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Burning: An Anthology of Short Thrillers
If you woke up with a gun in your face, what would you do? Plagued by mysterious dreams which are quickly becoming a real-life nightmare, where would you turn?
What was the real truth behind the Iraqi invasion and the search for WMDs? What if the one person you relied on to keep you safe, instead became your jailer? Forced to confront the mistakes of your past, where would you hide? 14 original stories with one red-hot connection… Burning. Thrillers to shock. Thrillers to excite. Thrillers to challenge and make you think. An anthology of 14 original short stories by a collection of outstanding thriller writers. Craig Hart’s "Loose Ends" thrusts a wise-cracking PI into the center of a deadly—and highly personal—case. In Fiona Campbell’s "From a Flicker to a Flame", a woman finds herself trapped, a prisoner in a loveless marriage. In "The Five Votive Candles of Joe Wray" by Simon Bewick, Joe Wray is a husband, a father, a brother and a business owner. They all need his protection. He doesn’t have a prayer. A mysterious man sparks unexplainable fires in Carla Day’s "Scintillation", where a woman’s dreams may be the clue to saving the world. The dark and seedy underbelly of the City of London is exposed in Will Patching’s "Old Flame": a tale of lust, greed and a decidedly nasty twist. The repercussions of the Iraq war and memories of WMDs plague the characters of Dana Lyons’ "Fire and Brimstone", with a weapon which could truly be the end of all things. In "Ava Edison and the Burning Man", by Marcus Cook, a thief with an unlikely accomplice faces a race against time to get a priceless jewel for a ruthless client. Tom Goymour’s "Circle of Friends" finds a man and his long-forgotten friends being forced to finally confront the mistakes of their youth. In Peter Ellis’ "Reprogrammed", a woman wakes in a strange warehouse with terrifying new abilities, but with no knowledge of how she got there. The hero of Michael Peirce’s "Accidental Operator" unwittingly becomes the key member of a new, highly deadly team of mercenaries. "Valley of the Shadow" by Pat Moore is a moving exploration of love and loss, where those left behind suffer more than the ones they mourn. Lori Lacefield’s "The Fire Keeper" follows Frankie Johnson, an FBI Profiler, as she tries to decode a terrifyingly macabre fire ritual, before the killers strike again. Free will, morality and redemption lie at the heart of Simon Finnie’s "Burning", as a Professor is forced to confront the mistakes of his youth. And finally, in Peter Oxley’s "Burning Greed", a thief simply has to battle through a burning island to steal the score of his what could possibly go wrong? Burning - bringing destruction or a new beginning? To find out, get An Anthology of Short Thrillers - now!
What was the real truth behind the Iraqi invasion and the search for WMDs? What if the one person you relied on to keep you safe, instead became your jailer? Forced to confront the mistakes of your past, where would you hide? 14 original stories with one red-hot connection… Burning. Thrillers to shock. Thrillers to excite. Thrillers to challenge and make you think. An anthology of 14 original short stories by a collection of outstanding thriller writers. Craig Hart’s "Loose Ends" thrusts a wise-cracking PI into the center of a deadly—and highly personal—case. In Fiona Campbell’s "From a Flicker to a Flame", a woman finds herself trapped, a prisoner in a loveless marriage. In "The Five Votive Candles of Joe Wray" by Simon Bewick, Joe Wray is a husband, a father, a brother and a business owner. They all need his protection. He doesn’t have a prayer. A mysterious man sparks unexplainable fires in Carla Day’s "Scintillation", where a woman’s dreams may be the clue to saving the world. The dark and seedy underbelly of the City of London is exposed in Will Patching’s "Old Flame": a tale of lust, greed and a decidedly nasty twist. The repercussions of the Iraq war and memories of WMDs plague the characters of Dana Lyons’ "Fire and Brimstone", with a weapon which could truly be the end of all things. In "Ava Edison and the Burning Man", by Marcus Cook, a thief with an unlikely accomplice faces a race against time to get a priceless jewel for a ruthless client. Tom Goymour’s "Circle of Friends" finds a man and his long-forgotten friends being forced to finally confront the mistakes of their youth. In Peter Ellis’ "Reprogrammed", a woman wakes in a strange warehouse with terrifying new abilities, but with no knowledge of how she got there. The hero of Michael Peirce’s "Accidental Operator" unwittingly becomes the key member of a new, highly deadly team of mercenaries. "Valley of the Shadow" by Pat Moore is a moving exploration of love and loss, where those left behind suffer more than the ones they mourn. Lori Lacefield’s "The Fire Keeper" follows Frankie Johnson, an FBI Profiler, as she tries to decode a terrifyingly macabre fire ritual, before the killers strike again. Free will, morality and redemption lie at the heart of Simon Finnie’s "Burning", as a Professor is forced to confront the mistakes of his youth. And finally, in Peter Oxley’s "Burning Greed", a thief simply has to battle through a burning island to steal the score of his what could possibly go wrong? Burning - bringing destruction or a new beginning? To find out, get An Anthology of Short Thrillers - now!
