{"id":10299,"date":"2024-06-28T22:11:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T02:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/?p=10299"},"modified":"2024-06-28T22:11:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T02:11:08","slug":"book-review-the-darkest-night-chilling-stories-from-the-biggest-names-in-horror-edited-by-lindy-ryan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/book-review-the-darkest-night-chilling-stories-from-the-biggest-names-in-horror-edited-by-lindy-ryan\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: The Darkest Night: Chilling Stories from the Biggest Names in Horror edited by Lindy Ryan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Darkest Night: Chilling Stories from the Biggest Names in Horror <\/em>edited by Lindy Ryan<\/p>\n

Crooked Lane Books, 2024 (pre-order)<\/p>\n

ISBN-13 9781639108718<\/p>\n

Available: Paperback, Kindle edition<\/p>\n

Buy:\u00a0 Bookshop.org<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s certainly a busy moment for those who ,like me, love to read (and review) horror anthologies.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not sure why, but we, fans of\u00a0 dark short stories, are enjoying ourselves because among a number of forgettable tales, there are always some which are worth the time we spend on them. not\u00a0to mention the fact that there are continuously new authors to discover and to keep under observation.<\/p>\n

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The present anthology includes some great stories, in my opinion.<\/p>\n

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\u201cChildren Are Not the Only Ones Who Know Where the Presents Are Hidden \u201c (what a title!), penned by Josh Malerman, is a magnificent example of psychological horror, probing the secrets of a long-gone childhood haunted by unpleasant, ambiguous memories.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Body of Leonora James\u201d, by Stephanie M Wytovich, is an outstanding tale of revenge, with a distinct supernatural taste.<\/p>\n

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Clay McLead Chapman contributes \u201cMr Butler\u201d, a quite original, very disturbing piece revolving around a cardboard box endowed with unusual properties.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFather\u2019s Last Christmas\u201d, by Lee Murray, is a gruesome black fable definitely not for the squeamish, while \u201c Bruiser\u201d, by Jamie Flanagan, is an offbeat, excellent piece featuring a nurse getting involved with the crazy plans of an inmate.<\/p>\n

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Very good stuff, and obviously my favorites. Read the book and pick your own\u2026<\/p>\n

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Reviewed by Mario Guslandi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  The Darkest Night: Chilling Stories from the Biggest Names in Horror edited by Lindy Ryan Crooked Lane Books, 2024 (pre-order) ISBN-13 9781639108718 Available: Paperback, Kindle edition Buy:\u00a0 Bookshop.org\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon.com   It\u2019s certainly a busy moment for those who ,like me, love to read (and review) horror anthologies.   I\u2019m not sure why, but<\/p>\n

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