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Seven Deadly Sins #3
Sloth
A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
One Hit Wonder by A.L. King
Deathcare by A.R. Dean
Slowly Coming to Life by A.R. Johnston
I Want My Blanket by Ann Wycoff
Beulah by Bronwyn Todd
Day 97 by Catherine Kenwell
Jewelled Sloth by Cindar Harrell
The Hoarder by Dawn DeBraal
Not Today by Eddie D. Moore
Matteez by G. Allen Wilbanks
I Don't Want To by Gabriella Balcom
The Suitcase by Galina Trefil
Belphegor Don't Surf by Hari Navarro
Equals by J.M. Meyer
Only One Reason by J.W. Garrett
Kill Your Darling (Before They Kill You) by Jason Holden
The Last Stand by Jo Mularczyk
The Court of Little Hunger by Jo Seysener
Jack of Spades by Jodi Jensen
Tipping Point by John H. Dromey
The Meat by Joshua E. Borgmann
When a Good Man Does Nothing by K.B. Elijah
Failing Virtue by Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway
Goodbye Tomorrow by M. Sydnor Jr.
Are You Done? by Marcus Bines
Murder at Dean Manor by Matthew A. Clarke
Heart's Desire by Maxine Churchman
Somnolence Quandary by N.M. Brown
No Tomorrow by Nerisha Kemraj
Battery Life by Nicola Currie
Smart Home by Raven Corinn Carluk
The Fate of the Simulator Pilot by Rhiannon Bird
Couldn't Be Bothered by S. Gepp
Of Swords and Shackles by Sandy Butchers
Cursed by Stacey Jaine McIntosh
Reflection by Stephen Herczeg
Bone Idol by Stephen McQuiggan
The White Lady of Bachelor's Grove by Sue Marie St. Lee
The Dangers of Cut-Price Necromancy by Wondra Vanian
Fly by Ximena Escobar
The Fallen: Sloth of the Dragon by Zoey Xolton
One Hit Wonder by A.L. King
Deathcare by A.R. Dean
Slowly Coming to Life by A.R. Johnston
I Want My Blanket by Ann Wycoff
Beulah by Bronwyn Todd
Day 97 by Catherine Kenwell
Jewelled Sloth by Cindar Harrell
The Hoarder by Dawn DeBraal
Not Today by Eddie D. Moore
Matteez by G. Allen Wilbanks
I Don't Want To by Gabriella Balcom
The Suitcase by Galina Trefil
Belphegor Don't Surf by Hari Navarro
Equals by J.M. Meyer
Only One Reason by J.W. Garrett
Kill Your Darling (Before They Kill You) by Jason Holden
The Last Stand by Jo Mularczyk
The Court of Little Hunger by Jo Seysener
Jack of Spades by Jodi Jensen
Tipping Point by John H. Dromey
The Meat by Joshua E. Borgmann
When a Good Man Does Nothing by K.B. Elijah
Failing Virtue by Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway
Goodbye Tomorrow by M. Sydnor Jr.
Are You Done? by Marcus Bines
Murder at Dean Manor by Matthew A. Clarke
Heart's Desire by Maxine Churchman
Somnolence Quandary by N.M. Brown
No Tomorrow by Nerisha Kemraj
Battery Life by Nicola Currie
Smart Home by Raven Corinn Carluk
The Fate of the Simulator Pilot by Rhiannon Bird
Couldn't Be Bothered by S. Gepp
Of Swords and Shackles by Sandy Butchers
Cursed by Stacey Jaine McIntosh
Reflection by Stephen Herczeg
Bone Idol by Stephen McQuiggan
The White Lady of Bachelor's Grove by Sue Marie St. Lee
The Dangers of Cut-Price Necromancy by Wondra Vanian
Fly by Ximena Escobar
The Fallen: Sloth of the Dragon by Zoey Xolton
456 pages, Hardcover
First published August 18, 2020
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January 2, 2021Upfront disclaimer: I am one of the contributing authors to Sloth.
Sloth, the third book in Black Hare Press' Seven Deadly Sins series is, in my humble opinion, the best yet. The quality of the stories is top-notch, and there were very few that I felt didn't hit the mark. From lazy necromancy to bratty teenagers to negligent childcare, this book is a dazzling embodiment of the dangers of slothfulness in modern and fantastical societies. There's some great moments of karma for these lazy slobs of characters, but also some wrath-inducing wins, as they whine, wheedle, ignore and neglect their way through life.
