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The Monsters We Forgot, Vol. 3
In the deep, forgotten places of the world are things most people would not believe, and even fewer would understand. Old things, old ways, old truths… and old monsters. Creatures so terrible, we did everything we could to forgot them.
But just because you forget a monster doesn’t mean it’s forgotten you...
The Monsters We Forgot Trilogy is a collection of over 100 folklore-inspired horror stories by a multi-national team of authors ranging from award-winners and bestsellers to visionary newcomers.
But just because you forget a monster doesn’t mean it’s forgotten you...
The Monsters We Forgot Trilogy is a collection of over 100 folklore-inspired horror stories by a multi-national team of authors ranging from award-winners and bestsellers to visionary newcomers.
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348 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 13, 2019
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December 8, 2023
A Good One Overall.
In The Monsters We Forgot-Volume III, We have so many stories. Some of them are bland. Not so good. Some of them are wonderful. Five stars.
I wish that I could say that all of the stories are five star stories. But it is not to be. The five star stories are frightening, engrossing, terrifying and dangerous and fill you with fear.
They are what horror should be. They are what makes this book worth four stars.
Four stars. ✨✨✨✨
In The Monsters We Forgot-Volume III, We have so many stories. Some of them are bland. Not so good. Some of them are wonderful. Five stars.
I wish that I could say that all of the stories are five star stories. But it is not to be. The five star stories are frightening, engrossing, terrifying and dangerous and fill you with fear.
They are what horror should be. They are what makes this book worth four stars.
Four stars. ✨✨✨✨
May 14, 2020
Summing it up: Short horror stories steeped in folklore, but sometimes irritatingly obscure.
As a myth and legends geek, the phrase "based in folklore" is a surefire way to pique my interest. This promises an anthology of spooky tales that offer a different take on monster folklore from around the world.
I'm not a reader who needs a book to hold my hand (in fact, I like it when I have to read between the lines), but there's a difference between not talking down to the reader and leaving the reader in obscurity. I enjoyed the stories where I recognized the folktale it was inspired by, and I enjoyed the stories based on folktales that I didn't know but could quickly Google even more, because they were a new piece of geeky knowledge that I could add to my collection. But some of these tales are so obscure that it's not clear what folk tale they're based on, and trying to Google them ended up just frustrating (did you know there's some sort of video game with singing monsters? I do now, because while trying to find the basis for one of these stories, it's all that popped up. Pages and pages of singing monster video game links). The whole reason I picked this up as opposed to some random anthology of horror stories is that I wanted that connection with folklore. I wish there was a little blurb or something at the end of the story to give you some context.
In terms of quality, one of two of these stories were truly bone-chilling, and there were a few that were obviously meant to be lighter and tongue in cheek, and those were good too. There were plenty in here though that were just okay.
As a myth and legends geek, the phrase "based in folklore" is a surefire way to pique my interest. This promises an anthology of spooky tales that offer a different take on monster folklore from around the world.
I'm not a reader who needs a book to hold my hand (in fact, I like it when I have to read between the lines), but there's a difference between not talking down to the reader and leaving the reader in obscurity. I enjoyed the stories where I recognized the folktale it was inspired by, and I enjoyed the stories based on folktales that I didn't know but could quickly Google even more, because they were a new piece of geeky knowledge that I could add to my collection. But some of these tales are so obscure that it's not clear what folk tale they're based on, and trying to Google them ended up just frustrating (did you know there's some sort of video game with singing monsters? I do now, because while trying to find the basis for one of these stories, it's all that popped up. Pages and pages of singing monster video game links). The whole reason I picked this up as opposed to some random anthology of horror stories is that I wanted that connection with folklore. I wish there was a little blurb or something at the end of the story to give you some context.
In terms of quality, one of two of these stories were truly bone-chilling, and there were a few that were obviously meant to be lighter and tongue in cheek, and those were good too. There were plenty in here though that were just okay.
January 5, 2020
42 short horror stories that will keep you gripped for the whole journey
The quality of this anthology, the third and last of a series, is definitely worth your time and packs some seriously good and well written tales. They range from comedic horror to pure splatter gorefest, touching many other subgenres on the way.
Granted, a pair of the stories are just plain and lackluster but on the whole it's a solid collection that I can recommend to any horror fan.
