Scan barcode
julieveg's review against another edition
4.0
I finished this book over two weeks ago and am still thinking about it. Excellent writing, excellent story telling, and original, unexpected stories. However, the stories did not need the connecting chapters featuring the librarian.
evavroslin's review against another edition
5.0
*** Review Copy Purchased Online ***
The Chapel of the Chimes is a crematory and columbarium in Oakland, California in the United States. It is also the focus of all the stories collected in the anthology called Library of the Dead, edited by Michael Bailey. As I mentioned in my review of Chiral Mad 3, the illustrations in this tome are exquisite and did much to enhance the stories.
Throughout the anthology, there are interludes that divide sections of stories and while I think it can be a neat narrative technique to tie stories together, I could have done without them, but they were written very well.
As with all anthologies, not every story is a winner, but every story here was of an exceptionally high calibre and I would highly recommend horror readers to add Library of the Dead to their shelves.
The Chapel of the Chimes is a crematory and columbarium in Oakland, California in the United States. It is also the focus of all the stories collected in the anthology called Library of the Dead, edited by Michael Bailey. As I mentioned in my review of Chiral Mad 3, the illustrations in this tome are exquisite and did much to enhance the stories.
Throughout the anthology, there are interludes that divide sections of stories and while I think it can be a neat narrative technique to tie stories together, I could have done without them, but they were written very well.
As with all anthologies, not every story is a winner, but every story here was of an exceptionally high calibre and I would highly recommend horror readers to add Library of the Dead to their shelves.
amia's review
5.0
I had a difficult time deciding what to rate Library of the Dead, but finally decided it was at least 4.5 stars to me. This book contains an amazing collection of short stories that are bound together with threads that unraveled from many different times, places and characters. These are often shocking and filled with horror but the ties that bind are supremely woven into an awesome tapestry. I absolutely love it and am in awe of all of the authors that contributed. I highly recommend it if you like a good horror story. Please note there is a small amount of sexual reference and some cursing.
More...