Mind: Two Short Tales of Horror

by E.H. Night

Two short descents into madness.
A metaphorical look at guilt and depression.

16 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2019

About the author

E. H. Night is a fan of Mysteries and Thrillers, which are both reflected in her writing. A lover of humor, she tries to find light in even the darkest of situations. Aside from writing, she can often be found painting, cooking, or spending time with her family.

Reviews

[M.K. Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable and creepy quick read

I read the whole book in half an hour, but enjoyed it. The second story especially has some great grotesque imagery.

[James Pack · Rating 4 out of 5]

MIND is an excellent title for this collection of two short stories. Each story follows the mind of one person. A clear look into their fears and desires. The first story is shorter and leaves the reader wanting more. The second story feels more developed but also leaves the reader with questions. Each story is a snapshot. A brief look at what plagues a person’s mind. It’s a fun short read. A great way to have a look at an author without too much commitment.

I was unhappy with only having two stories. This is nice for a quick eBook but not for a paperback. The writing (mechanically speaking) could use a little more polishing. There were more adverbs than necessary. It was unclear in the second story if the narrator was a tree, an animal, or a person until the middle. However, this does not take the reader away from the story. I am curious to read Night’s longer works. Fans of horror fiction will enjoy this double feature of short fiction.

[Lee Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two deep descriptive accounts that play with the imagination... 

For two quite short tales E.H Night has proven that sometimes less can be more, especially in this capacity for this is a reading experience that is unique and imaginative. The descriptive and deep style of writing has a way of surrounding the reader while also giving plenty of room for the imagination to run wild. It's almost like these stories simply suggest what is happening and our imagination's fill in the rest - this is a form of story I hold in the highest regard. 

Although both of these stories are very different they are linked by their sensibility to the environment of the earthy surroundings. I managed to read both in thirty minutes and I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for something different, descriptive and on the darker side. 

[Nancy Foster · Rating 4 out of 5]

At less than 20 pages where the actual stories are barely 6-8 pages long, this book can be read in 15 minutes tops. They are two separate stories of two troubled characters who battle their inner demons for causing the deaths of other people and their individual descent into madness.

Nicely written, I did feel confused at first because the second story is titled as Chapter 2 and assumed it was a continuation of the first tale.

It would have been nice to read a slightly longer tale, but it was fun nonetheless.