Abominations: 17 Spine-Tingling Tales Of Murderous Monsters And Horrific Creatures [Paperback]

Tim Deal (Author), Lee Clark Zumpe (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 3, 2008

Shroud is excited to announce a collection of thrilling short fiction, compiled from some of the most horrifying stories of creatures, mythical beasts, and murderous monsters. Abominations features expertly-crafted tales, NEVER before published, from the best voices in modern horror. Stories and authors include: John Teehan- Whatever happened to Baby Charles? Anna Lowther- Grace's Garden; Eric Christ- Riding The Oak Mill Bridge; Rhonda Parrish- Spoiled Picnic; William Vogel-Papa Mort; Tracie McBride-Marked; Mark Tullius- When it Rains; Kevin Lucia- The Water God of Clarke Street; Brandon Berntson- Mosquito; Jeff Parish- For the Good of the Flock; Lee Zumpe- Worm-sacks and Dirt-backs; Lon Prater- Starvelito; Lincoln Crisler- Old Stooping Lugh; Gerard Houarner- Devoured Smile; R. Scott McCoy- Good Dog; Dave Dunwoody- The Ambrosia Supper Club; Richard Farnsworth- B.E.K.s.

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About the Author

John Teehan- Whatever happened to Baby Charles? Anna Lowther- Grace's Garden; Eric Christ- Riding The Oak Mill Bridge; Rhonda Parrish- Spoiled Picnic; William Vogel-Papa Mort; Tracie McBride-Marked; Mark Tullius- When it Rains; Kevin Lucia- The Water God of Clarke Street; Brandon Berntson- Mosquito; Jeff Parish- For the Good of the Flock; Lee Zumpe- Worm-sacks and Dirt-backs; Lon Prater- Starvelito; Lincoln Crisler- Old Stooping Lugh; Gerard Houarner- Devoured Smile; R. Scott McCoy- Good Dog; Dave Dunwoody- The Ambrosia Supper Club; Richard Farnsworth- B.E.K.s.

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Shroud Publishing LLC (June 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 098018701X
• ISBN-13: 978-0980187014
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #891,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yaaay! Horror at its best, say I!, February 11, 2009

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This review is from: Abominations: 17 Spine-Tingling Tales Of Murderous Monsters And Horrific Creatures (Paperback)

FINALLY, a true and original, (not cheesy at all) creature fest! I am a 30+ yr lover of anthologies of horror, and find many to lack scariness or a fast pace. This was devoured my me in 3 nights, with hardly any time to read with a 1 yr old baby boy! I loved it. Couldnt reccomend it enough- I PROMISE you wont be dissapointed. GET IT!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, thrilling and MONSTROUS!, July 9, 2008

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Book Fan 2008 "Book Collector" (Kilrush, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abominations: 17 Spine-Tingling Tales Of Murderous Monsters And Horrific Creatures (Paperback)

An excellent sophomore release by Shroud Publishing, the dark fiction publishing house behind Shroud: The Journal of Dark Fiction and Art and their first anthology Beneath the Surface: 13+ Shocking Tales of Terror. In this collection of stories, Shroud brings us 17 tales that range from giant insects to nightmarish undead demons! Excellent variety, excellent stories, fantastic authors like Gerard Houarner, the author of Road To Hell and Road From Hell, and David Dunwoody, the author of the epic Zombie masterpiece, Empire: A Zombie Novel. There is much, much more though, like Eric Christ's evil dwarf in "Riding the Oak Mill Bridge" and Farnsworth's Black Eyed Kids in "BEKs." I highly recommend this anthology if you are a fan of the Saturday matinee monster flicks of the 50s and 60s.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anthologies: Perfect for travel, August 6, 2008

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M (Somersworth, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abominations: 17 Spine-Tingling Tales Of Murderous Monsters And Horrific Creatures (Paperback)

I read the first anthology (Beneath the Surface) put out by this company (Shroud) and it was an excellent compilation. When I saw this book I decided to pick it up to take on vacation with me. Books with short stories are perfect for travel plus you get the exposure to multiple authors, a story buffet of sorts.

ABOMINATIONS is a well put together book of 17 short and (at times) disturbing stories.

I found this to be a highly enjoyable read, and the cover art is spectacular!!

The stories were so well written in this one that I got to the point where I had to stop reading it by the pool so that I would have something left for my flight home.

You don't have to be a hardcore fan of horror to enjoy the stories you will find in here but fans of the genre will certainly be satisfied with what they find within the pages.

Abominations is a small investment for maximun enjoyment, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a solid read, who wish to escape from the norm to let their minds wander off into those dark places where things take place that we hope never happen to us.