Review of The Endlands #2
5 stars
Can I borrow the trite statement “something for everyone”?
This anthology of 16 stories goes that one better: I believe each story is for
everyone. Literate, involving, riveting, and dramatic: the horror just rolls
on, and with it, it brings some sci-fi, some mythology, some metaphysical; but
every single story is a treasure and deserves a wide readership. These stories
are not tossed-off, hurriedly-done entries; they are well-thought-out,
articulate, and the kind of reading that will not quickly say goodbye and go
home; rather, each lingers in the mind, sneaking into the reader’s thoughts to
say, “hey, did you forget about me?”
If you’re familiar with these authors, then you already know
how good they can be. If they’re new to you, what a fine introduction to their
writings this anthology will be. I find that is one of the best reasons for
reading an anthology: I always discover authors new to me, and sometimes am
reminded of former favourites I had overlooked.
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