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Things Undone
Lovecraft meets modern horror as the world comes undone. All things unknown and unknowable are coming to light...
Strange creatures wander the dark canopies of Germany's Black Forest.
A young boy harbors something both dark and divine within him.
A man learns to control his dreams, only to find an ancient evil imprisoned within them.
Something lurks in the shadows of a woman's house, and it wants her baby.
All of these things and more in this riveting new collection of 18 terrifying cosmic and paranormal tales. Get it now and discover the terrors that lurk within.
Strange creatures wander the dark canopies of Germany's Black Forest.
A young boy harbors something both dark and divine within him.
A man learns to control his dreams, only to find an ancient evil imprisoned within them.
Something lurks in the shadows of a woman's house, and it wants her baby.
All of these things and more in this riveting new collection of 18 terrifying cosmic and paranormal tales. Get it now and discover the terrors that lurk within.
188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2020
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Travis Liebert
15 books28 followersTravis Liebert is a 21 year old Louisville, KY native and member of the widely invasive species "Homo sapiens sapiens." His hobbies include reading, writing, and anything else that indicates he's intelligent and literate. He went to Trinity High School where he openly brandished his repertoire of useless knowledge as captain of the quiz bowl team. He is now a perpetually absent student at the University of Louisville. You can find him on Instagram as @travisliebert.
His email is travismliebert@gmail.com. Please refrain from sending him hate mail, as he would prefer to just meet you in person and get punched in the face. If you would like to kick his teeth in, please contact his agent to arrange a meeting. His website is travisliebert.com
His email is travismliebert@gmail.com. Please refrain from sending him hate mail, as he would prefer to just meet you in person and get punched in the face. If you would like to kick his teeth in, please contact his agent to arrange a meeting. His website is travisliebert.com
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April 17, 2025
I Wasn’t Expecting This.
I have finished reading this book and I feel that I have lifted a ton of weight from my shoulders. The book is very good and I think it is a bit of a learning experience to me.
I am also very happy to say that I am glad to have read this book because it is a smoky book to read. I read all of the stories and they all gave me pleasure. The book is good to read.
May I say it again? This is a great book to read. Although the writing is so good, it makes you feel like you are in the story. You feel like you are being haunted or hunted. For real. Time for the grade…
Four stars. ✨✨✨✨
I have finished reading this book and I feel that I have lifted a ton of weight from my shoulders. The book is very good and I think it is a bit of a learning experience to me.
I am also very happy to say that I am glad to have read this book because it is a smoky book to read. I read all of the stories and they all gave me pleasure. The book is good to read.
May I say it again? This is a great book to read. Although the writing is so good, it makes you feel like you are in the story. You feel like you are being haunted or hunted. For real. Time for the grade…
Four stars. ✨✨✨✨
January 21, 2020
When it comes to literary scares, cosmic isn’t really high on my list. Plus being something of an ageist, reading a work of a 20 year old and a poet for that matter wouldn’t even make a list. Alas, this random Kindle freebie was grabbed without too much investigation and thus, defying all expectations, proved to be surprisingly enjoyable. This is a relatively slim collection, but the author creates an entire mythos within the pages. From an ancient 5000 year old tome of verses foretelling an essentially quantum in other words world of infinite possibilities, the reader gets sprung into the worst possible version of such a world…the parallel string with all the terrifying terrors from beyond. It sounds fairly grandiose, but actually, again surprisingly works pretty well. The stories themselves are much livelier than the originals they are homaging and are all appropriately dark and atmospheric, imaginative and original and all pretty entertaining. It stands to mention (again, because it’s notable) that this is a pretty mature work for a 20 year old, especially one who is taking his first stab at fiction after specializing in poetry. The author plans to expand his mythos and it is easily conceivable how this all can be elaborated upon. After all, these are world of limitless possibilities, one scarier than the next. Fun quick read for genre fans. Recommended.
October 5, 2020
3.5 Stars
Short stories are often a win/lose for me. I can never quite figure out whatever message the author is trying to impart. This book is no different and had an array of shorts thrown together, some creepy and interesting and others just plain weird and confounding. The book as a whole is really short but I did enjoy a few especially one where a man has his mother institutionalized. He learns the hard way his mother isn’t actually crazy like he’d thought. Interesting blend of stories but nothing overly mind-blowing.
