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Dig Two Graves, Volume 1
Have you ever wished you could get revenge on someone, but the idea of prison, or bloodstains on your clothes made you decide against it? Now you can enjoy the arterial spray, and the joy of someone getting what they deserve from the relative comfort of your favorite reading spot. Twenty-two tales of not turning the other cheek. We take you down the low road, the road less traveled. Whether you like your revenge served red hot, or ice cold, you will find both within these pages. Be warned, you can’t travel to the pit and come away clean. Payback is a bitch. If you come seeking revenge, it is best that you dig two graves.
346 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 14, 2019
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June 20, 2019
Revenge at its best
A pretty good collection of revenge in every way possible a couple of stories lost my interest but the majority of tales are pretty good.Can't wait for Vol 2
A pretty good collection of revenge in every way possible a couple of stories lost my interest but the majority of tales are pretty good.Can't wait for Vol 2
August 20, 2022
“The Shakes” by Kenzie Jennings
Elsie’s neighbor gives her the recipe to deliver the “natural darkness of karmic retribution” to a lying ex.
“A Little Respect” by Thomas Gunther
A man with a magical gift and terrifying impulses doles out revenge for every slight.
“Odin’s Eagle” by Christine Morgan
A rich, insufferable coward pays dearly for the casual killing of a family man.
“Samantha” by Jeremy Magargee
He’s had numerous victims, but this evil being will forever have a single name on his lips.
“Head” by Duncan Ralston
Hitman Dennis thinks he has his last job wrapped up, but karma rears its ugly head mid-flight.
“Nemesis” by C. Derick Miller
Prey becomes predator to avenge the savage deaths of his family.
“The Six O’Clock” by DJ Tyrer
A woman goes to extremes to deliver payback to the person who caused her sister to take her own life.
“Murdock’s Magnificent Emporium” By Sean Seebach
A man hot on the trail of a monster discovers that things are not as they appear.
“The Forgiven Ghost in Me” by Feind Gottes
Survival is not as simple as thinking outside the box
“Visions in Blue” by Dani Brown
Bad romance and robots with tons of bizarreness thrown in for good measure.
“Lifting the Weight” by Ali Abbas
A demon with a weight on his soul and a weakness for wealth takes a tip from a vampire turned vampire hunter.
“An Angel in the Basement” by Pedro Iniguez
Someone with no sympathy for the Devil gets the tables turned on him.
“Eventually Your Demons Take Over” by Mack Moyer
A demon who cares not for collateral damages barely keeps his murderous rage contained through the use of copious amounts of drugs.
“Circe-the Witch’s Curse” by Helen Mihajovic
If Circe’s love spell doesn’t work, she’ll craft curses.
“Little Black Book Turns Red” by Robert Essig
Elderly womanizer Remmy can’t seem to close the book on his former lovers.
“Steadfast Shadowsong” by Matthew R Davis
A reborn songbird gives a life changing and soul crushing performance.
“Shakespeare Said a Thing” by Andy Rausch
Dishing up revenge is at the top of this scorned lover’s bucket list.
“A Waiter’s Revenge” by Justin Boote
Revenge is a dish best severed by a disgruntled waiter.
“Make” by JC Raye
A young girl finds power in the magical creatures she creates.
“Last Word” by Daniel L Naden
Not dead, not quite alive, a man comes up with a plan to regain what has been lost.
“The Maiden of Underback” by Lex H Jones
The lake has many legends, but the aquatic monster who feeds on betrayal is no myth.
“Cooter” by Ken Goldman
One doggone creepy tale of a scary little boy.
Of this collection of twenty-two tales of revenge, my favorites are as follows: “The Shakes” by Kenzie Jennings, “A Little Respect” by Thomas Gunther, “Head” by Duncan Ralston, “Lifting the Weight” by Ali Abbas, “Little Black Book Turns Red” by Robert Essig, and “Steadfast Shadowsong” by Matthew R Davis.
