL CREEK - 5/5 Dinosaur love story. Triceratops needs a friend (Death, Blood, Zombies)
JAKE AND WILEY AT THE END OF THE WORLD - 3/5 Good old boys drinking as the world ends around them (Drunk, Idiots, TV shows)
THE LAST JOB IS ALWAYS THE HARDEST - 3/4 Man on a mission to kill people gets a big surprise (Bombs, Timing, Reapers)
HELL THEY CALL HIM, THE SCREAMERS - 2/5 The Butcher carves people up for a living (Blood, Guts, Gore)
I AM THE NIGHT YOU NEVER SPEAK OF - 3/5 Nighttime killer suckers a drink to come along for the ride (Nightbreed, VHS, Fantasies)
THE CLEAN WHITE ROOM - 4/5 Man with a job to do questions his purpose (White, Friends, Enemies)
THE SOUL THIEF'S SON - DNF
Overall I felt this book was pretty solid. My favorite story was Hell Creek closely followed by The Town That Wasn't Anymore. It was nice to see a spooky WV tale. I ended up DNF'ing The Soul Thief's Son because it was related to a series Cargill has written which I hadn't read yet and I had trouble getting into it. Perhaps I'll revisit it someday as I definitely want to read more from this author. "We Are Where the Nightmares Go" is a nice collection of all things spooky and weird. I definitely think it's worth a read for any horror lover and I'd love to see this book get more attention.
October 19, 2025
4.5 of 5 stars
Short Summary: A collection of ten short stories including "As They Continue to Fall", a man who hunts angels, "Hell They Call Him, the Screamers", a butcher that liberates souls, "Hell Creek", dinosaurs that won't stay dead long, and "We Are Where the Nightmares Go", a little girl opens a door beneath her bed.
Thoughts: This was a most excellent collection of bizarre and horrific stories that included a short story he had written twenty years ago, effectively showing the evolution of Cargill's writing from fantastic to superb.
Verdict: I've read a few of Cargill's novels (Dreams and Shadows is absolutely fantastic and 100% worth checking out) but when an author excels at short fiction it always makes me sit upright. More, please!
I received this book free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Short Summary: A collection of ten short stories including "As They Continue to Fall", a man who hunts angels, "Hell They Call Him, the Screamers", a butcher that liberates souls, "Hell Creek", dinosaurs that won't stay dead long, and "We Are Where the Nightmares Go", a little girl opens a door beneath her bed.
Thoughts: This was a most excellent collection of bizarre and horrific stories that included a short story he had written twenty years ago, effectively showing the evolution of Cargill's writing from fantastic to superb.
Verdict: I've read a few of Cargill's novels (Dreams and Shadows is absolutely fantastic and 100% worth checking out) but when an author excels at short fiction it always makes me sit upright. More, please!
I received this book free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
December 27, 2021
Content warning: baby loss
This is a book of short stories. Some stories are better than others, but all these stories deserve to be read.
James Patrick Cronin and Vikas Adam were the Narrators on the audiobook version of this novel. Adam is a narrator I have enjoyed a few times before, so I’m very glad to hear him in this audiobook. Cronin is a narrator that I hope to hear again real soon.
3.5 stars, and recommended.
This is a book of short stories. Some stories are better than others, but all these stories deserve to be read.
James Patrick Cronin and Vikas Adam were the Narrators on the audiobook version of this novel. Adam is a narrator I have enjoyed a few times before, so I’m very glad to hear him in this audiobook. Cronin is a narrator that I hope to hear again real soon.
3.5 stars, and recommended.
June 6, 2018
Thanks to Harper Voyager for the free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
I have always loved reading short stories and novellas. It continues to amaze me the impact authors can have in a short amount of pages and how the stories always manage to wrap up well or leave the reader curious about more. WE ARE WHERE THE NIGHTMARES GO by C. Robert Cargill is a collection of horror stories and I think it's perfect for those wanting to add some more of the genre into their TBR.
Of course, like with any short story collection, there are always going to be standouts. For me, those were the title story, WE ARE WHERE THE NIGHTMARES GO which brings us on a journey with a little girl that goes through a tiny door that appears under her bed one night. I loved the intro to this story - talking about how we always hear about the boys and girls that go into the other side (Narnia, Wonderland, and more) and they always come back. This story is about those children that venture out, but never return.
HELL THEY CALL HIM, THE SCREAMERS, this was a more gruesome and gory one. Descriptions of skinning people alive and how he does it, then the reactions he gets from The Screamers. HELL CREEK follows a triceratops and her attempt at avoiding and escaping zombie dinosaurs, yes, I said zombie dinosaurs! The other standout was I AM THE NIGHT YOU NEVER SPEAK OF, which was originally published in a Clive Barker approved story collection that were set in his Nightbred universe, Midian. This one was incredibly dark and twisted, so of course I loved every moment of it!
