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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
When I saw Brian Berry was putting out a video game based horror anthology I knew I had to have it!
I went in expecting to find some super gory, over the top, bloody and shocking game based horror shorts, and while there were stories that fit this description, this collection was so much more. This book introduced me to so many new (to me) authors and such a wide variety of story telling and writing styles. Each story was so unique and entertaining- there was not a single dull moment. The stories range from hilarious to extremely gory and shocking. There really is something here for everyone.
My favorites from this collection were:
Backyard God Killer 64 by Damien Casey: This was hilarious and fun I adored Zack and Stacey and the 'Zombies Ate My Neighbors' references brought me so much joy! (love love that game!)
Extra Pepperoni By Mark L. Scott: This story will haunt me for the rest of my life and I will never, ever be able to look at pizza the same way.
Game continue? Insert Coin(s): This story had one of the most brutal death scenes I've read in a very long while and made me feel bad for a rat! Top tier entertaining I loved every single page.
Pagan Wind By Jeremy Crews: Queer Rep, loads of gore and a bloody revenge scene. This is religious horror done right
Revolution Metallis by Christopher La Vigna: Metal + arcade games + violence + wildly musing narrator= absolute perfection! *Highly reccomend playing 90's metal in the background while reading for a fully immersive expierence.
Streamer Extinction by Judith Sonnet: When I imagine video game based horror this story is exactly what I'd imagined it would be. A cursed video game that can only be played once? What could possibly go wrong?! Would love to see this one adapted into a movie!!!
I had the best time making my way through this collection, so many I loved so much it led to my subsequent purchasing of more works by the authors which I think is proof that this is a successful collection.
My only complaint- I wish that there was an included portion at the end with bios of the individual authors which would make finding more of the writing so much easier!
All of that to say this is such a great collection of stories- if you like horror, or video games or fun you should check this one out.
I went in expecting to find some super gory, over the top, bloody and shocking game based horror shorts, and while there were stories that fit this description, this collection was so much more. This book introduced me to so many new (to me) authors and such a wide variety of story telling and writing styles. Each story was so unique and entertaining- there was not a single dull moment. The stories range from hilarious to extremely gory and shocking. There really is something here for everyone.
My favorites from this collection were:
Backyard God Killer 64 by Damien Casey: This was hilarious and fun I adored Zack and Stacey and the 'Zombies Ate My Neighbors' references brought me so much joy! (love love that game!)
Extra Pepperoni By Mark L. Scott: This story will haunt me for the rest of my life and I will never, ever be able to look at pizza the same way.
Game continue? Insert Coin(s): This story had one of the most brutal death scenes I've read in a very long while and made me feel bad for a rat! Top tier entertaining I loved every single page.
Pagan Wind By Jeremy Crews: Queer Rep, loads of gore and a bloody revenge scene. This is religious horror done right
Revolution Metallis by Christopher La Vigna: Metal + arcade games + violence + wildly musing narrator= absolute perfection! *Highly reccomend playing 90's metal in the background while reading for a fully immersive expierence.
Streamer Extinction by Judith Sonnet: When I imagine video game based horror this story is exactly what I'd imagined it would be. A cursed video game that can only be played once? What could possibly go wrong?! Would love to see this one adapted into a movie!!!
I had the best time making my way through this collection, so many I loved so much it led to my subsequent purchasing of more works by the authors which I think is proof that this is a successful collection.
My only complaint- I wish that there was an included portion at the end with bios of the individual authors which would make finding more of the writing so much easier!
All of that to say this is such a great collection of stories- if you like horror, or video games or fun you should check this one out.
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