ARC REVIEWThis is the first of this series I've read but I'm glad I did It has not just one but two of my absolute favorite authors and I was exposed to some other authors I will definitely keep an eye out for. This collection of horror, ghost, thriller stories gets to you I couldn't put it down.THE DEPARTED: Clive BarkerA short touching story about what happens to a mother after she dies and is trapped grieving the loss of her son. He only hope for one last farewell is All Hallows Eve a chance

A treasure of fantastic stories that kept my attention all the way through to the end. Loaded with suspense, these thrillers are nightmarish, and ready to be read after dark, by the warm glow of a fire, or by the light of a bedside lamp during a thunderstorm to keep the dismal shadows removed. THE DEPARTED by Clive Barker, a wonderful author, brought the essence of Hermione and Rice to life when they were summoned from the departed. It was the only time of year they could get together and part

Whew! Dark Screams is back! A very good collection of horror shorts. Pretty much 4 stars on all but the last and even that one wasn't bad, it was just a bit elementary for this collection or at least that's how it felt. I am glad to see the quality has returned for this edition and I look forward to DS 5.

These Dark Screams volumes are great!!

I was invited to read Dark Screams 4 (and 5 as well) from the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.I didn't know what to expect, but I'm a fan of short stories as well as stories of the 'unusual' so this was right up my alley and didn't disappoint.I haven't read the first 3 books but they all seem to be consisting of 80-100 pages of short stories dedicated to the darker side of things. Some are silly, some make you gasp, and some make you afraid to turn the lights off....I recommend to a...

Genre: Adult Fiction>HorrorThe book is the fourth in a series collection of five short stories. The Departed ***Clive Barker's story of a ghostly mother trying to reunite with her son to say goodby on All Hallows Eve is disappointing. I expected a more scary, horrific story from this famous author.Creature Feature **Heather Graham's contribution center's on a Jack the Ripper mannequin displayed at a wax museum convention that comes to life. This story was my least favorite of the collection. The...

I received a copy of this eBook in exchange for an honest review. This is in no way reflected in my opinion of this book. Dark Screams Four is a super fun group of short stories written by some fantastic authors. This was the first volume in the Dark Screams series that I have read but it definitely won't be the last! Horror fans will love sinking their teeth into this collection of fast paced and terrifying stories. I think my favorite would have to be Sammy Comes Home by the always phenomenal

Review: DARK SCREAMS, VOLUME FOUR [edited by Richard Chizmar and Brian James Freeman; written by Clive Barker, Lisa Morton, Ray Garton, Ed Gorman, Heather Graham]The always excellent DARK SCREAMS collection returns with five special authors. This anthology--Volume Four-- ranges from the heartwarming (Clive Barker) to the cautionary (Heather Graham) to the unavoidable (Lisa Morton) to the truly scary because implacable (Ed Gorman and Ray Garton). It'll be a long while before I stop thinking about...

Clive Barker, Heather Graham, Lisa Morton, Ray Garton, and Ed Gorman come together to bring fan’s this collection of horror shorts. These authors have produced a twisted, rollercoaster of terror ridden reading experience their audience will not soon forget. If you like monsters, this book is packed full of nasties. Ghosts, the grim reaper, aliens, the unexplainable, and, the wickedest monster of them all, man fill the pages to terrify and delight any horror fan.So, my fellow horror fanatics don’...

This anthology series has been a cavalcade of the macabre thus far, highlighting some of the absolute biggest names in horror. And kicking things off for this fourth volume is a guy who has been dubious by his absence until now, that being the legendary Clive Barker.Now, when you bring up Clive Barker's name while on the topic of short stories, you will invariably wind up evoking memories of The Books of Blood. Those collections featured some grim, grizzly, and grotesque little masterpieces. So

The Departed (Clive Barker)My favourite in the collection, The Departed is heartwarming, sad but also very sweet. It is a silent story about motherly love, but also about the absolute love of a child for its mother. Have some Kleenex ready when reading this eye-waterer. 5 stars.The New War (Lisa Morton)Subtle and dark, this is a depressing story about the oppressing presence of death for an old man. The author did a great job building up tension. 4.5 starsSammy Comes Home (Ray Garton)Creature al...

Dark Screams continue to be a strong horror anthology with its fourth volume. It is not quite as strong as the previous entry in the series, but it is still an incredibly solid collection of short stories.Clive Barker's "The Departed" is something of a departure for the famous author. It's a very reserved tale of a ghost that wants to see her son one last time. Barker is known for including certain story elements in his horror writing, but most, if not all, of those elements are absent from this...

This is the best volume of Dark Screams yet! With some heavy hitting authors within, I thought this collection was pretty damn good. The Departed by Clive Barker-A very sad story to read around Mother's Day. 4* The New War by Lisa Morton-Another sad story about a WWII veteran. 4* Sammy Comes Home by Ray Garton- A creature feature that really hit home for me. This was my favorite of the bunch. 5* The Brasher Girl by Ed Gorman-A story where I thought I knew where it was going, but I was very wrong...

I should always remind myself not to request anthologies. The stories in this one are so-so, none of them really grabbed me all that much. Hopefully, Mr. Barker won't send a certain someone after me for retaliation. 3 ninja bunnehs (arc received in exchange for an honest review)

Dark Screams 4I received and ARC copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.I have read each of these story collection as they came out and have enjoyed most of them. The fourth installment is very strong and makes me look forward to new volumes.The Departed by Clive BarkerA story from the more tender side of Clive Barker. A supernatural love story about motherly love in which a mother (the departed) seeks to reunite, in whatever way that she can, with her childre...

Dark Screams is a collection of short stories by some pretty amazing authors. I was excited to read anything that had stories by Clive Barker and Heather Graham, two of my favorite authors in the genre of all things creepy.Like all collections, some stories are better than others. Clive Barker's The Departed is more bittersweet than terrifying, but as always a story where you connect with the characters. I think this one might have been phoned in a bit. It needed more, or at least I felt it need...