If you're looking to sprinkle in some horror throughout your TBR, another great thing about short story collections is that you don't need to read them all at once, then you'll want to grab this one this summer.
I give this 5/5 stars!
I have always loved reading short stories and novellas. It continues to amaze me the impact authors can have in a short amount of pages and how the stories always manage to wrap up well or leave the reader curious about more. WE ARE WHERE THE NIGHTMARES GO by C. Robert Cargill is a collection of horror stories and I think it's perfect for those wanting to add some more of the genre into their TBR.
Of course, like with any short story collection, there are always going to be standouts. For me, those were the title story, WE ARE WHERE THE NIGHTMARES GO which brings us on a journey with a little girl that goes through a tiny door that appears under her bed one night. I loved the intro to this story - talking about how we always hear about the boys and girls that go into the other side (Narnia, Wonderland, and more) and they always come back. This story is about those children that venture out, but never return.
HELL THEY CALL HIM, THE SCREAMERS, this was a more gruesome and gory one. Descriptions of skinning people alive and how he does it, then the reactions he gets from The Screamers. HELL CREEK follows a triceratops and her attempt at avoiding and escaping zombie dinosaurs, yes, I said zombie dinosaurs! The other standout was I AM THE NIGHT YOU NEVER SPEAK OF, which was originally published in a Clive Barker approved story collection that were set in his Nightbred universe, Midian. This one was incredibly dark and twisted, so of course I loved every moment of it!
If you're looking to sprinkle in some horror throughout your TBR, another great thing about short story collections is that you don't need to read them all at once, then you'll want to grab this one this summer.
I give this 5/5 stars!
November 27, 2018
The quality of this author's work is not in question; the stories collected in this volume are well-written, imaginative, and interesting. However, the general tone of the author's voice is not to my taste. I didn't "like" these stories, and the rating attached to this review reflects only my own personal taste, and is not a reflection on the quality. Just not an author I will be reading again any time soon.
April 4, 2019
¿Alguna vez han comprado un libro por la portada? No es el método más recomendable para elegir un libro, lo sé, pero jamás hubiera notado este libro sin la portada. Eso si, hay que decir que, al final de cuentas, siguió resultando aplicable el viejo adagio que dice que "nunca hay que juzgar a un libro por su portada", aunque en este caso, no necesariamente en una forma negativa.
Después de ser efectivamente atraido hacia el libro por su portada, descubrí que se trataba de una obra del guionista de las "Sinister", así como de la "Dr. Strange" de Marvel. Como la "Sinister 1" es una de las películas de horror que más me han gustado en los últimos años, decidí darle una oportunidad (además de que esperaba ver confirmados los elementos lovecraftianos que su lectura prometía), lo cierto es, que fui sorprendido en forma muy grata.
El libro abre de forma fenomenal con una historia que bien podría haber sido concebida por Sam Raimi cuando se le ocurrió lo de "Evil dead", "The town that wasn't anymore", una historia aterradora con una imaginería muy tenebrosa puesta al servicio de una narración que, a pesar de su extensión de cuento, bien podría haber dado para mucho más, o al menos permite expandir lo que se nos es mostrado con un montón más de historias que podrían caber a la perfección en el mundo que se nos muestra.
"We are where the nightmares go" es una especie de retorcida versión de "Alicia en el país de las maravillas", ¡pero mucho más tenebrosa y desesperanzadora!. "Hell creek" me resultó toda una revelación y fue probablemente el relato que más me divirtió, se trata de un relato de zombis, pero, ehm, digamos que no son los zombis típicos que solemos encontrar en los libros de horror ordinarios. "I'am the night you never speak of" es un relato ambientado en el mundo de "Cabal" de Clive Barker, y funciona muy bien mostrando ese mundo donde humanos y monstruos interactuan, a veces no con los mejores resultados. El libro cierra de forma muy atinada con "The soul thief's son", un relato donde el mundo mágico de los pobladores originales de Australia es el escenario de una lucha inclemente por el poder a la más pura usanza de Neil Gaiman.
El resto de los relatos no esta a la saga. Se trata de hecho de una de las mejores compilaciones que he leído en un buen rato. Despúes de esto, buscaré otros libros del autor y estaré atento a lo que vaya sacando, sin duda.
Ah, regresando a lo de la portada, de marcados tintes Lovecraftianos, en realida poco tiene que ver con el contenido del libro, no hay un solo texto que pueda decirse que es decididamente "Lovecraftiano", salvo en algunos escenarios oníricos, pero en realidad no es que importe, el tono general del libro hace que su lectura, por si misma, valga mucho la pena si uno es fan del horror literario.