Here are some of the short stories I liked the most:
Toby's Serpent: this one almost made me cry. A beautifully written, sad story that will carry you on an emotional ride until the very end. If you aren't touched by this short story, you are one of the titular monsters of this collection. Written by K.M. Campbell
Bones in a Graveyard: a very inventive and creative story, with a twist ending worth the entire book by itself. Welcome to The Graveyard, the one neighborhood of New York City you don't really wanna live. Or visit. Or know that it even exists. Written by Sheldon Woodbury
Roses: another masterpiece of this collection. Don't be fooled by the quiet and subdued writing: this is a horror story at its core, through and through. The love that the author has put into writing it is clear. Oh, and take the time to translate the few Latin references: you will like what you'll find! Written by C. S. Hellstrom.
The Serpent of Woodsfield: a serrated story that will take you on a journey through the slice of heaven that Valley County is. Or looks. Very interesting and deep protagonist and a clever resolution in the frame of what looks like a mystery story, but in truth is pure horror. Written by Nick Moore
The Breadbox: the protagonist of this story is so utterly crazy that the end result is hilarity without compromise. I enjoyed this short story from the beginning to the end: the dialogues are just that little bit over the top to make them memorable without making them melodramatic. Written by Cecilia Kennedy.
The Monster She Forgot: there is really nothing to joke about in this short story. It touches a very sensitive subject, and it does so without holding anything back. A brave tale that will engage you morally and force you to think. The descriptions of some scenes are so strong that I had to stop reading for a while. Written by G. R. DAUVOIS and R.C. Bowman
The quality of this anthology, the third and last of a series, is definitely worth your time and packs some seriously good and well written tales. They range from comedic horror to pure splatter gorefest, touching many other subgenres on the way.
Granted, a pair of the stories are just plain and lackluster but on the whole it's a solid collection that I can recommend to any horror fan.
Here are some of the short stories I liked the most:
Toby's Serpent: this one almost made me cry. A beautifully written, sad story that will carry you on an emotional ride until the very end. If you aren't touched by this short story, you are one of the titular monsters of this collection. Written by K.M. Campbell
Bones in a Graveyard: a very inventive and creative story, with a twist ending worth the entire book by itself. Welcome to The Graveyard, the one neighborhood of New York City you don't really wanna live. Or visit. Or know that it even exists. Written by Sheldon Woodbury
Roses: another masterpiece of this collection. Don't be fooled by the quiet and subdued writing: this is a horror story at its core, through and through. The love that the author has put into writing it is clear. Oh, and take the time to translate the few Latin references: you will like what you'll find! Written by C. S. Hellstrom.
The Serpent of Woodsfield: a serrated story that will take you on a journey through the slice of heaven that Valley County is. Or looks. Very interesting and deep protagonist and a clever resolution in the frame of what looks like a mystery story, but in truth is pure horror. Written by Nick Moore
The Breadbox: the protagonist of this story is so utterly crazy that the end result is hilarity without compromise. I enjoyed this short story from the beginning to the end: the dialogues are just that little bit over the top to make them memorable without making them melodramatic. Written by Cecilia Kennedy.
The Monster She Forgot: there is really nothing to joke about in this short story. It touches a very sensitive subject, and it does so without holding anything back. A brave tale that will engage you morally and force you to think. The descriptions of some scenes are so strong that I had to stop reading for a while. Written by G. R. DAUVOIS and R.C. Bowman
June 5, 2020
This felt like a creative writing assignment where the writer needed to write about a monster from folklore. Being someone who loves reading folklore and who is interested in cryptozoology, it was fun reading these stories. However, some stories felt incomplete, and others were a bit boring. It was still a good read, just inconsistent.
January 18, 2020
Not bad
This time they got it right. Like most anthologies, some of the stories are better than others, but there are enough good stories in here to make it worth a recommendation.
This time they got it right. Like most anthologies, some of the stories are better than others, but there are enough good stories in here to make it worth a recommendation.
January 21, 2020
Excellent
The variety of monsters is varied and fascinating, but they aren't always the villain in these short stories, and sometimes those are the best tales of all.
The variety of monsters is varied and fascinating, but they aren't always the villain in these short stories, and sometimes those are the best tales of all.
May 31, 2020
Just when I thought you would escape...these stories had me on edge!!
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