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This story by Todd Keisling is his last story in the ULT series, and it doesn't let up the pacing he had set with the tales that had come before it.The story is about Felix Proust who was sent to the town of Dalton to interview a woman named Maggie Eloquence, owner of Dalton Dollworks. He notices quickly that the town is strange, because not only are the dolls that are produced really freaking creepy in their own right, and the people who live in the town are made up of small children and adults...
Way creepy short story, it works for me cause dolls are freaky anyway. Having grown up in a small town, I know no matter how idyllic it looks on the out side, there is freakishness going on behind the scenes and this story portrays that well.
Felix Proust (not Marcel, LOL) works for Toys in the Attic (maybe he also listens to the Aerosmith album with the same title while driving his rental) and goes to Dalton for some research on a famous local doll factory. There he meets the "mother" of all dolls, an extremely sexy young woman. She follows the dark idol (had to think about the author's novel Devil's Creed; the author is obsessed with this subject) and introduces Felix to the dark secret of that shabby town. Can Felix leave this tow...
Child-sized Time Out dolls. An eerie town with a secret. A human, flawed protagonist.Keisling wrote this dark little gem fearlessly. He didn't shy away from the gruesome and unsavory, and this is a strength. Will I read it again? No, I'm far too creeped out. But did I enjoy the delicious chills that I felt reading through the first time? Oh yes. It resonates.
Thanks for the nightmares!
I did not finish it. Too repetitive and boring.
Harbingera person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald. 2. anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; signUnbeknownst to Felix Proust that is his destiny. Felix an alcoholic sober for 5 years is out to prove himself, as a writer for Toys in the Attic he has arrived in Dalton, West Virginia to interview Miss Maggie Eloquence founder of Dalton Dollworks.There’s something off putting about the town besides the stench of pig feces that permeates every nook and cranny.
Now THAT is how you write a horror story!Holy freaked out book reviewer! Todd has this time truly scarred me for life with his horrific tale that will leave me suitably disturbed for quite some time. And I freaking loved it. This is a short story that I would have loved to have seen expanded into a full novel. Brilliant. Just brilliant. I could kiss the man for such an enjoyable read.What's one of the most freakiest things ever in horror stories, books and movies?DOLLS.Yes...DOLLS.Freaky, scary,...
The Harbinger (UGLY LITTLE THINGS Book 4) (Kindle Edition)What a story! It would be the death of a Pediophobian(Someone with the fear of dolls.)In this book you meet Felix Proust,a journalist,and a five year sober, alcoholic,who has "something" to prove to his boss and maybe even himself ,after a few personal issues.Felix works for the publication that goes by the name" Toys in the attic." He is sent to a small coal mining town to meet with the owner of Dalton's Doll, Miss Maggie Eloquence.At f
Gnarly, heavy and a little sexy (wink-wink). "The Harbinger" nails one of my deepest primal fears, creepy and eerily realistic collectable dolls. And that's all I'm going to say on that 'cause the less you know the harder this will hit. Just know that this ugly little thing is the nastiest and it will haunt your dreams.I haven't yet read either of Mr. Keisling's Monochrome books (strong emphasis on yet), so I can't say if the "Ugly Little Things" tales are out of character for him or not. What I...
Clowns, children, dolls. For many, these are actual phobias; they incite terror within the average human being. Maybe its the make-up and the mystery underneath, the false innocence, or the beady, lifeless eyes. Regardless, most people I know will avoid any media relating to them. Now, as a horror author, I can never resist the urge to use these in a horror story. As a reader though, this always draws me to a tale; I fear none of the above and they always make for terrifying, and often controver...
With the release of the 4th story in his Ugly Little Things series, Todd Keisling doesn’t shy away from getting even uglier...and nastier...and decidedly creepier.The premise sounds innocent enough. Reporter Felix Proust is sent on assignment to Dalton, WV, famous for its line of life-like dolls which have become the town’s bread and butter since the mine closed down in the ‘70’s. Soon after arriving, Felix begins to see cracks in the sleepy little town’s facade. The adults in town are solemn an...
