Next thing:
I open the book and I find that there are more illustrations inside. Dreadful,
gory, very well done! Love it!
In a
nutshell, this is a collection of short stories filled with dark reverence and
alluring mystery. Each one was like watching an episode of Tales from the Crypt with its engaging wit and bloody horror.
“Lunch Hour”
is a delectable recipe for revenge and murder.
“The Old
Man” reveals a terrible truth in a man’s reflection.
A man
contemplates ending the misery of his poor, sick wife, perhaps following in the
footsteps of the acclaimed writer in “Poe’s Cottage.”
A murderer
stalks the streets of a peaceful barrio neighborhood in “A Killer Among Us.”
Upon realizing the true killer’s identity, a young boy takes vigilance and embarks
on the adage, “Like Father, Like Son.”
A man relays
his encounter with a savage beast and how it sealed his fate. An artist goes
mad with insanity, wondering if the demons he paints are coming to life.
Enriching
and poetic, these tales take the reader on a wild trip to the dark side. Meléndez did a splendid job of blending
gothic horror with Latino culture. A great read!
My rating: 4 stars
I read this book and thoroughly enjoyed it! The cover art simply blew me away, but the stories inside were even better! Manuel Melendez belongs in the same lofty group of horror writers that includes such classic notables as H.P, Lovecraft and Edgar Allen Poe!
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