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Thank you Spideyman for starting the thread for me! I will do my best to be here tonight.
....my usual brief note....loved it!....was like reading a Twilight Zone episode....he is truly a good'un.....
Doc Creed would you like to pick one you haven't read as the next group read?One thing I'm finding as I read stories from 20th Century Ghosts is Hill consistently delivers surprising endings, even twist endings. One of my favorite endings, besides the one in "New Modern Horror" (I think that's the title), is from "My Father's Mask". I still have about five stories left, plus the novella.
Sure. How about "In the Rundown".Doc Creed would you like to pick one you haven't read as the next group read?
....he writes short tales like these which echo the old pre-censorship horror comics....One thing I'm finding as I read stories from 20th Century Ghosts is Hill consistently delivers surprising endings, even twist endings. One of my favorite endings, besides the one in "New Modern Horror" (I think that's the title), is from "My Father's Mask". I still have about five stories left, plus the novella.
That's the perfect comparison. He really does. And Twilight Zone-ish, too, like you said.....he writes short tales like these which echo the old pre-censorship horror comics....
....humph!....I are quite insightful after several tequilas and two large Dos Equis.....Mexican night chow fest.....That's the perfect comparison. He really does. And Twilight Zone-ish, too, like you said.
Sounds like a plan.Sure. How about "In the Rundown".
....humph!....I are quite insightful after several tequilas and two large Dos Equis.....Mexican night chow fest.....
I was busy today and forgot to read The Black Phone last night. I'll try to squeeze this story in either today or tomorrow and report back!
This was Cat's pick. My pick is for next week. But, yeah, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.I was busy today and forgot to read The Black Phone last night. I'll try to squeeze this story in either today or tomorrow and report back!