Deadlines: an Anthology of Horror and Dark Fiction

by Various

Deadlines is a nightmarish excursion into fear featuring stories from 20 up-and-coming authors of horror and dark fiction. From serial killers to zombies, from sinister dolls to malicious cats, this collection is a veritable a-z of evil and a deadly trip down the darkside of human nature. BRUTAL ASSAULT by Garry Bushell - THE COWBIRDS NEST by Clinton A. Harris - MADONNA OF THE BLACK MOUNTAIN by Tessa Johnstone - STRIPTEASE ON MOUNT RUSHMORE by Ed Lynskey - MYSTERIO AND GALATEA by Michael A. Kechula - HARRY by Doug Murano - IN YOUR WARM AND DARKENED GRAVE by Frank Zafiro - GIRL IN THE TUB by Cameron L. Mitchell - FRAZZLED by J.R. - THE GIFT OF THE BONEFLOWER by D. Alexander Ward - AS CLOSE AS IT GETS by Karina Berg Johansson - GOOD BOYS by Shaun Ryan - SILENCE by Christopher Allan Death - VISITING HOUR by Michael Pelc - THE DEATH OF LESTER WILLIAMS by Ty Johnston - LA NUIT DU LA CHAT NOIR by Nora B. Peevy - WHITE by David Richards - STREET WALKING by Jason Jeffery - WILL S LITTLE BLACK FLOWER by Brent Meske - MALRATS by Walter Payne.

Genres: Short Stories

208 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2008

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Reviews

[TK421]

It's not always easy finding a new author to read within a certain genre. Most fledgling writers seem to think their shit doesn't stink...it does, but don't tell them. Anyways, I always like it when I can get a sampling of many authors, scout from afar, and read without some jacket blurb tempting me to think something I have no intention of thinking.

DEADLINES is the exact type of anthology that renders me the chance to do this. Granted, I was given this from one of the author's in this anthology, but if he hadn't given it to me chances are I would have sought this one out myself.

Most of the stories are better than average; a few were downright stinkers. There was one that was especially disturbing, but I'll let you figure that out for yourself. Take a chance and explore. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with what you find.

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[D. Ward]

Shameless self-promotion, I know. Some good stories in this one, though. Including mine, even earning a mention in the description on the back of the cover. "A hemaphrodite doomsayer," I believe was the wording. This is a great collection of horror fiction from some new faces on the scene.

[Cameron Mitchell]

Here's a great anthology of horror stories. It includes a short piece I wrote a few years ago called "Girl in the Tub." Check it out!