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100 Word Horrors 2
A drabble is a short form of fiction that is exactly 100 words long (not including the title).
Kevin J. Kennedy has once again served up the best of the horror world to bring you an anthology that is packed with creepy tales.
Between these pages you will find over one hundred drabbles, written by a wealth of talented authors. From the best indie horror authors to Bram Stoker award winners and Amazon top sellers. We have monsters, mayhem and madness. Come join us.
Contains stories by:
A.J. Brown
Adriaan Brae
Amy Cross
Andrew Lennon
Billy Chizmar
Billy San Juan
Brandy Yassa
C.M. Saunders
C.S. Anderson
Chad Lutzke
Christina Bergling
Christopher Motz
Craig Saunders
David J. Fielding
David Moody
David Owain Hughes
Derek Shupert
Donelle Pardee Whiting
Ellen A. Easton
Eric J. Guignard
Feind Gottes
Gary McMahon
H.R. Boldwood
Howard Carlyle
Ian McKinney
J.C. Michael
James H. Longmore
James Matthew Byers
James McCulloch
James Newman
Jason Parent
Jasper Bark
Jay Sigler
Joe X. Young
John Boden
John Dover
Julian J. Guignard
Justin Boote
Justin M. Woodward
Kevin J. Kennedy
Lee Franklin
Lee McGeorge
Lee Murray
Lisa Vasquez
Mark Cassell
Mark Lukens
Mark Lumby
Matthew Cash
Michael A. Arnzen
Michael Bray
Mike Duke
Myk Pilgrim
Nicholas Diak
Nicholas Paschall
Norbert Gora
P. Mattern
P.J. Blakey-Novis
Paul Kane
Pippa Bailey
R.J. Roles
Rebecca Brae
Rhys Hughes
Richard Chizmar
Robert W. Easton
Sara Tantlinger
Sarina Dorie
Shaun Hutson
Stefan Lear
Stephen Kozeniewski
Steven Stacy
Suzanne Fox
Terry M. West
Theresa Jacobs
Tom Deady
Toneye Eyenot
Valerie Lioudis
Veronica Smith
Edited by Brandy Yassa
Kevin J. Kennedy has once again served up the best of the horror world to bring you an anthology that is packed with creepy tales.
Between these pages you will find over one hundred drabbles, written by a wealth of talented authors. From the best indie horror authors to Bram Stoker award winners and Amazon top sellers. We have monsters, mayhem and madness. Come join us.
Contains stories by:
A.J. Brown
Adriaan Brae
Amy Cross
Andrew Lennon
Billy Chizmar
Billy San Juan
Brandy Yassa
C.M. Saunders
C.S. Anderson
Chad Lutzke
Christina Bergling
Christopher Motz
Craig Saunders
David J. Fielding
David Moody
David Owain Hughes
Derek Shupert
Donelle Pardee Whiting
Ellen A. Easton
Eric J. Guignard
Feind Gottes
Gary McMahon
H.R. Boldwood
Howard Carlyle
Ian McKinney
J.C. Michael
James H. Longmore
James Matthew Byers
James McCulloch
James Newman
Jason Parent
Jasper Bark
Jay Sigler
Joe X. Young
John Boden
John Dover
Julian J. Guignard
Justin Boote
Justin M. Woodward
Kevin J. Kennedy
Lee Franklin
Lee McGeorge
Lee Murray
Lisa Vasquez
Mark Cassell
Mark Lukens
Mark Lumby
Matthew Cash
Michael A. Arnzen
Michael Bray
Mike Duke
Myk Pilgrim
Nicholas Diak
Nicholas Paschall
Norbert Gora
P. Mattern
P.J. Blakey-Novis
Paul Kane
Pippa Bailey
R.J. Roles
Rebecca Brae
Rhys Hughes
Richard Chizmar
Robert W. Easton
Sara Tantlinger
Sarina Dorie
Shaun Hutson
Stefan Lear
Stephen Kozeniewski
Steven Stacy
Suzanne Fox
Terry M. West
Theresa Jacobs
Tom Deady
Toneye Eyenot
Valerie Lioudis
Veronica Smith
Edited by Brandy Yassa
141 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2019
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About the author
Kevin J. Kennedy
139 books324 followersKevin J. Kennedy is a horror author, editor, and anthologist. He is the owner of KJK Publishing and runs the bestselling 'The Horror Collection' series. He is the author of Halloween Land, The Clown and Nothing is Real.
He lives in the heart of Scotland with his beautiful wife, three cats, Carlito, Ariel and Luna, and a Pomchi called Orko. He can be found on Facebook if you want to chat with him.
He lives in the heart of Scotland with his beautiful wife, three cats, Carlito, Ariel and Luna, and a Pomchi called Orko. He can be found on Facebook if you want to chat with him.
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October 30, 2019
ANOTHER TRIUMPH!! Kevin J. Kennedy has again compiled an amazing group of writers who have some horrific insight to instill in 100 words. Some a little funny, some a little scary,some down right messed up, and some horrifying beyond belief! Always a great eclectic mix, and a great way to get to know the writing of so many amazing authors in a fun and easy format!!
Everyone needs a copy of this book.
Everyone needs a copy of this book.
March 23, 2019
Did you know that a drabble is a short form of fiction that is exactly 100 words long?
I learned this when Mr. Kennedy asked me to read 100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles in 2018. After reading the first few tales in that collection, I was in love!
When the author sent over the second edition, I was ecstatic! This second collection of drabbles had a bit of everything and I had so much fun reading it.
Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating in any way.
My favorite stories from this collection were definitely the ones that either spooked me or took a turn at the very end that I wasn’t expecting at all! It was so fun to see stories start out as cute and romantic, but then suddenly get extremely dark.
Of course, with any type of collection, it’s normal for me to love some and dislike some. So there were a few drabbles that I didn’t care for. These were usually the ones that just didn’t give me enough information to understand what was happening. There were also a few in this collection that I didn’t like because of the content matter.
Feel free to read on to see my quick thoughts after I read each story.
Aye Eye by Terry M. West – 5/5
…and here we go! A lovely Drabble to kick us off. Begins as a bit of a love story then goes dark. Perfection.
In a Little Tin-Hut by Myk Pilgrim – 3/5
The image of the setting that this one creates in the mind is very intriguing. But… Ouch!
Colic by Billy San Juan – 4/5
The end of this one made me gasp!
On the Second Date by Mark Cassell – 5/5
So dark! I’d love to see more from this short tale! I’d be so interested to read about the first date, and then where the two go from this Drabble.
The Rash by Justin Boote – 5/5
EW! Oh my gosh the end…
One Shared Moment by Christopher Motz – 5/5
I did not see that coming! Wonderfully dark, creepy, and then bam! A perfect ending!
End of the Line by Mike Duke – 4/5
Oh no! This poor fellow. I wonder what his life had been like.
Snow Angel by Michael A. Arnzen
Unfortunately I don’t understand this one.
The Missing Undertaker by Eric J. Guignard
Darn it! I don’t get this one either.
