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i have read another book of short stories!and like many multi-author anthologies, there were hits and misses for me. but since everyone is a snowflake and my hit could be your miss, if you like that brand of horror that verges on the ineffable, this would be a great collection for you to read. in the introduction, which serves as a mission statement for the collection and the publisher itself, the claim is made that this is a collection of "dark, resonant fiction." and that they gravitate toward...
West Pigeon Press's second release unto the world, and I am not dissapointed.
Superb collection!
Very disappointed overall with this collection =/ The stories either suffered from Trying-too-hard-to-be-artsy-farsty syndrome, or the author neglected the story-telling aspect in favor of setting up a "What a twist!" ending. The one with the sneezing... just want to punch that story in the face. Frondu was ok, but the story with Vernon was the only truly satisfying read for me. Oh well.
An average collection of the style of weird that incorporates fantastical elements sparingly, kind of like the A24 version of the genre.
Enjoyed the collection immensely. Particularly the quiet horror of "Thicker Than" and the not so quiet "A Coat That Fell."
I'm new to this genre, so I wasn't too sure what I was going to be getting with this collection of short stories, but I liked what I read! Many of the stories left me with a creepy feeling, which was a good feeling. I highly recommend this book, for new and old dark fiction/horror readers alike!
Creepily good
For When the Veil Drops is an anthology of short stories from the newly fledged West Pigeon Press. The stories are all pretty dark, but there’s no unifying theme or genre: horror, crime, and even surrealism are all at play here.Multi-author anthologies, particularly when they feature relatively unknown writers as here, are probably always likely to provoke a mixed reaction. There were five stories that really stood out for me. As for the others, there aren't any stories here that are bad in any
I enjoyed this short story anthology immensely! My favorites are: 724The Persistence of FronduA Coat That FellThe Condition She's InNothing Bad Has Ever Happened HereThis is not to say that I didn't enjoy all of the stories, only that I had some that lasted with me well after closing the book. I had fun discovering new stories and new authors every evening and recommend the experience to anyone who enjoys good old-fashioned story telling.
I can't offer a proper review since I'm in this book. But after reading it I can say I'm honored to be among so many great stories.
Unsettling, but thats not a bad thing when it comes to books like this. A quick but eerie read.
For When The Veil Drops is a dark fiction anthology released by West Pigeon Press featuring a large collection of authors. As a whole, the collection is pretty decent. It ranges from dark, surreal fiction to macabre, horrifying short stories. There is no red wire throughout the book though, it’s just dark fiction. I prefer anthologies focused on a certain theme, like haunted houses, gothic horror, or surreal horror, or something like that. At least then I know what to look for each time around,
And so to delve into a collection of tall tales of different genres, by different writers, in different styles, all bound up, according to publisher’s (West Pigeon Press (WPP)) back-cover blurb by their depiction of “resonant, unbridled dark fiction.” I seek to determine what ‘dark fiction’ is meant by this book, and therefore if it does, indeed, ‘resonate’ with life. Universally shared emotion transcends cultural norms, values and social detail, which change with successive generations towards
