Lena’s Comments (group member since Nov 17, 2014)

Lena’s comments from the Spells, Space & Screams: Collections & Anthologies in Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror group.

Just had a great time watching Twisters. It was not as intense or funny as the original but the soundtrack was excellent.

Ok, if I could message you in regard to the October poll I have. Wren, if you would like to make a submission for the October poll just message me or let me know in this thread.

Heck yeah, I’m happy to read the-old-guy-saves-the-day short stories.

The Turbulence Expert ★★★½☆
A secret precog network keeps us alive in the sky.

Laurie ★★★½☆
A recently widowed man receives a puppy from his sister to help cope with the loss.

A rich anthology of short stories from the Grand Dame of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
 
For decades, Andre Norton forged a truly individual legacy. Garnering a devoted legion of fans for her series, including the Witch World sagas, her boundless imagination and literary skill earned her numerous accolades.

This collection is the first of three volumes that showcase her unforgettable talent.

Annerlee wrote: "Just joined the group and have this on audiobook so can join in"

How’s the book going for you?

Danny Coughlin’s Bad Dream ★☆☆☆☆ DNF
This was torture. Just hours of police interviews and trailer park despair. I should have quit earlier.

Finn ★★★☆☆
A regular man is mistakenly kidnapped by the darker side of Homeland Security.

On Slide Road In ★★★☆☆
Grandpa, a Vietnam Vet, saves the day when his weak ass son just stands there catching flies.

Red Screen ★★☆☆☆
Wife murdering nonsense.

The Fifth Step ★★★½☆
A retiree makes the mistake of talking to a needy stranger in NYC. It felt harsh.

Wren wrote: "I had it on hold, it was ready ,then got into a car wreck and lost my pick up. Put on hold again. Hoping to get it in time for this!! Thanks for looking for digital idea book friends- I forgot abou..."

Sorry about your pick up Wren, I know those chip shortages have been murder in finding a good truck.

Two Talented Bastids ★★★★☆
I need a minute. That was amazing and kick-in-the-balls depressing. You wonder at his relationship with his children. This is either empathy or a fearsome diss.

While the common belief is that "body horror" as a subgenre of horror fiction dates back to the 1970s, Joyce Carol Oates suggests that Medusa, the snake-haired gorgon in Greek mythology, is the "quintessential emblem of female body horror." In A Darker Shade of New Stories of Body Horror by Women Writers, Oates has assembled a spectacular cast to explore this subgenre focusing on distortions to the human body in the most fascinating of ways.

Glad to see you here! Generally what I tell people is you can be hundreds of pages into a long book before realizing it’s not for you and DNFing. For a short story that journey is rarely more twenty pages whether or not you DNF or stick it through to the end. That is a much better use of time.

It would be nice to be that united again.

Definitely no ambiguity in The Tunnel Ahead, it was a liberal horror.

I love a good list. I’m not far enough along to say if this months book should make that list but neither am I someone who thought The Lottery was brilliant. The Tunnel Ahead by Alice Glaser was much better along the same theme.

MrFluffyBun wrote: "Just got a skip the line digital copy from my library and now have only 7 days to read the book! Wish me luck 😬😬😬"

Woohoo! That about where I am too.

Tick Talk by Cherie Dimaline ★★½☆☆
A young man who got out of his cold home town to travel the sunny parts of the US is called back to Canada when his mother dies. Afterwards, he stays with his father. Nothing good happens, it’s all quite sad.

Hunger by Phoenix Boudreau ★★★½☆
Native Girls are not easy prey for hungry spirits. I enjoyed the references to Reservation Dogs.

Natives React: https://youtu.be/m3GpuDYK_Vs?si=VPk1U...

Cool!

Wingless by Marcie R. Rendon DNF
Insect torture - pass.

Quantum by Nick Medina ★½☆☆☆
That was one of the most unpleasant stories I’ve ever read.