SWNS – Double review from Gingernuts of Horror

And just when you’d hoped that I wouldn’t mention Some Will Not Sleep” again, two reviews from Gingernuts of Horror have landed – by Tony Jones and Kit Power respectively. I may have pirouetted on my hind legs. Thank you, gentlemen, and Gingernuts!

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“Overall, this is an absolutely first rate collection of stories, exhibiting all the hallmarks of Nevill’s storytelling talents – a genius for atmosphere, compelling sense of place, and a master of creating a creeping sense of dread. What this showcases that was new to me was a sheer breadth of authentic narrative voices, from the old West, to Japan, to the we-need-a-new-term-to-describe-it of Mother’s Milk. It’s rather like a collection of singles and B-Sides from a band whose concept albums you adore – same great storytelling, but across a wider palate and range of styles than you might have expected, leading to some delightfully unexpected visions and hellscapes.

Just a quick word on the physical book itself – I picked up the limited edition hardback at FCon, and I’d be remiss not to mention the superb quality of this book. It’s simply an exquisite item, and everything from the the inside cover art, slip case and even the feel of the paper stock scream quality. It’s a presentation that is worthy of the exceptional content, and should your budget stretch, I can fully recommend the hardback edition.

KIT POWER ”

“If you have any more than a passing interest in horror literature you will already be aware that Adam Nevill’s first collection of short stories ‘Some Will Not Sleep’ has been picking up universal acclaim from the world of horror, bloggers and early readers. After reading it I’m happy to say that this collection more than meets the hype, with eleven wonderfully crafted stories creeping into many different corners of the genre this author knows better than the back of his hand.  These short works represent a cross section of creations from two decades in writing horror. Some being influenced by the curveballs life throws at us, others crap jobs, horrible flats, and spells living abroad. My review is based on both the kindle version and the trade paperback, but many readers have already purchased the limited edition hardback from Adam’s website. It has a run of 400 copies with over 50% already sold, and if you follow Adam on Facebook you’ll know the hardback has gone down wonderfully well with the fans, coupled with the limited edition t-shirt with the black-metal ‘Ritual’ design. This doubles up as his company logo, as he has released the hardback version on his own book label and has even been posting them personally from the sunny south coast!

TONY JONES”

 

 

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