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A review by karlakayjenniges
If I Die Before I Wake: Tales of Nightmare Creatures by R.E. Sargent
4.0
"Parents don't tell children that nightmare creatures exist to create fear amongst them. They tell them to teach them that nightmare creatures can be slain." -Author Unknown.
The forward was written by Jeff Strand. It was creative and comical. What a great introduction! Made me chuckle!
Contributing authors and their stories:
A More Than Canine Hunger~Scotty Milder
The Alarabi~Elana Gomel
Scarecrow~Hannah O'Doom
Ismini and the Blood of the Bullman~Scott Harper
Invader~Bridgett Nelson
Seven Years Bad Luck~Brian Asman
The Growth~Sandra Stephen's
The Kelpie of Loch Ness~Henry Herz
The House on the Hill~R.E. Sargent
Caecillica~Red Lagoe
Magic Shadows~Frank Beghin
Jack of Spades~Kevin M. Folliard
The Mortality of Morris Meridian~Steven Pajak
The Black Regent~Matthew R. Davis
With a diverse panel of authors pulling together a book of anthologies from a prompt of 'Nightmare Creatures' is what made this a fun reading experience. I love how each has their own unique writing style and creativity. There are all types of creatures written in these stories. Ones that may just haunt you in your sleep!!
I must share some honesty, none of these scared me, as it actually takes quite a bit to do so. But it does not detract from the enjoyment of reading and of seeing the creativity from each authors mind.
Anyone who enjoys anthologies and horror stories filled with creepy creatures should read these.
Thank you so much to Sinister Smile Press for a complimentary copy for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The forward was written by Jeff Strand. It was creative and comical. What a great introduction! Made me chuckle!
Contributing authors and their stories:
A More Than Canine Hunger~Scotty Milder
The Alarabi~Elana Gomel
Scarecrow~Hannah O'Doom
Ismini and the Blood of the Bullman~Scott Harper
Invader~Bridgett Nelson
Seven Years Bad Luck~Brian Asman
The Growth~Sandra Stephen's
The Kelpie of Loch Ness~Henry Herz
The House on the Hill~R.E. Sargent
Caecillica~Red Lagoe
Magic Shadows~Frank Beghin
Jack of Spades~Kevin M. Folliard
The Mortality of Morris Meridian~Steven Pajak
The Black Regent~Matthew R. Davis
With a diverse panel of authors pulling together a book of anthologies from a prompt of 'Nightmare Creatures' is what made this a fun reading experience. I love how each has their own unique writing style and creativity. There are all types of creatures written in these stories. Ones that may just haunt you in your sleep!!
I must share some honesty, none of these scared me, as it actually takes quite a bit to do so. But it does not detract from the enjoyment of reading and of seeing the creativity from each authors mind.
Anyone who enjoys anthologies and horror stories filled with creepy creatures should read these.
Thank you so much to Sinister Smile Press for a complimentary copy for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.