Short stories are often a win/lose for me. I can never quite figure out whatever message the author is trying to impart. This book is no different and had an array of shorts thrown together, some creepy and interesting and others just plain weird and confounding. The book as a whole is really short but I did enjoy a few especially one where a man has his mother institutionalized. He learns the hard way his mother isn’t actually crazy like he’d thought. Interesting blend of stories but nothing overly mind-blowing.
November 4, 2019
Things Undone is the most unsettling horror anthology I’ve ready since Something Other. I was fortunate enough to receive an advance review copy just in time for Halloween, and it made for the perfect October read.
The author, Travis Liebert, has a background in poetry, resulting in strong, well-written prose. His stories are fresh and original, something difficult to pull off in the horror genre—something I haven’t encountered since Something Other. I found myself surprised far more often than I am accustomed to when reading horror.
Each tale is gripping. There are no weak stories here, unlike many of even the best horror anthologies. The stories all have a deeper layer of subtext and meaning that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.
Like the Lovecraftian mythos, or the Jacobian mythos of Something Other, Things Undone constructs a mythos of its own: the Shattered God mythos. While each story effectively stands alone, similar, haunting threads between them create a rising feeling of dread as you make your way through the collection.
In summary, Things Undone is gripping, original, well-written horror that will stay with you long after you finish the book.
The author, Travis Liebert, has a background in poetry, resulting in strong, well-written prose. His stories are fresh and original, something difficult to pull off in the horror genre—something I haven’t encountered since Something Other. I found myself surprised far more often than I am accustomed to when reading horror.
Each tale is gripping. There are no weak stories here, unlike many of even the best horror anthologies. The stories all have a deeper layer of subtext and meaning that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.
Like the Lovecraftian mythos, or the Jacobian mythos of Something Other, Things Undone constructs a mythos of its own: the Shattered God mythos. While each story effectively stands alone, similar, haunting threads between them create a rising feeling of dread as you make your way through the collection.
In summary, Things Undone is gripping, original, well-written horror that will stay with you long after you finish the book.
November 6, 2019
Disclaimer: Travis Liebert is my best friend and business partner. (Check out our shared story, "A Correspondence," which occurs in Things Undone as well as my book, Something Other).
Counterdisclaimer: The excellence of this book is an instantiation of why I choose to work with him, and so this review is not a boost to a friend, but instead, an explanation of his brilliance.
Things Undone is Travis's first prosaic and fictional work. I know he's worked on various other projects before (an unfinished fantasy novel among them), but until now, he's only ever published poetry. So it was interesting to see how a poet might transition to a horror author.
The result is not a complete reversal, but rather, a synthesis. The book contains a vast and frightening mythology in the form of cantos which relate to the stories (if the idea of a "Shattered God" interests you, you're in the right place). The stories weave together, connected by overarching themes and their purposeful mythology, but never seeming too similar to each other.
It's written cohesively. Many horror anthologies (mine included) are collections of disparate concepts and tales, whereas Travis's stories remind me of the threads of a larger (yet fraying) canvas.
Inspiration seems to be taken from a few sources:
- Thomas Ligotti, as many of the stories and overall themes reflect that reality itself might be pestilent, and there's just that ominous, Ligottian dread throughout.
- E. A. Poe, as the many verses of the story will attest to. Clever readers may notice references to Poe (and other great writers; I haven't asked him but I'm pretty sure Travis snuck in a Voltaire reference)
- The Haunting of Hill House, because Liebert seems to hold back nothing when inflicting trauma on families and even their children
- Me, obviously, because I got a dedication. Thanks Travis.
My favorite story was "The Gray King." Extremely unnerving and contains whiffs of trauma and fear that are layered on top of the central premise-which reminds me of Lovecraft's tendency to slip in extra portions of his vast imagination regardless of the individual story's plot. Also particularly enjoyed "The Little God"-one of my favorite ending lines of any short story ever. Need more.
I will say, for the sake of criticism, that not all the stories are on the same level. Some are better than others (though I did enjoy them all), and there's definitely growth throughout when it comes to execution of frightening ideas. Also, you will find yourself attached to characters that inevitably meet terrible ends. Whether that is a good thing or bad thing depends on your constitution for good horror.
