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A review by ruthbrarian
Tales of Jack the Ripper by Ross E. Lockhart
5.0
What I appreciated most about this anthology was the breadth of the stories. I wasn't sure if I would actually enjoy a book entirely themed around Jack the Ripper. I was fascinated by Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "Abandon All Flesh" and its combination of the classic legend, the wax Ripper, and older, darker tales. In some ways, it made me think of Lovecraft's "Horror in the Museum." "Ripperology" captured the more academic side of my imagination and I plan to reread it. Given the premise, I was quite surprised by how much I liked "A Host of Shadows."
Others which hold my imagination a week after I finished include: "A Pretty for Polly," "Villains by Necessity," "Jack's Little Friend" (which is another I wasn't sure at the outset that I'd like), and "Hell Broke Loose"
Barron's "Termination Dust" is one which I know I'll need to read at least two more times to begin to put together, but it was a fiercely-evocative tale of death and isolation. Of the stories, it was the one I looked forward to the most, as it's the first I've read of his set in his native Alaska instead of the Pacific-Northwest or abroad.
I was pleasantly surprised that there were only a few stories I considered misses, but I won't mention them because others might feel differently when they read it.
Others which hold my imagination a week after I finished include: "A Pretty for Polly," "Villains by Necessity," "Jack's Little Friend" (which is another I wasn't sure at the outset that I'd like), and "Hell Broke Loose"
Barron's "Termination Dust" is one which I know I'll need to read at least two more times to begin to put together, but it was a fiercely-evocative tale of death and isolation. Of the stories, it was the one I looked forward to the most, as it's the first I've read of his set in his native Alaska instead of the Pacific-Northwest or abroad.
I was pleasantly surprised that there were only a few stories I considered misses, but I won't mention them because others might feel differently when they read it.