Werewolf Dating Problems by Sarina Dorie – 4/5
Aww! Poor guy, and especially poor girl!
Ghost Hacker by Julian J. Guignard – 4/5
Eep! Creepy and dark!
Instant Messaging by Billy San Juan – 5/5
Oh my gosh!! This one was terrifying. This triggers some memories from high school when a random person (or likely a friend pulling a prank) was describing my house and the things around it, and had me terrified that it was a stranger in my house. I was home alone and went searching through the house with a knife.
No Such Thing by Shaun Hutson – 5/5
A perfect monster tale!
The One or the Many by J.C. Michael – 5/5
Aww! Love this one.
Haunted by Amy Cross – 4/5
Creepy!
Ghost Riders in the Sky by Billy Chizmar & Richard Chizmar – 3/5
Sylvan by Donelle Pardee Whiting – 4/5
Ooh!
Songbird of London by Lisa Vasquez – 4/5
Aww, this was a sad one.
Hooked by Stephen Stacy – 5/5
So sad!! I loved that you really didn’t know what was happening until the last sentence!
DIY by Mark Lumby – 4/5
So creepy!
The Weatherman by P. Mattern – 5/5
Oh my gosh! I need more of this story!! So well done!
In Conversation with My Mirror by Joe C. Young – 1/5
Not one for me.
Beachcombing by Mark Cassell – 5/5
So creepy!!
Intruder by Michael Bray – 4/5
Eep! So scary!!
Without You by Jasper Bark – 5/5
Perfect! That ending!!
Night Terrors by P.J. Blakey-Novis – 5/5
Terrifying!! I wake up at the same time of night multiple nights in a row pretty frequently and it always freaks me out!
Let’s Swing by Jay Sigler – 5/5
Sad and terrifying!
The Perfect Blend by Howard Carlyle – 5/5 **
WOW!! This one got me. A love story with a very dark twist. I read this one on my lunch break… Whoops. This one was my favorite of the collection. I loved how caught off guard I was! I read this one aloud to my husband, he didn’t appreciate it nearly as much as I did 🙂
This Way by Christina Bergling – 4/5
Oh no! So sad.
King of the Hill by John Boden – 4/5
Loved this one. So horribly sad though.
Making Mr Hide by Matthew Cash
Not one for me. I will say I think the idea of this story was quite creepy. But this one certainly had a gross out factor!
Out of Tune by Chad Lutzke – 4/5
Yikes!
A New Friend by Andrew Lennon – 4/4
Another sad one. This one left me with questions.
U-Bend Hell by David Owain Hughes – 5/5
Yikes!! Horrifying and disgusting! This one is gonna stick with me!
Shepherd by Jason Parent – 3/5
Yikes! This one is so eerie.
Maple Syrup Muse by Chad Lutzke – 4/5
Yikes! I wonder where this tree was located.
Breath-taking by Suzanne Fox
Not for me.
Widescreen Rapture by Craig Saunders – 3/5
Creepy! I love a good Armageddon tale.
Hide and Seek by Ellen A Easton – 5/5
Terrifying! What a poorly timed sneeze!
The Faces of the Dead by Robert W. Easton – 5/5
So scary!! A bit sad as well.
Clockwork Offal by Stephen Kozeniewski – 3/5
Yikes! True love or a toxic relationship?
Lying In Wait by Shaun Hutson – 4/5
Oh no! Sad and scary!
She Fought Back by James Newman – 5/5
Yasss! Good dog!
Devoured by the Darkness by Brandy Yasss – 5/5
Loved this one!
Hitori Kakurenbo by C.M. Saunders – 5/5
Yikes!!
Tiki Mug from R’lyeh by Nicholas Diak – 5/5
Woah! This was neat! This is another I’d love to learn more about.
No Greater Loss by Theresa Jacobs
Not for me.
Fear Production Department by Norbert Góra – 4/5
Creepy!!
Being Polite by Valerie Lioudis – 5/5
So scary!! I loved that this one was organized as a conversation!
The Nanny Goat by Myk Pilgrim
I missed something with this one.
S.O.S. by Justin M. Woodward – 3/5
A Ghost in the Corner by Mark Lukens – 5/5
Oh no! This one was terrifying!
The Dreamer and the Doom by Toneye Eyenot – 3/5
Kids by Howard Carlyle – 3/5
Yikes!
Monster in the Mist by John Dover – 4/5
Creepy!
A Walking We Shall Go by H.R. Boldwood
I think I missed something in this one.
No Fear by C.S. Anderson – 4/5
Oh! Don’t mess with Prudence!!
Spare Some Change? By Nicholas Pascal – 4/5
Woah! I didn’t see that coming!
Little Men by Andrew Lennon – 4/5
Oh no!! Such a nightmare!
Old Katy Bridge by Veronica Smith – 4/5
Oh no! This was a sad but creepy one!
Don’t Shoot the Messenger by Rhys Hughes – 4/5
What a twist! Too bad he hadn’t read the note before delivering it…
Young Blood by Derek Shupert – 4/5
Oh I love a good vampire tale!
To Save Us All by Paul Kane – 4/5
Eep! Gross and creepy!
Nearest Beach by Sarah Tantlinger – 4/5
So spooky! I wonder how many times stuff like this actually happens….
Prankster by David J. Fielding – 4/5
Oh no. What a dummy.
Survival Instinct by Eric J. Guignard – 4/5
Oh no!
Collectively by Stefan Lear – 3/5
Yikes! Boy the second sentence threw me!
Maiden Flight by Lee Murray – 4/5
Trust your gut, friends!
Pig Sick by Ian McKinney – 3/5
Gross but also a bit funny.
Prison by Christina Bergling – 4/5
Oh! Interesting.
Hollow Earth Food Chain by Mike Duke – 3/5
Yikes!
Just Like Your Grandma by Phipps Bailey – 3/5
Oh gosh!
Hung by A.J. Brown – 4/5
So dark! Poor kid.
Broken Heart by Lee Franklin – 5/5
Oh NO! This is terrifying, but what insane payback!
The Expert by Terry M. West – 5/5
Ooh I loved this vampire tale!
The Highwayman by Billy Chizmar – 4/5
Sad and creepy!
The Pusher by James Matthew Byers
Not for me.
The Man at the Window by Stephen Stacy – 5/5
Oh NO! This is so darn sad.
My Pet Unicorn by Sarina Dorie – 4/5
Woah!
Story Prompt by Christopher Motz – 4/5
This one made me chuckle!
Everyday Psychopath by RJ Roles – 5/5
So creepy! Such dark thoughts. You never know who is having thoughts like these daily and who may one day act on them!
Destroyed by Monsters by Jay Sigler – 5/5
I equally loved and (jokingly) hated this one. I’m so afraid of spiders!! How terrifying this one was!!
Growth by Andrea Lennon – 3/5
Ehhhhh! Another creepy crawly one. This one reminded me of the SSTTITD tale about the girl with the welt on her face though.