9/10, and only not a 10 because I know that Travis hasn't hit his peak (though this book is better than 95% of horror fiction on Amazon right now). Buy it (and then buy mine!)
Counterdisclaimer: The excellence of this book is an instantiation of why I choose to work with him, and so this review is not a boost to a friend, but instead, an explanation of his brilliance.
Things Undone is Travis's first prosaic and fictional work. I know he's worked on various other projects before (an unfinished fantasy novel among them), but until now, he's only ever published poetry. So it was interesting to see how a poet might transition to a horror author.
The result is not a complete reversal, but rather, a synthesis. The book contains a vast and frightening mythology in the form of cantos which relate to the stories (if the idea of a "Shattered God" interests you, you're in the right place). The stories weave together, connected by overarching themes and their purposeful mythology, but never seeming too similar to each other.
It's written cohesively. Many horror anthologies (mine included) are collections of disparate concepts and tales, whereas Travis's stories remind me of the threads of a larger (yet fraying) canvas.
Inspiration seems to be taken from a few sources:
- Thomas Ligotti, as many of the stories and overall themes reflect that reality itself might be pestilent, and there's just that ominous, Ligottian dread throughout.
- E. A. Poe, as the many verses of the story will attest to. Clever readers may notice references to Poe (and other great writers; I haven't asked him but I'm pretty sure Travis snuck in a Voltaire reference)
- The Haunting of Hill House, because Liebert seems to hold back nothing when inflicting trauma on families and even their children
- Me, obviously, because I got a dedication. Thanks Travis.
My favorite story was "The Gray King." Extremely unnerving and contains whiffs of trauma and fear that are layered on top of the central premise-which reminds me of Lovecraft's tendency to slip in extra portions of his vast imagination regardless of the individual story's plot. Also particularly enjoyed "The Little God"-one of my favorite ending lines of any short story ever. Need more.
I will say, for the sake of criticism, that not all the stories are on the same level. Some are better than others (though I did enjoy them all), and there's definitely growth throughout when it comes to execution of frightening ideas. Also, you will find yourself attached to characters that inevitably meet terrible ends. Whether that is a good thing or bad thing depends on your constitution for good horror.
9/10, and only not a 10 because I know that Travis hasn't hit his peak (though this book is better than 95% of horror fiction on Amazon right now). Buy it (and then buy mine!)
June 29, 2021
4.5/5
Travis Liebert is a rising star in the horror genre. I've come to expect a lot out of his stories, and this collection (like his others) did not disappoint!
As usual, I'm summing up each story with a brief sentence or two with an individual rating. I will say, I prefer his longer short stories to the short ones, but all were riveting and well worth a read.
Prisoner Zero - After being sentenced to life in prison for murdering 23 individuals, a prisoner affects his fellow inmates and prison guards in dark, bizarre ways. 4.5/5
The Little God - An older brother is dared by two friends to investigate an old witch house in his neighborhood and discovers a great and terrible evil. 4.5/5
Bones - A respected archaeologist receives a strange package that affects him in strange ways. 4.5/5
Beyond the Mask - A being that exists on the fringes of reality develops an unlikely bond with a boy. 5/5
Sins of the Father - A therapist sees a new patient and gets more than he bargained for. 4/5
Art Becomes Him - A struggling artist gets inspiration from a dark, unknown presence. 5/5
Home Sweet Home - A pregnant woman moves into an old house and soon realizes something is terribly wrong with it. 4.5/5
The Confession - In a church, a young woman confesses to her sins and is confronted by the god she worships. 4/5
The Grove - A married couple travels off the beaten path to a thickly wooded forest, where something dark and unknowable prowls. 5/5
The Mimic - Two friends explore an old cave system and discover something that changes their lives forever. 4.5/5
The Dark Web - After being banned from playing video games, a young boy is approaching by the image of a jester on his computer on a strange website. He does as the jester instructs to get what he wants with terrifying consequences. 5/5
Ghost Town - Two friends on a road trip come across a bizarre town that shouldn't exist. 4/5
The Terrors of Doctor Marrow - On the night of The Giving, Dr. Marrow chooses a young child to help him complete his secret project. 4.5/5
The Labyrinth - Chasing an opportunity to make a large sum of cash for him and his wife, a man logs protected land in Alaska and discovers an underground labyrinth. 4/5
The Greatest Conqueror - A congregation mourns the loss of someone dear to them. 4/5
The Reality Contagion - A son moves away from his mother and her crazy occult conspiracies. She contacts him years later, triggering a dark set of events. 4/5
The Oak - A young boy is buried in a cemetery in a burial pod underneath a tree with odd consequences. 4/5
The Gray King - A lucid dreamer encounters a dark being in his dreams. 5/5
A Correspondence - Two Doctors discuss the decaying nature of their world and startling truths. 4/5
Can't wait to read more of Liebert's work!
