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"Story 1: Best New Horror
A fun, brisk while engrossing celebration of established horror tropes in fiction, as viewed through the protagonistic lense of an expert within the field.
It won’t stick with me the way the following two stories will, but it’s inherently a little more invested in thrills and intrigue than, say, emotional resonance. A solid ‘Amuse-bouche’ for the rest of the collection." — Dec 29, 2025 02:59PM
"Story 1: Best New Horror
A fun, brisk while engrossing celebration of established horror tropes in fiction, as viewed through the protagonistic lense of an expert within the field.
It won’t stick with me the way the following two stories will, but it’s inherently a little more invested in thrills and intrigue than, say, emotional resonance. A solid ‘Amuse-bouche’ for the rest of the collection." — Dec 29, 2025 02:59PM
“You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget.”
― The Road
― The Road
“Half of seeming clever is keeping your mouth shut at the right times.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
“I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more.”
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“And did I pass?" The face of the old woman on my right was unreadable in the gathering dusk. On my left the younger woman said, "You don't pass or fail at being a person, dear.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
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