Percy Jacobs’ Last Sunset by Suzanna Fox – 3/5
Aww, another sad one. The poor guy. The fact that he didn’t get his last treat is making me unreasonable sad.
Glutton by John Boden – 4/5
Yikes! Didn’t see that coming. Probably should have considering the collection it’s in. So perfect!
My True Form by P.J. Blakey-Novis – 5/5
Yes!!! So perfect. I need more dark wherewolf tales in my life!
The Gurgle by Michael A. Arnzen – 3/5
Oh boy! This one made me nauseous for some reason… well done!
Basement Monster by Justin M. Woodward – 3/5
Creepy!
Spun by Gary McMahon – 3/5
Oh gosh! This one paints a creepy picture.
Why You Should Always Be Specific by J.C. Michael – 5/5
Ha! Love it.
Nano Bytes by Lee Franklin – 5/5
Yes!! I love this one so much! This makes me want to re-read Prey by Michael Crichton!
Last Thoughts by Shaun Hutson – 5/5
OH MY GOD. This is why I hate elevators.
Five Minutes Alone by Justin M. Woodward – 5/5
Ooooh! Lovely revenge.
School Lunch by Tom Deady – 3/5
Oh no….
The Lament of the Dying by James H. Longmore – 4/5
So terrifying to think about!
Bonfire by Mark Lumby – 4/5
Another great tale of revenge!
Call of the Void by RJ Roles –
I think I missed something here.
Rude Awakening by David J. Fielding – 3/5
Eek! One of my worst nightmares!
Cats Gathering by Rhys Hughes – 3/5
Oh, cats.
Spidertrap by Lee McGeorge – 4/5
Horrifying!
Death to the Light by Toneye Eyenot
Not for me.
Witch Dog by Julian J. Guignard – 3/5
Oh goodness! What a backfire!
Metamorph by Kevin J. Kennedy – 5/5
Eek! Spider tales! So freaky!
Sustenance by Rebecca Brae – 3/5
Oh no! Poor Mark. Just trying to help…
It’s a Twin Thing by Tom Deady – 5/5
Ah!!
Static Nighmare by Sarah Tantlinger – 3/5
Jack by Valerie Lioudis – 5/5
Ah! That twist!
Trapped by David Owain Hughes – 5/5
Oh gosh! What a scary idea!
Feed the Crop by Mark Cassell
Not sure I understood this one.
The Wishing Well by RJ Roles – 3/5
Woah, what? Dark but I have questions.
Fire by Joe X. Young – 4/5
Woah! Dark!!
Of Bubbles and Illusions by H.R. Boldwood
Not sure I understand this one.
How to Disappear in the Big City by Adriaan Brae – 4/5
So creepy!!
The Curious Case of Shadow Man by David Owain Hughes – 4/5
Oooh! Just enough to tell a tale, but definitely one I’d love to learn more about!
One Witch’s Cure for Vandalism by Sarina Dorie – 5/5
Too funny!
No Breath to Scream by Robert W. Easton – 4/5
Eek! Another sad but terrifying one!
Fur and Teeth by Rebecca Brae – 5/5
Yikes!! Terrifying!! I hate camping!
No One Believes by Jay Sigler – 4/5
Awesome and terrifying!
The Wolf and the Girl in the Red Dress by Michael Bray – 4/5
Interesting! I liked this twist!
Bedeviled by Mark Lukens – 4/5
Oh no!
The Man Who Comes Around by Billy Chizmar – 3/5
Victim by David Moody – 4/5
Ugh absolutely horrifying and awful.
Walkers by James Newman- 4/5
So creative and eerie!
The Perfect Guests by Howard Carlyle – 4/5
Yikes! Love it!
Leftovers by Christina Bergling – 5/5
Oh my gosh! I need to know more about this one! So terrifying!!
Night Visitor? by John Dover – 4/5
Spooky! Hearing things in the night is always terrifying.
The Trolley by James Matthew Byers – 3/5
Preserving Jar by Lee Murray – 4/5
I’d love to see more from this story!! Wonderfully done!
The Hunter by James McCulloch – 5/5
Woah!!
Doomed by Feind Gottes – 4/5
Oh no! I wonder what had happened to get them into that situation.
Laid to Rest by Derek Shupert – 5/5
ikes! Such a nightmare!!!
An Eye for a Tooth by Mike Duke – 5/5
Dang! Go Matt!
My Final Thoughts:
In the Afterward, Kevin J. Kennedy stated; “So, you have reached the end of our second Drabble book. I hope it was a fun ride.”
It sure was! I loved this collection so much!!
I highly recommend checking this one out if you’re a fan of horror, paranormal, humor, and/or sci-fi, and don’t mind a little darkness.
I learned this when Mr. Kennedy asked me to read 100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles in 2018. After reading the first few tales in that collection, I was in love!
When the author sent over the second edition, I was ecstatic! This second collection of drabbles had a bit of everything and I had so much fun reading it.
Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating in any way.
My favorite stories from this collection were definitely the ones that either spooked me or took a turn at the very end that I wasn’t expecting at all! It was so fun to see stories start out as cute and romantic, but then suddenly get extremely dark.
Of course, with any type of collection, it’s normal for me to love some and dislike some. So there were a few drabbles that I didn’t care for. These were usually the ones that just didn’t give me enough information to understand what was happening. There were also a few in this collection that I didn’t like because of the content matter.
Feel free to read on to see my quick thoughts after I read each story.
Aye Eye by Terry M. West – 5/5
…and here we go! A lovely Drabble to kick us off. Begins as a bit of a love story then goes dark. Perfection.
In a Little Tin-Hut by Myk Pilgrim – 3/5
The image of the setting that this one creates in the mind is very intriguing. But… Ouch!
Colic by Billy San Juan – 4/5
The end of this one made me gasp!
On the Second Date by Mark Cassell – 5/5
So dark! I’d love to see more from this short tale! I’d be so interested to read about the first date, and then where the two go from this Drabble.
The Rash by Justin Boote – 5/5
EW! Oh my gosh the end…
One Shared Moment by Christopher Motz – 5/5
I did not see that coming! Wonderfully dark, creepy, and then bam! A perfect ending!
End of the Line by Mike Duke – 4/5
Oh no! This poor fellow. I wonder what his life had been like.
Snow Angel by Michael A. Arnzen
Unfortunately I don’t understand this one.
The Missing Undertaker by Eric J. Guignard
Darn it! I don’t get this one either.
Werewolf Dating Problems by Sarina Dorie – 4/5
Aww! Poor guy, and especially poor girl!
Ghost Hacker by Julian J. Guignard – 4/5
Eep! Creepy and dark!
Instant Messaging by Billy San Juan – 5/5
Oh my gosh!! This one was terrifying. This triggers some memories from high school when a random person (or likely a friend pulling a prank) was describing my house and the things around it, and had me terrified that it was a stranger in my house. I was home alone and went searching through the house with a knife.
No Such Thing by Shaun Hutson – 5/5
A perfect monster tale!
The One or the Many by J.C. Michael – 5/5
Aww! Love this one.
Haunted by Amy Cross – 4/5
Creepy!