Travis Liebert is a rising star in the horror genre. I've come to expect a lot out of his stories, and this collection (like his others) did not disappoint!
As usual, I'm summing up each story with a brief sentence or two with an individual rating. I will say, I prefer his longer short stories to the short ones, but all were riveting and well worth a read.
Prisoner Zero - After being sentenced to life in prison for murdering 23 individuals, a prisoner affects his fellow inmates and prison guards in dark, bizarre ways. 4.5/5
The Little God - An older brother is dared by two friends to investigate an old witch house in his neighborhood and discovers a great and terrible evil. 4.5/5
Bones - A respected archaeologist receives a strange package that affects him in strange ways. 4.5/5
Beyond the Mask - A being that exists on the fringes of reality develops an unlikely bond with a boy. 5/5
Sins of the Father - A therapist sees a new patient and gets more than he bargained for. 4/5
Art Becomes Him - A struggling artist gets inspiration from a dark, unknown presence. 5/5
Home Sweet Home - A pregnant woman moves into an old house and soon realizes something is terribly wrong with it. 4.5/5
The Confession - In a church, a young woman confesses to her sins and is confronted by the god she worships. 4/5
The Grove - A married couple travels off the beaten path to a thickly wooded forest, where something dark and unknowable prowls. 5/5
The Mimic - Two friends explore an old cave system and discover something that changes their lives forever. 4.5/5
The Dark Web - After being banned from playing video games, a young boy is approaching by the image of a jester on his computer on a strange website. He does as the jester instructs to get what he wants with terrifying consequences. 5/5
Ghost Town - Two friends on a road trip come across a bizarre town that shouldn't exist. 4/5
The Terrors of Doctor Marrow - On the night of The Giving, Dr. Marrow chooses a young child to help him complete his secret project. 4.5/5
The Labyrinth - Chasing an opportunity to make a large sum of cash for him and his wife, a man logs protected land in Alaska and discovers an underground labyrinth. 4/5
The Greatest Conqueror - A congregation mourns the loss of someone dear to them. 4/5
The Reality Contagion - A son moves away from his mother and her crazy occult conspiracies. She contacts him years later, triggering a dark set of events. 4/5
The Oak - A young boy is buried in a cemetery in a burial pod underneath a tree with odd consequences. 4/5
The Gray King - A lucid dreamer encounters a dark being in his dreams. 5/5
A Correspondence - Two Doctors discuss the decaying nature of their world and startling truths. 4/5
Can't wait to read more of Liebert's work!
July 18, 2020
I’m loving this cover ( not the cover here on GoodReads, the one on Amazon with the wooded face ). I normally dread at complicated covers, the things you typically see with a lot of the mashup images on book covers today ( especially in the YA fantasy genre ), but this blends the complex and simplicity quite nicely. Definitely an eye catcher for me, which is honestly why I chose this book to review out of a very long list.
Presentation and first thoughts for Things Undone: A Collection of Horror Stories hits a grand slam. The paperback ( viewable with Amazon's preview ) hits an even better spot than the eBook because of the gothic type illustrative parts. I read the eBook, not the paperback.
Each story begins with a very nice composition and adds to the vibe of the book.
Overall this collection of short stories are diverse and colorful. I enjoyed reading the book, hence why I am writing this review at all. It amazes me the amount of talent in the wild, which is one of the reasons I do this website and reviews. And if I finish the book and write a review that means I liked it and it compelled me enough to invest time in it.