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First published October 17, 2018
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Peter Oxley
11 books22 followersPete Oxley leads a double life - by day a coach and trainer for nervous wedding speakers, and by night an author of dark historical fantasy, steampunk and sci-fi. Sometimes he even wears a cape...
A self-confessed geek, when he's not inventing new worlds and writing about them, he can be found devouring books, films and TV programmes on pretty much anything (but with a soft spot for steampunk, sci-fi, fantasy or anything with a zombie in it...).
Author of the Spencer & Bart / Demon Hunting series, "The Infernal Aether" series, and the non-fiction book "The Wedding Speech Manual".
He lives with his wife, two young sons and a slowly growing guitar collection. Aside from writing and willingly speaking in front of large crowds of strangers, Pete spends his spare time playing music badly, supporting football teams that play badly and writing about himself in the third person.
A self-confessed geek, when he's not inventing new worlds and writing about them, he can be found devouring books, films and TV programmes on pretty much anything (but with a soft spot for steampunk, sci-fi, fantasy or anything with a zombie in it...).
Author of the Spencer & Bart / Demon Hunting series, "The Infernal Aether" series, and the non-fiction book "The Wedding Speech Manual".
He lives with his wife, two young sons and a slowly growing guitar collection. Aside from writing and willingly speaking in front of large crowds of strangers, Pete spends his spare time playing music badly, supporting football teams that play badly and writing about himself in the third person.
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November 5, 2018
Love the suspense and exciting storylines in these 14 short, but captivating stories that make up a thriller great goodread. Only natural I liked some more than others, like Craig A. Hart’s ‘Loose Ends’, gotta love smart talking PI Simon Wolfe.
All the stories held my interest to the point I wanted more from the authors. This was not just great reading for me, but insight into new authors for me to add to my ‘want to read’ shelf. This book definitely makes a great goodread for all thriller fans.
All the stories held my interest to the point I wanted more from the authors. This was not just great reading for me, but insight into new authors for me to add to my ‘want to read’ shelf. This book definitely makes a great goodread for all thriller fans.
October 28, 2018
A book to keep on the bedside table – if you dare…
Fourteen of some of our finest thriller mystery authors are grouped together in a series of excellent short stories guaranteed to make the reader check to see the doors are locked and the windows tightly closed. Fear is a strange somnolent – accessing that part of the brain with tales that seem outside your world somehow provide diversion from daily stress factors and iron out the evening for a good night’s rest.
The fourteen fright flights are well condensed in the synopsis – ‘Craig Hart’s "Loose Ends" thrusts a wise-cracking PI into the center of a deadly—and highly personal—case. In Fiona Campbell’s "From a Flicker to a Flame", a woman finds herself trapped, a prisoner in a loveless marriage. In "The Five Votive Candles of Joe Wray" by Simon Bewick, Joe Wray is a husband, a father, a brother and a business owner. They all need his protection. He doesn’t have a prayer. A mysterious man sparks unexplainable fires in Carla Day’s "Scintillation", where a woman’s dreams may be the clue to saving the world. The dark and seedy underbelly of the City of London is exposed in Will Patching’s "Old Flame": a tale of lust, greed and a decidedly nasty twist. The repercussions of the Iraq war and memories of WMDs plague the characters of Dana Lyons’ "Fire and Brimstone", with a weapon which could truly be the end of all things. In "Ava Edison and the Burning Man", by Marcus Cook, a thief with an unlikely accomplice faces a race against time to get a priceless jewel for a ruthless client. Tom Goymour’s "Circle of Friends" finds a man and his long-forgotten friends being forced to finally confront the mistakes of their youth. In Peter Ellis’ "Reprogrammed", a woman wakes in a strange warehouse with terrifying new abilities, but with no knowledge of how she got there. The hero of Michael Peirce’s "Accidental Operator" unwittingly becomes the key member of a new, highly deadly team of mercenaries. "Valley of the Shadow" by Pat Moore is a moving exploration of love and loss, where those left behind suffer more than the ones they mourn. Lori Lacefield’s "The Fire Keeper" follows Frankie Johnson, an FBI Profiler, as she tries to decode a terrifyingly macabre fire ritual, before the killers strike again. Free will, morality and redemption lie at the heart of Simon Finnie’s "Burning", as a Professor is forced to confront the mistakes of his youth. And finally, in Peter Oxley’s "Burning Greed", a thief simply has to battle through a burning island to steal the score of his life: what could possibly go wrong?’
