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A review by kelamity_reads
Classic Monsters Unleashed by James Aquilone
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I love a good horror anthology, especially one based on old school monsters, so I was really excited to read this.
As with all anthologies, some entries are better than others, but the positives definitely outweigh the negatives in this one. Whilst I found it to be better balanced than most anthologies, I do feel that it was somewhat front-loaded with the stronger entries.
From Jonathan Maberry's brilliant epilogue to H. G. Well's "The Island of Doctor Moreau", to Kelsey Yu's wicked tale of witchy revenge, and Owl Goingback's wild west showdown, I loved reading the unique and creative tales that the authors masterfully brought to life.
Whilst I definitely have my favourites (Maurice Broaddus's "The Invisible Man: The Fire This Time" & Linda D. Addison's "Da Noise, Da Funk, Da Blob" among them), I found that I enjoyed each entry in its own way. Some for their characterisations, some for their originality, and others for the imagery they invoked.
Speaking of imagery, the intermittent illustrations were a nice touch of eye candy.
So, whether you're a fan of classic literature such as Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray", a Universal Monsters fan, or simply appreciate a good reimagining, this anthology is certain to entertain you.
As with all anthologies, some entries are better than others, but the positives definitely outweigh the negatives in this one. Whilst I found it to be better balanced than most anthologies, I do feel that it was somewhat front-loaded with the stronger entries.
From Jonathan Maberry's brilliant epilogue to H. G. Well's "The Island of Doctor Moreau", to Kelsey Yu's wicked tale of witchy revenge, and Owl Goingback's wild west showdown, I loved reading the unique and creative tales that the authors masterfully brought to life.
Whilst I definitely have my favourites (Maurice Broaddus's "The Invisible Man: The Fire This Time" & Linda D. Addison's "Da Noise, Da Funk, Da Blob" among them), I found that I enjoyed each entry in its own way. Some for their characterisations, some for their originality, and others for the imagery they invoked.
Speaking of imagery, the intermittent illustrations were a nice touch of eye candy.
So, whether you're a fan of classic literature such as Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray", a Universal Monsters fan, or simply appreciate a good reimagining, this anthology is certain to entertain you.