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100 Word Horrors: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles (100 Word Horror Collection Book 1) Kindle Edition
Kevin J. Kennedy (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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Michael A. Arnzen (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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"A collection of terse, eerie, and delightful little creepers, each one like a swift uppercut to the solar plexus, proving that dynamite truly does come in small packages!"
--Ronald Malfi, author of Bone White
"Wow! With the amazing talent involved in this anthology, it's no wonder 100 Word Horrors is such a powerful gut-punch of horror!"
--Joe Mynhardt, Crystal Lake Publishing
“A delicious collection of tiny tales of horror."
--Kelley Armstrong, author of Bitten
"Each and every story will get you there, with a scare, in seconds. A terrific read for those who like their horror fast, sharp and brutal… like a good stabbing. Highly recommended!”
--Steve Gerlach, author of Rage
“Horror often is best served by the short form, and with 100 Word Horrors, you get the shortest of the short! This is a bag of Horror Candy that will make you cringe, reread, smile and savor, one twisted wrapper at a time.”
--John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Sacrificing Virgins
Synopsis:
A drabble is a short form of fiction that is exactly 100 words long (not including the title).
Kevin J. Kennedy, has once again brought together the best of the horror world to bring you an anthology that is packed with creepy tales.
Between these pages you will find over one hundred drabbles, written by a wealth of talented authors. From the best indie horror authors to Bram Stoker award winners and Amazon top sellers. We have monsters, mayhem and madness. Come join us.
Edited by Brandy Yassa
Full author line up:
A.J. Brown
Adriaan Brae
Alex Laybourne
Amy Cross
Antonio Simon, Jr
Becky Narron
Billy Chizmar
Billy San Juan
Brandy Yassa
Briana Robertson
C.M. Saunders
C.S. Anderson
Chad Lutzke
Christina Bergling
Christopher Motz
Christopher Motz
Craig Saunders
David Owain Hughes
Derek Shupert
Donelle Pardee Whiting
Duncan P. Bradshaw
Elizabeth Cash
Ellen A. Easton
Eric J. Guignard
Georgia Lennon
Gord Rollo
Howard Carlyle
Ike Hamill
James H. Longmore
James Matthew Buyers
James McCulloch
Jason M. Light
Jeff Strand
Jessica Gomez
John Dover
Kevin J. Kennedy
Lee McGeorge
Lee Mountford
Lisa Morton
Lisa Vasquez
Mark Cassell
Mark Fleming
Mark Lukens
Mark Lumby
Matt Hickman
Megan Ince
Michael A. Arnzen
Michael Bray
Michael Paul Gonzalez
Mike Duke
Nicholas Diak
Norbert Gora
P. Mattern
P.J. Blakey-Novis
Peter Oliver Wonder
Pippa Bailey
Rebecca Brae
Rhys Hughes
Richard Chizmar
Billy Chizmar
Rick Gualtieri
Robert W. Easton
Sara Tantlinger
Stefan Lear
Suzanne Fox
Theresa Jacobs
Valerie Lioudis
Valerie Lioudis
Weston Kincade
William F. Nolan
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJanuary 28, 2018
- File size6686 KB
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- ASIN : B079DXWWGC
- Publisher : KJK Publishing; 1st edition (January 28, 2018)
- Publication date : January 28, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 6686 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 128 pages
- Lending : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #663,884 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #720 in Horror Anthologies (Kindle Store)
- #1,397 in Horror Short Stories
- #1,448 in Horror Anthologies (Books)
- Customer Reviews:
About the authors
Michael Arnzen (http://gorelets.com) is an award-winning author of horror and dark suspense fiction, a poet, and an English professor. His trophy case includes four Bram Stoker Awards and an International Horror Guild Award for his often funny, always disturbing stories. The best of these appear in the Bram Stoker Award-winning career-length retrospective, Proverbs for Monsters, which Dread Central called "a guided tour of insanity and the macabre, with a few moments of touching grace combined with repulsive terror...[which] serves to document the evolution of a great writer."
Arnzen holds a PhD in English from the University of Oregon (where he researched his non-fiction book, The Popular Uncanny) and he is presently a Professor at Seton Hill University, where he teaches horror and suspense fiction in the country's only graduate program in Writing Popular Fiction (http://fiction.setonhill.edu).
Arnzen resides near Pittsburgh, PA.