Some of the authors are well known to lovers of thrillers (such as Craig Hart’s on-going successful series of novels), but all of these writers are strong and the selection of stories is refreshingly varied in tone and subject matter. A solid little book, this.
Fourteen of some of our finest thriller mystery authors are grouped together in a series of excellent short stories guaranteed to make the reader check to see the doors are locked and the windows tightly closed. Fear is a strange somnolent – accessing that part of the brain with tales that seem outside your world somehow provide diversion from daily stress factors and iron out the evening for a good night’s rest.
The fourteen fright flights are well condensed in the synopsis – ‘Craig Hart’s "Loose Ends" thrusts a wise-cracking PI into the center of a deadly—and highly personal—case. In Fiona Campbell’s "From a Flicker to a Flame", a woman finds herself trapped, a prisoner in a loveless marriage. In "The Five Votive Candles of Joe Wray" by Simon Bewick, Joe Wray is a husband, a father, a brother and a business owner. They all need his protection. He doesn’t have a prayer. A mysterious man sparks unexplainable fires in Carla Day’s "Scintillation", where a woman’s dreams may be the clue to saving the world. The dark and seedy underbelly of the City of London is exposed in Will Patching’s "Old Flame": a tale of lust, greed and a decidedly nasty twist. The repercussions of the Iraq war and memories of WMDs plague the characters of Dana Lyons’ "Fire and Brimstone", with a weapon which could truly be the end of all things. In "Ava Edison and the Burning Man", by Marcus Cook, a thief with an unlikely accomplice faces a race against time to get a priceless jewel for a ruthless client. Tom Goymour’s "Circle of Friends" finds a man and his long-forgotten friends being forced to finally confront the mistakes of their youth. In Peter Ellis’ "Reprogrammed", a woman wakes in a strange warehouse with terrifying new abilities, but with no knowledge of how she got there. The hero of Michael Peirce’s "Accidental Operator" unwittingly becomes the key member of a new, highly deadly team of mercenaries. "Valley of the Shadow" by Pat Moore is a moving exploration of love and loss, where those left behind suffer more than the ones they mourn. Lori Lacefield’s "The Fire Keeper" follows Frankie Johnson, an FBI Profiler, as she tries to decode a terrifyingly macabre fire ritual, before the killers strike again. Free will, morality and redemption lie at the heart of Simon Finnie’s "Burning", as a Professor is forced to confront the mistakes of his youth. And finally, in Peter Oxley’s "Burning Greed", a thief simply has to battle through a burning island to steal the score of his life: what could possibly go wrong?’
Some of the authors are well known to lovers of thrillers (such as Craig Hart’s on-going successful series of novels), but all of these writers are strong and the selection of stories is refreshingly varied in tone and subject matter. A solid little book, this.
November 3, 2018
kindle unlimited, couldn't remember why had this up on my kindle unlimited then googled Tom Goymour which led me to series of Spirit of Peterborough and others {am horrible at names, even writers I follow in some way}, not really into thrillers that much but thought would give it a read seeing this story and some others
14 original stories with one red-hot connection… Burning. Thrillers to shock. Thrillers to excite. Thrillers to challenge and make you think. An anthology of 14 original short stories by a collection of outstanding thriller writers.
Craig Hart’s "Loose Ends" thrusts a wise-cracking PI into the center of a deadly and highly personal case.
In Fiona Campbell’s "From a Flicker to a Flame", a woman finds herself trapped, a prisoner in a loveless marriage.
In "The Five Votive Candles of Joe Wray" by Simon Bewick, Joe Wray is a husband, a father, a brother and a business owner. They all need his protection. He doesn’t have a prayer.
