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Matters of Mortology
by
T.M. Camp (Goodreads Author)
Softcover Edition] Alone in a crumbling manor, an aging undertaker recounts a horrifying episode from the early days of his career. When an unspeakable monster trespasses the border between life and death, the undertaker finds himself in a struggle to save the village he has sworn to serve - even if it means sacrificing his own family and faith in the process.
Paperback, First Paperback, 105 pages
Published
December 4th 2009
by Aurohn Press
(first published October 21st 2009)
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I received Matters of Mortology from a goodreads giveaway. Its about a undertaker who has to struggle to save his village from a creepy dark undead monster. Nice short story, very interesting and written very well, reminds me of an Edgar Allan Poe novel. Filled with a few unsuspecting twists and well developed characters who actually make you concerned for their situation, which is a hard thing to do in a novel with less then 100 pages. The only thing im confused about is why more people are not...more
I received my copy of this through the Goodreads giveaway.
*spoiler warning!*
This was an interesting read, and I very much appreciated the writing style, macabre without being overly so, and nicely descriptive without getting flowery, though it did seem to veer in that direction sometimes.
The first few chapters consisted of flashbacks and descriptions, loosely related, that served as a set-up for the background and mood, and honestly, I still would have liked the book if had simply consisted of...more
*spoiler warning!*
This was an interesting read, and I very much appreciated the writing style, macabre without being overly so, and nicely descriptive without getting flowery, though it did seem to veer in that direction sometimes.
The first few chapters consisted of flashbacks and descriptions, loosely related, that served as a set-up for the background and mood, and honestly, I still would have liked the book if had simply consisted of...more
May 10, 2012
Katy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
those who love horror or beautifully written books
Recommended to Katy by:
Coral Russell
Book Info: Genre: Horror Reading Level: Adult
Disclosure: I received a signed paperback copy in a giveaway from the Alchemy of Scrawl blog; although there was no expectation, I think it is only fair to provide an honest review.
Synopsis: Alone in a crumbling manor, an aging undertaker recounts a horrifying episode from the early days of his career. When an unspeakable monster trespasses the border between life and death, the undertaker finds himself in a struggle to save the village he has sworn t...more
Disclosure: I received a signed paperback copy in a giveaway from the Alchemy of Scrawl blog; although there was no expectation, I think it is only fair to provide an honest review.
Synopsis: Alone in a crumbling manor, an aging undertaker recounts a horrifying episode from the early days of his career. When an unspeakable monster trespasses the border between life and death, the undertaker finds himself in a struggle to save the village he has sworn t...more
Jan 16, 2012
BigJohn
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to BigJohn by:
JP Harvey
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Wow, what a great story. It takes a special talent to write in a formal style of bygone days. Though the specific timeframe isn't mentioned, it's clear that the story takes place in a gentler age. T. M. Camp's writing style is refreshingly quaint, and his narration of the book is perfect.
This book came recommended and I was able to fit it in while on a small break from a much bigger book. It was a great surprise, and I'm looking forward to reading more of Camp's work.
This book came recommended and I was able to fit it in while on a small break from a much bigger book. It was a great surprise, and I'm looking forward to reading more of Camp's work.
Sep 30, 2011
Rae M.
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4 of 5 stars
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I got this through goodreads giveaways, thanks!
There are well rounded and fascinating characters contained in the pages of this novella. The main character is in seclusion from all women of "bearing-age" due to the fact he's the caretaker of the village dead, and is thought to be able to corrupt them.
It all starts going down hill when Mason's dog turns up dead in the cemetery, and a foreigner's grave is robbed. His sister who he hasn't seen in over ten years and makes his meals falls in love wit...more
There are well rounded and fascinating characters contained in the pages of this novella. The main character is in seclusion from all women of "bearing-age" due to the fact he's the caretaker of the village dead, and is thought to be able to corrupt them.
It all starts going down hill when Mason's dog turns up dead in the cemetery, and a foreigner's grave is robbed. His sister who he hasn't seen in over ten years and makes his meals falls in love wit...more
This is an incredible story told incredibly well. TM Camp presents us a very fresh, believable and humble account of a very old and traditional fiend. The audio version is definitely worth listening to. Mr. Camp does this as a self-read. It's a quality recording, very well edited, and he has the perfect voice to accompany the story. Definitely take the time to give it a read and listen.
This was a refreshing read. Camp's storytelling is at times reminiscent of the great macabre masters such as Poe, creating a mythology that is both philosophically engaging and original. This book is a poetic outlier, and transcends many of the trite conventions found in so many of its contemporary monster or horror genre counterparts with deeper themes including explorations of love, faith, and alienation.
Great book by an author that should be more widely known and more than self-published.
Beautifully written and a wonderful tale of death and life.
I have had this book for quite awhile and now in retrospect perhaps I was savoring it. In the style of H.P. Lovecraft this is a well written distressing tale. Wonderful use of the vernacular and good period vocabulary.
I absolutely adored this story. It's a little strange..a bit eerie. But ultimately there's a beautiful undertone. For someone like me,who sees beauty in what some consider strange or obscure,this was a delightful read.
Read/listen to my review here:
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As a child, T.M. Camp spent most of his time in a dreamworld. These days, he spends most of his time trying to get other people to join him there.
He is the author of the novels "Assam & Darjeeling", "Matters of Mortology", "The Cradle", and the forthcoming "The Red Boy". In addition, he has written over thirty plays, many of which have been produced by theaters around the country. A few of the...more
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He is the author of the novels "Assam & Darjeeling", "Matters of Mortology", "The Cradle", and the forthcoming "The Red Boy". In addition, he has written over thirty plays, many of which have been produced by theaters around the country. A few of the...more
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