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"In a little over a decade, Michael A. Arnzen has achieved what few writers manage in a lifetime. He has become the master of a brand of literature that is uniquely his own, and I do not doubt that his approach to horror will soon (if it has not already) be referred to as 'Arnzenian.' When you begin an Arnzen story, you embark on a journey where the old maps do not apply. Soon you find yourself deep in new territory, barreling through landscapes more fascinating and twisted than any previously encountered. Be assured, you will be amazed, startled, amused, and creeped out along the way, but whatever the road has in store, you will not be able to stop reading until the story ends. Horrifying, captivating, ironic -- Arnzenian! -- the works of Michael A. Arnzen are in a class all their own. Fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride!" -- Lawrence C. Connolly, author of Veins
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'Field of Heroes is a powerhouse of action and war, with an intrinsic dark humour reminiscent of Iain M. Banks. Very highly recommended.' - Andy Remic.
Craig Saunders is the author of around fifty novels and novellas, including the Amazon bestseller 'Vigil'. As 'Craig R. Saunders' he penned the seven-book fantasy saga of the world of Rythe, beginning in 'The Outlaw King' and culminating with 'Beneath Rythe'.
Since his first novel acceptance 'Rain' over ten years ago his short fiction has been published in periodicals, magazines, podcasts, 'Best of' anthologies, and his novellas have won a couple of awards. He's been a top 100 bestselling author in horror, fantasy and science fiction categories on Amazon, but it isn't the New York Times so he doesn't make a big song and dance about it.
As Craig Robert Saunders he is the author of 'Field of Heroes', 'Hush' and 'Lore' - space opera, space fleet and space marine stories. Some of his favourite modern science fiction comes from Neal Asher, Andy Remic, Iain M. Banks, Dan Abnett and Richard Morgan. As a reader he's a sucker for a great robot or a smart ship. His proudest moments to date are rare praise from NYT bestseller Tim Lebbon who called 'Xenophobia' 'Entertaining, shocking and brutal' , Andy Remic for 'Field of Heroes', which Andy described as 'A powerhouse of action and war reminiscent of Iain M. Banks.'
Craig publishes science fiction with Severed Press. He also publishes novels independently under the Dark Fable Books/Fable Books labels and considers himself a hybrid author.
Craig writes in a shed and blogs about writing and his ongoing battle with schizophrenic affective disorder and he is a fierce advocate for mental health rights.
He's always happy to talk over at:
www.craigrsaunders.blogspot.com
@Grumblesprout
Praise for Craig Saunders:
'Xenophobia is entertaining, shocking and brutal, a must read.' - NYT bestseller Tim Lebbon.
'Field of Heroes is a look at military life in a speculative future that will grip you from the first page.' - Colin F. Barnes.
[Masters of Blood and Bone] '...combines the quirkiness of Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas series with the hardcore mythology of Clive Barker to create an adventure that is both entertaining and terrifying.' - examiner.com.
[Vigil] 'A gripping accomplishment.' - Murder, Mayhem and More.
'Saunders is fast becoming a must read author...' - Scream.
[Bloodeye] '...razor-sharp prose.' Wayne Simmons, author of Flu and Plastic Jesus.
'Plain and simple, this guy can write.' - Edward Lorn, author of Bay's End.
'A master of the genre.' Iain Rob Wright.
[A Home by the Sea] 'Brutal and poetic...' - Bill Hussey, author of Through a Glass, Darkly.
[Rain] '...the best book I've read in a year.' - The Horror Zine.
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I battled, and very nearly broke, myself with this review because for the past two years, ALL of my anthology/collection reviews are a run through of each story, in order, as well as my extra subjective opinions, plus a fair bit of gibberish.
Well, there are 110 tiny tales in this... O-o ....
Yeeea, my rambles would be longer than their drabbles, no doubt about that.
So, I popped a couple Xanax and changed up my style, a bit.
This was a fun and unique approach to flash-fiction storytelling, perfect for when you are waiting in line, stuck at a train, or in the bathroom on personal business.
I always enjoy Kevin's anthologies, they've been holiday themed short story collections so far, involving some of the most talented new, and old-er, writers in the biz.
But this go round, he feng shui-ed the hell outta the format, delivering something very outside-of-the-box, and very entertaining.
I really admire all the writers restraint here, 71 of them took on the challenge, some even brave enough for multiple entries.
It's A LOT harder than it looks!
I attempted to try it but I know, and accept, my limitations.
They have to have a great opening line, set up a premise, go in some sort of direction, and have an amazing closing line....all in exactly 100 words! Whew..
So every word has to count ~ HA quite literally but that's not what I mean.