Ghost Riders in the Sky by Billy Chizmar & Richard Chizmar – 3/5
Sylvan by Donelle Pardee Whiting – 4/5
Ooh!
Songbird of London by Lisa Vasquez – 4/5
Aww, this was a sad one.
Hooked by Stephen Stacy – 5/5
So sad!! I loved that you really didn’t know what was happening until the last sentence!
DIY by Mark Lumby – 4/5
So creepy!
The Weatherman by P. Mattern – 5/5
Oh my gosh! I need more of this story!! So well done!
In Conversation with My Mirror by Joe C. Young – 1/5
Not one for me.
Beachcombing by Mark Cassell – 5/5
So creepy!!
Intruder by Michael Bray – 4/5
Eep! So scary!!
Without You by Jasper Bark – 5/5
Perfect! That ending!!
Night Terrors by P.J. Blakey-Novis – 5/5
Terrifying!! I wake up at the same time of night multiple nights in a row pretty frequently and it always freaks me out!
Let’s Swing by Jay Sigler – 5/5
Sad and terrifying!
The Perfect Blend by Howard Carlyle – 5/5 **
WOW!! This one got me. A love story with a very dark twist. I read this one on my lunch break… Whoops. This one was my favorite of the collection. I loved how caught off guard I was! I read this one aloud to my husband, he didn’t appreciate it nearly as much as I did 🙂
This Way by Christina Bergling – 4/5
Oh no! So sad.
King of the Hill by John Boden – 4/5
Loved this one. So horribly sad though.
Making Mr Hide by Matthew Cash
Not one for me. I will say I think the idea of this story was quite creepy. But this one certainly had a gross out factor!
Out of Tune by Chad Lutzke – 4/5
Yikes!
A New Friend by Andrew Lennon – 4/4
Another sad one. This one left me with questions.
U-Bend Hell by David Owain Hughes – 5/5
Yikes!! Horrifying and disgusting! This one is gonna stick with me!
Shepherd by Jason Parent – 3/5
Yikes! This one is so eerie.
Maple Syrup Muse by Chad Lutzke – 4/5
Yikes! I wonder where this tree was located.
Breath-taking by Suzanne Fox
Not for me.
Widescreen Rapture by Craig Saunders – 3/5
Creepy! I love a good Armageddon tale.
Hide and Seek by Ellen A Easton – 5/5
Terrifying! What a poorly timed sneeze!
The Faces of the Dead by Robert W. Easton – 5/5
So scary!! A bit sad as well.
Clockwork Offal by Stephen Kozeniewski – 3/5
Yikes! True love or a toxic relationship?
Lying In Wait by Shaun Hutson – 4/5
Oh no! Sad and scary!
She Fought Back by James Newman – 5/5
Yasss! Good dog!
Devoured by the Darkness by Brandy Yasss – 5/5
Loved this one!
Hitori Kakurenbo by C.M. Saunders – 5/5
Yikes!!
Tiki Mug from R’lyeh by Nicholas Diak – 5/5
Woah! This was neat! This is another I’d love to learn more about.
No Greater Loss by Theresa Jacobs
Not for me.
Fear Production Department by Norbert Góra – 4/5
Creepy!!
Being Polite by Valerie Lioudis – 5/5
So scary!! I loved that this one was organized as a conversation!
The Nanny Goat by Myk Pilgrim
I missed something with this one.
S.O.S. by Justin M. Woodward – 3/5
A Ghost in the Corner by Mark Lukens – 5/5
Oh no! This one was terrifying!
The Dreamer and the Doom by Toneye Eyenot – 3/5
Kids by Howard Carlyle – 3/5
Yikes!
Monster in the Mist by John Dover – 4/5
Creepy!
A Walking We Shall Go by H.R. Boldwood
I think I missed something in this one.
No Fear by C.S. Anderson – 4/5
Oh! Don’t mess with Prudence!!
Spare Some Change? By Nicholas Pascal – 4/5
Woah! I didn’t see that coming!
Little Men by Andrew Lennon – 4/5
Oh no!! Such a nightmare!
Old Katy Bridge by Veronica Smith – 4/5
Oh no! This was a sad but creepy one!
Don’t Shoot the Messenger by Rhys Hughes – 4/5
What a twist! Too bad he hadn’t read the note before delivering it…
Young Blood by Derek Shupert – 4/5
Oh I love a good vampire tale!
To Save Us All by Paul Kane – 4/5
Eep! Gross and creepy!
Nearest Beach by Sarah Tantlinger – 4/5
So spooky! I wonder how many times stuff like this actually happens….
Prankster by David J. Fielding – 4/5
Oh no. What a dummy.
Survival Instinct by Eric J. Guignard – 4/5
Oh no!
Collectively by Stefan Lear – 3/5
Yikes! Boy the second sentence threw me!
Maiden Flight by Lee Murray – 4/5
Trust your gut, friends!
Pig Sick by Ian McKinney – 3/5
Gross but also a bit funny.
Prison by Christina Bergling – 4/5
Oh! Interesting.
Hollow Earth Food Chain by Mike Duke – 3/5
Yikes!
Just Like Your Grandma by Phipps Bailey – 3/5
Oh gosh!
Hung by A.J. Brown – 4/5
So dark! Poor kid.
Broken Heart by Lee Franklin – 5/5
Oh NO! This is terrifying, but what insane payback!
The Expert by Terry M. West – 5/5
Ooh I loved this vampire tale!
The Highwayman by Billy Chizmar – 4/5
Sad and creepy!
The Pusher by James Matthew Byers
Not for me.
The Man at the Window by Stephen Stacy – 5/5
Oh NO! This is so darn sad.
My Pet Unicorn by Sarina Dorie – 4/5
Woah!
Story Prompt by Christopher Motz – 4/5
This one made me chuckle!
Everyday Psychopath by RJ Roles – 5/5
So creepy! Such dark thoughts. You never know who is having thoughts like these daily and who may one day act on them!
Destroyed by Monsters by Jay Sigler – 5/5
I equally loved and (jokingly) hated this one. I’m so afraid of spiders!! How terrifying this one was!!
Growth by Andrea Lennon – 3/5
Ehhhhh! Another creepy crawly one. This one reminded me of the SSTTITD tale about the girl with the welt on her face though.
Percy Jacobs’ Last Sunset by Suzanna Fox – 3/5
Aww, another sad one. The poor guy. The fact that he didn’t get his last treat is making me unreasonable sad.
Glutton by John Boden – 4/5
Yikes! Didn’t see that coming. Probably should have considering the collection it’s in. So perfect!
My True Form by P.J. Blakey-Novis – 5/5
Yes!!! So perfect. I need more dark wherewolf tales in my life!
The Gurgle by Michael A. Arnzen – 3/5
Oh boy! This one made me nauseous for some reason… well done!
Basement Monster by Justin M. Woodward – 3/5
Creepy!
Spun by Gary McMahon – 3/5
Oh gosh! This one paints a creepy picture.
Why You Should Always Be Specific by J.C. Michael – 5/5
Ha! Love it.
