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Bumps in the Road
Roads have been around for centuries, allowing mankind a convenient path to arrive at their destination—be it a lengthy vacation getaway with family or merely to their own inviting home after an exhausting day at work. These roadway treks can bring with them a lifetime of memories.
But not all memories are good. And some things are best left forgotten.
Join our storytellers as they share the morbid, woeful, and disturbing outcomes of an otherwise normal commute, as we watch each of these unfortunate souls fall victim to their own little bumps in the road.
A unique horror anthology!
But not all memories are good. And some things are best left forgotten.
Join our storytellers as they share the morbid, woeful, and disturbing outcomes of an otherwise normal commute, as we watch each of these unfortunate souls fall victim to their own little bumps in the road.
A unique horror anthology!
- GenresShort Stories
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 24, 2016
45 people want to read
About the author
Chad Lutzke
89 books745 followersChad has written for Famous Monsters of Filmland, Rue Morgue, Cemetery Dance, and Scream magazine. He's had dozens of short stories published, and some of his books include: OF FOSTER HOMES & FLIES, STIRRING THE SHEETS, SKULLFACE BOY, THE SAME DEEP WATER AS YOU, THE PALE WHITE, THE NEON OWL and OUT BEHIND THE BARN co-written with John Boden. Lutzke's work has been praised by authors Jack Ketchum, Richard Chizmar, Joe R. Lansdale, Stephen Graham Jones, Tim Waggoner and his own mother.
He can be found lurking the internet at www.chadlutzke.com
He can be found lurking the internet at www.chadlutzke.com
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September 11, 2016
Bumps in the Road is an anthology, edited by Chad Lutzke, containing stories that all have something to do with being on the road. The road can be a dark, creepy, and lonely place; some of these trips are nightmarish, indeed.
As with any collection, not all of the stories worked for me, but the ones that worked especially well are as follows:
The Last Seven Miles and Home by Shane Simmons. As ugly little scenario that felt realistic to me. 4*
Deprivation by Chad Lutke. This was a heartwarming tale of a trucker doing without. Doing without a lot of things. Like...teeth.
Lids by John Boden. I'm not sure, but I felt like this story was about saying goodbye. I liked it.
Loop by Bekki Pate. Just plain disturbing.
Blood is Thicker by John Rollins. I thought my mother was bad.
Night Patrol by Vincent Treewell. I had a clue where this story was going from nearly the beginning, but the journey was enjoyable anyway.
Overall, I enjoyed this collection more than I thought I would. With the exception of Chad Lutke and John Boden, I had not previously heard of any of these authors-that's kind of a shame. I think there's some real talent on the grow here, and I look forward to hearing more from a few of these writers soon.
Recommend to all fans of short fiction!
*A free PDF of Bumps in the Road was provided to me by John Boden in exchange for my honest review. This is it.*
As with any collection, not all of the stories worked for me, but the ones that worked especially well are as follows:
The Last Seven Miles and Home by Shane Simmons. As ugly little scenario that felt realistic to me. 4*
Deprivation by Chad Lutke. This was a heartwarming tale of a trucker doing without. Doing without a lot of things. Like...teeth.
Lids by John Boden. I'm not sure, but I felt like this story was about saying goodbye. I liked it.
Loop by Bekki Pate. Just plain disturbing.
Blood is Thicker by John Rollins. I thought my mother was bad.
Night Patrol by Vincent Treewell. I had a clue where this story was going from nearly the beginning, but the journey was enjoyable anyway.
Overall, I enjoyed this collection more than I thought I would. With the exception of Chad Lutke and John Boden, I had not previously heard of any of these authors-that's kind of a shame. I think there's some real talent on the grow here, and I look forward to hearing more from a few of these writers soon.
Recommend to all fans of short fiction!
*A free PDF of Bumps in the Road was provided to me by John Boden in exchange for my honest review. This is it.*
June 11, 2016
Wow! What a bumpy ride, er, I mean read this was. You'll find some great stories here, check out my full review...https://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/0...
May 28, 2020
This anthology of seventeen horror stories compiled and edited by Chad Lutzke is perfect for the summer season road trips. One of my favorites, SdroW by Suzie Lockhart and Bruce Lockhart II, followed a mother and her autistic child after an Apocalypse, but the diverse selections offer much to shiver over and think about, including interesting takes on alternate realities, homicidal truck drivers, and family vacations. After reading "Bumps in the Road," readers may have a different perspective of stretches of highway and long drives.
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