The grotesque horror elements in “The Shakes” and ““Little Black Book Turns Red” had me shuddering. The protagonists are quite different; the former is a woman scorned and the latter an aging playboy, yet the description of the vengeance wrought in each story was vivid enough to elicit a visceral response. The dark humor in “Head” kept me chuckling. The protagonist in “A Little Respect” is a repugnant man-child who deserves every ounce of comeuppance he receives. The world building in “Lifting the Weight” drew me in, especially the idea of the protagonist carrying the weight of his sins that varies based on his actions. Of course, the author puts him in a great situation with plenty of opportunities to add to or lesson his burden. “Steadfast Shadowsong” involves collateral damage. The shrapnel from the retribution maims all in its path, affecting the world of every single character.
Elsie’s neighbor gives her the recipe to deliver the “natural darkness of karmic retribution” to a lying ex.
“A Little Respect” by Thomas Gunther
A man with a magical gift and terrifying impulses doles out revenge for every slight.
“Odin’s Eagle” by Christine Morgan
A rich, insufferable coward pays dearly for the casual killing of a family man.
“Samantha” by Jeremy Magargee
He’s had numerous victims, but this evil being will forever have a single name on his lips.
“Head” by Duncan Ralston
Hitman Dennis thinks he has his last job wrapped up, but karma rears its ugly head mid-flight.
“Nemesis” by C. Derick Miller
Prey becomes predator to avenge the savage deaths of his family.
“The Six O’Clock” by DJ Tyrer
A woman goes to extremes to deliver payback to the person who caused her sister to take her own life.
“Murdock’s Magnificent Emporium” By Sean Seebach
A man hot on the trail of a monster discovers that things are not as they appear.
“The Forgiven Ghost in Me” by Feind Gottes
Survival is not as simple as thinking outside the box
“Visions in Blue” by Dani Brown
Bad romance and robots with tons of bizarreness thrown in for good measure.
“Lifting the Weight” by Ali Abbas
A demon with a weight on his soul and a weakness for wealth takes a tip from a vampire turned vampire hunter.
“An Angel in the Basement” by Pedro Iniguez
Someone with no sympathy for the Devil gets the tables turned on him.
“Eventually Your Demons Take Over” by Mack Moyer
A demon who cares not for collateral damages barely keeps his murderous rage contained through the use of copious amounts of drugs.
“Circe-the Witch’s Curse” by Helen Mihajovic
If Circe’s love spell doesn’t work, she’ll craft curses.
“Little Black Book Turns Red” by Robert Essig
Elderly womanizer Remmy can’t seem to close the book on his former lovers.
“Steadfast Shadowsong” by Matthew R Davis
A reborn songbird gives a life changing and soul crushing performance.
“Shakespeare Said a Thing” by Andy Rausch
Dishing up revenge is at the top of this scorned lover’s bucket list.
“A Waiter’s Revenge” by Justin Boote
Revenge is a dish best severed by a disgruntled waiter.
“Make” by JC Raye
A young girl finds power in the magical creatures she creates.
“Last Word” by Daniel L Naden
Not dead, not quite alive, a man comes up with a plan to regain what has been lost.
“The Maiden of Underback” by Lex H Jones
The lake has many legends, but the aquatic monster who feeds on betrayal is no myth.
“Cooter” by Ken Goldman
One doggone creepy tale of a scary little boy.
Of this collection of twenty-two tales of revenge, my favorites are as follows: “The Shakes” by Kenzie Jennings, “A Little Respect” by Thomas Gunther, “Head” by Duncan Ralston, “Lifting the Weight” by Ali Abbas, “Little Black Book Turns Red” by Robert Essig, and “Steadfast Shadowsong” by Matthew R Davis.
