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alittlemixofvix's review against another edition
4.0
A good collection of dark and creepy holiday stories - they make me wonder if I ever want to go to a beach again.
reads_vicariously's review against another edition
Full disclosure: this is one of two beach vacation horror anthologies that I edited for DarkLit Press. So while I played a role in this release, as a reader I also stand behind it as an entertaining and diverse collection of horror. I hope everyone enjoys this offering, and I appreciate DarkLit for allowing me to work on this project!
Anyone interested in reading Slice of Paradise will be happy to know that this is just one of TWO beach vacation horror anthologies. Be sure to check out Beach Bodies as well!
Add to TBR -> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60193796-beach-bodies
Anyone interested in reading Slice of Paradise will be happy to know that this is just one of TWO beach vacation horror anthologies. Be sure to check out Beach Bodies as well!
Add to TBR -> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60193796-beach-bodies
nelli_lakatos's review against another edition
5.0
Slice of Paradise is a horror anthology, the stories are centered around beach or the ocean with some deadly twist.
These stories were brilliant, unique and interesting I really enjoyed every short story! This was a truly unique collection and I highly recommended reading it!
My favorite stories:
- Paradise Lost by Sheri White
- They Eat People, You Know? by Rowan Hill
- The Guardian by Philip Fracassi
These stories were brilliant, unique and interesting I really enjoyed every short story! This was a truly unique collection and I highly recommended reading it!
My favorite stories:
- Paradise Lost by Sheri White
- They Eat People, You Know? by Rowan Hill
- The Guardian by Philip Fracassi
bobbiejowoo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
I absolutely loved this collection of stories. Each of the stories was so unique and different from the others in this collection and from other horror stories I've read in general. I had a blast going through all of the different tropes and tones. There wasn't a single story in this collection I didn't enjoy and there's really something here for everyone. The only thing I can think to complain about is how much much my TBR has grown after reading all of these new authors.
This is a perfect summer time (or anytime) read and I highly recommend it!
This is a perfect summer time (or anytime) read and I highly recommend it!
pbanditp's review against another edition
5.0
Really, what is not to love about crystal blue water isolated sandy beaches, and vacationing with your friends? This anthology has it all from well known to new to me authors, from human monsters, to real life bite you up and eat you monsters. One thing in common with these stories, bodies disappear all the time when help is thousands of miles away.
karlk's review against another edition
3.0
A decent collection! Started this a resort vacation, and it was nicely thematic.
davemusson85's review against another edition
4.0
“Oh I do like to be beside the seaside! Oh I do like to be beside the sea!” Yeah, you might be rethinking that once you’ve read this sublime anthology from DarkLit Press - one half of their debut offering. Slice of Paradise pulls together a bunch of stories that want to take your beach body, inflict acts of terrible horror and violence on it, then rip it apart and toss it away. And, wow, is it a fun experience!
The quality in this collection is high - impressively high, in fact - and it just goes to show how much quality there is out there in the wide, wild world of indie horror writing. Any fan of scary and gruesome stuff will find something they enjoy here, but I wanted to take a few words to pick out my favourites…
Three of my highlights were all stories twisted my gut, got under my skin, and made me feel a bit queasy; Phosphorescence by Denver Grenell has put me off the idea of night swimming for life, Paradise Lost by Sheri White was a timely reminder of why I don’t like the heat, while Misery Guts by Craig Wallwork was absolutely vile in the very best way. I also enjoyed the cruelty of Aiden Merchant’s Beach Snakes, and was impressed by how much the micro fiction of Kelly Brocklehurst and Jack Harding (Of Murder and Mermaids, and She Waits respectively) chilled me with so few words.
But, my top pick was They Eat People You Know? by Rowan Hill - a terrific slow-burner with a very cool twist that I kind-of saw coming, only to brush off thinking it too daring, only to then have my little sunburned mind blown when it actually happened. It got pretty nasty towards the end and I was all for it!
It’s worth noting that, because DarkLit received so many high-quality submissions for this call, they doubled-down and put out a *second* collection at the same time as this one. It’s called Beach Bodies and it has been bumped towards the top of my TBR. As for Slice of Paradise? It’s excellent. Ideal for a holiday read, chilling on the sand with the sun in the sky and the waves lapping at your feet? Hell no! Are you insane??
The quality in this collection is high - impressively high, in fact - and it just goes to show how much quality there is out there in the wide, wild world of indie horror writing. Any fan of scary and gruesome stuff will find something they enjoy here, but I wanted to take a few words to pick out my favourites…
Three of my highlights were all stories twisted my gut, got under my skin, and made me feel a bit queasy; Phosphorescence by Denver Grenell has put me off the idea of night swimming for life, Paradise Lost by Sheri White was a timely reminder of why I don’t like the heat, while Misery Guts by Craig Wallwork was absolutely vile in the very best way. I also enjoyed the cruelty of Aiden Merchant’s Beach Snakes, and was impressed by how much the micro fiction of Kelly Brocklehurst and Jack Harding (Of Murder and Mermaids, and She Waits respectively) chilled me with so few words.
But, my top pick was They Eat People You Know? by Rowan Hill - a terrific slow-burner with a very cool twist that I kind-of saw coming, only to brush off thinking it too daring, only to then have my little sunburned mind blown when it actually happened. It got pretty nasty towards the end and I was all for it!
It’s worth noting that, because DarkLit received so many high-quality submissions for this call, they doubled-down and put out a *second* collection at the same time as this one. It’s called Beach Bodies and it has been bumped towards the top of my TBR. As for Slice of Paradise? It’s excellent. Ideal for a holiday read, chilling on the sand with the sun in the sky and the waves lapping at your feet? Hell no! Are you insane??
n0rmann's review against another edition
4.0
This has reinforced me not wanting to go on tropical vacations. Very good anthology with a couple of excellent stories, mostly good stories and a couple that fell flat for me.
readingvicariously's review against another edition
Full disclosure: this is one of two beach vacation horror anthologies that I edited for DarkLit Press. So while I played a role in this release, as a reader I also stand behind it as an entertaining and diverse collection of horror. I hope everyone enjoys this offering, and I appreciate DarkLit for allowing me to work on this project!
Anyone interested in reading Slice of Paradise will be happy to know that this is just one of TWO beach vacation horror anthologies. Be sure to check out Beach Bodies as well!
Add to TBR -> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60193796-beach-bodies
Anyone interested in reading Slice of Paradise will be happy to know that this is just one of TWO beach vacation horror anthologies. Be sure to check out Beach Bodies as well!
Add to TBR -> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60193796-beach-bodies