Deadlines

by Garry Bushell, Frank Zafiro, Ty Johnston

Deadlines is a nightmarish excursion into fear featuring stories from 20 up-and-coming authors of horror and dark fiction. From serial killers to zombies, from sinister dolls to malicious cats, this collection is a veritable a-z of evil and a deadly trip down the darkside of human nature.br/br/Contents: br/br/BRUTAL ASSAULT by Garry Bushellbr/THE COWBIRDS NEST by Clinton A. Harrisbr/MADONNA OF THE BLACK MOUNTAIN by Tessa Johnstonebr/STRIPTEASE ON MOUNT RUSHMORE by Ed Lynskeybr/MYSTERIO AND GALATEA by Michael A. Kechulabr/HARRY by Doug Muranobr/IN YOUR WARM AND DARKENED GRAVE by Frank Zafirobr/GIRL IN THE TUB by Cameron L. Mitchellbr/FRAZZLED by J.R.br/THE GIFT OF THE BONEFLOWER by D. Alexander Wardbr/AS CLOSE AS IT GETS by Karina Berg Johanssonbr/GOOD BOYS by Shaun Ryanbr/SILENCE by Christopher Allan Deathbr/VISITING HOUR by Michael Pelcbr/THE DEATH OF LESTER WILLIAMS by Ty Johnstonbr/LA NUIT DU LA CHAT NOIR by Nora B. Peevybr/WHITE by David Richardsbr/STREET WALKING by Jason Jefferybr/WILL'S LITTLE BLACK FLOWER by Brent Meskebr/MALRATS by Walter Payne

Genres: Short Stories

208 pages, Nook

First published November 15, 2008

About the author

English newspaper columnist, OI! music journalist, television presenter, author, musician and political activist. Bushell also sings in the Cockney OI! bands GBX and the Gonads. He managed the New York City Oi! band Maninblack until the death of the band frontman Andre Schlessinger. Bushell's recurring topical themes are comedy, country and class. He has campaigned for an English Parliament, a Benny Hill statue and for variety and talent shows on TV. His TV column Bushell on the Box still appears weekly in the Daily Star Sunday, and he writes for the Arts & Entertainment section of the Sunday Express.

Reviews

[TK421 · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's not always easy finding a new author to read within a certain genre. Most fledgling writers seem to think their shit doesn't stink...it does, but don't tell them. Anyways, I always like it when I can get a sampling of many authors, scout from afar, and read without some jacket blurb tempting me to think something I have no intention of thinking.

DEADLINES is the exact type of anthology that renders me the chance to do this. Granted, I was given this from one of the author's in this anthology, but if he hadn't given it to me chances are I would have sought this one out myself.

Most of the stories are better than average; a few were downright stinkers. There was one that was especially disturbing, but I'll let you figure that out for yourself. Take a chance and explore. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with what you find.

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[D. Ward]

Shameless self-promotion, I know. Some good stories in this one, though. Including mine, even earning a mention in the description on the back of the cover. "A hemaphrodite doomsayer," I believe was the wording. This is a great collection of horror fiction from some new faces on the scene.

[Cameron Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here's a great anthology of horror stories. It includes a short piece I wrote a few years ago called "Girl in the Tub." Check it out!