The grotesque horror elements in “The Shakes” and ““Little Black Book Turns Red” had me shuddering. The protagonists are quite different; the former is a woman scorned and the latter an aging playboy, yet the description of the vengeance wrought in each story was vivid enough to elicit a visceral response. The dark humor in “Head” kept me chuckling. The protagonist in “A Little Respect” is a repugnant man-child who deserves every ounce of comeuppance he receives. The world building in “Lifting the Weight” drew me in, especially the idea of the protagonist carrying the weight of his sins that varies based on his actions. Of course, the author puts him in a great situation with plenty of opportunities to add to or lesson his burden. “Steadfast Shadowsong” involves collateral damage. The shrapnel from the retribution maims all in its path, affecting the world of every single character.
July 25, 2019
A superb example of what a great anthology should be. I always keep a small notebook nearby to keep track of favorite stories as well as authors to look into. After the fifth story I realized I was writing them all down! Good for my never ending search for new authors, not so much for my to read pile. Haha
Some of my personal favorites were (and please dont think I mean these are the only ones worth checking out. You may like some I dont and vise versa. These are the ones that really stuck out for me.)
Odin's Eagle by Christine Morgan. Nothing more bad ass then Vikings and she brings Norse Mythology to life in a brutal and beautiful way.
Nemesis by C. Derrick Miller. A wickedly fun sci-fi take on an old classic.
Eventually Your Demons Take Over by Mack Moyer. I wish I could share what I wrote in my notebook here. The story starts...almost mundanely but it quickly veers into holy s#*& territory leaving you a little stunned and breathless. Definitely an author I want to read more of.
Some of my personal favorites were (and please dont think I mean these are the only ones worth checking out. You may like some I dont and vise versa. These are the ones that really stuck out for me.)
Odin's Eagle by Christine Morgan. Nothing more bad ass then Vikings and she brings Norse Mythology to life in a brutal and beautiful way.
Nemesis by C. Derrick Miller. A wickedly fun sci-fi take on an old classic.
Eventually Your Demons Take Over by Mack Moyer. I wish I could share what I wrote in my notebook here. The story starts...almost mundanely but it quickly veers into holy s#*& territory leaving you a little stunned and breathless. Definitely an author I want to read more of.
January 2, 2022
Amazing stories
This was a great read, filled with short stories, each bringing a whole new level of story to your minds. I haven't got a favourite per sei but the last story with copter definitely got to me a bit. Probably as I'm a big animal lover, with two doggies I love more than anything. So yeah that hit a bit, also the whole creepy thought of that becoming real is extremely disturbing. But every story has its own unique flavour and grabs your attention. I'm not a huge fan of short stories but I keep being advised to try certain ones and I'm not disappointed I tried this one in the least. It really was that good. Definitely recommend it.
This was a great read, filled with short stories, each bringing a whole new level of story to your minds. I haven't got a favourite per sei but the last story with copter definitely got to me a bit. Probably as I'm a big animal lover, with two doggies I love more than anything. So yeah that hit a bit, also the whole creepy thought of that becoming real is extremely disturbing. But every story has its own unique flavour and grabs your attention. I'm not a huge fan of short stories but I keep being advised to try certain ones and I'm not disappointed I tried this one in the least. It really was that good. Definitely recommend it.
July 13, 2021
This is an excellent anthology of revenge stories. My favourites...
Nemesis is a retelling of a beloved children's story.
Steadfast Shadowsong is a dark and brilliant story about music as a means of revenge.
Shakespeare Said A Thing is a dish best served cold.
A Waiter's Revenge is for anyone who has ever worked as a server.
Samantha is a nasty little story written by my friend Jeremy Megargee @xbadmoonrising
There's something here for everyone.
Nemesis is a retelling of a beloved children's story.
Steadfast Shadowsong is a dark and brilliant story about music as a means of revenge.
Shakespeare Said A Thing is a dish best served cold.
A Waiter's Revenge is for anyone who has ever worked as a server.
Samantha is a nasty little story written by my friend Jeremy Megargee @xbadmoonrising
There's something here for everyone.
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