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This was a fun anthology to read on a summer vacation. It has everything you would expect from this kind of topic, and more! Flesh-eating sand, flesh-melting heat, killer mermaids, night time dives, drowned kids, horrible rich tourists, and a whole lot of isolated islands (the best kind off islands for a horror). This tale will definitely get readers hearts pumping! What an emotional journey we go on with this poor man. When a night swim while on drugs turns into a cheap excuse to put his hands on her, this woman immediately changes the tone. But there’s something in the water looking out for her as well.
Slice of Paradise”, edited by Ben Long and Andrew Robert, is a beach themed horror anthology that brings darkness to luxurious shores. The Guardian" by Phillip Fracassi doles out the dread in small doses until the mid-point when all hell breaks loose. Some island vacationers pay a local to boat them to a private beach, never realizing why such a lovely bit of sand is deserted. 4 Stars.You may think you know where "They Eat People, You Know?" by Rowan Hill is going but you may be surprised. I guessed at the outcome but it didn't interfere with my enjoyment of the story. Suspenseful and well done. 4 Stars.
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Misery Guts by Craig Wallwork (I will not say anything about it, only that the title says it all, super fun, super gross) Honeymoon (Simon J. Plant) --> On a remote island off the coast of Jamaica, Liz and Jacinta are celebrating their honeymoon early. But Liz can't help but feel something is wrong on the island... Initially a bit of slow starter but it soon came together nicely. I detected the twist part way through but its a still fun story. 4.25/5
There’s two main things that ties each of these stories together… the beach and terror.I loved that many of these tales had an ambiguous ending, while others have some seriously non-happy endings.
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Astorgos by Ashlei Johnson-- This one is urgent from the very beginning! When an alien orb crashes into earth causing the dead to rise one couple tries to survive. My biggest problem with this story is that I felt like I was just getting started! I wanted to keep reading to figure out what was going on! Excellent work. Anyone else who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team, so our Fraud team can investigate. What will you do when the beaches fill with bodies and the waters run red with blood? When creatures crawl the coastline and the jungle teems with terror. How will you survive when a tropical respite becomes an arena of peril? From all the stories, 3 or 4 were not for me. Regardless, “Slice of Paradise” is a top-notch anthology that I highly recommend.
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