13 Stories (Paperback)

by Ed Cain (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Cain's 13 Stories is a promising introduction to a new talent." -- Jim Lee, Scavanger's NL

"He's equally adept at the classic wierd tale and its modern counterpart." -- Garrett Peck, Cemetary Dance

"damn fine stuff" -- Gary W. Conner, The Haunted

Product Description
13 Stories is a collection of original short horror stories for readers who have grown tired of vampires and the whole horror/romance genre. This is horror for Gen-X, brutal at times, and totally uncompromising.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: Maximilian Press (September 3, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 1930211120
• ISBN-13: 978-1930211124
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,833,608 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review for Ed Cains 13 Stories, February 20, 2001

By	Chandler Pitcher (Virginia Beach, VA United States) - See all my reviews

Wow! I just finished reading this book and I'm still trying to digest it. Where has this guy been? As an avid fan of horror who had grown Oh so tired of vampires or horror disguising itself as romance, I've finally found a writer who writes horror without trying to be PC. Cain's stories don't hold back. They are rude at times, violent, he never backs off. Though I wish some of the stories had been longer, Cain's writing style is definitely for the Gen-X crowd. Rather than having to skip large portions of the text due to excessive use of adjectives, Cain gives you enough background to understand where you are, then throws you into the abyss. The baby boomers have Stephen King, and Dean Koontz, but few of our generation feel like reading a 500 page book. Cain covers in 170 pages what many author's would cover in 500, but you don't miss anything. Without doubt, the strongest story in the book would have to be Glory Hole. This bizarre tale of ancient Chinese myth, spun neatly into the life of a porn junkie living during the depression, is brilliant, original, and totally engrossing. Tevin's Monster ran a close second with me. The story centers around a young black child living in the projects who discovers a family secret the hard way. Cain's settings are perhaps the best part of his books. No two of these stories are even close to the same, even the writing style changes to adapt to the needs of the story. I don't normally recommend books, but if you are a fan of horror, or just looking for something completely different, try 13 Stories, you won't be disappointed.

5.0 out of 5 stars A jaw dropping, eye opening wild ride from front to back, February 27, 2001

By	Keith Wayland (Knoxville, Tn) - See all my reviews

What a shocker this book had me engrossed from page 1. I could not believe someone had the balls to write what I was reading. I was hoping that the lady next to me on the plane wasn't looking over my shoulder. 13 stories takes you for a ride you have no idea where it will lead until Ed decides to blindside you with his unique style. If you like your surprises with no holds barred then this book is a must read for you. I hope somewhere Ed is working on a sophamore project for the following this author is sure to amass.

5.0 out of 5 stars And Cain Rose up ..., February 27, 2001

By	Lyssa Kerridwynn (Sylmar, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Cain is undoubtedly one of the best new talents. All the stories are written by him, but you'd never know it to read them! Each story is a different facet of this fascinating man's personality. From an anything-but-simple haunting "The Lost Souls of the Stanton", To an odd diary, ( very odd) "The Diary" to the amazing "Glory Hole", each shows the talent of a much more experienced author. There IS one thing in common in all 13 stories--they make it difficult to fall asleep at night! So if you dare, give 13 STORIES a try, and invite me to your nightmares! Enjoy!