Down to Sleep

by Greg F. Gifune

"Greg F Gifune has sky rocketed to the top, establishing himself as one of the best writers out there. The stories in Down to Sleep clearly testify to that." Michael Laimo, author of Deep in the Darkness For the first time since its initial release in 1999, Down To Sleep, Greg F Gifune's first short story collection, has been reissued in this exclusive hardcover only from Delirium Books. Including the original 10 stories found in the paperback release, this special collector edition also features 3 new tales not found in the original release, a new introduction by Shane Ryan Staley, new cover art from Mike Bohatch, and a special afterword by Gifune, including story notes and breakdowns. Delirium Books invites you to join us on a chilling and macabre journey into the earlier works of a writer on a rise. Greg F Gifune author of The Bleeding Season, Saying Uncle,and Heretics. Close your eyes and accompany us Down To Sleep. "Gifune is a master of suspenseful, disturbing fiction, and for those who seek true and brilliant terror, Down To Sleep is a treasure." Sandy De Luca author of Settling in Nazareth.

Genres: Horror

213 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Called "One of the best writers of his generation" by both the Roswell Literary Review and author Brian Keene, Greg F. Gifune is the author of numerous short stories, several novels and two short story collections. His work has been published in a wide range of magazines and anthologies all over the world, and has recently garnered interest from Hollywood. His novels include The Bleeding Season, Deep Night, Saying Uncle, A View From The Lake, Night Work, Drago Descending, Blood In Electric Blue and Dominion.

Along with his short story collections, Down To Sleep and Heretics, his work has been nominated for numerous awards and is consistently praised by readers and critics alike across the globe. For seven years he was Editor-in-Chief of Thievin' Kitty Publications, publishers of the acclaimed fiction magazines The Edge: Tales of Suspense (1998-2004) and Burning Sky: Adventures in Science Fiction Terror (1998-2003), and currently serves as Associate Editor at Delirium Books. 

The son of teachers, Greg F. Gifune was educated in Boston and has lived in various places, including New York City and Peru. A trained actor and broadcaster, he has appeared in various stage productions and has worked in radio and television as both an on-air talent and a producer.  Earlier in life he held a wide range of jobs, encompassing everything from journalism to promotions.

The author of numerous novels, screenplays and two short story collections, his work has been consistently praised by critics and readers alike, and has been translated into several languages and published all over the world. Greg and his wife Carol live in Massachusetts with a bevy of cats. 

Discover more about his writing at GregFGifune.com and UninvitedBooks.com.

Reviews

[Char · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great collection of short stories. The ones that stood out the most for me and were 5 star stories in my book are as follows:

First Impressions-A masterfully told tale which completely misdirects the reader into believing in first impressions.

Stopover-A stopover in the middle of nowhere, but is it?

Dark Halo-Sometimes migraines come for a reason. Sometimes the reason is guilt.

Cutting Slack-doesn't always mean what you think it means. I liked the wordplay in this title.

Hoax-I don't even know how to describe this one. But it's GOOD.

Obedient Flies-Sometimes you find out the narrator isn't all she's cracked up to be.

Malevolent Night-Think twice the next time you see a homeless person.

Out of the 13 stories contained within, these 6 really rocked my world. Even within this short format, Mr. Gifune is able to make the reader feel and think. If you enjoy short stories that contain some depth and make you reflect on your life and views, I would highly recommend this collection.

[Karl]

This is book number two on Delirium Books Exclusive Series (known as the X-series). The other books in this series are:

Book #1: "Host" by Bryan Eytcheson (2004): a 50-copy limited hardcover.
Book #2: "Down To Sleep" by Greg F. Gifune (2004): a 77-copy limited hardcover.
Book #3: "Motivational Shrieker" by Mark McLaughlin (2004): an 82-copy limited hardcover.
Book #4: "Body Counting" by David Whitman (2005): a 92-copy limited hardcover
Book #5: "Descent" by Sandy Deluca (2005): a 100-copy limited hardcover
Book #6: "Slime After Slime" by Mark McLaughlin (2005): a 100-copy limited hardcover
Book #7: "The Dark Underbelly of Hymns" by Martin Mundt (2006): a 100-copy limited hardcover
Book #8: "Jigsaw" by Gord Rollo (2006): a 100-copy limited hardcover
Book #9: "No Further Messages" by Brett Alexander Savory (2007): a 100-copy limited hardcover
Book #10: "The Condemned" by David Jack Bell (2007): a 100-copy limited hardcover
Book #11: "Broken Shadows" by Tim Waggoner (2009): a 100-copy limited hardcover


This is copy 72 of 77 copies of the hardcover signed and numbered by Greg F. Gifune.

[Amit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, it was fairly enjoyable book to read. Best for your leisure day when you looking for a short pages book. Not every tale of this book I liked but as I said it was fairly ok. Thanks to the author, my favourite author too...

[Mike Redmond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deep thoughts

In keeping with the psychological themes of his other work, Gifune delivers a group of fresh stories that invited me to contact some of my deepest memories and chew on them for a while.

Just great stuff!