Weak and Wounded | |||||
Brian James Freeman | |||||
Cemetery Dance Publications, 99 pages | |||||
A review by Mario Guslandi
"Running Rain" is an extraordinary, unforgettable tale featuring a married couple mourning their lost son, whose tragic disappearance
conceals a terrible secret. The author's steady narrative style leads effortlessly and gradually the reader to discover the truth of the matter.
In "Marking the Passage of Time" another couple faces the ordeal of the upcoming end of the world. While waiting for the final
passing of time, they recall the long gone seasons of their past.
"Where Sunlight Sleeps" is a delicate, moving piece about a deceased mom, fondly remembered by her husband and their little
kid. But the dark, breath-taking ending will disclose another story...
Imbued with a deep melancholy "The Last Beautiful Day" describes how a man, grieving for his stillborn child, volunteers to become
the photographer of other, similar babies as a keepsake for their bereaved parents.
Finally, "Walking With the Ghosts of Pier 13" ia another beautiful, sad and perceptive story portraying the desolation of a
resort place where people have been purposlessly killed by a terrorist attack.
Wheather you're a horror fan or not, it doesn't matter: anyone fond of good fiction addressing and probing the deep secrets of
the human soul will be enchanted by the sheer beauty of those stories.
Mario Guslandi lives in Milan, Italy, and is a long-time fan of dark fiction. His book reviews have appeared on a number of genre websites such as The Alien Online, Infinity Plus, Necropsy, The Agony Column and Horrorwold. |
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