My
Review
The
Experimental Notebook has some hair raising stories! The creep factor is way up
there as well. Fascinating and sometimes chilling, the author created enough
variety here to hook people of every interest as there are paranormal stories,
horror/macabre and even sci-fi.
The storytelling is generally well paced and
flows nicely. My attention was held by the author’s highly imaginative, well-written
and captivating short stories...and so was my imagination.
The
mystery and subtleties are magical. No blatant, oozing zombies come crashing
through doors, gnashing and gnawing live victims. The stories are artfully spun
psychological weapons of intrigue, drawing on the reader's imagination.
I enjoyed them all but I have several favorites:
Magpies, Documentary, Jason Fogg, Questing ,Holo – Barkers, Night Bump Radio
and Practical Geology. I already feel Career Move or Another Saturday Night are
angry with me because I left them aside. If I could give all these stories a rating of
10 stars, I most definitely would do so.
Each
of the fifteen tales in the collection
contains an unexpected twist in the character or outcome. C.S. Boyack seems to have the knack of taking
one idea and spinning it, like a spider's web coming from one small strand,
into a very fine and very wide reaching net that catches you and keeps you
involved until the end.
Top
quality ... you just can't go wrong with this one!
I love the cover, and you have perked my interest even more with your wonderful review. I got a big chuckle out of Career Move and Another Saturday Night possibly being ticked off at you. Thanks for showcasing this gem!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great read. You can read them while traveling by car(not as the driver), or during lunch break. Or read them all at once. Captivating.
DeleteI love the cover, and you have perked my interest even more with your wonderful review. I got a big chuckle out of Career Move and Another Saturday Night possibly being ticked off at you. Thanks for showcasing this gem!
ReplyDeleteGreat review, Carmen. I especially like the spider web comparison. I've read this collection and thought it was fabulous, each story so unique and imaginative!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed them and hopefully there will be a next collection soon.
DeleteThank you, Mae. You've been such a great supporter.
DeleteThank you, Carmen. So glad you enjoyed the stories. The review is much appreciated too.
ReplyDeleteMost welcome, Craig!
DeleteHis first Notebook was excellent as well. I'm currently reading this volume and enjoying it even more than the first!
ReplyDeleteThanks, PH. Glad you're enjoying these, and hope it holds up for you.
DeleteThank you for checking the post and leaving a comment!
DeleteFor me, this second collection was my first sampling of this gifted author's writing. And it won't be the last, for sure.