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Bare Bone
Bare Bone 6
With a surgeon's skill editor Kevin L. Donihe stitches a diverse collection of fiction and poetry together to bring Bare Bone to life. Another Dr. Frankenstein, he assembles the pieces of others, birthing one complete monster to send lurching towards the darkness. Stories from past issues have received Honorable Mentions in The Years' Best Fantasy and Horror #15 and #17 and another was reprinted in The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror #13. Bare Bone is now a bi-annual anthology. #6 continues the spine-tingling tradition of the series featuring the fiction and poetry of today's most exciting authors. From the twisted poetry of Michael Arnzen to the surreal and haunting stories of Darren Speegle and Jeffrey Stadt this issue packs an hallucinatory punch.
144 pages, Paperback
First published November 15, 2004
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About the author
Kevin L. Donihe
43 books99 followersKevin L. Donihe is one of the originators of the Bizarro Fiction literary movement. He is the author of the Wonderland Award-winning novels HOUSE OF HOUSES and SPACE WALRUS, among other books published by seminal Bizarro publisher Eraserhead Press. He was also the editor of the horror anthology series BARE BONE for Raw Dog Screaming Press. His work has appeared in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF LEGAL THRILLERS and John Skipp's PSYCHOS: SERIAL KILLERS, DEPRAVED MADMEN, AND THE CRIMINALLY INSANE. Hailing from the mountains of Tennessee, he now lives in Astoria, OR.
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January 24, 2013
Every time I’m out, they pull me back in! I swore to my therapist no more, I promised I would resist the craving. I would ignore the titillating synopsis, the hypnotizing cover art. All I had to do was fight the urge to look, but I couldn’t help myself. Oh the shame, the disappointment. The lure of the stringers was too much, and the intriguing possibilities of what Kevin L. Donihe could pull together were more than I could handle. I caved but it wasn’t my fault; it was theirs. Those bastards at Raw Dog pull more tricks than a coked out hooker in Vegas.
Losing total control of what little restraint I had, I dived into a pool of delusional ecstasy and intoxicating images. This issue is far superior to its predecessors. While the last issue focused more on mentally stimulating you, this one targets your heart. Though the plot changes with each and every story, their lies a recurring theme of need and love- twisted and torn, deficient and obsessive - but still love. I promise, you will not be denied the sweet rush this collection provides.
Out of the eighteen stories in Bare Bone #6, I held no favorites: all were captivating. Although going into each and everyone would take forever, I will give a highlight into one of the most memorable ones. Newton’s ‘Links’ tells a tale about a webmaster’s discovery and assimilation of the perfect mate. Eleven poems that range from the grotesque to the sublime were perfect finishing touches to the stories they accompanied.
The orgasmic quality of pacing, the allure of the large cast of characters, and the vivid atmosphere created in these selections are more powerful than sex and much more satisfying. Gathering a congregation of both new and old writers, Donihe deals out perfection. While each author varies in style as well voice, the impact of their words is felt, and the effect is transcendental.
My rating? I give it a 5. Give into peer pressure, give in to temptation, and buy it new, NOW!
-As reviewed for Horror-Web.com
Losing total control of what little restraint I had, I dived into a pool of delusional ecstasy and intoxicating images. This issue is far superior to its predecessors. While the last issue focused more on mentally stimulating you, this one targets your heart. Though the plot changes with each and every story, their lies a recurring theme of need and love- twisted and torn, deficient and obsessive - but still love. I promise, you will not be denied the sweet rush this collection provides.
Out of the eighteen stories in Bare Bone #6, I held no favorites: all were captivating. Although going into each and everyone would take forever, I will give a highlight into one of the most memorable ones. Newton’s ‘Links’ tells a tale about a webmaster’s discovery and assimilation of the perfect mate. Eleven poems that range from the grotesque to the sublime were perfect finishing touches to the stories they accompanied.
The orgasmic quality of pacing, the allure of the large cast of characters, and the vivid atmosphere created in these selections are more powerful than sex and much more satisfying. Gathering a congregation of both new and old writers, Donihe deals out perfection. While each author varies in style as well voice, the impact of their words is felt, and the effect is transcendental.
My rating? I give it a 5. Give into peer pressure, give in to temptation, and buy it new, NOW!
-As reviewed for Horror-Web.com
January 3, 2010
Bare Bone #6 is a solid collection of horror tales and poetry, all well written and entertaining to the point where it's hard to pick stand out stories. Inside readers will find subtle and dark tales of unexpected killers, unspoken of traditions that befall children, as well as two holiday tales, “Daddy Didn't Forget” by Mollie Burleson that mirrors The Nutcracker and “Don Huavaca's Dia De Los Muertos” by Kendall Evans which offers a tongue-in-cheek, but dark look at the tradition of honoring the dead. Between the former story and “Momma's Lesson” by Tanya Twombly there's a delightful variety in cultural point of views as well.
Bare Bone #6 would make an excellent addition to private and public collections, and between the variety, solid writing and slim, but not skinny size it makes for an easy, enjoyable read.
Bare Bone #6 would make an excellent addition to private and public collections, and between the variety, solid writing and slim, but not skinny size it makes for an easy, enjoyable read.
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