The Horror Collection: Topaz Edition

THE HORROR COLLECTION: 
Topaz Edition
from KJK Publishing

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Book 19 in The Horror Collection series brings you a multiplicity of horror stories, written by some of horrors best known names, Bram Stoker award winners, and rising stars.

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Review

The Horror Collection: Topaz Edition from KJK Publishing collects a whopping 20 horror stories from a diversity of fantastic horror authors. This is book 19 in the series, and the variety of themes, subgenres, and styles is truly impressive.

The anthology begins with the dark and haunting story “Culpa” by Lex H. Jones, which is followed by the ominous and entertaining “Damn Wrinklies” by Hunter Shae. “The Ancestors” by D.W. Hitz is a dystopian mystery with a seriously shocking and brilliant reveal, and “Rescue Mission of the Krikos” by Veronica Smith is a riveting sci-fi horror tale.

Next is Lee Mountford’s intense and disturbing story “The Hopper,” then Steve Stred’s tale of torment, “In Name, Only.” “Every Last Drop” by John Everson is a complex and engrossing story of deception and obsession, and “Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy” by Gary A. Braunbeck  is a unique and mysterious Lovecraftian tale.

“High Desert” by Lisa Morton is a suspenseful and creepy story with some strong undertones, and “The Wages of Sin” by Graeme Reynolds is a great dark steampunk style read. Next is the gruesome and wicked “ASMR” by Mark Towse, then the impactful and horrifying “Freaks” by Christina Bergling.

“Henry” by Glenn Rolfe is a darkly evocative, gut- and heart-wrenching read, and “Grave Danger” by Devin Cabrera is a pressing story of terror. “Outpouring” by Jeff Strand is, of course, a twisted little tale with amazing irreverent humor, and “The Visitor” by Callum Pearce is an excellent supernatural folkhorror story.

Brian Moreland’s “Dealer of Needs” is bizarre, surreal horror, and Daemon Manx’s “The Party” is compelling and poignant. Next is the truly twisted and fantastic story “AutoBurdger” by Leigh Kenny, then the final story is the driving sci-fi horror “A Monstrous Hunger” by Simon Clark.

There is no way for me to do all of these stories justice in one simple review. But I can say that together, they make for a phenomenal horror anthology, one of KJK’s best yet.

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