Nano Bytes by Lee Franklin – 5/5
Yes!! I love this one so much! This makes me want to re-read Prey by Michael Crichton!
Last Thoughts by Shaun Hutson – 5/5
OH MY GOD. This is why I hate elevators.
Five Minutes Alone by Justin M. Woodward – 5/5
Ooooh! Lovely revenge.
School Lunch by Tom Deady – 3/5
Oh no….
The Lament of the Dying by James H. Longmore – 4/5
So terrifying to think about!
Bonfire by Mark Lumby – 4/5
Another great tale of revenge!
Call of the Void by RJ Roles –
I think I missed something here.
Rude Awakening by David J. Fielding – 3/5
Eek! One of my worst nightmares!
Cats Gathering by Rhys Hughes – 3/5
Oh, cats.
Spidertrap by Lee McGeorge – 4/5
Horrifying!
Death to the Light by Toneye Eyenot
Not for me.
Witch Dog by Julian J. Guignard – 3/5
Oh goodness! What a backfire!
Metamorph by Kevin J. Kennedy – 5/5
Eek! Spider tales! So freaky!
Sustenance by Rebecca Brae – 3/5
Oh no! Poor Mark. Just trying to help…
It’s a Twin Thing by Tom Deady – 5/5
Ah!!
Static Nighmare by Sarah Tantlinger – 3/5
Jack by Valerie Lioudis – 5/5
Ah! That twist!
Trapped by David Owain Hughes – 5/5
Oh gosh! What a scary idea!
Feed the Crop by Mark Cassell
Not sure I understood this one.
The Wishing Well by RJ Roles – 3/5
Woah, what? Dark but I have questions.
Fire by Joe X. Young – 4/5
Woah! Dark!!
Of Bubbles and Illusions by H.R. Boldwood
Not sure I understand this one.
How to Disappear in the Big City by Adriaan Brae – 4/5
So creepy!!
The Curious Case of Shadow Man by David Owain Hughes – 4/5
Oooh! Just enough to tell a tale, but definitely one I’d love to learn more about!
One Witch’s Cure for Vandalism by Sarina Dorie – 5/5
Too funny!
No Breath to Scream by Robert W. Easton – 4/5
Eek! Another sad but terrifying one!
Fur and Teeth by Rebecca Brae – 5/5
Yikes!! Terrifying!! I hate camping!
No One Believes by Jay Sigler – 4/5
Awesome and terrifying!
The Wolf and the Girl in the Red Dress by Michael Bray – 4/5
Interesting! I liked this twist!
Bedeviled by Mark Lukens – 4/5
Oh no!
The Man Who Comes Around by Billy Chizmar – 3/5
Victim by David Moody – 4/5
Ugh absolutely horrifying and awful.
Walkers by James Newman- 4/5
So creative and eerie!
The Perfect Guests by Howard Carlyle – 4/5
Yikes! Love it!
Leftovers by Christina Bergling – 5/5
Oh my gosh! I need to know more about this one! So terrifying!!
Night Visitor? by John Dover – 4/5
Spooky! Hearing things in the night is always terrifying.
The Trolley by James Matthew Byers – 3/5
Preserving Jar by Lee Murray – 4/5
I’d love to see more from this story!! Wonderfully done!
The Hunter by James McCulloch – 5/5
Woah!!
Doomed by Feind Gottes – 4/5
Oh no! I wonder what had happened to get them into that situation.
Laid to Rest by Derek Shupert – 5/5
ikes! Such a nightmare!!!
An Eye for a Tooth by Mike Duke – 5/5
Dang! Go Matt!
My Final Thoughts:
In the Afterward, Kevin J. Kennedy stated; “So, you have reached the end of our second Drabble book. I hope it was a fun ride.”
It sure was! I loved this collection so much!!
I highly recommend checking this one out if you’re a fan of horror, paranormal, humor, and/or sci-fi, and don’t mind a little darkness.
April 10, 2020
ANOTHER TRIUMPH!! Kevin J. Kennedy has again compiled an amazing group of writers who have some horrific insight to instill in 100 words. Some a little funny, some a little scary, some down right messed up, and some horrifying beyond belief! Always a great eclectic mix, and a great way to get to know the writing of so many amazing authors in a fun and easy format!!
If you're a "bathroom book" kind of person, this is a great idea for you! ...That way if it scares the poop out of you, you're already in the right place!! (too much?? Maybe this book isn't for you, then!)
If you're a "bathroom book" kind of person, this is a great idea for you! ...That way if it scares the poop out of you, you're already in the right place!! (too much?? Maybe this book isn't for you, then!)
April 2, 2019
A drabble is a form of short fiction that is exactly 100 words long. It isn't just a random paragraph; it contains a beginning, middle, and end. I really enjoyed 100 Word Horrors (Book 1) so when I saw there would be a second one, I preordered the moment it was announced. I really enjoyed most of the drabbles contained in 100 Word Horrors Part 2. However, there were quite a few typos throughout this collection. In one drabble alone, there were 3 errors. Because these fiction pieces are so short, even one typo seems to be a lot. It looks like they are in need of a proofreader, and I happen to know a great one! *cough, cough* ME! *cough, cough* (Sorry, I had to do a bit of shameless self-promotion there.) Typos aside, this is a fun collection!
April 8, 2019
I really hope he keeps doing these. I absolutely loved the first one and this one is even better. I live how some of the authors that I know of and am a big fan of are in this book. And it contains just about every kind of horror you can think of. Not just one type of horror but all kinds. Also some of them have fantastic twists at the end. Please keep making these huge fan!!
April 3, 2019
In 2018, Kevin J. Kennedy compiled the impressive anthology, 100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles. This was a collection of horror drabbles, stories that are exactly 100 words each. A year later Kennedy followed up the success of this book with a second, 100 Word Horrors: Part 2.
Part 2 continues in the same vein as the original book, with many returning authors exploring stories of slashers, monsters, phobias, hauntings, and other horror topics, all within the 100-word restriction. What follows in this review is a handful of examples of some of the standout and memorable stories within the collection.
Sarina Dorie’s “Werewolf Dating Problem” is a humorous entry detailing the problems when a werewolf adolescent takes to dating. David Owain Hughes’ “U-Bend Hell” has a nice animal-monster antagonist. Another well executed animal-centric story is James Newman’s “She Fought Back” that deals with animal abuse and negligent owners who get their comeuppance. Sarah Tantlinger’s “Nearest Beach” oozes with classic Hitchcock vibes. Lee Murray’s “Maiden Flight” deals with the fear of flying, and is quite terrifying and provides a nice change in horror-subject matter present in the anthology. RJ Roles’ “Everyday Psychopath” plays with daydreams of culling the earth of people who make it a more miserable place. Finally, Robert W. Easton’s “No Breath to Scream” is a sad tale about a man who gets trapped in a clothing exchange, one of the most empathetic pieces.