And being able to add in a throat punch twist, well, that's just a little bonus stroke of genius right there.
Ok, so, I have a fabulous idea for the next edition, let's jump it to 300 words, call it a trabble.
But here's the kicker; it would have to be these same writers, expanding on the these same tales, picking up right (or write) where they left off. Ehhhh....
Of course they can utilize flashback to set up a bit of backstory, I'm not some sort of monster.
And the poems get a pass, that'd just be cruel. Instead, the poets could write a couple companion poems, of exactly 100 words, again. That sounds fair, right??
There are a whole bunch of these tales that have such full-on short story potential and I craved more.
However, I do have to admit that a sizeable chunk were actually flat-out perfect as is, but I'm a glutton, always wanting moooore.
And if I am being honest, a fair few of them did fall flat for me but that's bound to happen with so many and those are probably the ones that would thrive from the tramble treatment, to flesh them out a bit. :D :D
So, I give this creative collection 4.5 stars rounded UP to 5, cause I don't go down.
That came out wrong.
And Jesus Christ, I simply can NOT believe it's only a $1.40!?! Really, a whole buck-forty...
W O W....netting that kind of profit all the authors involved could like, share an variety pack of Hubba Bubba bubble gum or something. Taking turns, of course, so definitely not anything which loses flavor fast, like Juicy Fruit.
Candid Confession: Before I posted, I actually had to force myself to practically disembowel this review when I noticed I was absentmindedly yakking up a rave for some of the real jaw dropper stories, which led to a few more of my favs, and more, and more....
O-o...I was spiraling out of control.
I really reeeally do admire all the writers restraint and since mine is down-right non-existent, I had no choice but to just zap the whole lot of them from any, and all, casual commentary. :`(
No Title Left Behind, that's my credo.
I'm weak. I fall too hard and go too deep. Cold turkey was my only option.
*pops another Xanax*
So, just buy the damn book...I've been through so much...
It's one hell of a good-time read!!!
What people often do not realise is that writing something short and making it as effective as something longer is actually really hard to do. The same opportunities to develop plot, characters and ideas in a novel or longer story do not exist in flash, micro fiction, or drabbles.
This book is a collection of drabbles by different authors, all in the genre of horror. The majority of these pieces of short fiction are brilliant; some are less effective, but that is largely a matter of personal preference. The chills, crawling of skin and unexpected twists are delivered with all the skill and craft that these writers use in their other, longer works, but their talent is highlighted in the fact that they can achieve this in so few words.
This book is great for anyone who loves horror, especially for a quick snatched moment of escape during a break or quiet moment. It’s also ideal for anyone new to the genre who wants to “dip their toes in the water” for the first time without committing to a longer read.
I have dozens of her books in Kindle edition. And I'm working on collecting print versions of her works. :)
Of course when I saw that this was free I had to get it. I mean, I freaking love flash fiction. 😆 I write it myself! I had to have This. And it was such a fun read! Each story is unique and creepy.
And only a 100 words each! So impressed!
I'll have to get a print version of this soon. It definitely needs to go on my bookshelf.
I loves so many of these stories. I can't name them all. But I really liked the doll one, the very first one, the one about grandma's Christmas dinners, and the nagging wife. Just to name a few.
Seriously, this was so much fun. There were just a few by any Cross, but that's okay. 😆 Now I have dozens more new authors to check out. ❤️
Highly recommended for fans of flash fiction. I know I am!
More than just a collection of drabbles, this is also a horror anthology and if you think about it, horror is perhaps the genre most suited to the very short lengths afforded by flash fiction. It is a genre, more than anything, about establishing a particular mood and the drabble form allows a talented author to establish that mood quickly without having to ruin it with too much extraneous detail. Brevity is the soul of fear, to coin a phrase.
100 Word Horrors brings together dozens of drabbles from dozens of authors, including a number of names that will be immediately familiar to anyone familiar with the indie horror scene. There are plenty of spooky, sometimes gross, sometimes funny stories here to chill your spine and stand your hair on end and the best part is that if one story doesn't strike your fancy, it's over in about a minute and you're on to the next. There's a lot of entertainment value contained in these bite sized bits of horror and you may find yourself going back to read your favorites again and again.
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I'm a slower reader and this was perfect for me, a great toilet book (not an insult). 5 mins and I felt like I'd read a few interesting tales. Cant wait to start #2.


Quite good for a dip in when you don't fancy a long read.
Might just be a bit too short at times though.
