The Stories (Fear In Words) [Kindle Edition]

Jason Darrick (Author)

Book Description

The debut collection of short horror stories from emerging talent, Jason Darrick. The stories guide the reader on a torturous journey of human pain and suffering, and are best consumed as a whole. Each story may stand alone, bringing the reader five visceral, emotional and cerebral tales.

Drip begins and ends in the blink of an eye. Brian certainly won't see it coming.

The Figure stalks Peter from afar, then makes its way dangerously closer. Can you trust your senses when the shadows come alive?

The Forest is home to a few survivors, for now. What happens when food is scarce and dangers abound?

Hanna is a cruel bitch who'll kill to get her way, or die trying. Vincent has always been the dominant one, will he be able to handle the switch?

Mr. Vore is dedicated to helping men lose all the weight that they want, one bit of flesh at a time. How far will one man go to reinvent his body?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Some of the gore in this volume can barely be contained, and will surely prove to divide camps throughout the horror literature landscape." - Dreadful Tales

"Different stories, each of which touch on something dark and visceral that lives in all of us." - Amazon review

"Stories is a collection of gruesome tales you will not want to read before going to bed...that is, unless you want nightmares." - Amazon review

"Fear In Words is a great example of independent writing at its best." - House of Master Vyle

"This is a great collection of shorts that add a new depth to darkness. Each deals with a different aspect of the dark side of human nature or inhuman nature. Each of the stories shows the hand of a gifted storyteller with a bright future ahead." - Amazon review

"Bloody, gory, disturbing, and - above all - entertaining, Fear in Words Vol. 1: The Stories is a damn fine collection of truly nightmarish stories from a fantastic emerging author." - Axel Howerton

Product Details

• File Size: 240 KB
• Print Length: 38 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0057OC8KY
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #522,180 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars And it's not just a clever name! August 2, 2011

By Angelique Bone

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Fear in Words: Volume One: The Stories inspires that in four different stories, each of which touch on something dark and visceral that lives in all of us. Jason Derrick delights with this collection, a running theme of which is control, be it of the mind, the soul, or the body. Definitely a good read, and I can't wait for Volume Two!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Doubleshot Reviews book review February 21, 2012

By HeadshotHeather

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Remember back a while when I said I tend to dislike anthologies because usually the short stories in anthologies just leave me wanting? Then I changed my mind and said I was getting used to the short story format? Well thanks to author Jason Darrick and his book Fear in Words Volume One: The Stories'' 'I am, yet again, irritated because I want more.

Fear in Words Volume One: The Stories ''is compiled of merely 4 stories, but each story was extremely well told. The vivid description of gore and violence were tangible. The settings, which did not play large part of the stories, except in one tale, are detailed enough to allow the reader to be well aware of the surroundings and the story that did use the environment used it very well. I loved how I was made to feel both pity and loathing for some characters yet others my opinions never wavered. I'm not going to discuss the stories, because I do not want to give a single aspect away.

Suffice it to say I definitely recommend Fear in Words Volume One: The Stories. ''Head out and grab yourself a copy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great terror writing from a talented author December 20, 2011

By Axel Howerton

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Darrick's debut tome swerves in package and contents, from flash fic to short story, and from the more traditional gothic terrors of mysterious figures and people stranded among the wilds of nature, to the modern macabre of body horror and horrifically extreme BDSM. Bloody, gory, disturbing, and - above all - entertaining, Fear in Words Vol. 1: The Stories is a damn fine collection of truly nightmarish stories from a fantastic emerging author.

More About the Author

I'm Jason. I write, blog, make videos and a bit of music. Mostly I write. There's a longer bio directly below. For a complete listing of my published works, hover over the FICTION tab.

I've been writing for over three years. The result of an incredibly long hiatus, my new works encompass my love of horror, occult and bizarro fiction and film. My first eBook, the short horror collection FEAR IN WORDS VOLUME I - THE STORIES has been praised by all who have read it, and the story Mr. Vore placed 4th in IndieHorror.org's Cannibal Cookoff contest. My poetry collection FEAR IN WORDS VOLUME II - THE POEMS were released in the summer of 2011.

A single father, I divide my time between writing and raising my 3 year-old daughter. In my spare time, I spend a great amount of time and energy devoted to reading, reviewing, making music and videos and my other lifelong passion, pro wrestling.

I'm a staff writer at Dreadful Tales, mostly reviewing but occasionally taking part in special articles and newsbites. Look for my music, video and acting skills to be showcased as time goes on.