A mysterious man sparks unexplainable fires in Carla Day’s "Scintillation", where a woman’s dreams may be the clue to saving the world.
The dark and seedy underbelly of the City of London is exposed in Will Patching’s "Old Flame": a tale of lust, greed and a decidedly nasty twist.
The repercussions of the Iraq war and memories of WMDs plague the characters of Dana Lyons’ "Fire and Brimstone", with a weapon which could truly be the end of all things.
In "Ava Edison and the Burning Man", by Marcus Cook, a thief with an unlikely accomplice faces a race against time to get a priceless jewel for a ruthless client.
Tom Goymour’s "Circle of Friends" finds a man and his long-forgotten friends being forced to finally confront the mistakes of their youth.
In Peter Ellis’ "Reprogrammed", a woman wakes in a strange warehouse with terrifying new abilities, but with no knowledge of how she got there.
The hero of Michael Peirce’s "Accidental Operator" unwittingly becomes the key member of a new, highly deadly team of mercenaries.
"Valley of the Shadow" by Pat Moore is a moving exploration of love and loss, where those left behind suffer more than the ones they mourn.
Lori Lacefield’s "The Fire Keeper" follows Frankie Johnson, an FBI Profiler, as she tries to decode a terrifyingly macabre fire ritual, before the killers strike again.
Free will, morality and redemption lie at the heart of Simon Finnie’s "Burning", as a Professor is forced to confront the mistakes of his youth.
And finally, in Peter Oxley’s "Burning Greed", a thief simply has to battle through a burning island to steal the score of his life: what could possibly go wrong?
14 original stories with one red-hot connection… Burning. Thrillers to shock. Thrillers to excite. Thrillers to challenge and make you think. An anthology of 14 original short stories by a collection of outstanding thriller writers.
Craig Hart’s "Loose Ends" thrusts a wise-cracking PI into the center of a deadly and highly personal case.
In Fiona Campbell’s "From a Flicker to a Flame", a woman finds herself trapped, a prisoner in a loveless marriage.
In "The Five Votive Candles of Joe Wray" by Simon Bewick, Joe Wray is a husband, a father, a brother and a business owner. They all need his protection. He doesn’t have a prayer.
A mysterious man sparks unexplainable fires in Carla Day’s "Scintillation", where a woman’s dreams may be the clue to saving the world.
The dark and seedy underbelly of the City of London is exposed in Will Patching’s "Old Flame": a tale of lust, greed and a decidedly nasty twist.
The repercussions of the Iraq war and memories of WMDs plague the characters of Dana Lyons’ "Fire and Brimstone", with a weapon which could truly be the end of all things.
In "Ava Edison and the Burning Man", by Marcus Cook, a thief with an unlikely accomplice faces a race against time to get a priceless jewel for a ruthless client.
Tom Goymour’s "Circle of Friends" finds a man and his long-forgotten friends being forced to finally confront the mistakes of their youth.
In Peter Ellis’ "Reprogrammed", a woman wakes in a strange warehouse with terrifying new abilities, but with no knowledge of how she got there.
The hero of Michael Peirce’s "Accidental Operator" unwittingly becomes the key member of a new, highly deadly team of mercenaries.
"Valley of the Shadow" by Pat Moore is a moving exploration of love and loss, where those left behind suffer more than the ones they mourn.
Lori Lacefield’s "The Fire Keeper" follows Frankie Johnson, an FBI Profiler, as she tries to decode a terrifyingly macabre fire ritual, before the killers strike again.
Free will, morality and redemption lie at the heart of Simon Finnie’s "Burning", as a Professor is forced to confront the mistakes of his youth.
And finally, in Peter Oxley’s "Burning Greed", a thief simply has to battle through a burning island to steal the score of his life: what could possibly go wrong?
October 29, 2018
I didn't realise there were so many intriguing ways to write about burning.
I loved this great book for these main reasons
1) Each story is complete, lacking nothing, giving a great introduction to the author's style of writing.
2) They each had a very clever and interesting take on the theme of 'burning'.
3) Each story was completely different from the one before it, to the extent that you had no idea what to expect as each story began.
4) Each story was very well written; filled with great characters, brilliant plots and wonderful endings.
5) Each one of the stories made me ponder the message it bestowed. I think of them as deeply moral stories, as they engendered quite deep emotional responses in me. I enjoyed the stories more than I expected to due to the response I felt.