Each one of the stories felt far separate from each other in setting and plot. Mr. Liebert invested much thought and possibly research into the roles of the characters. I felt like some of the stories ended rather abruptly without much of a hook or deeper meaning into the arc of the story, however that didn't take away from the readability for me as I'm not a sucker for algorithmic stories. That could be and probably is why the title of the book is Things Undone. It leaves a lot of room for thought at the end for imagination. It's a beautiful thing.
I noticed some repetition in starting of sentences in story #1 and story #2 ( Starting multiple sentences in a row with They, It, He, etc ). Not to say it wasn't still well written, however it came across verbose at times. The author did mostly redeem this pattern by story #3. I think we all appreciate reading a story where the words dance so-to-speak, in which in many different parts of this book the words very well do dance, but they stop dancing when multiple sentences start with the same word. Small stuff, small details in my opinion ( I'm sure I am at fault for the same thing in some of my writing, although I'm working every day at improvement ).
Recommendation:
I love reading short stories. I can slam one in my lunch break or in between doing things around the house at home. This collection is very well entertaining and despite it's few inconsistencies it delivers a well thought out presentation and writing style that keeps you flipping the pages. It's fresh and overall I give it a ★★★★☆ 4 stars out of 5.
Presentation and first thoughts for Things Undone: A Collection of Horror Stories hits a grand slam. The paperback ( viewable with Amazon's preview ) hits an even better spot than the eBook because of the gothic type illustrative parts. I read the eBook, not the paperback.
Each story begins with a very nice composition and adds to the vibe of the book.
Overall this collection of short stories are diverse and colorful. I enjoyed reading the book, hence why I am writing this review at all. It amazes me the amount of talent in the wild, which is one of the reasons I do this website and reviews. And if I finish the book and write a review that means I liked it and it compelled me enough to invest time in it.
Each one of the stories felt far separate from each other in setting and plot. Mr. Liebert invested much thought and possibly research into the roles of the characters. I felt like some of the stories ended rather abruptly without much of a hook or deeper meaning into the arc of the story, however that didn't take away from the readability for me as I'm not a sucker for algorithmic stories. That could be and probably is why the title of the book is Things Undone. It leaves a lot of room for thought at the end for imagination. It's a beautiful thing.
I noticed some repetition in starting of sentences in story #1 and story #2 ( Starting multiple sentences in a row with They, It, He, etc ). Not to say it wasn't still well written, however it came across verbose at times. The author did mostly redeem this pattern by story #3. I think we all appreciate reading a story where the words dance so-to-speak, in which in many different parts of this book the words very well do dance, but they stop dancing when multiple sentences start with the same word. Small stuff, small details in my opinion ( I'm sure I am at fault for the same thing in some of my writing, although I'm working every day at improvement ).
Recommendation:
I love reading short stories. I can slam one in my lunch break or in between doing things around the house at home. This collection is very well entertaining and despite it's few inconsistencies it delivers a well thought out presentation and writing style that keeps you flipping the pages. It's fresh and overall I give it a ★★★★☆ 4 stars out of 5.
December 22, 2019
The Review
This collection of horror stories is wonderfully presented. A chilling mixture of suspense, scares and creature feature storytelling, the collection brings some of the darkest and scariest tales to life in expert detail.
The author does a fantastic job of bringing well rounded characters to life in a very short amount of time, as each tale delves into new creepy avenues that readers will be shocked to read. From the first pages where a serial killer’s tale takes an even darker turn, to a young boy who discovers a local legend may hold more weight than he could have imagined and much more, this collection does a great job of creating a spine-chilling atmosphere with every story.
The Verdict
This is a must read anthology for any horror fan! One of 2019’s top anthologies, author Travis Liebert’s “Things Undone” is a whirlwind read for horror fans everywhere. A fantastic blend of character development, a well built mythos and plenty of horror filled endings that will scare and shock readers, horror fans should grab their copies of this book immediately for the holiday season.
This collection of horror stories is wonderfully presented. A chilling mixture of suspense, scares and creature feature storytelling, the collection brings some of the darkest and scariest tales to life in expert detail.
The author does a fantastic job of bringing well rounded characters to life in a very short amount of time, as each tale delves into new creepy avenues that readers will be shocked to read. From the first pages where a serial killer’s tale takes an even darker turn, to a young boy who discovers a local legend may hold more weight than he could have imagined and much more, this collection does a great job of creating a spine-chilling atmosphere with every story.