100 Word Horrors: Part 2 offers a plethora of different horror genres, from comedy to gory, from ghosts to serial killers. It’s an excellently compiled collection of drabbles from a wide array of authors that hopefully their contributions to the tome invite readers to explore their work further.
Part 2 continues in the same vein as the original book, with many returning authors exploring stories of slashers, monsters, phobias, hauntings, and other horror topics, all within the 100-word restriction. What follows in this review is a handful of examples of some of the standout and memorable stories within the collection.
Sarina Dorie’s “Werewolf Dating Problem” is a humorous entry detailing the problems when a werewolf adolescent takes to dating. David Owain Hughes’ “U-Bend Hell” has a nice animal-monster antagonist. Another well executed animal-centric story is James Newman’s “She Fought Back” that deals with animal abuse and negligent owners who get their comeuppance. Sarah Tantlinger’s “Nearest Beach” oozes with classic Hitchcock vibes. Lee Murray’s “Maiden Flight” deals with the fear of flying, and is quite terrifying and provides a nice change in horror-subject matter present in the anthology. RJ Roles’ “Everyday Psychopath” plays with daydreams of culling the earth of people who make it a more miserable place. Finally, Robert W. Easton’s “No Breath to Scream” is a sad tale about a man who gets trapped in a clothing exchange, one of the most empathetic pieces.
100 Word Horrors: Part 2 offers a plethora of different horror genres, from comedy to gory, from ghosts to serial killers. It’s an excellently compiled collection of drabbles from a wide array of authors that hopefully their contributions to the tome invite readers to explore their work further.
September 17, 2019
100 Word Horrors, Book 2: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles
Presented by Kevin J. Kennedy
Genre - Fiction
Sub Genre - Horror/Anthology/Drabbles
Pages - 138
Publication Information - Independently Published, March 7, 2019
Format - Digital
Reviewed by William C. Bitner, Jr. (https://booksinmylibraryblog.wordpres...)
Rating - 📙📙📙📙📙
It was after completing my read of 100 Word Horrors, Book 3 that it occured to me that I somehow missed reading “100 Word Horrors, Book 2: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles” presented by Kevin J. Kennedy. And, as with the two other installments, this one is loaded with some very well known and some not so well known (to me at least), but very talented authors ranging from Indie and Bram Stoker winners to Amazon top sellers. What I like about this format is that you get the opportunity to sample writings by writers you may not otherwise have had an opportunity to read, along with writings from authors that you are more familiar with. An assemblage of shorts that range from grotesque, gory and downright creepy to some that are constructed of some of the most twisted tongue in cheek dark humor that I’ve read. I can only imagine that it’s not an easy task to come up with a cohesive and compelling story with only 100 words, but somehow these very talented authors seem to do it each and every time. Another worthwhile collection of stories from some very talented word artists.
Contributors: Terry M. West, Myk Pilgrim, Billy San Juan, Mark Cassell, Justin Boote, Christopher Motz, Mike Duke, Michael A. Arnzen, Eric J. Guignard, Sarina Dorie, Julian J. Guignard, Shaun Hutson, J.C. Michael, Amy Cross, Billy Chizmar & Richard Chizmar, Donelle Pardee Whiting, Lisa Vasquex, Stephen Stacy, Mark Lumby, P. Mattern, Joe X. Young, Michael Bray, Jasper Bark, P.J. Blakey-Novis, Jay Sigler, Howard Carlyle, Christina Bergling, Joe Boden, Matthew Cash, Chad Lutze, Andrew Lennon, David Owain Hughes, Jason Parent, Suzanne Fox, Craig Saunders, Ellen A. Easton, Robert W. Easton, Stephen Kozeniewski, James Neuman, Brady Yassa, C.M Saunders, Nickolas Diak, Theresa Gora, Valerie Lioudis, Justin M. Woodward, Mark Lukens, Toneye Eyenot, John Dover, H.R. Boldwood, C.S. Anderson, Nicholas Paschall, Veronica Smith, Rhys Hughes, Derek Shupert, Paul Kane, Sarah Tantlinger, David J. Fielding, Stefan Lear, Lee Murray, Ian McKinney, A.J. Brown, Lee Franklin, Billy Chizmar, James Matthew Byers, Christina Motz, R.J. Roles, Gary McMahon, Tom Deady, James H. Longmore, Lee McGeorge, Kevin J. Kennedy, Rebecca Brae, Adriaan Brae, David Moody, James McCulloch, and Feind Gottes. If I’ve missed any names, apologies . . .
About Kevin J. Kennedy: Kevin J Kennedy is a horror author & editor from Scotland. He is the co-author of You Only Get One Shot & Screechers, and the publisher of several bestselling anthology series; Collected Horror Shorts, 100 Word Horrors & The Horror Collection, as well as the stand-alone anthology Carnival of Horror. His stories have been featured in many other notable books in the horror genre. He is an active member of the Horror Writers Association.
Other Project by Kevin J. Kennedy: The Horror Collection: Gold Edition (THC Book 1); The Horror Collection: Black Edition (THC Book 2); The Horror Collection: Purple Edition (THC Book 3); Dark Thoughts: A Collection of Horror Stories; Dark Places, Evil Places Volume II; Carnival of Horrors: A Carnival Themed Horror Anthology; Collected Christmas Horror Short (Collected Horror Shorts, Book 1); Collected Christmas Horror Shorts 2 (Collected Horror Shorts, Book 4); Collected Halloween Horror Shorts: Trick r’ Treat (Collected Horror Shorts, Book 3); Collected Easter Horror Short (Collected Horror Shorts, Book 2); 100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection, Book 1); 100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection, Book 3); Spooky Halloween Drabbles 2016; Hydrophobia: Charity Anthology for Victims of Hurricane Harvey; Spooky Halloween Drabbles 2015; You Only Get One Shot: A Horror Novella; The Queuing Dead: A Very British Zombie Anthology; Screechers: A Post-Apocalyptic Novella; VS: U.S. vs U.K. Horror; Made in Britain; Fifty Shades of Slay; Tales from the Braided Pony; Unleashed: Monsters vs Zombies Volume II; The Gatekeeper: A Kindle Short; No Place Like Home: Twisted Tales from the Yellow Brick Road; The Reverend Burdizzo’s Hymn Book; The Speculative Book; et. al.
Presented by Kevin J. Kennedy
Genre - Fiction
Sub Genre - Horror/Anthology/Drabbles
Pages - 138
Publication Information - Independently Published, March 7, 2019
Format - Digital
Reviewed by William C. Bitner, Jr. (https://booksinmylibraryblog.wordpres...)
Rating - 📙📙📙📙📙
It was after completing my read of 100 Word Horrors, Book 3 that it occured to me that I somehow missed reading “100 Word Horrors, Book 2: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles” presented by Kevin J. Kennedy. And, as with the two other installments, this one is loaded with some very well known and some not so well known (to me at least), but very talented authors ranging from Indie and Bram Stoker winners to Amazon top sellers. What I like about this format is that you get the opportunity to sample writings by writers you may not otherwise have had an opportunity to read, along with writings from authors that you are more familiar with. An assemblage of shorts that range from grotesque, gory and downright creepy to some that are constructed of some of the most twisted tongue in cheek dark humor that I’ve read. I can only imagine that it’s not an easy task to come up with a cohesive and compelling story with only 100 words, but somehow these very talented authors seem to do it each and every time. Another worthwhile collection of stories from some very talented word artists.
