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Remember Why You Fear Me: The Best Dark Fiction of Robert Shearman
A woman rejects her husband’s heart—and gives it back to him, still beating, in a plastic box. A little boy betrays his father to the harsh mercies of Santa Claus. A widower suspects his dead wife’s face is growing over his own. A man goes to Hell, and finds he’s roommate to the ghost of Hitler’s pet dog. Giant spiders, killer angels, ghost cat photography, and the haunted...more
ebook, 425 pages
Published
October 15th 2012
by ChiZine
(first published October 3rd 2012)
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I would consider Rob Shearman's work to be comparable to that of Neil Gaiman's - however, I actually enjoy Shearman's stories, while I can barely get through Gaiman's. When I read Shearman, I have a hard time stopping, and usually end up reading half a dozen stories and forget to do things like make dinner. His stories are unique, original, and just twisted enough without becoming totally "out there" (not sure how to else to describe it ...). The only thing I don't like is the frequent sexual re...more
He went into the spare room. She’d been through the cupboards, there was debris all over the bed. From an empty shoebox she’d found his heart. She was holding it in one palm—he’d forgotten how, in death, it had grown so small and wizened.
“Put that back,” he said. “That isn’t yours anymore.”
“Look,” she said softly. “Look.” And she began to stroke it. She blew on it gently.
“It’s not yours,” he said, uselessly.
And as he watched, the rock cracked. Pink tissue broke through the stone and bone. “Look,...more
“Put that back,” he said. “That isn’t yours anymore.”
“Look,” she said softly. “Look.” And she began to stroke it. She blew on it gently.
“It’s not yours,” he said, uselessly.
And as he watched, the rock cracked. Pink tissue broke through the stone and bone. “Look,...more
Mar 28, 2013
Rosie
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Recommended to Rosie by:
Cousin Steph
The better part of the stories are about divorce or people cheating on their spouses, the remaining are about broken or failing relationships of various other types, with one or two exceptions.
I enjoyed the ideas behind a number of the stories in the collection but rarely appreciated the execution. I could count on one hand the ones I'd actually recommend to someone (and I don't know that I'd even need all the fingers). There are 21 tales included in the volume.
For a book I found in the Horror s...more
I enjoyed the ideas behind a number of the stories in the collection but rarely appreciated the execution. I could count on one hand the ones I'd actually recommend to someone (and I don't know that I'd even need all the fingers). There are 21 tales included in the volume.
For a book I found in the Horror s...more
I discovered this author after reading one of his stories in an anthology. I read his story many times because I couldn't get a handle on it at all. I made Brian read it as well. There was just something "wrong" about it that was incredibly creepy.
So I found his anthologies and wanted to read them. Unfortunately, our library system carries none of his works. Undaunted, I asked my mom to get the one that her library system carried, and she did. I read this fairly quickly, over the span of a coupl...more
So I found his anthologies and wanted to read them. Unfortunately, our library system carries none of his works. Undaunted, I asked my mom to get the one that her library system carried, and she did. I read this fairly quickly, over the span of a coupl...more
Remember Why You Fear Me is a collection of short stories ranging from psychological suspense to poignant reflections on life and love (with an eerie twist) to downright horror-themed scenarios. Shearman’s stories are reminiscent (to me, at least) of Neil Gaiman’s and Catherynne Valente’s storytelling in his ability to take simple scenarios and everyday items and completely turn them on their heads, making the stories wholly unique. I enjoyed learning along the way what was unique about the sett...more
Remember Why You Fear Me is a collection of sophisticated and wonderfully bizarre tales. Robert Shearman has the ability to weave and bend reality meshing horrifying fantasies into a mundane backdrop creating something beautiful and simultaneously ugly.
Its a rare day that I come across a book that fits so neatly into exactly the kind of thing I want to read. This is what I want to read today, tomorrow, and always.
a copy was provided by netgalley. Thank you!
Its a rare day that I come across a book that fits so neatly into exactly the kind of thing I want to read. This is what I want to read today, tomorrow, and always.
a copy was provided by netgalley. Thank you!
Whoa, I may have found another fave author! I am familiar with Robert's short stories in other anthologies. I am surprised how much I loved all of his work in this compilation. Its really dark, dirty, and right up my alley! This is a book I will add to my collection.
I love short story anthologies, and this one is amazing. Creepy and a great read!
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Robert Shearman has worked as a writer for television, radio and the stage. He was appointed resident dramatist at the Northcott Theatre in Exeter and has received several international awards for his theatrical work, including the Sunday Times Playwriting Award, the World Drama Trust Award and the Guinness Award for Ingenuity in association with the Royal National Theatre. His plays have been reg...more
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