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From Hell: a Dark Anthology
Enter stage A high school outcast hiding a sinister secret. A woman stopping by a secluded diner and getting more on her plate than she bargained for. Mysterious sounds echoing from a sewer grate, with piercing eyes cutting through the darkness. A girl with two hearts locked in a cold prison.
Written over the span of several years and by two authors, this compilation of short stories explores the ideas and experiences of the authors through the lens of psychological horror.
Written over the span of several years and by two authors, this compilation of short stories explores the ideas and experiences of the authors through the lens of psychological horror.
95 pages, Paperback
Published September 19, 2021
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Alexis Sundquist
4 books7 followersTwo years ago, Alexis Sundquist swore she'd never write another book. Since then she's lied twice, graduated high school (thank god that's over...), and nurtured a healthy interest in horror. She still doesn't know what she's going to do with her life, but hopes it involves sharks, rock music, or writing.
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July 13, 2023
From Hell is an oddity that ( from what I can tell) has been sparsely spoken about or promoted. Upon opening a copy, there's a similar aurora that can be found. There's no proper introduction to either of the authors, no distinguishing information from the cover, and most strikingly, no page numbers.
The stories are bleak. From a story about suicide in the form of Isaiah Laing's "Sad," a Saving Private Ryan from the suicide forest in Japan style story in the form of Alexis Sundquist's "A Kingdom of Cold And Quiet," or the Silent Hill Esque "The Diner," there's an incredibly heavy combination here of trauma and horror. While not as gory as one might expect, there's something incredibly depressing and surreal about the entire collection. This is intensified by the packaging and formatting.
The book's greatest strengths are also its weaknesses. At times, the formatting ( such as the lines extending into the gutter) became a little frustrating, and by the end of the collection, it felt a little monotonous, even if the stories themselves were full of exciting ideas. Specifically, beyond the stories I mentioned previously, I'd like to point to Laing's "Nobody Can Hear You" as one of the most interesting stories present: it's a take on a man who gets frustrated by being ignored / not listened to by his students who then finds that suddenly everyone reacts to by ignoring him. It goes into some heavy poetic justice but it's a wonderfully unique read and is certainly a gem in the story.
The stories are bleak. From a story about suicide in the form of Isaiah Laing's "Sad," a Saving Private Ryan from the suicide forest in Japan style story in the form of Alexis Sundquist's "A Kingdom of Cold And Quiet," or the Silent Hill Esque "The Diner," there's an incredibly heavy combination here of trauma and horror. While not as gory as one might expect, there's something incredibly depressing and surreal about the entire collection. This is intensified by the packaging and formatting.
The book's greatest strengths are also its weaknesses. At times, the formatting ( such as the lines extending into the gutter) became a little frustrating, and by the end of the collection, it felt a little monotonous, even if the stories themselves were full of exciting ideas. Specifically, beyond the stories I mentioned previously, I'd like to point to Laing's "Nobody Can Hear You" as one of the most interesting stories present: it's a take on a man who gets frustrated by being ignored / not listened to by his students who then finds that suddenly everyone reacts to by ignoring him. It goes into some heavy poetic justice but it's a wonderfully unique read and is certainly a gem in the story.
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