I have previously read certain stories from this door stopper of an anthology, however 2 weeks ago I decided to start it. From the end & read it towards the beginning. I'm reading it on my computer, which has made a massive difference as the double column print in the book is distracting. So far I have read 13 stories. The standouts have been:
*Micaela Morrissette's “The Familiars“: a boy & his mother together during the summer. The boy (CONT)
pickEnglish title: On Calculation of Volume, this is the first in what is supposed to be a septology
A woman has traveled to Paris when the time stops at November 18th. Everyone keeps on living the same day over and over again not knowing that time has stopped. But this woman do, so she starts counting the days.
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Definitely the strangest 🦇💩🍌👖book I read all year, which also made it the most intriguing and fun. And I luuuurve the cover.
@Andrew65
pick3.5/5⭐ I loved the dark, witchy, atmospheric vibe. The author did such a good job of establishing and maintaining that tone in every detail. It's a slow burn of a story that hooked me without me even realizing it until the end when I couldn't put the book down. I felt the conclusion wrapped Maggie and Alex up in too neat a bow given the severe marital problems, but the rest of it was satisfying. #roll100
*Daniel Abraham's “Flat Diane“. This is about a father who makes a life-sized sketch drawing of his daughter, Diane, & mails it to their family around the world asking them to take a picture with “Flat Diane“ & tell about her adventures. Needless to say, things turn out very wrong. This one def got under (CONT) 4d
*Brian Evenson's “The Brotherhood of Mutilation“ Evenson later expanded this novella into a full-length novel “Last Days“. A man is recruited into a cult to investigate a potential murder. A lot of body horror in this. I couldn't help but imagine David Cronenberg, or his son Brandon, making this into a movie.
*Thomas Ligotti's “The Town Manager.“ The inhabitants of a dilapidated town are at the strange whims of their latest town (CONT) 4d