I found quite a few favourites amongst the stories. They were all so very different from each other, so unique, it was hard to pick out just one favourite but I think, in the end, it was the story called Burning Greed at the end of the book, by author Peter Oxley that was the one that I liked the most.
Having said that, each story in this book has its own merits. Some are just unusual and stand out because of that, like the stories called Scintillation by Carla Day, and Reprogrammed by Peter Ellis, Then there were some really touching stories like, The Five Votive Candles of Joe Wray by Simon Bewick, and Valley of The Shadow by Pat Moore, those were the ones that grabbed my attention for different reasons. But all the stories were really wonderful. Full of interesting plots and exciting action. They looked at the human condition from every angle along the lines of 'burning' .
Peter Oxley's story was my personal favourite in this book, I love his clever style of writing and his characters who have so much depth of personali
but when you read it, you might find another one of these stories is more up your street. To each his (or her) own!
Enjoy!
I loved this great book for these main reasons
1) Each story is complete, lacking nothing, giving a great introduction to the author's style of writing.
2) They each had a very clever and interesting take on the theme of 'burning'.
3) Each story was completely different from the one before it, to the extent that you had no idea what to expect as each story began.
4) Each story was very well written; filled with great characters, brilliant plots and wonderful endings.
5) Each one of the stories made me ponder the message it bestowed. I think of them as deeply moral stories, as they engendered quite deep emotional responses in me. I enjoyed the stories more than I expected to due to the response I felt.
I found quite a few favourites amongst the stories. They were all so very different from each other, so unique, it was hard to pick out just one favourite but I think, in the end, it was the story called Burning Greed at the end of the book, by author Peter Oxley that was the one that I liked the most.
Having said that, each story in this book has its own merits. Some are just unusual and stand out because of that, like the stories called Scintillation by Carla Day, and Reprogrammed by Peter Ellis, Then there were some really touching stories like, The Five Votive Candles of Joe Wray by Simon Bewick, and Valley of The Shadow by Pat Moore, those were the ones that grabbed my attention for different reasons. But all the stories were really wonderful. Full of interesting plots and exciting action. They looked at the human condition from every angle along the lines of 'burning' .
Peter Oxley's story was my personal favourite in this book, I love his clever style of writing and his characters who have so much depth of personali
but when you read it, you might find another one of these stories is more up your street. To each his (or her) own!
Enjoy!
May 28, 2020
Very Satisfying!
This anthology of short thrillers is very satisfying. Some of these authors l have met before, like Will Patching and Tom Goymour. Others, l have met for the first time, like Dana Lyons, Marcus Cook, Simon Finnie and Peter Oxley for a few.
Some of my favorite stories are, Ava Edison and The Burning Man by Tom Goymour: An incorrigible thief with unearthly help is coerced into robbing a billionaire.
Old Flame by Will Patching: A pompous and arrogant banker pursues a mysterious woman who’s somehow familiar.
Fire and Brimstone by Dana Lyons: A New York deputy finds herself hunting for a terrorist.
Burning Greed by Peter Oxley: A wealthy tycoon sets a trap for a repeat burglar.
All the stories were mostly good. The characters were fleshed out and you got to know them. I would love to read another anthology like this one. I give this book four stars.
This anthology of short thrillers is very satisfying. Some of these authors l have met before, like Will Patching and Tom Goymour. Others, l have met for the first time, like Dana Lyons, Marcus Cook, Simon Finnie and Peter Oxley for a few.
Some of my favorite stories are, Ava Edison and The Burning Man by Tom Goymour: An incorrigible thief with unearthly help is coerced into robbing a billionaire.
Old Flame by Will Patching: A pompous and arrogant banker pursues a mysterious woman who’s somehow familiar.
Fire and Brimstone by Dana Lyons: A New York deputy finds herself hunting for a terrorist.
Burning Greed by Peter Oxley: A wealthy tycoon sets a trap for a repeat burglar.
All the stories were mostly good. The characters were fleshed out and you got to know them. I would love to read another anthology like this one. I give this book four stars.
December 19, 2023
Burning: an Anthology of Short Thrillers - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
A great, value-for-money collection of short stories by a number of well-known authors, writing in different styles on a common theme. One of my favourites is:
The Fire Keeper by Lori Lacefield.
A series of horrific murders moves close to the local FBI profiler Frankie Johnson's home town.