Contributors: Terry M. West, Myk Pilgrim, Billy San Juan, Mark Cassell, Justin Boote, Christopher Motz, Mike Duke, Michael A. Arnzen, Eric J. Guignard, Sarina Dorie, Julian J. Guignard, Shaun Hutson, J.C. Michael, Amy Cross, Billy Chizmar & Richard Chizmar, Donelle Pardee Whiting, Lisa Vasquex, Stephen Stacy, Mark Lumby, P. Mattern, Joe X. Young, Michael Bray, Jasper Bark, P.J. Blakey-Novis, Jay Sigler, Howard Carlyle, Christina Bergling, Joe Boden, Matthew Cash, Chad Lutze, Andrew Lennon, David Owain Hughes, Jason Parent, Suzanne Fox, Craig Saunders, Ellen A. Easton, Robert W. Easton, Stephen Kozeniewski, James Neuman, Brady Yassa, C.M Saunders, Nickolas Diak, Theresa Gora, Valerie Lioudis, Justin M. Woodward, Mark Lukens, Toneye Eyenot, John Dover, H.R. Boldwood, C.S. Anderson, Nicholas Paschall, Veronica Smith, Rhys Hughes, Derek Shupert, Paul Kane, Sarah Tantlinger, David J. Fielding, Stefan Lear, Lee Murray, Ian McKinney, A.J. Brown, Lee Franklin, Billy Chizmar, James Matthew Byers, Christina Motz, R.J. Roles, Gary McMahon, Tom Deady, James H. Longmore, Lee McGeorge, Kevin J. Kennedy, Rebecca Brae, Adriaan Brae, David Moody, James McCulloch, and Feind Gottes. If I’ve missed any names, apologies . . .
About Kevin J. Kennedy: Kevin J Kennedy is a horror author & editor from Scotland. He is the co-author of You Only Get One Shot & Screechers, and the publisher of several bestselling anthology series; Collected Horror Shorts, 100 Word Horrors & The Horror Collection, as well as the stand-alone anthology Carnival of Horror. His stories have been featured in many other notable books in the horror genre. He is an active member of the Horror Writers Association.
Other Project by Kevin J. Kennedy: The Horror Collection: Gold Edition (THC Book 1); The Horror Collection: Black Edition (THC Book 2); The Horror Collection: Purple Edition (THC Book 3); Dark Thoughts: A Collection of Horror Stories; Dark Places, Evil Places Volume II; Carnival of Horrors: A Carnival Themed Horror Anthology; Collected Christmas Horror Short (Collected Horror Shorts, Book 1); Collected Christmas Horror Shorts 2 (Collected Horror Shorts, Book 4); Collected Halloween Horror Shorts: Trick r’ Treat (Collected Horror Shorts, Book 3); Collected Easter Horror Short (Collected Horror Shorts, Book 2); 100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection, Book 1); 100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection, Book 3); Spooky Halloween Drabbles 2016; Hydrophobia: Charity Anthology for Victims of Hurricane Harvey; Spooky Halloween Drabbles 2015; You Only Get One Shot: A Horror Novella; The Queuing Dead: A Very British Zombie Anthology; Screechers: A Post-Apocalyptic Novella; VS: U.S. vs U.K. Horror; Made in Britain; Fifty Shades of Slay; Tales from the Braided Pony; Unleashed: Monsters vs Zombies Volume II; The Gatekeeper: A Kindle Short; No Place Like Home: Twisted Tales from the Yellow Brick Road; The Reverend Burdizzo’s Hymn Book; The Speculative Book; et. al.
July 12, 2019
Having really enjoyed the first offering of 100 Word Horrors, it was exciting to see a second book released. The list of authors involved is simply superb, and the book contains some fantastic pieces of flash fiction. This is an essential coffee-table book to dip into when you have a few spare moments. I enjoyed almost all of the stories included, but the stand out ones for me were DIY by Mark Lumby, Without You by Jasper Bark, She Fought Back by James Newman, and Broken Heart by Lee Franklin.
April 4, 2019
Some absolutely fantastic fiction in this one!
July 21, 2019
Not too bad.
I really enjoy this way of telling horror stories. No boring and unneeded details. Just a nice quick shock then onto the he next story.
I really enjoy this way of telling horror stories. No boring and unneeded details. Just a nice quick shock then onto the he next story.
April 20, 2019
Kevin J Kennedy asked his favorite writers to join him in this book of drabbles. A horror drabble is exactly 100 words that will set your teeth to chattering, the back of your neck to break out in goosebumps and will have you sleeping with the light on! Horrifyingly fun!
October 31, 2019
Happy Halloween!! This is a delightful book that will put you in the mood for the season! These are short, 100 words, scary stories. Because they are short you can stop and start anytime you want I opted to read it in one sitting.
Just because they are short doesn't mean that they aren't surprising, shocking, scary or horror filled so this isn't a book for the kiddies or the easily upset. These aren't the long tension filled scary stories these are more like a Jack in the Box (the toy not the burger chain) or a punch in the gut horror stories.
Turns out there are three of these so I will be reading one and three tonight.
Just because they are short doesn't mean that they aren't surprising, shocking, scary or horror filled so this isn't a book for the kiddies or the easily upset. These aren't the long tension filled scary stories these are more like a Jack in the Box (the toy not the burger chain) or a punch in the gut horror stories.
Turns out there are three of these so I will be reading one and three tonight.
September 19, 2019
100 Word Horrors Part 2 is a fun, diverse collection of drabbles written by a stellar list of authors. There is something here for everyone. Psychological Horror. Suspenseful Horror. Shocking Horror. Horror Poetry!
Having come to this collection well after its release, I have had the opportunity to see others’ thoughts on the collection. A few people have left low star reviews because they did not like all of the drabbles. Well, no kidding. With a collection this diverse, one is not going to like them all equally. Some of them will resonate perfectly with your horror sweet spot. Some of them may not really appeal to a given reader at all. That does not make the collection less fantastic. It is merely a testament to how varied the stories are. I have my favorites, and you will too.
I devoured this collection in one sitting and went back to reread my favorites. I do not necessarily recommend this approach. The book should be savored. But I personally love me some quality drabbles and could not put it down.
And, again, Horror Poetry! Always a fun addition.
Another shelf-worthy collection
Having come to this collection well after its release, I have had the opportunity to see others’ thoughts on the collection. A few people have left low star reviews because they did not like all of the drabbles. Well, no kidding. With a collection this diverse, one is not going to like them all equally. Some of them will resonate perfectly with your horror sweet spot. Some of them may not really appeal to a given reader at all. That does not make the collection less fantastic. It is merely a testament to how varied the stories are. I have my favorites, and you will too.
