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A review by cmasterson
Obsolescence: A Dark Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Anthology by Alan Lastufka, Kristina Horner
5.0
I received a paperback copy as a contributor gift from the Kickstarter.
I was rejected from this anthology (my story is actually on Shortwave's website.) When you read the things you weren't accepted to, there is often an unconscious tendency to go, "Well, THIS story wasn't that great, so I SHOULD have been in there" before swallowing it down and accepting reality. I never go into one of these expecting to do that, but it happens.
With all this in mind, there is absolutely no story that I felt was lackluster in any way. Alan and Kristina curated such an amazing anthology with the best voices in horror. Each and every one of these stories was effective, powerful, and terrifying in their own right. I am truly honored to have backed such a momentous project, and even more happy to have delved into the dark recesses of the minds that conjured its makeup.
I continue to be in awe of all that you do, and all that you both have accomplished, Alan and Kristina. Bra-fucking-vo.
I was rejected from this anthology (my story is actually on Shortwave's website.) When you read the things you weren't accepted to, there is often an unconscious tendency to go, "Well, THIS story wasn't that great, so I SHOULD have been in there" before swallowing it down and accepting reality. I never go into one of these expecting to do that, but it happens.
With all this in mind, there is absolutely no story that I felt was lackluster in any way. Alan and Kristina curated such an amazing anthology with the best voices in horror. Each and every one of these stories was effective, powerful, and terrifying in their own right. I am truly honored to have backed such a momentous project, and even more happy to have delved into the dark recesses of the minds that conjured its makeup.
I continue to be in awe of all that you do, and all that you both have accomplished, Alan and Kristina. Bra-fucking-vo.