The Verdict
This is a must read anthology for any horror fan! One of 2019’s top anthologies, author Travis Liebert’s “Things Undone” is a whirlwind read for horror fans everywhere. A fantastic blend of character development, a well built mythos and plenty of horror filled endings that will scare and shock readers, horror fans should grab their copies of this book immediately for the holiday season.
February 12, 2021
I usually write a note about every story, but I quickly decided against that during this book. They are just (mostly) too short. Some stories are only a couple pages long. There were a couple longer ones, but my general thoughts seemed consistent throughout. While, like any short story collection, there are some decent stories and some pretty poor stories, overall I think it was all pretty amateurish. It's understandable, it's Liebert's first book as a 20-something while in college. He practically apologizes for this in an afterword, while also saying he's proud of it. I think he has potential, though. He seems to try to emulate HP Lovecraft in a lot of ways, but it doesn't come across right. He does a lot of telling instead of showing in his writing. In a way, some of the stories read like old Grimm Fairy Tales, which I think might be why I always thought of them as taking place ages ago, instead of being modern times.
I'd give another book a chance, but I'm not in a hurry to get it.
I'd give another book a chance, but I'm not in a hurry to get it.
January 1, 2021
Multiverse! Cosmic horror! Original mythology! What else could you want?
In this collection Travis Liebert takes standard horror tropes - gothic houses, dark forests, and mental institutions, to name a few - and infuses them with his own brand of otherworldly wrongness. The stories are connected by the single mythology - The Shattered God mythos - and they all seem like the preludes to the Apocalypse. I can't wait to read the rest of the series, though I have the feeling that I know how it will end.
The writing wasn't the best at times and some stories would work better if they were expanded, but overall it was a very enjoyable read that left me unsettled - and craving more.
In this collection Travis Liebert takes standard horror tropes - gothic houses, dark forests, and mental institutions, to name a few - and infuses them with his own brand of otherworldly wrongness. The stories are connected by the single mythology - The Shattered God mythos - and they all seem like the preludes to the Apocalypse. I can't wait to read the rest of the series, though I have the feeling that I know how it will end.
The writing wasn't the best at times and some stories would work better if they were expanded, but overall it was a very enjoyable read that left me unsettled - and craving more.
November 13, 2019
OMG!!
This is a really great book!! Congrats to you Mr. Liebert !! I'm shocked and delighted to find that this is your first book. I've been looking for a new author who has a dash of the Lovecraftian and an even bigger dash of satanic seasoning to put in the mix and ta da! Here he is.....the MAN! Travis Liebert!! Hey people you better watch out for this guy...and oh yeah buy his book you'll luv it. I highly recommend it! I'm really looking forward to reading more from this author. He's going to be famous!
This is a really great book!! Congrats to you Mr. Liebert !! I'm shocked and delighted to find that this is your first book. I've been looking for a new author who has a dash of the Lovecraftian and an even bigger dash of satanic seasoning to put in the mix and ta da! Here he is.....the MAN! Travis Liebert!! Hey people you better watch out for this guy...and oh yeah buy his book you'll luv it. I highly recommend it! I'm really looking forward to reading more from this author. He's going to be famous!
July 18, 2020
Again
Mr Liebert has again made me a very happy person! This collection is one that gave me great pleasure reading. The stories are thought provoking and scary because they are. My favorite is the correspondence between Drs. Murkwell and Pengloss. It is so well written that I had absolutely no trouble seeing these two gentlemen in my imagination in their tweed jackets and smoking their pipes while drinking a glass of whiskey! To read something from a young person that actually uses correct, educated English is wonderful! Thank you Mr. Liebert. Keep writing, please.
Mr Liebert has again made me a very happy person! This collection is one that gave me great pleasure reading. The stories are thought provoking and scary because they are. My favorite is the correspondence between Drs. Murkwell and Pengloss. It is so well written that I had absolutely no trouble seeing these two gentlemen in my imagination in their tweed jackets and smoking their pipes while drinking a glass of whiskey! To read something from a young person that actually uses correct, educated English is wonderful! Thank you Mr. Liebert. Keep writing, please.
