...So what’s this
book about?
This
is a collection of William Meikle’s short stories (1000-2500 words each), that
have appeared previously in magazines or anthologies. The 14 stories are from various genres;
horror, mystery, sci-fi, paranormal.
Turn
Again
The
Yule Log
Twitterspace
Supply
and Demand
At
the Beach
Flower
of Scotland
Habit
Animal,
Vegetable or Mineral
The
Last Day of Summer
The
Strange Case of Dr McIntyre
Rickman’s
Plasma
Can
You Hear Them?
#dreaming
The
Young Lochinvar
...So, what did I
like about it?
The
different writing styles are sympathetic with the story and it’s characters. I
was impressed with how quickly the characters in these tales felt real to me and
had me involved in their individual stories (I even shed a few tears). Every story had a mystery element to it that
had me eagerly guessing where I would be lead next right up until the end.
...So, ummm, was
there anything I disliked about it?
Not
really. I found the beginning of “Rickman’s Plasma” hard to follow at first but
this was only down to my lack of scientific knowledge (some of the words I had
to look up!) and once the story got
going I was happily immersed.
...So, basically what
I’m saying is...
This
is a great collection of short stories! It’s like listening to a “Best of Rock”
compilation CD, various sub-genres but all get your heart pumping and
endorphins flowing. So, if you’re a fan of horror, mystery or sci-fi and like suspense
and tension without all the gore, then give this book a go. I haven’t read any
of William Meikle’s other books but after reading these stories, I will be
looking for more!
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