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	When it Rains 3.99 avg rating — 151 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Quarry 3.72 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Asylum 3.73 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Twilight at the Gates 3.77 avg rating — 69 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Before He Wakes really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Summer of Winters 3.90 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Laymon Kind of Night 3.58 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flowers in a Dumpster 4.14 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dog Days O' Summer by Mark Allan Gunnells (Goodreads Author), James Newman (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Mark Allan rated a book it was amazing Vandal: Stories of Damage (Dark Tide Mysteries and Thrillers #6) by Kaaron Warren (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
When I went into this novella collection, I was only familiar with one of the authors, but all three of them blew me away with powerful stories. Kaaron Warren's "The Deathplace Set" is a fascinating meditation on obsession and the way it can control ...more
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Mark Allan rated a book really liked it Always the First to Die by R.J. Jacobs (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I thought this novel was delightfully fun. I grew up on horror movies, and I'm still a big horror fan, and I enjoyed all the nods and winks at the genre. Jacobs gives us a wonderful structure with alternating timelines, between present and past, and ...more
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Mark Allan rated a book it was amazing Stations of Shadow by J. Daniel Stone (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
When I was growing up, I longed to find queer representation in horror. I hungered to see myself reflected in the genre I loved. Growing up in the 80s, I rarely found that. Things are starting to change now. Still not so much in New York publishing, ...more
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Mark Allan entered a giveaway The Curator by Owen King (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Mark Allan rated a book it was amazing Effects Vary by Michael Harris Cohen (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love short fiction. I love it, and therefore am pretty discerning when it comes to the form. I sometimes think writing novels and writing short stories requires two different skill sets, and not every writer has the ability to do both well. So when ...more
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Mark Allan rated a book it was amazing Cut to Care: A Collection of Little Hurts by Aaron Dries (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I have long been a fan of Aaron Dries' novels, but as a short story lover I became ecstatic when I found out he was coming out with a full collection. Once I started Cut to Care, I devoured it. Each story was so strong, so raw, so powerful, I actuall ...more
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Mark Allan liked Jonathan Godwin's review of Twilight at the Gates: "So, I haven't read a collection of short stories in a long while. This one arrived and I couldn't put it down. Scary, intelligent, and emotional storylines, coupled with the author's own homage to "Twilight Zone," made this a very fun collection to r" Read more of this review »
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Mark Allan and 8 other people liked Jon's review of When it Rains: "What a great, quick read. Everything felt real and relatable. Then just as I thought it was winding down, it careened in a direction I hadn't expected. Loved it!"
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Mark Allan and 5 other people liked Kurt Hohmann's review of When it Rains: "I'm happy to have been provided the opportunity to read/review this tale as an ARC. The human mind truly is the source of all horror, and Gunnells does a great job of exploring that in this well-paced novella. In this short work, he brought a signific" Read more of this review »
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Mark Allan rated a book really liked it A Lightbulbs Lament by Grant Wamack (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I will admit I haven't read much Bizzaro fiction, but Wamack wins me over with charm and confidence. The novella's biggest strength is the main character, Mr. Watts. He is presented as such a wonderfully innocent and curious young man. He is a pleasu ...more
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