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Body of Immorality: Tales of Madness and the Macabre
Body of Immorality: Tales of Madness and the Macabre showcases 17 highly original tales of horror that teeter precariously between the brink of madness and sanity. Death is never quite the end . . . let alone an escape . . . and blood is spilled by the gallons.
Eric and Annie Durgess' dreams come true with a new move to Colorado, but when their home reveals an ancient staircase leading into the darkness, madness is only the beginning.
Three boys venture off into the woods to play a practical joke, but the tables are soon turned, unleashing a night of unholy terror!
Red Joe is a comical thespian, a mad genius, a virtual super-hero . . . made completely out of blood.
For Carl Tallard, who lives his life at sea, a ship in the distance promises love and dreams come true, but what he finds is anything but romantic.
A popular board game holds the fate of the world in its hands in Behind the Curtain. A serial killer wins the lottery in The Roommate, and a lone bachelor discovers suicide isn't all it's cracked up to be in Angel.
A highly original collection of horror sure to whet the most ghoulish appetites, Body of Immorality is a skillfully written, character-driven collection of highly original tales you haven't seen before. If you're a fan of the dark, treat yourself to a body of unforgettable stories that will keep you up well into the night . . .
Eric and Annie Durgess' dreams come true with a new move to Colorado, but when their home reveals an ancient staircase leading into the darkness, madness is only the beginning.
Three boys venture off into the woods to play a practical joke, but the tables are soon turned, unleashing a night of unholy terror!
Red Joe is a comical thespian, a mad genius, a virtual super-hero . . . made completely out of blood.
For Carl Tallard, who lives his life at sea, a ship in the distance promises love and dreams come true, but what he finds is anything but romantic.
A popular board game holds the fate of the world in its hands in Behind the Curtain. A serial killer wins the lottery in The Roommate, and a lone bachelor discovers suicide isn't all it's cracked up to be in Angel.
A highly original collection of horror sure to whet the most ghoulish appetites, Body of Immorality is a skillfully written, character-driven collection of highly original tales you haven't seen before. If you're a fan of the dark, treat yourself to a body of unforgettable stories that will keep you up well into the night . . .
308 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 19, 2012
About the author
Brandon Berntson
45 books75 followersBrandon Berntson grew up in various towns throughout Colorado, where most of his stories take place. His work spans from serious, adult horror to playful, young adult fantasy and everything in between. He is the author of Castle Juliet and When We Were Dragons, enchanting, magical reads for all ages. He is also the author of Body of Immorality, a cryptic collection of horror stories, and the raw, adult themed All The Gods Against Me.
He loves art, music, indie films, classic horror films, and hockey. He lives in Longmont, Colorado.
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September 22, 2020
An interesting collection.
I liked these short tales they were a quick read with characters that came alive on the page. It is a book of horror well suited to this time of year (Halloween). When reading them it gave me that Twilight Zone feel and I loved that TV show. I found this is a great book to read when taking a quick break. There is a sameness feel to the pieces that I rather liked. It was a good group of stories. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
I liked these short tales they were a quick read with characters that came alive on the page. It is a book of horror well suited to this time of year (Halloween). When reading them it gave me that Twilight Zone feel and I loved that TV show. I found this is a great book to read when taking a quick break. There is a sameness feel to the pieces that I rather liked. It was a good group of stories. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
March 3, 2018
Stunning shorts!
Perfect for when you don't have much time to read, or just need an excuse to ignore that chatty person next to you on the train!
Perfect for when you don't have much time to read, or just need an excuse to ignore that chatty person next to you on the train!
November 2, 2017
I had read it before, sorry.
August 30, 2015
I'll start off by saying I'm not sure I get the title, here. In fact, I almost didn't read it because of the title. But the subtitle convinced me to go ahead and read it.
I think I would have liked this author more if I had read some of his stories in a collection of various authors. There is a lot of sameness in this collection, almost as if there are only two or three different plots told fifteen different ways. I will say that it definitely lives up to the subtitle, as there is plenty of madness, and there is plenty of macabre, if by "macabre" you mean blood, blood, and more blood.
I started out thinking I would give this book four or five stars, but then I got to the story, "Red Joe," which totally lost me. But there were still some after that, that I really liked. Some of my favorites are "If Not For All The Screaming," "The Ghost of Korrim McKarthy," "Dreams of Blood," and the last story, "Behind the Curtain," which is really my favorite story in the book. "Behind the Curtain" also departs drastically from the formula that defines most of the other stories.
One thing I found distracting was the number of either typos or outright grammatical errors. It's very annoying to me to read a book and find these not edited properly. I find this to be more true with ebooks than print books, for some reason. There were even a few apostrophe abuses, which I find totally unacceptable in the work of a professional author.
It's not a bad book, and I don't feel like it was time wasted. Most of the stories were entertaining. But I found myself getting bored with it toward the end.
I think I would have liked this author more if I had read some of his stories in a collection of various authors. There is a lot of sameness in this collection, almost as if there are only two or three different plots told fifteen different ways. I will say that it definitely lives up to the subtitle, as there is plenty of madness, and there is plenty of macabre, if by "macabre" you mean blood, blood, and more blood.
I started out thinking I would give this book four or five stars, but then I got to the story, "Red Joe," which totally lost me. But there were still some after that, that I really liked. Some of my favorites are "If Not For All The Screaming," "The Ghost of Korrim McKarthy," "Dreams of Blood," and the last story, "Behind the Curtain," which is really my favorite story in the book. "Behind the Curtain" also departs drastically from the formula that defines most of the other stories.
One thing I found distracting was the number of either typos or outright grammatical errors. It's very annoying to me to read a book and find these not edited properly. I find this to be more true with ebooks than print books, for some reason. There were even a few apostrophe abuses, which I find totally unacceptable in the work of a professional author.
It's not a bad book, and I don't feel like it was time wasted. Most of the stories were entertaining. But I found myself getting bored with it toward the end.
December 20, 2014
Vivid characters, and traditional horror with modern twists. In one tale, you actually feel sorry for the monster who has to commit murder. These tales are not for the faint of heart, but if you love horror, I recommend it.
October 16, 2015
There was a vaguely familiar feeling when reading this. It felt like the Twilight Zone reimagined. The stories felt a little similar to each other almost to the point that when I first started reading I expected them to be connected as if it was one large tale.
December 20, 2014
These are more than just horror stories. These will keep you reading well into the night.
December 17, 2014
A collection of horror stories with substance. You don't find that much these days.
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