After the people lights have gone off

Stephen Graham Jones, 1972-

Book - 2014

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Subjects
Genres
Short stories
Published
Chicago, Illinois : Dark House Press, an imprint of Curbside Splendor Publishing, Inc 2014.
Language
English
Main Author
Stephen Graham Jones, 1972- (author, -)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
vi, 310 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
ISBN
9781940430256
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Review by Library Journal Review

Here is a creepy and sometimes provocative aggregation of 15 unrelated stories, each told with a different voice. The principal players include werewolves, metaphysical Native Americans, alien marionettes, a parasitic and kleptomaniacal hoodie, lethal movie ghosts, living tattoos, and dead people who just refuse to stay that way. Though briefly told, these tales are not simple. There is an underlying elegance bolstering the quick and descriptive style. VERDICT All fans of horror anthologies, regardless of age, will enjoy this quick and very versatile book by Jones, a Shirley Jackson and a Bram Stoker Award finalist (Flush Boy; Story of Z). It is not in the vein of current pop-monster love stories, so readers looking for mooning teen vampires will be disappointed. But fans of edgy horror will enjoy it as a stand-alone collection. Russell Miller, Prescott P.L., AZ (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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