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  • File Size: 1376 KB
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  • Publication Date: February 25, 2012
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  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007DZERE0
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Chilling! Spine Tingling! Howling for more!
By Greta on March 17, 2012
Format: Kindle Edition
15 short stories that focus on themes of ISOLATION and DESPAIR. 13 authors gather together to tell the tales of what they believe best suits this theme. Each tale is also accompanied by a illustration which I felt was very unique.

If you love short stories with a mix of tragedy, sci-fi, paranormal, apocalyptic, and contemporary then this book is for you. There is something for everyone!

My favorites include:

"Black Mary" By: Mercedes M. Yardley
This story was most awesome. A glimpse into the life of an abducted child that in a way reminded me of "Living Dead Girl" but with an even more awesome twist.

"CANOE" by: Joel Arnold
I really liked this story. It reminded me of one of those old ougia board ghost stories I used to hear when I was kid. Extremely clever it never lost my interest and this would (in my opinion) make a fantastic movie.

"THE ONE THAT MATTERS" By: Robert J. Duperre
This story is excellent! I think it now has become my favorite in this whole book. This is the story that is the cover of the book. And it's brilliant! Even though it reminded me a bit of "THE ROAD" in some ways, it was so super awesome because it was like following a different family. Totally an awesome story of isolation and horror. I loved every word.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
The invention of Solitude
By Max Zaoui on July 27, 2012
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The first volume of The Gate was a great collection of short stories written by five creative and talented authors. All of them are back, along with eight new members, for a second volume that is even greater than the first. I think this is mostly due to the choice of a common theme to all the stories, giving the anthology a better sense of direction and cohesion. "Isolation and Despair" may not sound really inviting at first sight, but that's the paradox inherent to such universal ideas: every story takes you in, trapping you and freeing you at the same time.
Like so many shelters... A shelter, whether it's big like the mall in "Plastic" or small like the attic in "The Indian Rope Trick", is also a claustrophobic closed space where characters are imprisoned like Jonah in his whale. Sometimes, said shelter progressively vanishes as in "39 days". It's even possible to be trapped within the prison of one's own disabled body, as in "Does Laura like elephants?". In "Black Mary", the kidnapped feel(s) isolated in their closed space, but it's the kidnapper who's lonely and insane in Exhibit C, not only his victim. Trapped as he is in the prison of his mind.
Whatever the case, imprisonment triggers the imagination. All the characters create or recreate a semblance of real life, even if it's fake and pathetic ("Plastic"). This roleplaying, telling oneself stories, looks like a return to chilhood, even to the mother's womb at times, where they think they'll find a protection: "Guido held the girl, wishing he had a womb into which he could stuff her for protection." ("The One That Matters"). Here again, there's a tug of war between something negative like the powerlessness to change things in reality, and something positive: surviving through imagination.Read more ›
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Great Collection!
By Jaidis Shaw on April 16, 2012
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The Gate 2 is a compilation of 15 short stories that share the theme of isolation and despair. I was interested in reading this anthology because I have read stories from some of the authors included and others I have on my to-read list. The authors included in this anthology include J.L. Bryan, D.P. Prior, Daniel Pyle, Michael Crane, Steven Pirie, Robert J. Duperre, K. Allen Wood, Mercedes M. Yardley, David McAfee, Joel Arnold, Benjamin X. Wretlind, Dawn McCullough-White, and David Dalglish. I enjoyed each of the stories for various reasons but here are some of my favorites.

This anthology opens with a story titled Plastic and is written by J.L. Bryan. I really enjoyed this story because in my opinion, it gives an accurate look at how our mental state would react to being isolated and alone for extended periods of time. I'd imagine that being alone in the world would make even the sanest person do and say things that they normally wouldn't. The main character Jeremy travels around after everyone else has been claimed by The Cough. We get to see how lonely he is and the lengths he is willing to go to in order to have some sort of companionship.

Another story that I enjoyed was Night Night by Daniel Pyle. The story opens with the main character Henry stabbing his victim. I was intrigued because I was looking for clues as to what drove him to the point of killing. There are various scene breaks that give us a look at Henry's past and his relationship with the person he just killed. I started to dislike Henry until the surprise ending and then I had to ask myself how far would I go to survive if I had been in Henry's position?

39 Days by Robert J. Duperre was another favorite of mine.Read more ›
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Great read
By Crystal R. on March 20, 2012
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Seriously, one of the best anthologies I've read in a long time. A haunting collection built around the themes of isolation and despair, with many stories focusing on ideas like the end of the world. My personal favorite is "Exhibit C" by David McAfee, but that's not taking away from any of the other absolutely wonderful tales in this book! Strongly recommended for anyone who is a fan of the horror genre, including themes like zombies, serial killers, Doomsday, etc. The stories in this anthology will stay with you for a long time to come (assuming the end of days doesn't come first)!
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