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A review by erinxmegan
Doorbells at Dusk by Evans Light, Gregor Xane, Jason Parent
3.0
* anthology of 14 stories
* Story one: A Plague of Monsters- This is about a man who encounters monsters at his doorstep trick or treating, it seems they’ve take over the town.
* Story two: The Rye Mother- David doesn’t celebrate due to his parents religion. However, he has an inexplicable feeling drawing him to a corn maze on Halloween.
* Story three: The Day of the Dead- Two co-workers head to their bar of choice that is holding a day of the dead special. If you show up dressed as a skeleton you get half off drinks. But what happens if you don’t dress up?
*Story four: Rusty Husk- Rusty makes scarecrows every year for Halloween. He goes all out making them creepy and lifelike. On the last Halloween that he’s decided he’s done making scarecrows, he has a very surprising visit.
* Story five: Adam’s Bed- Ronnie, Adams dad, is planning a crazy cool birthday party for Adam. Because his 5th birthday is the same day as Halloween. After the party has started, they get an unexpected guest claiming to be the monster under Adams bed.
* Story six: Keeping Up Appearances -A group of home invaders decide to dress up in masks and hit all these super rich homes. Since it’s Halloween no one would suspect a masked person at the door. However, the 4th and final house they visit, turns out to be the wrong one.
* Story seven: Vigil- This is about a neighborhood that is turned upside down when multiple bodies are found buried in the backyard of one of the houses.
* Story eight: Mr. Impossible- Two friends are heading to a friends house for Halloween, when they notice that the children out that night are acting very oddly.
* Story nine: Between- Yolanda decides to perform a ritual where she takes mushrooms during Halloween/dia de los muertos when the barrier between the living and the dead is the thinnest. She wants to ask her mother and father what she should do with her life.
* Story ten: The Friendly Man- The friendly man loves Halloween scaring children. He makes the most elaborate decorations, you’d think they were almost real.
* Story eleven: Many Carvings- Alastar is watching his baby brother when his mother receives a letter from her other son saying that the plague is upon them and people are getting sick.
* Story twelve: Trick Em All- Travis gets into a fight with his parents on Halloween night. He goes up to his room and ferociously carves a pumpkin with all his rage, then the pumpkin starts talking.
* Story thirteen: Offerings- Blaine notices Amelia gets mocked and stared at in the neighborhood. She invites her and her three kids over for a Halloween party at her house and Amelia is more than happy to show up and abandon her 3 kids.
* Story fourteen: Masks- This is about a husband and wife who go to a Halloween party, but end up discussing their daughters recent behavior that is leaving them concerned.
* This book has me feeling very mixed.
* When I first started this book I was super into it. The stories were creepy and intriguing.
* However, I hit a point where the stories just got weird. Not scary or spooky just odd
* It’s like some of these stories are half finished. Someone just got cut off while writing it. Some of the endings are just abrupt. Some of them could have 20+ more pages added to it.
* I just found the stories to be very hit or miss. I will say that they are all very unique though.
* I would give it
* Story one: A Plague of Monsters- This is about a man who encounters monsters at his doorstep trick or treating, it seems they’ve take over the town.
* Story two: The Rye Mother- David doesn’t celebrate due to his parents religion. However, he has an inexplicable feeling drawing him to a corn maze on Halloween.
* Story three: The Day of the Dead- Two co-workers head to their bar of choice that is holding a day of the dead special. If you show up dressed as a skeleton you get half off drinks. But what happens if you don’t dress up?
*Story four: Rusty Husk- Rusty makes scarecrows every year for Halloween. He goes all out making them creepy and lifelike. On the last Halloween that he’s decided he’s done making scarecrows, he has a very surprising visit.
* Story five: Adam’s Bed- Ronnie, Adams dad, is planning a crazy cool birthday party for Adam. Because his 5th birthday is the same day as Halloween. After the party has started, they get an unexpected guest claiming to be the monster under Adams bed.
* Story six: Keeping Up Appearances -A group of home invaders decide to dress up in masks and hit all these super rich homes. Since it’s Halloween no one would suspect a masked person at the door. However, the 4th and final house they visit, turns out to be the wrong one.
* Story seven: Vigil- This is about a neighborhood that is turned upside down when multiple bodies are found buried in the backyard of one of the houses.
* Story eight: Mr. Impossible- Two friends are heading to a friends house for Halloween, when they notice that the children out that night are acting very oddly.
* Story nine: Between- Yolanda decides to perform a ritual where she takes mushrooms during Halloween/dia de los muertos when the barrier between the living and the dead is the thinnest. She wants to ask her mother and father what she should do with her life.
* Story ten: The Friendly Man- The friendly man loves Halloween scaring children. He makes the most elaborate decorations, you’d think they were almost real.
* Story eleven: Many Carvings- Alastar is watching his baby brother when his mother receives a letter from her other son saying that the plague is upon them and people are getting sick.
* Story twelve: Trick Em All- Travis gets into a fight with his parents on Halloween night. He goes up to his room and ferociously carves a pumpkin with all his rage, then the pumpkin starts talking.
* Story thirteen: Offerings- Blaine notices Amelia gets mocked and stared at in the neighborhood. She invites her and her three kids over for a Halloween party at her house and Amelia is more than happy to show up and abandon her 3 kids.
* Story fourteen: Masks- This is about a husband and wife who go to a Halloween party, but end up discussing their daughters recent behavior that is leaving them concerned.
* This book has me feeling very mixed.
* When I first started this book I was super into it. The stories were creepy and intriguing.
* However, I hit a point where the stories just got weird. Not scary or spooky just odd
* It’s like some of these stories are half finished. Someone just got cut off while writing it. Some of the endings are just abrupt. Some of them could have 20+ more pages added to it.
* I just found the stories to be very hit or miss. I will say that they are all very unique though.
* I would give it