"Darkness…in a Flash" is a collection of short stories by first-time author Elizabeth John. Short in nature but big in scope, the author has written a range of stories that address various themes of fear in a myriad of ways. From everyday, real-life terrors to horrors that are supernatural in scope, the author has created a book of tense, tight tales that is sure to engage any reader and keep them on the edge of their seat. The stories in "Darkness…in a Flash" will take the reader on a voyage of fear as the reader encounters tales that are as different in tone as they are in subject matter. In "The Vampires that We Know", the author recounts a tale of terror with a completely new and original take on vampire lore. In "The Sailor and the Song", the reader will revisit an old Greek myth to a new and frightening conclusion. In "The Hyena’s Daughter", the reader will travel to a tiny village in Africa where an old curse and a wedding are preludes to a horrifying act of revenge. In "The Other Side of the Closet", an act of courage takes on a new and curious twist, to horrifying result. In "The Love of a Madman", the reader gets a peek into what a madman takes for love. In these and the other stories of "Darkness…in a Flash", the reader is sure to find a treasure of dark tales that will haunt them long after each story is done.
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Elizabeth Michaud John is a first-generation Haitian-American living in Atlanta, Ga. She writes both poetry and fiction and dabbles frequently with different characters, genres, tones, and ideals, but her favorite writings typically have a dark slant to them. This is her first collection of dark stories.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Kelli Norris
Format:Paperback
Elizabeth John is a consummate horror writer, to which this anthology will attest. I cannot count the number of times I have read one of her genuinely twisted tales and wished secretly to myself that I had written it. She sets the bar for flash fiction incredibly high and then surpasses it with each new thing she writes.
Let me just say, the story "The Falling Sky," alone is worth the cost of this book. This story is without question one of the best horror stories I have ever read anywhere. I will never again look at a grey sky without shivering. It is a tale so sinister and sublime that it will stay with me forever. In "The Vampires that We Know," her modernization of the vampire mythos is so frighteningly real that you will never look at people and their relationships the same way again. And in her tale "The Other Side of the Closet," she takes everything you have ever heard about the monster in the closet and spins it on its ear.
Each story within these pages is a treasure. Their unique perspectives and originality will quite simply leave you open-mouthed in awe. I dare anyone to read this book and not call themselves a fan.
Let me just say, the story "The Falling Sky," alone is worth the cost of this book. This story is without question one of the best horror stories I have ever read anywhere. I will never again look at a grey sky without shivering. It is a tale so sinister and sublime that it will stay with me forever. In "The Vampires that We Know," her modernization of the vampire mythos is so frighteningly real that you will never look at people and their relationships the same way again. And in her tale "The Other Side of the Closet," she takes everything you have ever heard about the monster in the closet and spins it on its ear.
Each story within these pages is a treasure. Their unique perspectives and originality will quite simply leave you open-mouthed in awe. I dare anyone to read this book and not call themselves a fan.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Stephaniza
Format:Paperback
Darkness in a Flash is a well written book of short stories that is filled with suspense. The Vampires that We Know is a great short story that deals with a real terror known to many with an amazing twist that is sure to please.
Modern terrors and monsters lurk in the minds and memories of many people, Elizabeth John has taken seventeen short stories and brought to light the darkness that lives within with this page turning book. If you love reading stories that capture your attention and bring you into the darkness in a flash then this is a must read.
I look forward to reading more from this AMAZING new author!
Modern terrors and monsters lurk in the minds and memories of many people, Elizabeth John has taken seventeen short stories and brought to light the darkness that lives within with this page turning book. If you love reading stories that capture your attention and bring you into the darkness in a flash then this is a must read.
I look forward to reading more from this AMAZING new author!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Joe Nelson
Format:Paperback
It is clear to me that Elizabeth Michaud John is an up and coming author to watch closely and for any who doubt that, then this collection of tales is sure to change your mind.
Darkness...In a Flash is a collection of tales that no true horror fan should pass up. Elizabeth's grasp of fear and suspense is superb and inside these pages there are stories that will chill even the most hardened of readers.
From fresh re-imaginings of classical monsters in pieces like "The Vampires That We Know" to more realistic visions of horror in "The Falling Sky" there is something for everyone here.
Elizabeth's mastery of the dark is incredible and I can't reccomend this book highly enough. As a collection of flash horror it is quite simply one of the best you will find. It is truly a Darkness to get lost in.
Darkness...In a Flash is a collection of tales that no true horror fan should pass up. Elizabeth's grasp of fear and suspense is superb and inside these pages there are stories that will chill even the most hardened of readers.
From fresh re-imaginings of classical monsters in pieces like "The Vampires That We Know" to more realistic visions of horror in "The Falling Sky" there is something for everyone here.
Elizabeth's mastery of the dark is incredible and I can't reccomend this book highly enough. As a collection of flash horror it is quite simply one of the best you will find. It is truly a Darkness to get lost in.
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