If there's one recommendation I will make, dear reader, it is to not consume this book in the aimless chasm between Christmas and New Year, as I did. It makes you feel rather...well, let's say I empathised with some of the characters far too well for my liking, and it depressed me to know that my sleep-all-day-and-do-nothing-but-eat-and-relax behaviour was pretty much the beginning of at least half of the stories in Sloth. I...must...move. I...must...be...productive!
Tomorrow.
My favourite stories were hard to choose because of the fantastic quality of writing in this volume, so please indulge the longish list of shout-outs (in order of appearance):
-Death Care by A. R. Dean, for a chilling yet realistic portrayal of the dangers of sloth in modern day life. An absolutely terrifying story - well done!
-Bone Idol by Stephen McQuiggan, for a clever and so, so frustrating tale that had me in both hysterics and (almost) tears. Was anyone else reminded of the sloth DMV scene in Zootopia? And then there were lines like these: "Al stepped inside with all the haste of an eroding coastline." Perfection.
-Couldn't be Bothered by S. Gepp, for a really good quality story which tells of the steady descent into sloth, with even the words of the slothful character losing their wholesomeness as he falls further and further (a nice touch).
-Are You Done? by Marcus Bines, for being a much better version of my own story, When A Good Man Does Nothing. Seriously. We may have had similar ideas, but Are You Done? is executed with greater sophistication. I loved it!
-The Last Stand by Jo Mularczyk, for a clever idea and just as good execution. I want more...
-Battery Life by Nicola Currie, for another clever concept that was nicely written. It was a well-balanced story in terms of pacing etc, and I found it very engaging.
-The Dangers of Cut-Price Necromancy by Wondra Vanian. While it was a shorter story, it packed a punch, and I enjoyed how its plot and setting were different to the others in the anthology.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book, and I recommend picking it up! It's currently free on Amazon for the next couple of days, so why not add it to your library to read later? (Just not between 25 and 31 December 2021, or you'll end up with my fate!)
Sloth, the third book in Black Hare Press' Seven Deadly Sins series is, in my humble opinion, the best yet. The quality of the stories is top-notch, and there were very few that I felt didn't hit the mark. From lazy necromancy to bratty teenagers to negligent childcare, this book is a dazzling embodiment of the dangers of slothfulness in modern and fantastical societies. There's some great moments of karma for these lazy slobs of characters, but also some wrath-inducing wins, as they whine, wheedle, ignore and neglect their way through life.
If there's one recommendation I will make, dear reader, it is to not consume this book in the aimless chasm between Christmas and New Year, as I did. It makes you feel rather...well, let's say I empathised with some of the characters far too well for my liking, and it depressed me to know that my sleep-all-day-and-do-nothing-but-eat-and-relax behaviour was pretty much the beginning of at least half of the stories in Sloth. I...must...move. I...must...be...productive!
Tomorrow.
My favourite stories were hard to choose because of the fantastic quality of writing in this volume, so please indulge the longish list of shout-outs (in order of appearance):
-Death Care by A. R. Dean, for a chilling yet realistic portrayal of the dangers of sloth in modern day life. An absolutely terrifying story - well done!
-Bone Idol by Stephen McQuiggan, for a clever and so, so frustrating tale that had me in both hysterics and (almost) tears. Was anyone else reminded of the sloth DMV scene in Zootopia? And then there were lines like these: "Al stepped inside with all the haste of an eroding coastline." Perfection.
-Couldn't be Bothered by S. Gepp, for a really good quality story which tells of the steady descent into sloth, with even the words of the slothful character losing their wholesomeness as he falls further and further (a nice touch).
-Are You Done? by Marcus Bines, for being a much better version of my own story, When A Good Man Does Nothing. Seriously. We may have had similar ideas, but Are You Done? is executed with greater sophistication. I loved it!
-The Last Stand by Jo Mularczyk, for a clever idea and just as good execution. I want more...
-Battery Life by Nicola Currie, for another clever concept that was nicely written. It was a well-balanced story in terms of pacing etc, and I found it very engaging.
-The Dangers of Cut-Price Necromancy by Wondra Vanian. While it was a shorter story, it packed a punch, and I enjoyed how its plot and setting were different to the others in the anthology.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book, and I recommend picking it up! It's currently free on Amazon for the next couple of days, so why not add it to your library to read later? (Just not between 25 and 31 December 2021, or you'll end up with my fate!)
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