Working with her FBI partner Ben Andrews and Chief Red Crow, they probe into the possible motive behind the killings, bringing cultural issues to the fore...and a terrifying realisation that more children will die, unless the assassin is forcibly stopped...and soon.
Lori Lacefield's searing look into human behaviour, Native American myths and legends, and how the past can influence our future - whoever we are - if we let it, will keep you gripped tightly by the imagination throughout.
Get your copy of Burning today...and tell all your friends!
A great, value-for-money collection of short stories by a number of well-known authors, writing in different styles on a common theme. One of my favourites is:
The Fire Keeper by Lori Lacefield.
A series of horrific murders moves close to the local FBI profiler Frankie Johnson's home town.
Working with her FBI partner Ben Andrews and Chief Red Crow, they probe into the possible motive behind the killings, bringing cultural issues to the fore...and a terrifying realisation that more children will die, unless the assassin is forcibly stopped...and soon.
Lori Lacefield's searing look into human behaviour, Native American myths and legends, and how the past can influence our future - whoever we are - if we let it, will keep you gripped tightly by the imagination throughout.
Get your copy of Burning today...and tell all your friends!
October 20, 2018
Awesomeness!
Sorry no spoilers included, because I really dislike it when other people just have to ruin all the surprises that’s hidden within a book!
This anthology had 14 awesome short story thrillers inside from some amazing authors, a few authors who I’ve read before and some that were completely new to me.
So I’m other words I absolutely positively loved Burning!
I was pulled in before I had even finished the first chapter and I could not climb out until I had gotten to the very end of the anthology, there was so many twists and turns that I got kinda dizzy a few times but I loved it.
So that is a big HECK YEAH I most definitely recommend these stories to anyone who’s searching for some fantastic reads to get completely lost within!
Sorry no spoilers included, because I really dislike it when other people just have to ruin all the surprises that’s hidden within a book!
This anthology had 14 awesome short story thrillers inside from some amazing authors, a few authors who I’ve read before and some that were completely new to me.
So I’m other words I absolutely positively loved Burning!
I was pulled in before I had even finished the first chapter and I could not climb out until I had gotten to the very end of the anthology, there was so many twists and turns that I got kinda dizzy a few times but I loved it.
So that is a big HECK YEAH I most definitely recommend these stories to anyone who’s searching for some fantastic reads to get completely lost within!
November 5, 2018
The good thing about a book like this is...if you don't care for the story you are reading, they are short, and you can get to the next one quickly.
I ended up reading this book twice, just because I couldn't keep the stories straight..I must be getting old.
I ended up reading this book twice, just because I couldn't keep the stories straight..I must be getting old.
November 18, 2018
What a fantastic Anthology. Who would have thought that there would be so many ways to describe this theme? No two stories are alike, which in itself is a feat. A wonderful collection with something to suit everyone. Happy reading. Annemarie
November 17, 2018
Such a wonderful collection of suspense stories to make your reading an experience.
February 2, 2019
It looks like I am in the minority, just didn’t enjoy the majority of these short stories, either overcomplex or too simplistic. A couple of exceptions, sorry.
March 18, 2025
Just finished the final tale in this anthology. This is a great collection of short thrillers, mainly because they're all so different. It also helps that each story is well written, pacy and exciting.
I hope there'll be a second anthology by Burning Chair.
I hope there'll be a second anthology by Burning Chair.
October 29, 2018
This compilation of 14 short thrillers defies all the standards of anthologies I have ever read (a lot) or read reviews about (a lot more)-literally hundreds because, in my humble opinion, they are usually the best buy. You always get at least five stories per collection. On average, between 50% and 75% are very good. Burning, on the other hand, has 100% that ranked as excellent for me. Pete Oxley, publisher of this fine tome, did an outstanding job in collecting tales for his first (hopefully, not his last) from his new venture Burning Chair Publishing. Obviously, Pete said, "bring me your best!" to all fourteen authors but his secret was that the 14 were already very good wordsmiths, some even fantastic. I had the pleasure of reading many of their previous works. With Burning, they did exactly what was asked of them, they brought their best and I am overjoyed about the end product. I highly recommend each and every story in Burning and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Oh, by-the-way, I suggest you begin reading early in your day. Perhaps this will allow you to finish reading before 5 am, but it doesn't mean you will sleep peacefully, mwaaahaaha.
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