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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superbly conceived, enchanting stories,
By Ear for Talent "All Ears" (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Strange Tales In Fiction And Fact (Paperback)
Enjoyable and diverse short stories, merging everyday reality with a foot in another dimension. There are some truly chilling moments throughout - the author masterfully builds pace and expectation. Whether the magical atmosphere of `Stars and Crystals', the superbly conceived `Elegy in Red', or the dark currents underpinning `Last Rites', each story is beautifully written, some packing quite an emotional punch with their deeper message.
Howard's style of writing is free of waffle. From a mere couple of pages to 30-odd pages, no story outstays its welcome. One has the sense that the author is a perfectionist in his craft. A welcome coda (which I've not seen elsewhere) is that the book concludes with the author's own intriguing reminiscences of unusual experiences from childhood up to the present. A fine addtion to any book collection. |
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Strange Tales In Fiction And Fact by Richard Howard (Paperback - November 20, 2006)
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