November 23, 2020
I never really know how to review an anthology. As always, there were stories in this collection that I really loved and some that didn't quite work for me. Some of these stories were a bit boring and a bit predictable. Others were very surprising and made me feel a sense of anxiety that I didn't anticipate. The author does an excellent job with body horror, in my opinion, as well as stories that have a more atmospheric feel. The author has a clear talent for writing horror and telling interesting scary stories. I appreciated the Lovecraft-esque feel of the stories.
January 6, 2020
My wife was drawn to this book by the intriguing cover and description, so I bought it for her. Of course I read it too and enjoyed all the stories. Travis has a good style about his writing and is good at compacting lots of detail into such short stories. They are imaginative and creepy, leaving the reader wishing they were a bit longer. All in all, well written. I wish him the best of luck as an author and look forward to his next book.
My advise: buy this book.
My advise: buy this book.
May 19, 2022
Poorly written generic stories
Flashes of creativity and writing skill, but overall a poorly written book. The author relies heavily on exposition to relay his stories. The stories are variations of ones you've probably been exposed to before. The twists are obvious. The stories do improve a little through the book. The author has the talent to become a decent genre author with work, but this isn't worth reading.
Flashes of creativity and writing skill, but overall a poorly written book. The author relies heavily on exposition to relay his stories. The stories are variations of ones you've probably been exposed to before. The twists are obvious. The stories do improve a little through the book. The author has the talent to become a decent genre author with work, but this isn't worth reading.
November 6, 2019
Great short stories, Echos of Lovecraft
I somehow stumbled across this authors work, mostly likely through r/nosleep. I saw this book, thought the concept was interesting, and got it on my kindle. Very very creepy stories, in the Lovecraftian style. I liked this book and recomend .
I somehow stumbled across this authors work, mostly likely through r/nosleep. I saw this book, thought the concept was interesting, and got it on my kindle. Very very creepy stories, in the Lovecraftian style. I liked this book and recomend .
July 30, 2020
Young up and coming author
I thought each story was well thought out.I will certainly look for his name at Amazon! These were clean cut stories with a few letting you Hang
For More! With short stories I don't mind with a book I want an ending! Good luck Travis Liebert ..an author to be reckoned with! Deon
I thought each story was well thought out.I will certainly look for his name at Amazon! These were clean cut stories with a few letting you Hang
For More! With short stories I don't mind with a book I want an ending! Good luck Travis Liebert ..an author to be reckoned with! Deon
January 31, 2020
There was some promise here, but ultimately the lack of editing held it back. Really needs a competent editor to not only fix the errors, but clean up the writing just the slightest bit as well.
Too many mistakes to enjoy.
Too many mistakes to enjoy.
July 22, 2020
Well written and thought provoking
A fantastic journey through a dark landscape of different horrors. While everything is cosmic there are also themes of personal horror as well. A well written offering. Can't wait to read more from this author.
A fantastic journey through a dark landscape of different horrors. While everything is cosmic there are also themes of personal horror as well. A well written offering. Can't wait to read more from this author.
November 5, 2020
It was a good read! It was quite creepy, unnerving. It was recommended because I like Lovecraft, and the influence is definitely there. I especially enjoyed The Grove, The Mimic, Ghost Town, The Reality Contagion, and I think The Gray King was my favorite.
January 2, 2021
Fun variety of horror stories
I could tell it was a new writer, but without the annoying spelling and grammatical errors of unprofessional work. I could also tell the stories all took place in the same weird world. I expect great things from this guy if he keeps following this
I could tell it was a new writer, but without the annoying spelling and grammatical errors of unprofessional work. I could also tell the stories all took place in the same weird world. I expect great things from this guy if he keeps following this
July 24, 2020
Some interesting short horror stories. I think maybe I would have liked it better without the frame story.
January 9, 2021
Awesome book of short stories.
The book contains short horror stories from different sun-geners. It is written as Very interesting and easy to swallow chunks.
The book contains short horror stories from different sun-geners. It is written as Very interesting and easy to swallow chunks.
October 12, 2020
Well this was interesting. Some stories were better then others and I feel one should be a full length novel. I like the father of sins that was good and Home sweet Home. It was the terrors of Doctor Marrow which could be lengthened. That would make a great horror story. Some of the stories did nothing for me but its a good read if your into short stories.
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