Horrific Modern Tales by Nick Schroeder
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Unique.
Horrific Modern Tales is a delight to read; book lovers who are looking for fun, originality, and a few scares will enjoy this album of anecdotes. Imagine the atrocity that would occur if something like SlimX-9000 or Losing Control happened. This writer’s creativity will astound bookworms, and it’s advised to read this at nighttime to maximize the ghastliness of this compilation. Nick Schroeder has crafted unconventional and powerful illustrations, adding depth to this assembly.
Unfortunately, this short story collection is lacking in character development. Backstories are essential for readers to be able to connect to the protagonist of a fictional tale, as well as bring the story to life. Two examples would be the yarns Ding-Dong and Losing Control. For this reason, this assortment of scares cannot be rewarded with a five-star rating.
There is a clerical error with the word “Walter” being misspelled in the tale Virtually Impossible. Another misprint can be found in the narrative Instant Message, where boink has been incorrectly spelled. The author should consider releasing a future edition of this book after working with an editor who can assist him in developing these chronicles further, as well as proofreading the prose. These alterations would add more depth and intrigue to this dreadful assortment.
I received an advance review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Horrific Modern Tales by Nick Schroeder
