Stickychuck: A Short Story Collection

by Brian O'Gorman

There is a space that exists between the world of nightmares and the real world. A space where all your worst fears feel like they are coming true, where the nightmare is so real you can almost touch it, feel it, taste it.
We are about to explore these nightmares.
Within these pages are tales of revenge, regret, addiction, murder and a spider on the wall that will not die. Hopefully when you are finished you can sleep a little better...
Or not at all...

Unknown Binding

First published August 9, 2020

About the author

Brian O'Gorman was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire in 1974. He published his first novel Pharmacon in 2014 after years of writing unpublished short stories. He normally writes in the horror genre but has turned his hand to children's books and contemporary fiction. He is most famously known for his novel Dawn of the Spiders which has entertained and appalled readers all across the globe.

Reviews

[Sarah Northwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved every single short story in this collection! A fantastic read, Brian O’Gorman has a way of crafting and then making you fall in love with characters doing ordinary normal things. He has a real talent for weaving a tale in only a few words and though there’s a lot of variety in terms of length each story is gripping and had me either terrified or grossed out. I loved that there was also a spider story in this collection. They are the stories I love to hate reading. This book gives me strong twilight zone crossed with Stephen King vibes and I loved it. I do hope there will be more short stories coming soon!

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this author's books, from Dawn of the Spiders to The Roland Sink Hour (a definite must-read), and couldn't wait to read this collection of short stories.

I wasn't disappointed. I have no idea what goes on in this man's head, but whatever it is, it's scary! It's not only the stories themselves, it's the way he creates such realistic characters. Brian O'Gorman has a talent similar to Stephen King's for creating people you feel like you've known all your life. You invest time and emotions into getting to know these people, which makes their fates even more painful to read!

There's a great selection of short stories, some mere pages, others much longer, some downright creepy, others that will make you think. My favourite is Diabolus Vanitas, it has a completely unexpected twist! Stickychuck, the story that gives the book its title, is one of those twisted tales that make you wonder how the author came up with it!

There are 14 short stories to freak you out, scare you, or show you the dark side of humanity, from a spider that won't die to a wall that won't let you leave town, and a chocolate-flavoured salad that's too good to be true! A great collection that I highly recommend!