Después de ser efectivamente atraido hacia el libro por su portada, descubrí que se trataba de una obra del guionista de las "Sinister", así como de la "Dr. Strange" de Marvel. Como la "Sinister 1" es una de las películas de horror que más me han gustado en los últimos años, decidí darle una oportunidad (además de que esperaba ver confirmados los elementos lovecraftianos que su lectura prometía), lo cierto es, que fui sorprendido en forma muy grata.
El libro abre de forma fenomenal con una historia que bien podría haber sido concebida por Sam Raimi cuando se le ocurrió lo de "Evil dead", "The town that wasn't anymore", una historia aterradora con una imaginería muy tenebrosa puesta al servicio de una narración que, a pesar de su extensión de cuento, bien podría haber dado para mucho más, o al menos permite expandir lo que se nos es mostrado con un montón más de historias que podrían caber a la perfección en el mundo que se nos muestra.
"We are where the nightmares go" es una especie de retorcida versión de "Alicia en el país de las maravillas", ¡pero mucho más tenebrosa y desesperanzadora!. "Hell creek" me resultó toda una revelación y fue probablemente el relato que más me divirtió, se trata de un relato de zombis, pero, ehm, digamos que no son los zombis típicos que solemos encontrar en los libros de horror ordinarios. "I'am the night you never speak of" es un relato ambientado en el mundo de "Cabal" de Clive Barker, y funciona muy bien mostrando ese mundo donde humanos y monstruos interactuan, a veces no con los mejores resultados. El libro cierra de forma muy atinada con "The soul thief's son", un relato donde el mundo mágico de los pobladores originales de Australia es el escenario de una lucha inclemente por el poder a la más pura usanza de Neil Gaiman.
El resto de los relatos no esta a la saga. Se trata de hecho de una de las mejores compilaciones que he leído en un buen rato. Despúes de esto, buscaré otros libros del autor y estaré atento a lo que vaya sacando, sin duda.
Ah, regresando a lo de la portada, de marcados tintes Lovecraftianos, en realida poco tiene que ver con el contenido del libro, no hay un solo texto que pueda decirse que es decididamente "Lovecraftiano", salvo en algunos escenarios oníricos, pero en realidad no es que importe, el tono general del libro hace que su lectura, por si misma, valga mucho la pena si uno es fan del horror literario.
October 31, 2025
We Are Where The Nightmares Go is a short story collection of horror with a bit of fantasy. I don’t think I’m the right audience for these stories in particular.
The supernatural horror in “A Clean White Room” and “The Last Job Is Always the Hardest” stood out for me in terms of storytelling, concept, and direction. On the other hand, “Hell They Call Him, the Screamers” jarred me by being gratuitously lewd, and “As They Continue to Fall” and “Jake and Willy at the End of the World” didn’t seem fully fleshed out in terms of purpose or content. I was unsure whether the next story I read would feel developed or incomplete. When they felt incomplete, I wished there was more character background, tension, or plot.
This collection was a bit of a mixed bag for me in terms of enjoyment, but I appreciated the overall variety and originality.
The supernatural horror in “A Clean White Room” and “The Last Job Is Always the Hardest” stood out for me in terms of storytelling, concept, and direction. On the other hand, “Hell They Call Him, the Screamers” jarred me by being gratuitously lewd, and “As They Continue to Fall” and “Jake and Willy at the End of the World” didn’t seem fully fleshed out in terms of purpose or content. I was unsure whether the next story I read would feel developed or incomplete. When they felt incomplete, I wished there was more character background, tension, or plot.
This collection was a bit of a mixed bag for me in terms of enjoyment, but I appreciated the overall variety and originality.
November 3, 2018
Horror isn't really my thing, so there's no surprise I didn't love this. But I did like the title story, which is a dark spin on an Alice-in-Wonderland tale. One story had a great original concept: a post-apocalyptic zombie story about dinosaurs! Fabulous idea, and the story was short enough to not over-stay it's welcome.
May 22, 2019
Twisted, quirky, dark and nasty mix of nightmarish short stories.
Some really good stories, particularly the title story
Some really good stories, particularly the title story
October 11, 2022
Here's a short story collection fit for the Halloween season. As with any collection, there were stories I liked, and those I found tedious. A couple just seemed to be gross for grossness's sake. The wildly original story about two dinosaurs battling for survival among their zombiefied brethren could have been expanded into a very unique novel.
June 30, 2018
An enjoyable romp on the dark side. Like most short story collections, there are some tales that are better than others, but all are worth reading.
The eponymous story very much reminded me of Neil Gaiman, while others are influenced by Clive Barker, and no doubt, Stephen King and his progeny. But Cargill is clearly a fine writer in his own right and merely uses these influences as a stepping off point.