I devoured this collection in one sitting and went back to reread my favorites. I do not necessarily recommend this approach. The book should be savored. But I personally love me some quality drabbles and could not put it down.
And, again, Horror Poetry! Always a fun addition.
Another shelf-worthy collection
April 21, 2022
Pretty sure most of these short stories are from Reddit
February 9, 2023
3.5 stars.
Another horror drabble collection - I'm on a roll with these and fully intend to read the other two in this series. I did not enjoy all these stories as much as I did the first collection, but there were definitely some standouts, which I'll of course list: One Shared Moment by Christopher Motz, Haunted by Amy Cross, The Weatherman by P. Mattern, Beachcombing by Mark Cassell, She Fought Back by James Newman (this one, OMG 😭), A Ghost in the Corner by Mark Lukens, The Highwayman by Billy Chizmar, Basement Monster by Justin M. Woodward, Last Thoughts by Shaun Hutson, and Cats Gathering by Rhys Hughes.
The gems really are gems though. It just makes me want to read more by these authors!
Another horror drabble collection - I'm on a roll with these and fully intend to read the other two in this series. I did not enjoy all these stories as much as I did the first collection, but there were definitely some standouts, which I'll of course list: One Shared Moment by Christopher Motz, Haunted by Amy Cross, The Weatherman by P. Mattern, Beachcombing by Mark Cassell, She Fought Back by James Newman (this one, OMG 😭), A Ghost in the Corner by Mark Lukens, The Highwayman by Billy Chizmar, Basement Monster by Justin M. Woodward, Last Thoughts by Shaun Hutson, and Cats Gathering by Rhys Hughes.
The gems really are gems though. It just makes me want to read more by these authors!
October 18, 2019
Great anthology! Nice variety of scares.
April 27, 2019
Too many misses
I personally did not care for this collection,I read every review first(as I was suspicious what anthology especially a drabble gets 7-5star reviews?)and decided to take a chance. I found 29 really great HORROR DRABBLES, you know like the books title states,then another 16 passable the rest was filler. I think the editor knew it because of the spacing/placement,there was never two great stories back to back yet the fillers were sometimes 4-5in a row. I read the first one and it had more hits than misses I was looking forward to volume two,anyway I'm grateful for the 4 new artists that I will be looking up after I finish writing this. In my opinion,I feel let down after waiting for volume two.
***Please respect this is my opinion,thank you!***
I personally did not care for this collection,I read every review first(as I was suspicious what anthology especially a drabble gets 7-5star reviews?)and decided to take a chance. I found 29 really great HORROR DRABBLES, you know like the books title states,then another 16 passable the rest was filler. I think the editor knew it because of the spacing/placement,there was never two great stories back to back yet the fillers were sometimes 4-5in a row. I read the first one and it had more hits than misses I was looking forward to volume two,anyway I'm grateful for the 4 new artists that I will be looking up after I finish writing this. In my opinion,I feel let down after waiting for volume two.
***Please respect this is my opinion,thank you!***
January 26, 2020
Short, sharp, shocks!
As good if not better than the first. Really enjoyed the wide range of tales included here. I find it amazing how a story can be told so well in so few words, some really clever stuff. Can't wait to start book 3
As good if not better than the first. Really enjoyed the wide range of tales included here. I find it amazing how a story can be told so well in so few words, some really clever stuff. Can't wait to start book 3
April 9, 2021
Review: A follow-up collection to the first 100-word anthology of drabbles (tales written in exactly 100 words). Fun book, and one can’t go wrong with so many 1/2-page stories. Great excerpts by Gary McMahon, James Newman, Eric Guignard, Richard Chizmar, Lee Murray, Paul Kane, Michal Arnzen, and many, many more. I read that one of the authors is only 10 years old, Julian Guignard, with his debut stories that fit right alongside the experienced authors! Great afternoon read.
April 4, 2021
Excellent way to get some fiction in on a busy day. Also works as a coffee table book and something to freak out company in the guest bathroom. There are some great writers in here.
April 30, 2020
A generous two stars...
This is a huge dip in quality from the first volume. A few of the stories in here are worth reading, but the majority of these horror dabbles feel like incomplete thoughts or elementary school creative writing. I support the concept and creativity behind this, so will likely try the next volume at some point; but this one was strike one. Some of the stories have noticeable spelling and punctuation errors, and some appear to just end (not on purpose) and are missing words (at least on the Kindle edition.)
This is a huge dip in quality from the first volume. A few of the stories in here are worth reading, but the majority of these horror dabbles feel like incomplete thoughts or elementary school creative writing. I support the concept and creativity behind this, so will likely try the next volume at some point; but this one was strike one. Some of the stories have noticeable spelling and punctuation errors, and some appear to just end (not on purpose) and are missing words (at least on the Kindle edition.)
July 5, 2019
This was a real mixed bag. There were some stories that were chilling and haunting while others were sophomoric and poorly realized. For the most part of all them played on really obvious tropes. Not a terrible collection. It's quick.
This would be awesome for having on hand to read scary stories over a campfire though. A lot of them would work really well done orally. The beats a good for that.
This would be awesome for having on hand to read scary stories over a campfire though. A lot of them would work really well done orally. The beats a good for that.
May 1, 2019
Not as good as the first.
Entertaining for its price, but a lot of the drabbles didn't really make much sense to me.
There's still a number of worthy entries to be found that range from horror, to the grotesque, to plain silly fun.
Entertaining for its price, but a lot of the drabbles didn't really make much sense to me.
There's still a number of worthy entries to be found that range from horror, to the grotesque, to plain silly fun.
May 5, 2019
There were several good drabbles in this collection but I didn't feel it was quite as good as the first. It could be because the e-book I purchased had a lot of missing punctuation that was distracting. I still love the concept of drabbles and would recommend it.
August 22, 2020
A few really good, most just ok
There are several really good stories here that either took me.by surprise or made me groan at the goofy horror. The majority are passable. There are more bad ones than good ones, but they're all short and fun.
There are several really good stories here that either took me.by surprise or made me groan at the goofy horror. The majority are passable. There are more bad ones than good ones, but they're all short and fun.
July 13, 2024
Find a Gem
There are some very well written and thought-provoking stories in this book. What better way is there to spend an afternoon or a few minutes a day than exploring new worlds.
There are some very well written and thought-provoking stories in this book. What better way is there to spend an afternoon or a few minutes a day than exploring new worlds.
June 28, 2019
*review pending*
June 17, 2020
Not my favorite drabble collection, but still enjoyable. :D I like how many different authors contributed, giving the reader a chance to find lots of new favorites. :D
July 1, 2022
Awesome short stories!
There was not one story that I disliked in this book! I really enjoyed reading it!!
Read it in just under an hour!
There was not one story that I disliked in this book! I really enjoyed reading it!!
Read it in just under an hour!
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November 8, 2024Horrors
Inside theses pages are all kinds of horrors. Some are of the known some are unknown all are delightfully frightening.
Inside theses pages are all kinds of horrors. Some are of the known some are unknown all are delightfully frightening.
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