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The Halloween Collection From The Indie Eclective (2000)

by Indie Eclective(Favorite Author)

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review 1: This collection consists of nine (9) short stories of varying lengths with a paranormal theme that fits right into Halloween. My rating is based on the average rating of all the stories combined. All the stories were basically enjoyable but there were only a few that got me really involved. I kept reading because I was hoping that they would get better or at least more interesting as I went forward. The writing in each story was good though some was better than others, which is to be expected. My favorite was The Rhyn Trilogy: Origins by Lizzy Ford because it gave me a chance to see Gabriel and Rhyn before they became the people they are in later books. Gabriel as a young man who finds that he is not as brave as he first thought but becomes a warrior later, one who has the... more capacity to have sympathy for others. It was a perfect introduction.There was also Ralphie,the 'Special" Werewolf by P.J. Jones which was a cute kind of story that actually put a smile on my face. There was nothing even remotely scary about this one but the werewolves here were different enough that you could not help but enjoy this light tale of a werewolf who loved his cushion more than an actual girl.You get a nice mix of creatures with vampires, demons, witches, elves, and assorted supernatural creatures. It's worth taking the time to read this for Halloween evening, unless you are going for scares.
review 2: “The Halloween Collection” contains 9 stories, all either set on Halloween or having an otherworldly flare to them. “Mind-Blower” has two youngsters up against demons. “The Village of Those Who Touch the Dead” - set in Eddie McNally’s Norothian Cycle world – has yakuza against a dreadful, murderous demon. My favorite, “Haunting of OR 13,” is about an intern who ends up facing OR 13 on Halloween. “To Taste of Shimmering Revenge” was another favorite – a vampire, who had been in a torpor for 400 years, finds himself in modern-day California and aghast at the modern perception of vampires. He must get his revenge. “Ralphie the Special Werewolf” has a sofa cushion fetish and must either find a real girl within 24 hours or be neutered. “Sunwalker’s Kiss” is hard to describe without spoiling it, but is a very good read. “Magickal Vendetta” is pretty much straight romance, by the formula, only with a witch and I didn’t much care for it, although it is well written. “The Rhyn Trilogy: Origins” gives the origin of Rhynn, who is to be found in Lizzy Ford’s other books.Overall a great set of short stories in the paranormal genre, ranging from light-hearted and fun to horror. Recommended for this Halloween season, or anytime! less

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