All in all a good horror collection.
The eponymous story very much reminded me of Neil Gaiman, while others are influenced by Clive Barker, and no doubt, Stephen King and his progeny. But Cargill is clearly a fine writer in his own right and merely uses these influences as a stepping off point.
All in all a good horror collection.
April 11, 2018
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
July 18, 2019
An anthology with a major bonus
If you’ve read and enjoyed his other books, then you’ll definitely want to read this one. The whole book is good, but the second half is perfect.
If you’ve read and enjoyed his other books, then you’ll definitely want to read this one. The whole book is good, but the second half is perfect.
July 29, 2018
Holy shockers, Batman! I actually liked this one.
The collection of short stories in We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories are dark and macabre, gory and sad, disturbing and amusing.
If there's one thing I enjoy, its a different take on the popular zombie story which you can find in Hell Creek.
The Superintendent In a Clean, White Room lives in an old timey mansion whose sole purpose has nothing to do with making sure the apartments are in good working order.
In the title story, a little girl discovers a door underneath her bed and a mysterious world where her wits and ingenuity allow her entry into a place not many survive.
The dead live again in The Town That Wasn't Anymore and a couple of guys enjoy a few brews before an angry mob arrives Jake and Willy at the End of the World.
All the stories were decent, not super fantastic but good, except for The Soul Thief's Son which I couldn't get into but the fact I liked most of the stories was amazing. I usually only like a few.
I noticed that sin is a pervasive theme in nearly all the stories, the main characters having to ingest it, find some way to deal with their actions or the actions of others as some sort of penance before absolution could finally be bestowed.
I found that interesting and wondered if it was intentional by the authors, or not at all.
Or maybe a scary short story is just a story.
Overall, these stories kept my interest, I wasn't scared but it takes a lot to scare me. Some fans of horror fiction and/or short stories would enjoy it and it was a quick read.
The collection of short stories in We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories are dark and macabre, gory and sad, disturbing and amusing.
If there's one thing I enjoy, its a different take on the popular zombie story which you can find in Hell Creek.
The Superintendent In a Clean, White Room lives in an old timey mansion whose sole purpose has nothing to do with making sure the apartments are in good working order.
In the title story, a little girl discovers a door underneath her bed and a mysterious world where her wits and ingenuity allow her entry into a place not many survive.
The dead live again in The Town That Wasn't Anymore and a couple of guys enjoy a few brews before an angry mob arrives Jake and Willy at the End of the World.
All the stories were decent, not super fantastic but good, except for The Soul Thief's Son which I couldn't get into but the fact I liked most of the stories was amazing. I usually only like a few.
I noticed that sin is a pervasive theme in nearly all the stories, the main characters having to ingest it, find some way to deal with their actions or the actions of others as some sort of penance before absolution could finally be bestowed.
I found that interesting and wondered if it was intentional by the authors, or not at all.
Or maybe a scary short story is just a story.
Overall, these stories kept my interest, I wasn't scared but it takes a lot to scare me. Some fans of horror fiction and/or short stories would enjoy it and it was a quick read.
October 15, 2019
A solid 3/3.5 collection of stories. But the title tale is an amazingly creepy dream tale. The first story, The Town That Wasn’t There Anymore, a surprisingly effective look at the sadness of obligation. And Hell Creek the best g-d zombie dinosaur story you’ll ever read. One of the best dinosaur stories you’ll ever read. And only the second zombie story to make me well up a little with tears. (The other was Afterlife With Archie if you must know. )
November 17, 2025
Really solid collection. Happy to finally read from this author after reading his short story in The End of the World as We Know It. Some truly scary short stories with big concepts that I will be thinking about for a long time. Standouts include: We Are Where the Nightmares Go, Hell Creek, The Last Job is Always the Hardest, A Clean White Room.
July 4, 2018
Great collection. Well worth your reading time (and subsequent time awake, eyeing the shadows in your room suspiciously).
September 27, 2018
I adored the title story, and the one about the man who marks souls for death. It's also always a delight to see Colby Stevens again.
October 9, 2019
A little uneven - the dinosaurs story was an interesting experiment, but unpleasant - but there are some truly good stories in this collection.
March 17, 2021
3.5
Some great, some so-so, all totally engaging.
Some great, some so-so, all totally engaging.
December 17, 2023
I wanted the stories to be scary but they were like Pg13. Some good ideas tho
May 3, 2019
I ran out of energy to keep reviewing each of the stories.
December 11, 2019
I'd really call this audiobook more like 4.5 stars because it's not perfect but I rated the book 4 stars and the narrator slightly elevates everything.
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